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.

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.

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

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.

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. 

CAT is one of the accepting exams for IBS Hyderabad. Check below the CAT cutoff for IBS Hyderabad for past three-years:

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.

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.

ICFAI Business School Hyderabad is a part of the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE), a deemed university as per the UGC (University Grants Commission). IFHE is accredited with A+ Grade by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council). ICFAI Business School is accredited by AACSB, and SAQS accredited by AMDISA. IBS Hyderabad is rated A* by CRISIL 2022 and ranked one by the Times B-School Survey 2022 among the Top 20 B Schools of South India. ICFAI Business School offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and certificate courses to students across Management, Economics, and various other streams. Hence, one can say that the college is one of the top colleges in India.

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).

MBA is the flagship course of IBS Hyderabad. Students get to choose an elective in third and fifth semesters. Looking at the placement statistics, IBS Hyderabad had an excellent record. The the highest domestic and international package offered during IBS Business School Hyderabad MBA placements stood at INR 21 LPA and INR 58.19 LPA, respectively. Further, the IBS Hyderabad average package for MBA course in 2023 stood at INR 10.42 LPA.

IBS is a recognised B-School offering MBA course. ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad was ranked at 40 in NIRF 2023 rankings under the 'Management' Category.

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

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

To get admission into MBA course at IBS Hyderabad, candidates must appear and qualify in the CAT or NMAT Exam. The IBS Hyderabad Cutoff 2024 will be based on the NMAT and CAT results. The Cutoff will be released after the exam results are out. However, candidates can check the previous year Cutoff in the table provided below to have a general idea:

ICFAI Business School Hyderabad follows a very different teaching approach that is 100% case-based learning. ICFAI Business School Hyderabad faculty consists of various experienced academicians and several industry professionals. ICFAI Business School Hyderabad professors are experienced and are degree, PhD, and Diploma holders.

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.

Yes, the institute provides scholarships to meritorious students. Scholarship worth INR 10 crores are available to below-mentioned students:

• Toppers in IBSAT
• Wards of IBS Alumni
• Physically Challenged candidates
• Wards of defence personnel (in-service/ retired) from army, airforce, navy and paramilitary forces

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.

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.