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It’s that time of the year again. Applications for IBSAT 2025, the gateway to ICFAI Business School’s nine campuses, open on July 1, 2025.
Getting into a good B-school is the first step toward a rewarding management career. At ICFAI Business School (IBS), the selection process is designed to identify not just academic performers but also those with the potential to lead, innovate, and collaborate. Here's a quick overview of how the IBS Selection process works:
What is IBSAT?
IBSAT is an online aptitude test conducted by The ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (The IFHE), Hyderabad — a Deemed University. With remote proctoring, it can be taken from the comfort of your home. The test assesses a candidate’s skills in Quantitative Techniques, Data Interpretation, Data Adequacy, Vocabulary, Analytical Reasoning, and Reading Comprehension.
Candidates with valid scores in CAT, NMAT by GMAC™, XAT, or GMAT™ (from 2023 onwards) are exempted from taking IBSAT 2025. However taking IBSAT 2025 will make them eligible for the Rs.2 lakh scholarship. In both circumstances the candidates have to fill in the IBSAT 2025 application form to proceed further.
IBSAT 2025 scores, as well as valid scores from the above national-level tests, are accepted for admission to the following programs:
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
o Admission will remain provisional until they submit required academic proof.
o Last date for submission of graduation documents: November 1, 2026.
o Management (Marketing/ Finance/ HR/ Operations) from a UGC-recognized university
o Allied disciplines: Economics, Commerce, Psychology, Sociology, Public Administration, Statistics, Mathematics
o Professional qualifications: CFA / CA / CWA / CS
Note: Candidates admitted through non-management post-graduation or professional qualifications are required to complete first-year MBA courses before continuing in the PhD program.
Candidates shortlisted based on their scores in IBSAT 2025, or through CAT, NMAT by GMAC™, XAT, or GMAT™ (from 2023 onwards), will be invited for the selection process starting in the second week of February, 2026.
The process includes two components: Micro Presentation and Personal Interview.
This part of the process is designed to assess a candidate’s ability to think on their feet, organize their thoughts, and communicate effectively. Candidates will get 1 minute to prepare and 3 minutes to speak on a general topic assigned at random.
Personal Interview
The interview lasts about 5 to 7 minutes and is conducted by a panel that evaluates the candidate’s attitude, clarity of thought, communication skills, awareness of current affairs, and overall readiness for a career in management.
Final selection is based on past academic performance, along with performance in the Micro Presentation and Personal Interview.
Event
Dates
IBSAT 2025 Applications Open
July 1, 2025 – 3rd week of December 2025
IBSAT 2025 Test Dates
December 27–28, 2025
IBSAT 2025 Result
1st week of January 2026
Selection Briefings
From 2nd–3rd week of January 2026 (70+ cities)
Selection Process
From 2nd week of February 2026 at IBS Hyderabad
Section
Title
No. of Questions
I
Verbal Ability
50
II
Reading Comprehension
30
III
Quantitative Aptitude
IV
Data Adequacy & Interpretation
Total
140
IBS offers merit-based scholarships for top performers in IBSAT 2025 (to be held on December 27–28, 2025).
500 scholarships of Rs.2 lakh each are planned for the Class of 2028. The amount will be adjusted—Rs.1 lakh each—against the first and second term program fee instalments.
Free mock tests are available on ibsindia.org. Mini mocks can be accessed via the official IBS mobile app.
A National Mock Test Series with prize money will be held on:
Prizes include: Total 100 Prizes
To register, visit NMT page
To know more about life at the IBS Campuses follow the social media links
IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Kolkata , IBS Bangalore, IBS Pune, IBS Mumbai, IBS Hyderabad, IBS Jaipur, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Dehradun and IBS Admission Office
Campus
Program Fee (2 Years)
IBS Hyderabad
Rs.17,01,000
IBS Bangalore (IFHE Off-Campus)
Rs.13,05,000
IBS Ahmedabad
Rs.9,09,000
IBS Gurgaon
IBS Mumbai
IBS Kolkata
IBS Pune
IBS Jaipur
Rs.8,01,000
IBS Dehradun
Rs.7,02,000
IBSAT 2025 is a single application process for admission to the 2-year full-time MBA/PGPM 2026–28 programs across all nine IBS campuses:
Online:
After successful payment, applicants will receive login credentials through email/sms.
In a week's time IBSAT 2025 official brochure will be dispatched to the applicant's address.
Offline:
Login credentials and the IBSAT 2025 official brochure is provided at the time of application.