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.

Yes, IBS Hyderabad provides international placements. During the placement drive 2023, the highest international package offered was INR 58.19 LPA. Earlier, in 2022, the highest international package grabbed by students was INR 53.45 LPA.

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.

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, 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.

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

IBS Hyderabad admission is a multi-step process. Check below the step-wise admission process: Check below the steps to get a seat in IBS Hyderabad:

Application: The mode of application is both online and offline. Candidates need to pay an application fee of INR 750 for BBA and INR 1,800 for MBA course. 

Selection rounds: IBS conducts IBSAT for admission to MBA courses. The institute also accepts CAT, XAT, etc. for MBA admission. Selected aspirants are further called for a Micro Presentation and PI round. For BBA, admission is based on merit in the last qualifying exam followed by a personal interview round.

Admission Confirmation: After completion of the selection rounds, candidates will recieve a provisional letter. Candidates need to pay the IBS Hyderabad fee to confirm their seat in the institute.

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

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

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

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.

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

IBSAT 2025 scorecard will be released tentatively in last week of December 2025. Only candidates who will appear for the IBSAT exam scheduled to be held in last week of December 2025 will be able to download scorecard by referring the steps mentioned below:

1.  Visit the official website of ICFAI Business School
2. Click on the tab ‘IBSAT 2025 results’ in the notification bar
3.  New window will open for IBSAT 2025 results
4.  Enter your login credentials- which are, application number, and password
5.  Click on the 'Login' button to get your result
6.  Download and take a printout of IBSAT scorecard

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

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 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+

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.