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Krea University Admissions 2026 Eligibility, Admission Process & Important Dates

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Undergraduate admission to SIAS follows a multi-round process built around the Krea Aptitude Test (KAT) - an approximately 80-minute virtual assessment of critical thinking, analytical ability and communication - followed by the Krea Immersive Case (KIC)/Immersion Day, which includes field visits, reflection essays, reasoning tests, group discussions and a panel interview. IFMR GSB's BBA/Integrated MBA and MBA programmes admit through national competitive exams such as CAT, XAT, CMAT, NMAT, GMAT and GRE, followed by a Written Ability Test and personal interview. Krea follows a need-blind admissions philosophy paired with a need-aware financial assistance process.

Krea University Admissions

Admission Process Overview

Below is the complete admission information including eligible exams, eligibility criteria, admission process, and important notes for each program offered.

Required Entrance Exams

Krea Aptitude Test (KAT) - an approx. 80-minute virtual, computer-based test assessing critical thinking, analytical ability and communication skills; SAT, ACT or CUET-UG scores may be submitted as an alternative/supplement.

Eligibility Criteria

Completion of Class 12 (or equivalent) from a recognized board; final-year Class 12 students are also eligible to apply, for BA/BA (Hons)/BSc/BSc (Hons) at SIAS.

Admission Process

A multi-round process (typically 4 rounds) with three stages per round: (1) Online application and KAT; (2) Krea Immersive Case (KIC)/Immersion Day, comprising field visits, reflection essays, quantitative and logical reasoning tests, group discussions, presentations and a panel interview; (3) admission decision and, where applicable, scholarship notification. The university follows a need-blind admissions and need-aware financial-assistance process.

Required Entrance Exams

CAT / XAT / CMAT / NMAT / GMAT (or GMAT Focus) / GRE / GATE / IIT-JAM, or NIRF University Top-20 rank-holder exemption

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's degree in any discipline with 60% or above in Class X, XII and UG (inclusive of all subjects); born on or after 1 January 2000 (varies by intake); fresh graduates and candidates with work experience are both eligible.

Admission Process

Shortlisting based on the best qualifying competitive-exam score, followed by a Written Ability Test (WAT)/case analysis and Personal Interview (PI) conducted by IFMR GSB, for the MBA programme.

Required Entrance Exams

Krea Aptitude Test (KAT) or accepted national-level scores

Eligibility Criteria

Completion of Class 12 (or equivalent) from a recognized board, for the BBA/BBA (Hons)/Integrated MBA programme at IFMR GSB.

Admission Process

Online application, KAT or accepted score, followed by a Written Ability Test (WAT) and personal interview administered by IFMR GSB; selected candidates may exit after 3 years with a BBA/BBA (Hons) degree or continue into the Integrated MBA.