ICFAI Business School (IBS) Dehradun Answered Questions

IBS Dehradun shortlists candidates for admission to MBA/ PGPM programme based on their scores in CAT, GMAT, XAT or NMAT. Aspirants can also appear for IBSAT for admission to this course. Shortlisted candidates are further called for micro presentation and personal interview rounds. The institute also considers the academic performance of the candidates for final selection.

The total programme fee for IBS Dehradun MBA is INR 7.02 lakh. This fee also includes admission fee of INR 80,000. Besides, candidates also need to pay INR 10,000 as refundable caution deposit along with the first installment of fee. The fee for domicile students is INR 6.52 lakh.

Candidates who have completed their graduation in any discipline with at least 50% aggregate and above marks with English as the medium of instruction are eligible to apply for MBA at IBS Dehradun. Final-year students are also eligible to apply, provided they complete all graduation requirements before May 31, 2026. Candidates not meeting the English medium criterion must submit TOEFL/ NELT/ IELTS scores by May 31, 2026 for MBA.

Yes, IBS Dehradun does offer scholarships to meritorious students. To avail of these schemes, students must satisfy the eligibility criteria of the same. Scholarships worth INR 10 crores are available to the students who fulfil any of the following criteria:Top rankers in IBSAT 2025Wards of IBS alumniPhysically challenged candidatesWards of defence personnel (serving/retired from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Paramilitary Forces)For more information, visit the official website of the institute.

Yes, you can join IBS Dehradun without appearing for the IBSAT exam. The institute accepts students mainly based on IBSAT performance. Admissions are also based on the valid scores obtained in national-level exams, such as CAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ NMAT are exempted from appearing for the test. Hence, yes, you may join IBS Dehradun without appearing for IBSAT. 

Candidates need to complete graduation with a minimum aggregate of 50% from a recognised university in any stream with English as the medium of instruction to be eligible for MBA at IBS Dehradun. The selection criteria are entrance-based. Students must either appear for the IBSAT exam or provide scores obtained in other accepted tests, such as CAT / XAT / NMAT / GMAT. The final selection is made on the basis of the micro-presentation and PI round performances.

IBS Dehradun accepts candidates based on the fulfilment of the preset admission criteria. Students seeking to join the MBA course offered at the institute need to go either appear for the IBSAT or provide scores obtained in the accepted exams, such as CAT, NMAT, etc. Although the institute also accepts merit-based admissions for its UG courses, students still need to appear for the PI rounds. Hence, yes, clearing all the selection stages can be quite a task. However, with the right prep and strategy, one has good chances of getting into IBS Dehradun.

ICFAI Business School (IBS) Dehradun eligibility criteria requires students to complete the last qualifying exam with specified subjects and minimum aggregate specified by the institute. Aspiring students can take a look at the table below to know about the IBS Dehradun eligibility criteria for the offered courses:CourseEligibilityMBAGraduation with a minimum aggregate of 50% with English as the medium of instructionBBAClass 12 or equivalent from a recognised board with at least 50% aggreateBComClass 12 or equivalent from a recognised board with at least 50% aggregatePhDGraduation in any discipline with at least 50% aggregate and above marks with English as a medium of instruction and Post Graduate in Management with specialisation in Marketing, Finance, Human Resource and Operatios with at least 55% aggregate 

To get admission into ICFAI Business School (IBS) Dehradun, students need to go through a multi-step admission procedure. This includes application, selection, and admission confirmation. The institute admits students based on valid scores secured in either IBSAT or other accepted national-level exams (CAT/ GMAT, XAT, NMAT). Applicants are then shortlisted based on their entrance exam scores followed by Micro-presentation and PI. Selected students need to submit the required documents and pay the specified fees to secure their spots at the institute. 

Yes, IBS Dehradun conducts an in-house aptitude test called IBS Aptitude Test. The test is conducted online by The ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (The IFHE), Hyderabad - a Deemed University. The test assesses the candidate's skills in Quantitative Techniques, Data Interpretation, Data Adequacy, Vocabulary, Analytical Reasoning, and Reading Comprehension. For more details, students can visit the official website of the institute.