Reviewed 7 Sept 2026Krea University · Sri CityKrea University Fees 2026-27, Courses & Admission
Krea University is an university in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, established in 2017. Krea University is privately managed and self-financing. It is affiliated to Krea University. Krea University offers…
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Reported intake
Overview
About Krea University
Krea University is an university in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, established in 2017. Krea University is privately managed and self-financing. It is affiliated to Krea University. Krea University offers 8 programmes, 2 at undergraduate level and 2 at postgraduate level. These include School of Interwoven Arts & Sciences: BA and BA (Hons) (UG), School of Interwoven Arts & Sciences: BSc and BSc (Hons) (UG), Ifmr Graduate School of Business: Integrated BBA + MBA (Integrated), Ifmr Graduate School of Business: MBA (PG) and School of Interwoven Arts & Sciences: MSc in Clinical Psychology (PG), among others. The stated sanctioned intake across these programmes totals 100 seats. Krea University is a UGC-recognised State Private University established under the Andhra Pradesh Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) (Amendment) Act, 2018, headquartered at Sri City, Andhra Pradesh. The university is unitary and has three schools: SIAS, IFMR Graduate School of Business and Krea Doctoral College. No university-owned teaching hospital or clinical posting network was identified. The official exam manual states a 75% minimum attendance requirement for end-term eligibility. Krea University was established in 2017 according to its UGC proforma and was enacted/listed under Andhra Pradesh Act No. 18 of 2018, with UGC notification date 30 April 2018. The university describes IFMR Society as its sponsoring body. NIRF 2025 Overall top-100 listing was checked; no Krea rank was reported there.
Courses & costs
Krea University fees
Each amount is shown with the academic year and applicant category stated by its source.
| Programme | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sias Undergraduate ProgramApplication fee · All applicants · Non-refundable application fee. Source | 2026-30 | ₹1,000one-time |
| SIAS Undergraduate ProgramTuition · All applicants · Subject to revision every year. Source | 2026-30Year 1 | ₹8,75,000per year |
| Sias Undergraduate ProgramOther charges · All applicants · Living expenses; includes launderette costs up to INR 500 per month; subject to revision every year. Source | 2026-30 | ₹2,25,000per year |
| SIAS Undergraduate ProgramRegistration · All applicants · Admissions fee payable at offer acceptance. Source | 2026-30Year 1 | ₹35,000one-time |
| SIAS Undergraduate ProgramRegistration · All applicants · One-time refundable deposit. Source | 2026-30Year 1 | ₹50,000one-time |
| SIAS Undergraduate ProgramOther charges · All applicants · Miscellaneous fee for gym/sports. Source | 2026-30Year 1 | ₹5,000per year |
| Sias Undergraduate ProgramTotal, first year · All applicants · Total payable as stated on the SIAS fee schedule. Source | 2026-30 | ₹11,90,000first year total |
| MBATotal, full course · All applicants · MBA tuition fee for the 2026-28 batch; excludes living expenses and separately listed fees. Source | 2026-28 | ₹16,00,000total course |
| MBARegistration · All applicants · Refundable caution deposit. Source | 2026-28Year 1 | ₹35,000one-time |
| MBAOther charges · All applicants · Year-1 living fee; includes boarding, lodging and launderette up to INR 500 per month. Source | 2026-28 | ₹2,25,000per year |
| MBAOther charges · All applicants · Miscellaneous fee for gym/sports. Source | 2026-28Year 1 | ₹5,000per year |
| MBAOther charges · All applicants · Alumni fee payable in the published schedule. Source | 2026-28Year 2 | ₹5,000one-time |
| MBATuition Source | 2026-28 | ₹16,00,000total course |
| SIAS Undergraduate ProgramRegistration · All applicants · Non-refundable application fee. Source | 2026-30 | ₹1,000one-time |
| SIAS Undergraduate ProgramOther recurring annual · All applicants · Living expenses; includes launderette costs up to INR 500 per month; subject to revision every year. Source | 2026-30Year 1 | ₹2,25,000per year |
| SIAS Undergraduate ProgramOther charges · All applicants · Total payable as stated on the SIAS fee schedule. Source | 2026-30Year 1 | ₹11,90,000per year |
| MBAOther recurring annual · All applicants · Year-1 living fee; includes boarding, lodging and launderette up to INR 500 per month. Source | 2026-28Year 1 | ₹2,25,000per year |
| Ifmr Graduate School of Business: Integrated BBA + MBA (Integrated)Integrated MBA 2026 Intake: 80 seats Source | 2026 | ₹5,000per year |
| Ifmr Graduate School of Business: MBA (PG)IFMR GSB 2026 MBA Intake: 2-year full-time residential programme Source | 2026 | ₹5,000per year |
| School of Interwoven Arts & Sciences: MSc in Clinical Psychology (PG)MSc in Clinical Psychology 2026 Intake; cohort size 20 Source | 2026 | ₹5,000per year |
| School of Interwoven Arts & Sciences: PhD (Doctoral)PhD Programme 2026 Intake (Full-time/Executive Part-time) Source | 2026 | ₹5,000per year |
| Ifmr Graduate School of Business: PhD (Doctoral)PhD Programme 2026 Intake (Full-time/Executive Part-time) Source | 2026 | ₹5,000per year |
| MBAListed in the cited fee schedule. Current programme availability and admissions status have not been independently confirmed. Source | ₹5,000per year |
Placements
Krea University placements
IFMR GSB MBA placements: a highest package of 17.22 LPA and an average package of 12.69 LPA. Recruiters at this level include JP Morgan Chase & Co, Deloitte, KPMG, PwC, Oxane Partners, Wells Fargo.Source: placement source
Every placement observation on this row is narrower than the whole institution; they are listed as branch outcomes and no institution-wide year row is claimed.
Branch-wise packages
Ifmr Gsb MBA · 2024-26 · IFMR GSB MBAmedian ₹13.13L · avg ₹12.69L · highest ₹17.22L placement source
Sias BA/BSc Class of 2025 · 2024-25 · SIAS BA/BSc Class of 2025median ₹7L · avg ₹8L · highest ₹17L · 45 placed placement source
Recruiter network
JP Morgan Chase & CoDeloitteKPMGPwCOxane PartnersWells FargoBNYCRISILMoody'sBarclaysErnst & YoungCognizantEYFlipkartZomatoNIITFCB UlkaTeach For India
Campus
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Programmes · intake
Programmes & intake
School of Interwoven Arts & Sciences: BSc and BSc (Hons) (UG)
Ifmr Graduate School of Business: Integrated BBA + MBA (Integrated)
80intake
₹5,000Annual · /yr
Ifmr Graduate School of Business: MBA (PG)
₹5,000Annual · /yr
School of Interwoven Arts & Sciences: MSc in Clinical Psychology (PG)
20reported intake
₹5,000Annual · /yr
School of Interwoven Arts & Sciences: PhD (Doctoral)
₹5,000Annual · /yr
Ifmr Graduate School of Business: PhD (Doctoral)
₹5,000Annual · /yr
MBA
₹5,000Annual · /yr
Recognition & affiliations
Faculty & teaching
Admissions · collected information
Krea University admissions
Krea Assessment Test (KAT) counselling · Fam Arts · All seats (interview)Krea Assessment Test (KAT) counselling · Fam Science · All seats (interview)SAT / IIT JEE (Main) / IPMAT / Krea Aptitude Test counselling · Fam Mgmt · All seats (interview)CAT / XAT / NMAT / GMAT / GRE / GATE / IIT JAM counselling · Fam Mgmt · All seats (interview)Written Entrance Exam counselling · Fam Science · All seats (interview)University entrance test or accepted CAT/CMAT/GATE/GMAT/GRE/NET/XAT scores counselling · Fam Arts · All seatsUniversity entrance test or accepted CAT/CMAT/GATE/GMAT/GRE/NET/XAT scores counselling · Fam Mgmt · All seats
Krea Assessment Test (KAT) counselling · Fam Arts · All seats (interview)
Seats are filled by Krea University, selection is on interview for the 2026 cycle.
admission sourceKrea Assessment Test (KAT) counselling · Fam Science · All seats (interview)
Seats are filled by Krea University, selection is on interview for the 2026 cycle.
admission sourceSAT / IIT JEE (Main) / IPMAT / Krea Aptitude Test counselling · Fam Mgmt · All seats (interview)
Seats are filled by Krea University, selection is on interview for the 2026 cycle.
admission sourceCAT / XAT / NMAT / GMAT / GRE / GATE / IIT JAM counselling · Fam Mgmt · All seats (interview)
Seats are filled by Krea University, selection is on interview for the 2026 cycle.
admission sourceKrea uses programme-specific online applications. SIAS UG selection comprises an online application, Krea Assessment Test, Krea Immersive Case Analysis and Personal Interaction; eligible SAT/ACT applicants may proceed directly to interaction. IFMR GSB and MSc/PhD admissions use the stated programme entrance-score or written-test requirements followed by interview/holistic selection. Admission source
From the sources
Scholarships — sourced details
| Fee category | All Source |
|---|---|
| Period | One-time Source |
| Fee year | 2026-30 Source |
| Component | Application fee Source |
| Fee set by | College Source |
| Amount (INR) | 1000 Source |
| Is estimate | No Source |
| Fee category | All applicants Source |
| Fee authority | University Source |
| Includes note | Non-refundable application fee. Source |
| Year of study | All years Source |
| Programme code | FAM ARTS SOCIAL SCIENCES Source |
From the sources
Research — sourced details
| Discipline | University Source |
|---|---|
| Exam pattern | trimester-based with continuous and comprehensive evaluation Source |
| Teaching language | English Source |
| Attendance min pct | 75 Source |
Same state
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Admissions reading
Helpful guides for your admission
Planning your application to Krea University? These guides break down the fees, counselling rounds and quota routes step by step.
Reach the college
Krea University contact details
| Address | 5655, Central Expressway, Sri City, Andhra Pradesh 517646 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 044 6918 9000 |
| enquiries@krea.edu.in | |
| Website | https://krea.edu.in |
| Office bearer | Role |
|---|---|
| S Sundara Rajan | Registrar Source |
| Prof Lakshmi Kumar | Dean, IFMR GSB Source |
| Professor S Sivakumar | Dean – Research Source |
| Dr (Mrs) Pankaj Mittal | Ombudsperson Source |
| Lt Col C P Satya Saran | Chief Administrative Officer, First Appellate Authority, and PIO Source |
| Prof Soumya Pal | Admissions Chairperson Source |
| Arpit Solanki | Director Outreach & Admissions Source |
| Kaushal Kishore Mishra | AGM – Outreach and Admissions Source |
| Sunitha Bhaskaran | Senior Manager – Admissions Source |
| Lakshmi Kumar | Dean, IFMR GSB Source |
| Professor Nirmala Rao | Head of institution Source |
From the sources
More details
| Established | 2017 Source |
|---|---|
| Recognition code type | Other Source |
| Recognition code | College Board Designated Institution (DI) code: 7632 Source |
| Name | Krea University Source |
| Institution type | Self-awarding Source |
| Affiliation status | Self Source |
| Closes month | June 2026 for the 2026 intake where explicitly stated Source |
| Reservation note | The 2026 Integrated MBA FAQ states that there are no quotas; no general reservation rule was published in the reviewed 2026 programme materials. Source |
| Centralised portal | No Source |
| Programme code | FAM ARTS Source |
| Name | School of Interwoven Arts & Sciences: BA and BA (Hons) (UG) Source |
| Study level | UG Source |
| Max age | 21 Source |
| Eligibility | Class XII completed; applicants under 21 Source |
| Intake year | 2026 Source |
| Stated cycle | 2026-27 Source |
| Awarding body | Krea University Source |
| Approving body | Self Source |
| Duration in years | 4 Source |
| Approval status | Approved Source |
| Gender admitted | Co-educational Source |
| Other eligibility | Full-time residential; interdisciplinary majors and minors Source |
| Awarding body type | Self Source |
| Intake source | University list Source |
FAQ
Krea University FAQs
What are the fees at Krea University?
Published annual fees at Krea University range from ₹2.25 lakh for Sias Undergraduate Program for 2026-30 to ₹11.9 lakh under the published quota for 2026-30. Amounts are taken from the official fee sources listed on this page.
How can I get admission to Krea University?
Admission to Krea University is through KREA ASSESSMENT TEST (KAT), WRITTEN ENTRANCE EXAM scores. Applications are submitted through the official portal at https://krea.edu.in/applications/.
What is the average package at Krea University?
Krea University reports an average package of 12.69 LPA for 2024-26 and a highest package of 17.22 LPA (IFMR GSB MBA figures). Recruiters at this level include JP Morgan Chase & Co, Deloitte, KPMG, PwC, Oxane Partners.
What courses does Krea University offer?
Krea University offers 8 programmes, including School of Interwoven Arts & Sciences: BA and BA (Hons) (UG), School of Interwoven Arts & Sciences: BSc and BSc (Hons) (UG), Ifmr Graduate School of Business: Integrated BBA + MBA (Integrated), Ifmr Graduate School of Business: MBA (PG), School of Interwoven Arts & Sciences: MSc in Clinical Psychology (PG), School of Interwoven Arts & Sciences: PhD (Doctoral) and others.
Where is Krea University located?
Krea University is located at 5655, Central Expressway, Sri City, Andhra Pradesh 517646.
Is Krea University recognised and accredited?
Krea University is affiliated to Krea University.
Sources
Verification & sources
This page cites 20 source links. Each source is linked beside the facts it supports.
- krea.edu.in — Krea University status and policies
- ugc.gov.in · pdf — UGC State Private Universities list
- krea.edu.in — Krea University contact page
- krea.edu.in · pdf — Krea UGC proforma
- ugc.gov.in — UGC HEIs violating regulations
- krea.edu.in · pdf — SIAS Mini Brochure 2026
- krea.edu.in — School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences
- krea.edu.in — Integrated MBA 2026 selection process
- krea.edu.in — Integrated MBA FAQ
- krea.edu.in · pdf — MBA Mini Brochure 2026 Intake
- krea.edu.in · pdf — MSc Psychology Mini Brochure 2026
- krea.edu.in · pdf — PhD Mini Brochure 2026 Intake
- krea.edu.in — Krea University Applications
- krea.edu.in · pdf — Krea UGC proforma
- krea.edu.in — SIAS Fee Structure and Schedule
- krea.edu.in — IFMR GSB Fee Structure and Payment Schedule
- krea.edu.in — SIAS Financial Assistance
- krea.edu.in — IFMR GSB Scholarships
- krea.edu.in — IFMR GSB Education Loan Assistance
- krea.edu.in — Krea Accommodation and Living
Reviewed by
Amrit Ashu
Lead Admission Counsellor. RV College of Engineering 2017 graduate, guiding students for admissions in Bangalore since 2017. Every figure on this page is checked against the official disclosures and sources linked beside it; admissions-office conversations are not used as citations.