Colleges Accepting IBSAT Scores

ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test 2024 ( IBSAT )

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IBS Hyderabad offers MBA/PGDM courses at its nine campuses on basis of IBSAT exam. On the basis of the score obatained in the IBSAT exam and Group Discussion and Personal Interview, candidates are offered final admission to IBS campus programme. Read this article for the complete list of MBA colleges accepting IBSAT scores.

IBSAT exam is conducted by ICFAI Business School (IBS), Hyderabad, for its associated IBS colleges. The ICFAI University has nine IBS campuses located in Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, Gurgaon, Pune, Kolkata, Jaipur and Dehradun. IBSAT 2024 application process commenced for candidates seeking admission to MBA/PGDM courses. The registration window will close in third week of December 2024. Check below the list of MBA colleges accepting IBSAT scores, courses offered, selection criteria and more.

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IBSAT exam will be conducted on December 28 and December 29, 2024, in remote proctored mode. Candidates who will qualify for the exam will be called for IBSAT selection process comprising Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) at IBS Hyderabad. Candidates can select their preferred colleges for IBSAT 2024 during selection registration, which will be available after the declaration of results.

Q:   What is the eligibility of MBA at IBS Bangalore?

A:

IBS Bangalore requires a graduation degree with a 50% with the medium of instruction as English. The candidate must have completed a minimum of 15 years of education for MBA/PGDM admissions. Entrance exams are required for most courses. Find the table below for eligibility and selection criteria for MBA/PGDM course.

Course

Eligibility

MBA/PGDM

Graduation with 50%

Q:   Which colleges take admission through IBSAT scores?

A:
IBS Aptitude Test also known as IBSAT is conducted for admission to MBA? PGDM programs of IBS nine campuses. Candidates having valid score in CAT/MAT/XAT/SNAP/NMAT/GMAT/MAH CET or any other state-level entrance examination are exempted from taking the IBSAT exam. Colleges accepting the IBSAT scores are the IBS nine campuses itself. Check the list of nine IBS campuses below: 1. ICFAI Business School (IBS), Hyderabad 2. ICFAI Business School (IBS), Ahmedabad 3. ICFAI Business School (IBS), Mumbai 4. ICFAI Business School (IBS), Dehradun 5. ICFAI Business School (IBS), Kolkata 6. ICFAI Business School (IBS), Bangalore 7. ICFAI Business School (IBS), Gurgaon 8. ICFAI Business School (IBS), Pune 9. ICFAI Business School, Jaipur.

Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for IBS Mumbai PGPM course admission?

A:

To be eligible for admission to IBS Mumbai PGPM, it is crucial that the aspirants meet the minimum eligibility criteria. Thus, an applicant must be a graduate in any discipline with a minimum aggregate of 50% with medium of study as English. The aspirants should have completed a minimum 15 years of education. Moreover, the candidates in the last year of the degree programme are also eligible to apply. 

List of IBSAT 2024 Colleges

Check the list of colleges accepting IBSAT 2024 scores in the table below:

IBSAT Colleges

Course offered

Course fee (Two years)*

Official Address and Contact Details  

IBS Hyderabad

MBA program

INR 17,01,000

Dontanapalli, Shankarpally Road,

Hyderabad-501504

Phone: 08417-236660 with ext 61/62

Email: ibshyd@ibsindia.org

IBS Ahmedabad

PGPM program

INR 9,09,000

Opp. Annapurna Dham, Por, Adalaj Koba Road

Ahmedabad-382421

Phone: 079-61559100,01,02,03

Email: ibsahm@ibsindia.org

IBS Bangalore

PGPM program

INR 13,05,000

No.231, Baba Sabarapalya, Near Check Post, Next HP Petrol Bunk, Mysore Road, Kengeri-560060

Phone: 080-66222222

Email: ibsbng@ibsindia.org

IBS Mumbai

PGPM program

INR 9,09,000

Hiranandani Knowledge Park, Off. Technology Street, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, Mumbai

Maharashtra-400076

Phone: 022-40434343

Email: ibsmum@ibsindia.org

IBS Gurgaon

PGPM program

INR 9,09,000

IDPL Complex, Old Delhi-Gurgaon Road, Dundahera, Gurgaon

Haryana-122016

Phone: 0124-4980950

Email: ibsdel@ibsindia.org

IBS Pune

PGPM program

INR 9,09,000

Survey No: 174, 175, DSK Sunderban-Business Hub1, Opp. DSK Toyota Showroomm, Hadapsar, Pune

Maharashtra-411028

Phone: 020-30062300,05,06,07,08,09.

Email: ibspune@ibsindia.org

IBS Kolkata

PGPM program

INR 9,09,000

Plot #Y1, Block EP, Sector-V, Salt Lake City

Kolkata-700091

Phone: 033-23577125

Email : ibskol@ibsindia.org

IBS Jaipur

MBA program

INR 8,01,000

Jamdoli (Near Cambay Golf Resort), Agra Road,

Jaipur

Rajasthan-302031

Phone: 0141-2224011

Email: ibsjaipur@ibsindia.org

IBS Dehradun

MBA program

INR 7,02,000

Rajawala Road, Dehradun

Uttarakhand-248197

Phone: 0135–3003009

Email: ibsdehradun@ibsindia.org

*Living expenses are extra

Besides, IBSAT scores, IBS Hyderbad also accepts scores in CAT exam/GMAT exam/NMAT by GMAC exam for admissions to all the nine IBS campuses. Candidates who have appeared for these MBA entrance exams need not appear for IBSAT 2024.

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IBSAT 2024 Selection Criteria for IBS Colleges

The final selection process of IBSAT exam will be based on the following criteria:

Parameters

Selection Criteria/weightage (in percentage)

Class 10th marks

10

Class 12th marks

15

Graduation marks

25

Micro Presentation

25

Personal Interview

25

Total

100

Also, IBS Hyderabad will verify the qualified candidates for IBSAT eligibility criteria 2024 and work experience (not mandatory).

Q:   Is IBSAT an online exam?

A:
Yes, IBSAT is an online exam. It is a computer-based test conducted by ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education for admission to MBA/PGDM program of ICFAI Business School (IBS) campuses across India. There are nine IBS campuses- IBS Hyderabad, IBS Dehradun, IBS Jaipur, IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Bengaluru, IBS Kolkata, IBS Pune & IBS Mumbai. The IBSAT exam is usually held in the last week of December every year. The exam assesses the candidate's aptitude in areas like Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Ability, Data Adequacy & Data Interpretation, and Reading Comprehension. The exam is conducted in online mode wherein candidates need to answer the question within the given time duration. The IBSAT exam is conducted in online proctored mode, wherein candidates can take exams from their own laptops/desktops from any location with a stable internet connection.

Q:   Does ICFAI Business School Gurgaon accept CAT score?

A:

You can apply to the MBA and other management programs at ICFAI Business School (IBS) Gurgaon using your CAT results. But in order to apply, keep the following  points in mind:-

  1. Exam scores from other exams, such as XAT, MAT, CMAT, and ATMA, are also accepted in addition to CAT results.
  2. CAT results are taken into account by IBS Gurgaon as one of the eligibility requirements for admission to its MBA programme and other management programs.
  3. For the CAT, candidates are shortlisted for subsequent rounds such as group discussions and personal interviews based on their overall and sectional percentile results.
  4. Every year is different when it comes to the minimum CAT percentile needed to be eligible is above 70.

Q:   Is it compulsory to take IBSAT exam for admission to PGPM at IBS Mumbai?

A:

No, it is not compulsory as candidates fulfilling the criteria prescribed by the institute are exempted from the exam. The following candidates are further exempted from writing IBSAT exam:

  • CAT with 60 and above percentile
  • GMAT with 500 and above score
  • NMAT by GMAC with a score of 150 and above
  • XAT with 60 and above score

Q:   How many courses are offered through IBSAT?

A:

IBS offers Masters of Business Administration (MBA) and Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM) through IBSAT scores. Check the list of IBS colleges and courses offered through IBSAT below:

  1. ICFAI Business School (IBS), Hyderabad: MBA
  2. ICFAI Business School (IBS), Ahmedabad: PGPM
  3. ICFAI Business School (IBS), Mumbai: PGPM
  4. ICFAI Business School (IBS), Dehradun: MBA
  5. ICFAI Business School (IBS), Kolkata: PGPM
  6. ICFAI Business School (IBS), Bangalore: MBA
  7. ICFAI Business School (IBS), Gurgaon: PGPM
  8. ICFAI Business School (IBS), Pune: PGPM
  9. ICFAI Business School, Jaipur: MBA

Q:   Can I get into ICFAI Business School Kolkata with 70%?

A:

IBSAT, XAT, CAT, GMAT, and NAMT scores are accepted by IBS Kolkata for admission. For every IBS campus, a minimum IBSAT score of 55 percent is required for admission. The predicted cutoff for the IBSAT is around the 60% mark, while the NMAT cutoff at IBS Kolkata in 2022 was the 55% mark. Therefore, if you performed well in group discussions and all other parts of the admissions process, with a score of 70% you have a strong chance of getting into IBS Kolkata, regardless of whatever exam you took. 

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