IBSAT (Icfai Business School Admission Test)

Saturday, December 23, 2023

IBSAT 2024: Exam Date, Registration, Syllabus, Admit Card

IBSAT 2024

The ICFAI Business Studies Aptitude Test is known as IBSAT. Every year, a nationwide entrance exam is held to determine who gets to enroll in the MBA, PGPM, and PhD programs offered at ICFAI's nine campuses. ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test (IBSAT) conducted every year by the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI) University. The test is administered in English and is available at more than 80 exam locations around India. Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Ability, and Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency are its four sections. It takes two hours for candidates to finish the exam's 140 questions.

The IBSAT 2024 exam will be conducted on December 23 and 24, 2023, and the registration process commenced on July 1 and will end on December 16, 2023. The result of the exam is expected to be declared in the fourth week of December 2023. The selection process will begin in the second week of January 2024 and the result for the selection process will be declared in the second week of March 2024.The eligibility criteria for IBSAT 2024 is that candidates must have completed their graduation in any discipline from a recognized institute/university with at least 50% aggregate marks.

You can find all the information you require regarding the IBSAT 2024 test in this article, including the application form, exam dates, qualifying requirements, and more.

IBSAT 2024 Exams Highlights:

Name of Exam

Common Law Admission Test

Exam Level

National  Level

Conducted by

ICFAI Business School

Courses offered

MBA/PGPM

Exam Mode

Online

Application Mode

Online /Offline

Exam Frequency

Once in a year

Exam Duration

Two hours

Exam Medium

English

Application fee

1800/-

IBSAT 2024 Key Features:

  • Exam mode of IBSAT is remote-proctored test mode.
  • The registration fee for IBSAT 2024 is Rs. 1800/-
  • The duration of the exam is 120 Minutes.
  • There will be total 4 sections- Verbal Ability, Reading  Comprehension, Quant, and Data Interpretation.

IBSAT 2024 Exam Dates:

The following is a schedule of significant dates for applicants applying  in the the IBSAT 2024.

Events

Event Dates

Registration begins

July 1st 2023

Registration Close

December 16th 2023

Last date of fee payment

December 16th 2023

Admit card issue on

3rd week of December

Exam date

December 23rd and 24th , 2023

Announcement of result

1st week of January 2024

Briefing about Selection

2nd week of January 2024

Selection process

3rd week of January 2024

Result of Selection Process

2nd week of March 2024

IBSAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria:

The candidate must review the eligibility requirements listed below before completing the IBSAT 2024 application form.

  • Qualifications: Applicants must be competent graduates speaking English as their second language.
  • A minimum of 15 years of education (10+2+3 or 10+2+4 base) must have been completed.
  • For individuals who don't fit the requirements for graduation in English, a TOEFL, NELT, or IELTS score will be needed.
  • Percentage: To be qualified for the same, he or she had to have received at least 50% of the possible points.
  • Appearing- Candidates who are in their last year of graduating may also submit an application.

IBSAT 2024 Application Process:

On July 1, the ICFAI Business School made the IBSAT 2024 application form available online. Applicants can visit the official website, ibsindia.org, to complete and submit their IBSAT application. Candidates who meet the requirements can fill out the IBSAT registration form till December 16 2023. The application form is accessible both offline and online.

In order to purchase in offline mode, candidates must visit the closest IBS Marketing Branches. On December 23 and 24, 2023 the ICFAI Business School will administer the IBSAT 2024 entrance exam.

Steps of IBSAT 2024 Registration Process:

  • visit the ICFAI BUSINESS SCHOOL'S official website-
  • To complete the IBSAT 2024 application form, click the "apply to IBS" tab and provide an active email address, a mobile number, and a postal address.
  • Pay the necessary amount toward the IBSAT exam fee.
  • After payment, the candidates' specified email address will receive a confirmation email with their IBSAT 2024 login credentials.

Steps of IBSAT 2024 Application form (Online):

Step 1: Complete the application.

It is necessary for candidates to complete the following fields:

  • Personal: Name, Nationality, Gender, and Date of Birth.
  • Both the current and permanent address .
  • Other information, such as a mobile number and email address.
  • Details about education and experience
  • Upload the signature and photo in accordance with the guidelines.

Step 2: Review the application.

  • Candidates will be required to check the information they submitted on the form in this phase.
  • If there are any changes, double-check the information and click "Back."
  • In the event that all the data is accurate, select "Proceed to Payment."

Step 3 : Fee Payment

  • The link to the IBSAT Online Payment Site will be sent to candidates.
  • There will be an INR 1800/- prospectus fee for IBSAT 2024.
  • Click "Submit" after filling out all necessary fields.
  • Because payment may take some time, kindly wait and refrain from refreshing the website.

Step 4 : Final Submission

  • This completed form will show up on the screen once the payment has been made.
  • After completing all the necessary information, click "Submit" to complete the application.
  • For future use as a reference, download it and the e-receipt for the fees paid.

Steps of Application Form (Offline)

  • At the specified IBS Branches, candidates can obtain an IBSAT 2024 application form for INR 1800.
  • The candidate will receive an application number and password along with a voucher that they must scratch.
  • Using their login credentials, applicants must visit the official website and update their password as directed.
  • After changing the password, the system will direct you to complete the IBSAT 2024 Application Form. Finish the procedure by entering all of your academic and personal information.

IBSAT 2024 Expected Cut Off:

The minimal score needed to be eligible for counseling is known as the IBSAT Cut off. Once the IBSAT 2024 results are released, the IBSAT 2024 cut off will be announced. IBSAT Cut off often falls between the 65th and 75th percentile, according to the cut-off data from the previous year. Please find below the expected IBSAT cutoff for 2023:

IBS College

IBSAT 2024 Cut- Off (Expected)

IBS Hyderabad

72-78

IBS Mumbai

70-75

IBS Gurgaon

62-68

IBS Bengaluru

65-72

IBS Dehradun

56-62

IBS Jaipur

54-60

IBS Ahmedabad

58-63

IBS Kolkata

55-62

IBSAT 2024 Admit Card:

A few days prior to the test, the IBSAT 2024 Admit Card will be available for download on the official website. Once students have booked their slot, candidates can download their admit card. The candidate's name, roll number, exam date, time, and location are all listed on their IBSAT 2024 admit card. The following are the steps to download the admission card:

  • Click the "Download Admit Card" option after visiting the official website, https://general.ibsindia.org.
  • Enter the date of birth and application number in here.
  • Choose the exam day, time, and location to book your time slot.
  • Once the slots have been successfully reserved, check all the information and select "Confirm."
  • There will be a screen display of the admit card. Download the document, then print it off.

IBSAT 2024 Syllabus:

The four sections of the IBSAT 2024 syllabus are Data Interpretation & Sufficiency, RC, Verbal Ability, and Quantitative Ability. It is necessary for preparation with the syllabus's key subjects. The IBSAT syllabus bears resemblance to other MBA tests such as CAT, XAT, CMAT, and so on. Therefore, applicants preparing for these exams may apply similar tactics to succeed in the IBSAT 2024 exam. The comprehensive section-by-section IBSAT syllabus is provided below for your reference.

Sections

Topics

Verbal Ability

Analogy, Synonyms & Antonyms, Critical Reasoning, Idioms, Vocabulary, Para jumbles, Sentence Correction, Meaning/Usage match

Reading Comprehension

RC passages on various themes like Art & Culture, Business, Management, Science & Technology, Global Issues, Society & Diversity, etc.

Quantitative Aptitude

Arithmetic (ratio & proportion, percentage, interest, time & speed, etc), Geometry, Modern Mathematics, Number system, Algebra, Trigonometry, Series.

Data Interpretation and Sufficiency

Data interpretation (Tables, Charts, Graphs), Problem-solving, Data sufficiency.

IBSAT 2024 Exam Pattern:

Those who intend to take the IBSAT 2024 exam can find detailed information on the format of the test and the corresponding scoring system below:

Sections

Subjects

Number of Questions

I

Verbal ability

50

II

Reading Comprehension

30

III

Quantitative ability

30

IV

Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency

30

 

Total

140

Exam mode-  Remote-proctored test mode.  

Number of Sections- 4

Type of Questions-  Multiple Choice Questions( MCQ)

Duration- Two Hours.

Number of Questions- 140

Marking Scheme- Candidates will receive one mark for each accurate response. Those who provide accurate responses are rewarded by this scoring system.  It's important to remember that the IBSAT 2024 test has no negative marking system.

IBSAT 2024 Result:

Results for the IBSAT 2024 will be released by the first week of January 2024. The IBSAT results are made public as a scorecard that includes each candidate's sectional and overall scores. By logging onto the official website with their application number, password, and date of birth, candidates can download their IBSAT scorecard. For your information, the procedures to download IBSAT results are listed below:

  • Go to the official website- ibsindia.org,
  • Click on the link for ‘IBSAT 2024 Result’
  • Click the "login" option after entering your login information, which includes your application number and password.
  • Your scorecard will be displayed on the screen. Download and take a printout for future reference.

IBSAT 2024 Exam FAQs:

Ques.1 What is the medium of IBSAT 2024 exam?

Ans. IBSAT 2024 will be conducted in the English language only. The questions will not be available in any other language medium.

Ques.2 Can the login password be changed in case someone loses it?

Ans. In the case that a candidate forgets their login password, they can reset it by clicking on the forgot password link located on the official website, ibsindia.org. It is essential to protect the information because candidates must use it to download their scorecard and admit card.

Ques.3 What are the time limits given to the students for completing the IBSAT 2024?

Ans. Candidates will be provided with a total time limit of 120 minutes (Two Hours).

Ques.4 Will   there be any negative marking in IBSAT Exam?

Ans. No, the IBSAT 2024 does not allow for negative marking for wrong answers. Additionally, marks for questions that are not attempted are neither added nor subtracted.

Ques.5 What is the overall difficulty level of IBSAT exam?

Ans.  It is evident from the examination of past years' papers that the IBSAT is usually a moderately challenging exam. Compared to other MBA tests like the CAT and XAT, it is comparatively easier.

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