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SBEST registrations 2025 concluded on December 28, 2024. The SBEST 2025 exam will be conducted online on January 25, 2025. The exam will be conducted from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The Sri Balaji University will also conduct the SBEST mock test on January 23, 2025.
Q: Â What is the last date to register for SBEST exam?
The SBEST application form 2025 was available online on the official website. The last date ot fill the SBEST application form 2025 was December 28, 2024. Candidates who have filled the SBEST registration form and paid the required fee can take the mock test on January 23, 2025.
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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.
Upvote 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.
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SBEST Important Dates and Events
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SBEST 2025 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
23 Jan '25 | SBEST Mock Test 2025 |
25 Jan '25 | SBEST 2025 |
06 Feb '25 | SBEST Result Announcement 2025 |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
28 Dec '23 | Last date to fill SBEST application form 2025 |
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 |
25-Jan-2025Â (3:00 PM to 4:00 PM) |
| Number of sections |
3 |
| Official website |
https://sbest.sbup.edu.in/ |
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.
Upvote 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
Upvote 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
Upvote 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.
Upvote 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 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.
Upvote 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 |
|---|---|---|
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 |
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