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SBEST registrations will likely begin in the month of December 2024. The last date to fill the SBEST registration form will likely be in the first week of February 2025. The SBEST 2025 exam will be conducted online.Â
Q: Â What is the last date to register for SBEST exam?
The SBEST application form 2025 will be available online on the official website. The application form will likely be released in the first week of December 2024 and the last date to register will be in the third week of January 2025 tentatively. The candidates can fill the application form online and pay the application fee to complete the SBEST application process.
Q: Â When will the SBEST exam be conducted?
The SBEST screening test 2025 will likely be conducted in the last week of June 2025. The SBEST exam 2025 will be conducted in the computer-based test mode. Candidates will be required to visit the exam centre to take the exam.
What is SBEST?
Shri Balaji Entrance Screening Test (SBEST) is an MBA entrance exam conducted by Sri Balaji University, Pune (SBUP). SBUP is ranked among the four top MBA colleges in Pune. The entrance exam is optional in nature. Candidates can take the SBEST exam if they have not appeared for other management exams such as CAT/XAT/CMAT/MAT/MAH-CET. The Shri Balaji University offers an MBA in about nine specialisations. SBEST is conducted in an online mode and the programme is spread across three years.
Also Read: MBA specialisation guide
SBEST Important Dates and Events
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SBEST 2025 exam
Dates | Past Exam Dates |
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08 Feb '24 | SBEST Result Announcement 2024 |
03 Feb '24 | SBEST 2024 |
01 Feb '24 | SBEST Mock Test 2024 |
SBEST Highlights 2025
Check out the table below to know the overview of the SBEST exam 2025:
SBEST Highlights |
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Name of the exam |
Shri Balaji Entrance Screening Test |
Conducting Body |
Shri Balaji University, Pune (SBUP) |
Exam Level |
University-level |
Exam Frequency |
Once a year |
Mode |
Online |
Syllabus |
Analytical and Logical Reasoning Quantitative, Data Interpretations & Data Sufficiency General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning and Verbal Ability |
Marking Scheme |
+1 for correct answers No negative marking |
Total Number of Questions |
60 |
Language |
English |
Duration of the exam |
One hour |
Exam date |
First week of February 2025 |
Number of sections |
3 |
Official website |
https://sbest.sbup.edu.in/ |
Q: Â What is the eligibility criteria for SBEST exam?
The following is the eligibility criteria for SBEST exam 2025:
- Candidates should have passed graduation or equivalent from a recognised institute or university
- They must have secured at 50% aggregate in graduation
- Candidates appearing for the final year of bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification or awaiting the result are also eligible to appear for SBEST exam 2025
Q: Â I am in final year of graduation. Am I eligible to apply for SBEST exam?
Yes, the candidates appearing for the final year of bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification or awaiting the result are also eligible to appear for SBEST exam 2025. Candidates who have the result for the bachelor's degree exam, must have secured at 50% aggregate in graduation.
SBEST Eligibility Criteria 2025
The following is the eligibility criteria for SBEST exam 2025:
- Candidates should have passed graduation or equivalent from a recognized institute or university
- They must have secured at 50% aggregate in graduation
- Candidates appearing for the final year of bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification or awaiting the result are also eligible to appear for SBEST exam 2025
Q: Â How many sections are there in SBEST question paper?
SBEST question paper 2025 has three sections in total. These sections have multiple-choice questions which are to be solved within one hour or 60 minutes. These sections are:
- Analytical and Logical Reasoning
- Quantitative, Data Interpretations & Data Sufficiency
- General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning and Verbal Ability
Q: Â What is the duration of SBEST exam?
The SBEST exam 2025 will be conducted in the computer-based test mode. Candidates have to visit the exam centre to take the test. The SBEST exam will be conducted for one hour or 60 minutes. All the 60 multiple-choice questions will be required to be solved within the given time limit. Students will not be given any extra time to solve the question paper.
SBEST Admission Process 2025
The SBEST 2025 admission process includes the following:
Step 1: SBEST Registrations
Candidates who wish to appear for the SBEST exam need to register themselves on the official website of Shri Balaji University, Pune. The SBEST application form is available online. Candidates need to pay the application fee for SBUP University and an additional fee for the SBEST exam if they opt to appear for the exam.
Step 2: SBEST Admit Card
The SBEST 2025 admit cards will be released online after the applicants have completed the application process. The candidates will be able to download the admit card by using their login credentials.
Step 3: SBEST Mock Test
SBEST mock test 2025 will be conducted online as well. The mock test link will be made live on the official website. The SBEST mock test will be conducted for 15 minutes and there will be 15 questions. The mock test will be conducted from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM.
Step 4: SBEST Exam
Entrance exam scores of management exams such as CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ MAH-CET are accepted for admission to the MBA programme offered by Shri Balaji University, Pune. If the candidate has not appeared for any of these exams or wishes to improve the result for admission to SBUP, then they can appear for the SBEST exam. The SBEST exam will be conducted in the online mode for one hour. The exam will have 60 questions which are to be solved in 60 minutes. The exam will have multiple-choice questions spread across three sections.
Step 5: SBEST Results
The SBEST result will be available online in the form of scorecards. The test takers will be able to check their scores using their login credentials created during the application process.
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Q: Â What is the sectional weightage in SBEST exam?
The SBEST exam question paper will have 60 questions spread across three sections. The section-wise weightage is as follows:
Subject | Number of Questions | Marks |
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Analytical and Logical Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
Quantitative, Data Interpretations & Data Sufficiency | 20 | 20 |
General English: Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning and Verbal Ability | 15 | 15 |
Total | 60 | 60 |
Q: Â What is the reporting time at SBEST exam centre?
The SBEST exam is conducted in the computer-based test mode. Candidates who wish to appear for the exam have to visit the exam centre to take the exam. The exam time will be mentioned on the SBEST admit card and the candidates must report to the exam centre at least an hour before the exam and be seated at least 30 minutes prior.
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