IBSAT 2023 Online Exam Frequently Asked Questions

ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test 2024 ( IBSAT )

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Updated on Jul 3, 2023 10:27 IST

Candidates desiring to appear for IBSAT exam 2023 must check the important FAQs around the exam. The IBSAT 2023 exam will be conducted in online proctored mode tentatively in last week of December.

IBSAT FAQs

IBSAT FAQs

ICFAI Business School will conduct IBSAT exam 2023 in online proctored mode. Candidates who will register for the IBSAT 2023 must adhere to prescribed guidelines for conduct of the online proctored examination.  Authorities have released the list of frequently asked questions for candidates appearing for the exam.

IBSAT 2023 exam will be scheduled to be held in last week of December 2023. Registered candidates will be able to book their exam slot and download their admit card when released.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Question 1: How do I access my Online Exam?
Answers: To access the Online Exam, you need internet and latest version of browser. Please use the link provided in the Email and then login with your log in credentials

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. 

Q:   Does IBS Mumbai accept CAT score for MBA?

A:

Yes, aspirants with a valid score of CAT can apply for IBS Mumbai PGPM course. In addition, candidates with a 60 percentile and above CAT score are exempted from writing the IBSAT 2023 exam. Moreover, apart from this, it is also crucial that the aspirants fulfil the course-specific eligibility requirements as prescribed by the ICFAI Business School, Mumbai. For more details about the CAT entrance examination, Click Here.

Q:   What is the qualifying marks for BBA admission at IBS Hyderabad?

A:

A pass in Class 12 or equivalent examination with at least 50% aggregate and above in English Medium is required to apply for IBS Hyderabad BBA course. Aspirants must fulfill the minimum age requirements as prescribed by the respective board via which the student has appeared for the qualifying exam. Candidates meeting the educational requirements can fill out the application form for IBS Hyderabad admission.

Question 2: What will be Login credentials (Login & Password) for IBSAT 2022 mock test?
Answers: There will be specific Login ID and Password for each student and students can log in as per their batch time.

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Question 3: Can I use mobile hotspot for internet?
Answers: Yes, if the requisite speed is available. (Min 512 Mb, preferred 1-2 GB)

Question 4: What are System requirements for candidate to do Online Exam?
Answers: Systems required are shared in candidate user manual and please check your system compatibility well before the Dry run/Mock test. If your system is not compatible, make alternative arrangement

Question 5: Can I use mobile or Tab for online exam?
Answers: It is advisable to use laptop or desktop and avoid using mobile or tablet

Question 6: Which browser to use?
Answers: Latest version of google chrome or Mozilla Firefox is recommended.

Q:   What is the BBA eligibility at IBS Hyderabad?

A:

Check below the IBS Hyderabad BBA eligibility criteria:

  •  A pass in Class 12 or equivalent examination with at least 50% aggregate and above in English Medium is required to apply for IBS Hyderabad BBA course.
  • Aspirants must fulfill the minimum age requirements as prescribed by the respective board via which the student has appeared for the qualifying exam.
  • If an applicant is found ineligible even at a later date, after admission into the programme will be cancelled.
  • Applicants who have appeared for Class 12 or equivalent and awaiting results are also eligible to apply provided they are done with their exams (including practical exams).

Q:   Who all are eligible for PGDM at ICFAI Business School Gurgaon?

A:

The following are the requirements for admission to the PGDM programme at ICFAI Business School Gurgaon:

  •  Applicants must hold a 50% bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
  • At the graduation level, candidates had to have taken English as their major subject.
  • Applicants must pass the IBSAT entrance exam, which is administered by the IBS team.
  • Candidates may also apply for IBS, Gurgaon's PGDM programme if they have a valid GMAT, CAT, NMAT, GMAC, XAT, MAT, or CMAT score.

 

 

Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for MBA at IBS Dehradun?

A:

The eligibility criteria for MBA at IBS Dehradun is  graduation with minimum 50 percentile  to get  admission. For candidates with a professional qualification like CFA/CA/CWA/CS a minimum of 55 percentile marks is required. Candidates performance in the last qualifying examination is also taken into consideration. 

Q:   What is the eligibility for MBA at IBS Pune?

A:

IBS Pune accepts multiple entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, IBSAT, and NMAT for admission to its PG-level courses. Hence, it can be considered that IBS Pune admission is entrance-based for most of its courses. Eligibility is completely based on merit in the last qualifying exam. Students are required to go through the national-level entrances and then appear for the university-level selection rounds for final admission. The eligibility and selection criteria is given below: 

Course

Eligibility

Selection

MBA/PGDM

Graduation with 50%

XAT,  CAT,  NMAT,  IBSAT

Q:   What is the percentile required for MBA admission at IBS Hyderabad?

A:

The minimum cut-off scores for getting a GDPI call scheduled at IBS Hyderabad MBA is given below:

  • CAT & XAT: 60 percentile and above
  • GMAT: 500 +
  • NMAT by GMAC: 150+

Question 7: How do we know that my device or desktop or Laptop meeting the system requirement for Online Exam?
Answers: Test takers must go through the candidates’ user manual. Use the links to check the compatibility of your system. If the system is not compatible, make alternative arrangements. IBSAT mock test is intended to familiarize students to the test environment an also validate the compatibility of the hardware. Any student encounters any technical issue, he/she can contact technical support .

Question 8: Can we log in before or after start time?
Answers: Students are advised to log in 10 minutes before start time to go through Instructions page. But s/he will be only allowed to start the Online Exam at the exact time of Batch Start Time.

Question 9: What to do if exam crashes or got interrupted in between in my Online Exam?
Answers: After starting the online exam, in case a student gets genuine disconnection from server due to Power or Internet failure, in such case he/ she is able to login again after 3 minutes, the examination shall be resumed from the Instance of the time of sisconnection. All his/ her previously attempted questions will remain saved and he/ she can resume attempting further. Note: - Exam will start from the time and question where it is interrupted, and clock will continue till one attend exam for 2 hr excluding disruption/downtime.

Question 10: What to do if exam is crashed or interrupted in one device? Can we login from another device?
Answers: Yes, after starting the Online Exam, in case a student gets Genuine Disconnection from server due to Power or Internet failure, in such case he/ she is able to log in again after 3 minutes from another device. The server will allow only one device to take the Online Exam at time.

Question 11: Invalid Login ID and Password error reported while logging in?
Answers: Please cross-check Login ID and Password, you are entering correct details. Please check the case sensitivity in keyboard and if still facing same issue please call technical support number.

Question 12: I am not allowed to start online exam while logging in?
Answers: Check for Internet connectivity. Please check your batch schedule for your respective subjects in Email or Admit card to ensure you Log in to correct batch time.

Question 13: My Online Exam Page shows error- Question Paper is downloading or Contact Test Center Administrator?
Answers: Check for Internet Connectivity. Log out and Login after 3 minutes with proper Internet Connectivity.

Question 14: How will we come to know which are the questions left unanswered?
Answers: There will be a panel left side of computer screen showing all the question numbers in different colour schemes which will indicate which are the questions answered, left unanswered, and marked for review.

Question 15: Can a candidate change his/her Answers?
Answers: Yes, during the exam duration any time candidate can change their Answers

Question 16: How to submit the test?
Answers: “END Test” button to end the online exam will appear in the last question only. By clicking the end test button candidate can submit the test. The End Test Button will only appear after XX minutes of start test.

Question 17: How to contact IBS Business school for support and assistance related to Online Exam?
Answers: A student can register the queries to the IBS Business School or can also contact helpline number

Question 18: What is pattern of question in online exam?
Answers: It is MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions with one correct answer). You will have 140 Questions to be answered in 120 minutes with no negative marking.

Question 19: What are the precautionary measures to be taken for power Failure/Mobile Battery discharge?
Answers: As the Exams is for 2 Hour duration, one should have sufficient power backup/ charge in the Laptop/ Desktop/ Mobile etc. to run for at least 2 hours’ duration. It is advisable to fully charge the UPS/ Battery of Laptop/ Desktop /Mobile etc. well in advance. One should also get such device connected to Power while appearing during exams, so that there shall not be any failure/disruption of power during Exams.

Question 20: Are my exams invigilated by proctors?
Answers: Yes, there is AI online proctoring done to invigilate the exams process. Please go through the candidate user manual and avoid indulging in any deviations.

Question 21: What is the role of Artificial Intelligence in online exams?
Answers: Entire exams proceedings are auto recorded and monitored by Artificial Intelligence enabled algorithm through webcam.

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