Begin your management journey IBSAT 2025 an MBA PGPM Entrance Exam opens July 1 2025 Check Here !!

It’s that time of the year again — applications for IBSAT 2025, the gateway to admission at ICFAI Business School’s nine campuses, begin on July 1, 2025.

Gaining admission to a reputed B-school is a vital step toward building a successful management career. At ICFAI Business School (IBS), the selection process is designed not just to identify academic achievers but also those who demonstrate leadership, innovation, and collaborative potential. Here's a brief look at how the selection process at IBS works:

What is IBSAT?

IBSAT is a computer-based aptitude test conducted by The ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE), Hyderabad, a Deemed University. The exam is remotely proctored and can be taken conveniently from home. It assesses candidates on Quantitative Techniques, Data Interpretation & Adequacy, Vocabulary, Analytical Reasoning, and Reading Comprehension.

Candidates with valid scores in CAT, NMAT by GMAC™, XAT, or GMAT™ (taken in 2023 or later) are exempted from taking IBSAT 2025. However, appearing for IBSAT 2025 will make them eligible for a INR 2 lakh scholarship. Regardless of exemption, all applicants must complete the IBSAT 2025 application form to proceed in the process.

IBSAT 2025 and valid scores from the above exams are accepted for admission to:

• MBA program at IBS Hyderabad, IBS Bangalore, IBS Dehradun, and IBS Jaipur

• PGPM program at IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Kolkata, IBS Mumbai, and IBS Pune

Eligibility Criteria

MBA/PGPM – 2-Year Management Program

• Graduation (in any discipline) with 50% and above marks and English as the medium of instruction.

• Applicants must have completed at least 15 years of education (10+2+3 or 10+2+4).

• Those not meeting the English medium requirement must submit TOEFL / NELT / IELTS scores by May 31, 2026.

• Final-year students are eligible, provided all graduation requirements (including practicals, assignments, viva, etc.) are completed by May 31, 2026.

  • Admission will remain provisional until academic proof is submitted.

  • Last date to submit graduation documents: November 1, 2026.

• Eligibility verification begins in August 2026. Candidates must ensure they meet all requirements.

PhD Program in Management (Full-time / Working Executives)

Academic Requirements:

• Graduation (any stream) with 50% and above, with English as medium of instruction.
  AND

• Post-graduation (full-time) with 55% and above marks in:

  • Management (Marketing/Finance/HR/Operations) from a UGC-recognized institution

  • Allied subjects: Economics, Commerce, Sociology, Psychology, Public Administration, Statistics, Mathematics

  • Professional qualifications: CFA / CA / CWA / CS

• Candidates from non-management backgrounds must complete first-year MBA courses before advancing in the PhD program.

• Candidates not meeting English medium criteria (in UG or PG) must submit TOEFL/NELT/IELTS scores by May 31, 2026.

Selection Process

Applicants shortlisted based on IBSAT 2025 or valid CAT/NMAT/XAT/GMAT scores will be invited for the selection process, starting from the second week of February 2026.

The process includes two components:

Micro Presentation

This evaluates how effectively a candidate organizes thoughts and communicates spontaneously. Each candidate gets 1 minute to prepare and 3 minutes to speak on a randomly assigned topic.

Personal Interview

A 5–7 minute interview is conducted by a panel to assess the candidate’s communication, clarity of thought, attitude, general awareness, and suitability for a career in management.

Admission Decision

Final admission is based on academic performance, micro presentation, and personal interview scores.

IBSAT 2025 Important Dates

IBSAT 2025 Exam Pattern

• Test Duration: 2 hours

• No negative marking

• No sectional time limit

• Syllabus broadly aligns with other national-level management entrance exams.

Scholarships worth INR 10 crore

IBS awards merit-based scholarships to top performers of IBSAT 2025 (scheduled for December 27–28, 2025).

Eligibility Categories

• IBSAT 2025 top rankers

• Wards of IBS alumni

• Candidates with physical challenges

• Children of defence personnel (serving/retired from Army, Navy, Air Force, Paramilitary Forces)

A total of 500 scholarships worth INR 2 lakh each will be awarded to the Class of 2028 (adjusted as INR 1 lakh each against first and second term fee instalments).

Terms and Conditions

1. Must appear and qualify in IBSAT 2025 (on Dec 27 or 28, 2025)

2. Complete all admission formalities and pay program fees on time

3. Scholarship amount is adjusted against fee only

4. Withdrawal leads to deduction of scholarship from refundable amount

Mock Tests

Free mock tests are available on ibsindia.org. Mini mocks can be accessed via the official IBS mobile app.

National Mock Test Series

Conducted on:

• 3rd Saturdays of August, September, October, and November 2025

• 2nd Saturday of December 2025

Prizes (100 total):

• 1st Prize: INR 1,00,000

• 2nd Prize: INR 50,000

• 3rd Prize: INR 25,000

• Other prizes worth INR 5,000 each

To register, visit the NMT page.

Campus Highlights

• Over 30 years of expertise in management education

• Uniform case-based learning pedagogy across all 9 campuses

• 14-week industry internship integrated into curriculum

• Classrooms, Bloomberg terminals, SAP access, and modern libraries

• Placements consistently above 94% across campuses

• Highest International Package: INR 41.40 LPA

• Highest National Package: INR 22 LPA

• Average Package at IBS Hyderabad: INR 9.82 LPA

• IBS Hyderabad is AACSB accredited, NIRF Rank 39, Business Today Rank 22

• Over 75,000 alumni, with 40% in leadership roles and 10% internationally placed

Fee Structure (2026–28)

How to Apply for IBSAT 2025

IBSAT 2025 is a single application process for admission to the 2-year full-time MBA/PGPM (2026–28) at any of the 9 IBS campuses:

• IBS Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Dehradun, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune

Steps to Apply

Online:

1. Visit the official application portal

2. Enter personal and contact details

3. Submit the application

4. Pay INR 1800 as application fee
   After payment, login credentials are sent via email/SMS. The official brochure will be dispatched within a week.

Offline:

1. Visit your nearest IBS Information Office

2. Fill personal and contact details

3. Submit the form

4. Pay INR 1800
   Login credentials and brochure are issued at the office at the time of application.

Contact Us

IBS Admission Office
Plot No. 65, Nagarjuna Hills
Punjagutta, Hyderabad – 500082, Telangana
Phone: 040-23440963 (5 lines)
Toll-Free: 1800 425 55 66 77
Email: ibsat@ibsindia.org
Website: ibsindia.org