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.

The placement rate recorded over the past three years at IBS Hyderabad has been above 90%. The placement rate recorded in the last three years is presented below:

Financial Services sector emerged as the top recruiting sector that placed 24% of the total students. The sector-wise placement distribution recorded during IBS placements 2025 is presented below:

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Yes, aspirants with a valid CAT score can apply for IBS Hyderabad MBA course. Additionally, candidates with a 60 percentile and above CAT score are exempted from writing the IBSAT 2023 exam. Moreover, apart from this, it is also crucial that the aspirants fulfil the course-specific eligibility requirements as prescribed by the ICFAI Business School, Mumbai. For more details about the CAT entrance examination, eligibility, etc. Click Here.

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.

IBS Hyderabad application process is both online and offline modes. To submit offline applications, candidates can visit the campus in person. For MBA course admission, candidates shall qualify for IBSAT. Eligible candidates can apply for IBSAT to take admission. Application for MBA Weekend course is made online along with a registration fee of INR 900 payable through net banking. IBSAT Bulletin can be purchased through one of the following methods by payment of INR 1,800. Aspirants seeking admission through any other entrance test can visit the official website.

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+

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

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.

The b-school offers various elective options under different specialisations. Candidates can choose the desired specialisation and the preferred elective. The university reserves the right to revise the offered courses or the course curriculum. Some of the electives along with the specialisations are mentioned below:

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.

After completing BBA from IBS Hyderabad, students are open to multiple job opportunities. Some major job profiles one can opt for after completion of BBA are as follows: 

• Human Resource Executive
• Marketing Manager
• Research and Development (R&D) Manager
• Sales Executive

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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

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.

IBS Hyderabad application process is both online and offline modes. To submit offline applications, candidates can visit the campus in person. For MBA course admission, candidates shall qualify for IBSAT. Eligible candidates can apply for IBSAT to take admission. IBSAT Bulletin can be purchased through one of the following methods by payment of INR 1,800. Aspirants seeking admission through any other entrance test can visit the official website. The step-by-step application process for IBS Hyderabad MBA online application form is as follows:

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
• Graduation marksheet