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IBSAT 2024 detailed analysis has been updated. The IBSAT 2024 exam was held in a remote proctored mode. IBSAT Question Paper consists of 140 objective-type questions. According to the analysis of IBSAT 2024 Day 1, the difficulty level of the exam is easy to moderate. The exam pattern was on the expected lines and there was no surprise element in the question paper.
The sections were easy to moderately difficult. The Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency section was the most time-consuming. Let us examine the IBSAT 2024 exam pattern before presenting an in-depth section-wise analysis.
IBSAT Pattern
IBSAT question paper is divided into four sections and all the questions are in MCQ format. Check other details below.
Exam Structure |
Details on IBSAT Exam |
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Exam Mode |
Computer-based test (CBT) |
Duration of exam |
120 minutes |
Number of questions |
140 MCQs |
Total Marks |
140 Marks |
Language of paper |
English |
Subjects |
Quantitative Aptitude Verbal Ability Data Adequacy & Data Interpretation Reading Comprehension |
Number of sections |
4 Sections |
Marking scheme |
1 mark for each correct answer No negative marking |
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IBSAT 2024 Exam Analysis
IBSAT 2024 exam was conducted in online proctored mode. The exam was held on December 28 and 29 in multiple slots. Exam analysis for IBSAT 2024 exam has been updated:
- IBSAT was of moderate difficulty
- No lowercase in IBSAT question paper
- Variation in types of questions and topics as compared to 2023.
- The expected cut-off of ICFAI Hyderabad Campus is 60-65 percentile
- Expected cut-off of other ICFAI Campuses to remain the same as the previous year or change slightly
- Test takers could attempt 32-34 questions from each section in half an hour. For students with sound preparation, solving 17-20 questions from each section in IBSAT 2024 exam with accuracy was easy.
IBSAT 2024 Exam Analysis: Topic-Wise Questions & Marks
There were 140 questions in total in IBSAT 2024 question paper. Each question carried 1 mark. The Verbal Ability section of IBSAT 2024 question paper carried the maximum marks (50) followed by Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Aptitude, Data Adequacy and Data Interpretation section, each with 30 marks. The pie chart below depicts the number of questions in each section of the IBSAT question paper. Check it below.
Section-wise IBSAT 2024 Exam Analysis
Verbal Ability
IBSAT 2024 exam analysis of the Verbal Ability section had relatively easy questions, except a few tricky ones in the Vocabulary section, the rest of the questions were easy. The questions from the Grammar section were easy and primarily from topics such as synonyms/antonyms, the meaning of idioms, cloze test, picking out the errors in usage, word relation, one-word substitution, phrases, fill-in-the-blanks, sentence correction, and jumbled paragraphs.
Experts believe scoring 32-34 marks within 25 minutes in the Verbal Ability section was easy.
Reading Comprehension
The Reading Comprehension (RC) section had some questions, which were direct and factual in nature while some were inferential. Inferential questions were time-consuming. The difficulty level of RC questions can be considered moderate to difficult level. Given below is the break-up of the Reading Comprehension section:
- 30 questions from 4 RC passages
- 500-600 words passages
Experts believe solving 20-22 questions accurately in 25 minutes from the section was easy.
Quantitative Ability
IBSAT 2024 exam analysis show that the Quantitative Ability section had a good mix of questions from various topics that were arithmetical and geometrical in nature. Questions were of moderate difficulty level. Majority of questions in the IBSAT 2024 question paper were from the following topics-
- Number System
- Speed, Time & Distance
- Profit & Loss
- Discount
- Work & Time
- Percentage
- Ratio
- Interest Calculation
- Simplification
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Mensuration
- Permutation & Combination
- Probability
Experts believe not required attempting 21 to 23 questions was easy with good preparation.
Data Adequacy and Data Interpretation
IBSAT 2024 exam analysis show Data Adequacy and Data Interpretation section had questions that focused strongly on data adequacy and logical thinking. The overall difficulty level of questions of the DA-DI section was moderate, except for a few questions that were difficult. The questions were asked from topics such as:
- Pi graphs
- Line graphs
- Percentage change
- Ratio between two values
Experts believe solving 17-20 questions with accuracy was easy with good preparation from this section.
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To create the IBSAT login details, candidate must follow the steps below:
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IBSAT is conducted once in a year. IBS usually conducts IBSAT in last week of December annually. The registrations for IBSAT commence in first week of July and ends in third week of December. Registered candidates get the opprtunity to book the exam slot and time to appear for the IBSAT exam. IBS co
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As per the IBSAT eligibility criteria, candidates having valid score in GMAT, NMAT by GMAC, CAT and XAT scores from 2023 onwards will be eligible for IBSAT exemption. Such candidates will not have to appear for the IBSAT exam. Candidates must apply for the IBS admission 2026-28 once the registration
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The School of Business and Management ICFAI has the IBS Aptitude Test, otherwise known as IBSAT, as an admission test for its postgraduate programs in MBA and PGPM.
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IBSAT syllabus is closely similar to CAT syllabus with no negative marking. Candidates preparing for CAT will be able to prepare for IBSAT easily. The IBSAT syllabus is divided into four sections viz., Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Aptitude, Data Adequacy and Data Interpretatio
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