IBSAT (Icfai Business School Admission Test)

Saturday, December 23, 2023

 IBSAT 2023

Notification | Exam Dates | Application Form | Eligibility | Exam Pattern | Syllabus | Admit Cards | Exam Results

IBSAT 2023 (ICFAI Business School Admission Test) is an Entrance Exam conducted by the ICFAI Foundation of Higher Education, Hyderabad. The entrance exam is a PG-level exam for admission into MBA/PGPM programs offered at ICFAI Business Schools. The ICFAI Business Schools are spread all over India. Through this entrance test, the qualified students can get admitted to IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Bengaluru, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Dehradun, IBS Jaipur, IBS Kolkata, IBS Mumbai and IBS Pune campuses. The test is aimed to test the applicant’s ability in quantitative techniques, data interpretation, data adequacy, vocabulary, analytical reasoning and reading comprehension. Students who wish to appear for the IBSAT 2023 entrance exam can apply now.

IBS offers scholarships of worth 10 crore to Top candidates in each category of CAT, NMAT, XAT, and GMAT. 

Minimum scholarship eligibility cutoff scores: NMAT by GMACTM – 225 scores, CAT – 80 percentile, XAT – 80 percentile, GMAT – 640 score.

IBSAT scholarships have already been announced. 

 IBSAT will be a proctored home-based test. consisting of multiple-choice questions. IBSAT is of 2 hours duration and is aimed at testing the applicant’s ability in quantitative techniques, data interpretation, data adequacy, vocabulary, analytical reasoning and reading comprehension.

IBSAT is conducted by The ICFAI Foundation For Higher Education (Declared as a Deemed-to-be-University under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956), for students seeking admission to the following programs:

  • 2-year full-time MBA program at IBS Hyderabad, IBS Dehradun, IBS Jaipur, and off-campus of IBS Hyderabad at Bangalore.
  • 4-year Ph. D program (Full Time/Part-Time) at IBS Hyderabad
  • 2-year full-time PGPM (Postgraduate Program in Management) at 5 IBS campuses - Ahmedabad, Gurgaon, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune

Alternatively scores from 2023 onwards of GMAT® / CAT / NMAT by GMACTM are accepted in place of IBSAT 2023.

For PhD Program: IBS Alumni, M.Phil Degree holders and UGC NET qualified candidates are exempted from IBSAT 2023. 

IBSAT 2023 Notification

IBSAT 2023 Online Application Submissions were started on 1st July 2023. The last for the Submission of Online Applications is 16th December 2023. IBSAT  Exam will be conducted on 23-24 December 2023. IBSAT will be a proctored home-based test.

IBSAT 2023 Important Dates

IBSAT 2023 Exam Dates
IBSAT Exam 2023 Date
Application Start Date
July 1, 2023
Application Last Date December 16, 2023
Admit card Download start date
December 3rd Week, 2023
Last Date for Admit Card Download
December 23 & 24, 2023 (As per  IBSAT exam date)
IBSAT Exam Date
December 23 & 24, 2023
IBSAT Result Date
December Last Week
IBSAT Score Card Download Date
December Last Week
Selection Briefings (Start-End Dates)
January 2nd week, 2024
Last date to apply for IBS admission with CAT/XAT/GMAT/NMAT score
January last week, 2024
Selection Process for MBA/PGDM (Start-End Dates)
February to March 2024

IBSAT 2023 Application Form

1) Candidates should visit the IBSAT official website. IBSAT 2023 to apply online or Candidates can also get the IBSAT Application from IBS Marketing offices or offline centres.

2) Candidates should fill the application form with the relevant details like personal and academic details, communication address, valid email ID and mobile number etc.

3) Candidates need to upload their recent photograph with specified dimensions and size.

4) For the offline application form candidates need to pay the application fee to get the application form.

5) Candidates who apply through online mode can pay the application fee through a payment gateway (Credit / Debit Card / Internet Banking).

6) Take the printout / Xerox of the application form for future reference.

7) Schedule the slot for the exam on the given dates by logging in using the application number and registered password.

IBSAT 2023 Application Process

Requirements

1) Valid email address and mobile number

2) Personal and academic details

3) Scanned Recent Photograph (<25KB and 140-160 Pixels)

Send the application form to 

IBS Admissions Office

65, Nagarjuna Hills

Punjagutta

Hyderabad- 500082

Telangana

Email: ibsat@ibsindia.org

Application Fee

Candidates of all categories need to pay the application fee of Rs.1800/-.

Read: IBSAT 2023 Application Form

IBSAT 2023 Eligibility Criteria

For 2-year Management Program

  • Graduation (any discipline) with 50% and above marks (as calculated by respective University) with the medium of instruction as English.
  • All applicants should have completed a minimum of 15 years of education (on a 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 basis). Candidates not meeting the eligibility criteria of English medium in graduation have to submit the TOEFL/ NELT/ IELTS score.
  • Applicants in their final year bachelor’s degree course are also eligible to apply, provided they complete their graduation requirements (including practical examinations/viva/assignments). The admission will remain provisional until they produce marks sheets and degree certificates establishing their eligibility. The last date for submission of proof of graduation.
  • Eligibility criteria will be checked from August onwards. Hence, the onus of ensuring that they satisfy the eligibility criteria rests solely with the candidates.

 

PhD Program in Management (Full-time/Part-time)

 

  • Graduation (any discipline) with 50% and above marks with a medium of instruction as English and
  • Postgraduation in Management (full-time with specialization in Marketing/ Finance/ Human Resource Management/ Operations from a UGC-approved University) with 55% and above marks.
  • Postgraduation (full-time) in Economics, Commerce, Psychology, Sociology, Public Administration, Statistics, Mathematics or in an allied discipline from a recognized University in India or abroad with 55% and above marks. Candidates who are offered admission are required to undertake the first-year MBA courses as a prerequisite to continue in the Ph.D. Program.
  • A Professional qualification like CFA/ CA/ CWA/ CS with 55% and above marks.

 

PhD Program in Economics (Full-time)

 

  • Graduation with 50% and above marks and Post-graduation in Economics or allied discipline with 55% and above marks.
  • All applicants should have completed a minimum of 17 years of regular education (on 10+2+3+2 or 10+2+4+2 basis).
  • Candidates not meeting the eligibility criteria of English medium in graduation and/ or post-graduation have to submit the TOEFL/ NELT/ IELTS score.
  • Eligibility criteria will be checked from August 2023 onwards. Hence, the onus of ensuring that they satisfy the eligibility criteria rests solely with the candidates.

 

Know IBSAT 2023 Eligibility Criteria

IBSAT 2023 Exam Pattern

1) Consists of 140 objective-type questions.

2) The test for a total of 140 marks.

3) For every right answer, 1 mark will be awarded.

4) Subjects: There will be four subjects; English Usage, Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation & Sufficiency.

5) The medium of the question paper will be English only.

6) The total duration of the test is 2 hours.

7) There is no negative marking.

Section

No. of Questions

Marks

Verbal Ability

50

50

Reading Comprehension

30

30

Quantitative Ability

30

30

Data Interpretation & Sufficiency

30

30

Total

140

140

Follow: IBSAT 2023 Exam Pattern

IBSAT 2023 Admit Card

1) The admit cards for the IBSAT 2023 entrance test will be available at the time of slot booking.

2) Admit Card is mandatory to enter the test centre/hall.

3) Candidates can download their hall ticket using their login ID and password.

Download IBSAT 2023 Admit card

IBSAT 2023 Syllabus

The IBSAT 2023 test is based on testing the analytical reasoning, verbal reasoning, comprehension ability and data interpretation of the candidates who take the same.

Quantitative Ability: Arithmetic, Decimals, Number systems, Linear equations, Geometry, Quadratic equations, Inequations ratio and proportion, Percentage, Partnership, Averages, Algebra, Time-Speed-Distance, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Pipes and cisterns, Allegations and Mixtures, Simple and compound interties, Mensuration, Work and time, Permutation and Combination, Probability.

Reading comprehension: Reading comprehension, Grammar, Passage analysis

Data Interpretation: Analogy, Statements assumptions, Analytic reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning, Ranking, Symbols, Sequencing, Matrix arrangement, Coding and decoding.

Scholarship details:  

IBS offers scholarships of worth 10 crores to Top candidates in each category of CAT, NMAT, XAT, GMAT. 


IBS offers scholarships for top performers in the management entrance tests as follows:-


• IBSAT / NMAT by GMAC™ / XAT / GMAT™/ CAT
• CFA / CA / CS / ICWA Qualified
• Wards of IBS Alumni
• Wards of Defence Personnel (Serving / Retired)
• Physically challenged candidates

 

Read IBSAT 2023 Syllabus

IBSAT 2023 Results

IBSAT 2023 entrance exam results will be released on 1st Week of January 2024. Students can find the results at the IBSAT 2023 official website. Students can apply for IBS using IBSAT 2023 scores or by using scores from of GMAT/CAT/NMAT by GMAC.

Get IBSAT Result

IBSAT 2023 Selection Process

Candidates who qualify on the basis of IBSAT/ GMAT®/ CAT/ NMAT by GMACTM will be called for the Selection process at IBS Hyderabad - February 2024 for MBA/PGPM Program. The final selection is based on performance in Group Discussion, Personal Interview and the past academic record.

Exemptions: Candidates exempted from IBSAT 2023 are as follows

1) Candidates qualified in GMAT/CAT/NMAT by GMAC (For PG applicants)

For PhD applicants:

1) IBS Alumni

2) M.Phil Degree holders 2023

3) Candidates qualified in UGC Net 2023 are exempted from IBSAT

The above-mentioned candidates should forward the scanned copy of the scorecard / relevant certificate to email id ibsat@ibsindia.org

IBSAT 2023 Instructions

1) The candidate must ensure that the photograph uploaded is clearly visible.

2) Carry the admit card to the test centre or hall. If they fail to produce the admit card on demand, the candidates will be not allowed to appear for the test.

3) Carry a valid identification card (Voter’s Card/PAN Card/Driving License/Aadhaar Card/Passport).

4) Candidates are advised to report to the test centre in advance to complete the formalities and security checks.

5) Candidates are not allowed inside the exam centre/hall after the commencement of the test.

6) Candidates who violate the rules are dealt with as per the test centre regulations.

7) Any candidate who uses unfair means will be dealt with according to the rules & regulations of the test centre.