IBS Hyderabad Course Admissions 2026 (Open): Dates, Fees, IBSAT, Eligibility

IBS Hyderabad admissions are open. Currently, the applications are open for MBA programme. Candidates can apply online on the official website of the university. The application fee for MBA programme is INR 1,800. Besides, aspirants can also apply offline for admission at IBS Hyderabad. Admission to courses is both merit and entrance-based.

The ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (The IFHE), Hyderabad — a Deemed University conducts IBSAT for admission to MBA programme. IBSAT is an online aptitude test taken from home. The test assesses the candidate's skills in Quantitative Techniques, Data Interpretation, Data Adequacy, Vocabulary, Analytical Reasoning, and Reading Comprehension.

Aspirants who are selected based on their scores in entrance test also need to pass Micro Presentation and PI round for MBA. IBS Hyderabad panel conducts interview for five to seven minutes. The panel evaluates the candidate's attitude, clarity of thoughts, communication skills, awareness of current affairs, and their overall readiness for a career in Management.

Candidates need to pass Class 12 or equivalent examination with at least 50% aggregate and above in English Medium to apply for IBS Hyderabad BBA course. Aspirants must also meet 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).

Candidates who have passed graduation (any discipline) with 50% and above marks, with English as the medium of instruction and Post-graduation (full-time) with 55% and above marks in Management, Allied disciplines and Professional Qualifications are eligible to apply for PhD in Management at IBS Hyderabad.

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

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

Check below the IBS Hyderabad application fee for various courses:

The mode of application is both online and offline. The application fees for BBA is INR 750 and INR 1,800 for MBA. Check below the steps to apply for IBS Hyderabad admission:

Step 1: Visit the official website.

Step 2: Click on 'Apply Now' and register with the basic details.

Step 3: Login and fill out the application form.

Step 4: Upload the documents and pay the application fee.

Step 5: Submit the form.

Documents required at the time of application

• Passport-size colored photograph
• Class 12 marksheer
• Graduation marksheet

Other methods

Download of application form: Those willing to download the filled-in form and submit the hard copy can also do so by downloading the form from the same source as mentioned above and sending it to the ‘Admission Office’ along with a demand draft.

Download the empty form: A blank application form can also be downloaded in a similar manner as mentioned in the previous point and submitted with a DD.

The total fee for the BBA programme of IBS Hyderabad is sum of various components. Some of the components included in the fee structure are tuition fee, admission fee, security deposit, etc. IBS Hyderabad BBA tuition fee is INR 11.2 lakh and the one-time fee is INR 30,000. Students have to submit the first semester or the admission fee amount to lock their seats. It must be noted that the mentioned intake is as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It is however still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

IFHE offers Merit Scholarship to the students pursuing BBA course. The scholarships are based on past academic record in Class 12 and semester-wise performance during the BBA course.

• Merit scholarships based on past academic record:

Students of IBS Hyderabad are awarded merit scholarships based on aggregate in Class 12 or equivalent. These scholarships will continue semester after semester only if the students maintain a minimum 6.0 GPA in the previous semester. The details are as presented in the following table.

Note: The above scholarship amount is adjusted equally in six instalments across each semester fee.

ICFAI Business School offers IBSAT scholarships for various course students. This scholarship is provided to students who are top performers in the IBSAT test. The scholarship is available for those students who are applying for the MBA/PGPM programme and are taking the IBSAT test. Children of IBS alumni applying for the MBA/PGPM programme are awarded Scholarships For Wards of IBS Alumni provided the student clears the IBSAT exam.

Candidates who have completed Class 12 or equivalent examination with at least 50% aggregate and above can apply for IBS Hyderabad BCom course. Besides, IBS provides admission to BCom course based on merit in the last qualifying exam followed by a personal interview round. Aspirants must keep the documents proving their eligibility ready for verification at later stages of admission. Candidates found ineligible will not be given admission.