IBS Hyderabad UG, PG, Doctorate, Certificate Courses 2025

IBS Hyderabad admission to MBA course is based on IBSAT score. IBSAT or IBS Aptitude Test  is a national-level entrance exam conducted by ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (deemed to be University) for admission to MBA course. IBSAT is a two-hour Computer-based test (CBT) comprising multiple-choice questions. IBSAT is a computer-based test that is generally conducted over a window of two days in December.

Candidates who have qualified any of the accepted national-level entrance exams like CAT/ NMAT/ GMAT/ XAT are exempted from appearing for IBSAT. The shortlisted candidates are further called for a GDPI round. IBS Hyderabad also considers the academic qualifications of the aspirants for final selection.

IBS Hyderabad offers MBA programme via NMAT and CAT exams. Considering the IBS Hyderabad MBA cutoff 2024, candidates won't be able to get admission at 80 percentile to IBS Hyderabad for the General AI category candidates. It is necessary for the candidates to score atleast 85 percentile in XAT to be eligible for the MBA exam.

Check the below-methods to apply for IBS Hyderabad admission via offline mode:

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 of INR 750 in favour of ‘IFHE-Prospectus Fee A/c BBA’ payable at Hyderabad.

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 of INR 750 in favour of ‘IFHE-Prospectus Fee A/c BBA’ payable at Hyderabad.

Yes, IBS Hyderabad offers good placements to its students. According to the latest data, the key highlights of IBS Hyderabad placements over the past three years are presented below:

The highest package offered over the past three years during IBS Hyderabad placements is presented below:

Financial Services sector emerged as the top recruiting sector that placed 26% of the total students during IBS Hyderabad MBA placements 2023. The sector-wise IBS Hyderabad MBA placement distribution 2023 is presented below:

Note: The “Others” category includes the sectors of Insurance, Manufacturing / Construction, FMCG / Retail, Infra / Telecom / Real Estate, Media & Research, Education and Other Services.

The detailed sector-wise IBS Hyderabad MBA placement distribution 2023 is presented below:

Note: The sector-wise placement distribution data presented above is the overall data of all the IBS campuses.

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 average salary trends witnessed during IBS Hyderabad placements over the past three years are presented below:

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).

IBS Hyderabad admission to BBA course is based on merit in the last qualifying exam. The shortlisted candidates are further called for a personal interview round. The selected applicants will be given the selection letter on the date of interview and will be given provisional admission. The provisional admission is subject to payment of admission fee. Applicants who have passed Class 12 or equivalent examination with at least 50% aggregate and above in English Medium can apply for IBS Hyderabad BBA course. 

A pass in Class 12 or equivalent examination with at least 50% aggregate and above in English Medium is required to apply for IBS Hyderabad BBA course. Aspirants must fulfill the minimum age requirements as prescribed by the respective board via which the student has appeared for the qualifying exam. Candidates meeting the educational requirements can fill out the application form for IBS Hyderabad admission.

The modes of ICFAI Business School, Hyderabad course admissions are online and offline. Admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate courses is based on merit, entrance exam scores, and interview rounds. At the undergraduate level, the ICFAI Business School Hyderabad offers three-year BBA or a four-year BBA (Hons) to students. At the postgraduate level, the ICFAI Business School Hyderabad offers two-year MBA programme. IBS Hyderabad also offers full-time PhD courses to students.

BBA is one of the popular courses of IBS Hyderabad. Over the past few years, the IBS Hyderabad has been ranked under multiple streams namely Management, and others. IBS is ranked one by Times B-School Survey 2022 among the Top 20 B Schools of South India, three by the Times B-School Survey 2022 among the Top 100 Private B Schools, six by the Times B-School Survey 2022 among the Top 150 B Schools of India (Government and Private), nine by the Business World 2021 among the Private B Schools. After completing BBA, students are open to multiple placement opportunities.

The important details of IBS Hyderabad MBA placements in the academic year 2023 are presented in the columns below:

According to data gathered from unofficial sources, Business Development domain has placed the most number of IBS Hyderabad students. The domain-wise IBS Hyderabad alumni placement statistics are presented below:

Note: The “Others” category includes the domains of Consulting, Marketing, Research, Information Technology, Human Resources, Education, Program and Project Management, Customer Success and Support, Product Management, Engineering and Accounting.

The above-mentioned alumni data is gathered from unofficial sources and hence may vary.

The batch-wise average package received during IBS Hyderabad placements in the last three years is presented below:

Check below the eligibility criteria for MBA course:

• A pass in graduation in any discipline with at least 50% aggregate and above marks with medium of instruction as English is required to apply for MBA course. All applicants should have completed 15 years of education.
• Candidates not meeting the eligibility criteria of English medium in graduation have to submit the TOEFL/ NELT/ IELTS score by May 31 of the admission year.
• Applicants in their final year bachelor's degree course are also eligible to apply, provided they complete their graduation requirements (including practical examinations/ viva/ assignments) before May 31 of the admission year.

IBS Hyderabad MBA cutoff 2024 is yet to be released for through CAT. Meanwhile, the previous years' cutoff scores can be checked in this section. The IBS Hyderabad CAT Cutoff 2023 is 85 percentile and through NMAT, it is a score of 150, in 2023. Candidates seeking IBS Hyderabad admission must qualify in the CAT or NMAT. Tabulated below are the year-wise cutoff percentile for IBS Hyderabad for CAT and NMAT: 

IBSAT or IBS Aptitude Test is a national-level entrance exam conducted by ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (deemed to be University) for admission to MBA programme. However, it is not compulsory to appear for IBSAT. Candidates who have appeared for CAT/ NMAT/ GMAT/ XAT and scored well can also get admission to IBS Hyderabad MBA programme. 

IBSAT is a two-hour Computer-based test (CBT) comprising multiple-choice questions. IBSAT is a computer-based test that is generally conducted over a window of two days in December. 

Yes, students get to choose an elective in their third and fifth semester. Students can choose five electives in the third semester and three in fifth semester. Below are the electives:

• Marketing
• Finance
• Human Resource Management
• Operations
• Information Technology & Systems