IBS Hyderabad UG, PG, Doctorate, Certificate Courses 2025

IBSAT is a national level exam conducted by ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (deemed to be University) for admission to MBA/ PGPM courses. IBSAT 2024 registration will commence in first week of July 2024 and candidates will be able to register themselves on the official website at general.ibsindia.org. IBSAT scores are accepted by nine ICFAI Business Schools (IBS), namely IBS Hyderabad, IBS Mumbai, IBS Bengaluru, IBS Pune, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Kolkata, IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Jaipur, and IBS Dehradun. Tabulated below is the tentative IBSAT 2023 schedule:

Check below the IBS Hyderabad BBA eligibility criteria:

•  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.
• 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 seeking admission to BBA course of IBS Hyderabad must meet the prescribed eligibility criteria. Students who are Class 12 or equivalent pass with a minimum of 50% aggregate can apply. The eligible students can go to the official website or collect the form by visiting the admission office in person. At the time of form filling and admissio, aspirants must hold the relevant documents for verification purposes. 

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.

Yes, Students can apply online by filling up the application form available at the official website. Aspirants will have to pay an application fee payment of INR 600 via credit/ debit card (visa/ master card/ internet banking). The prospectus will be sent to such applicants. Find below the guides to apply for admission:

1: Go to the official website.

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

3: Log in and fill out the application form.

4: Upload the required documents. Then pay the application fee. 

5: Submit the form.

Documents required at the time of application

• Passport-size colored photograph
• Class 12 marksheet

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. 

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 overall average package offered during IBS Hyderabad placements 2025 stood at INR 9.82 LPA. Further, a fluctuating trend was witnessed in the overall average package offered over the past three years.

The batch-wise and overall average salary trends witnessed during IBS Hyderabad placements over the past three years is presented below:

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.

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 total tuition fee for IBS Hyderabad BCom course is INR 4.80 lakh. Check below the semester-wise fee for BBA course:

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.

The list of top recruiters during IBS Hyderabad MBA placements 2023 is presented below:

IBS Hyderabad CAT Cutoff 2024 will be released after the CAT results are out. The institute accepts CAT reuslts for MBA admissions. In 2023, the CAT percentile Cutoff to get PGDM admission was 85. In 2022 and 2021, the CAT percentile cutoff was also 85.

Looking at the previous year cutoff, the estimated CAT cutoff for MBA admission is 85-87. 

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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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+

IBS provides different scholarships to support meritorious students. To qualify for a scholarship, the candidate must fulfil the prescribed eligibility requirements. Applicants who are top scorers of the IBSAT 2024 exam are awarded scholarships. Moreover, the scholarship schemes are also available for the wards of IBS alumni, the physically challenged, and defence personnel.

BBA is a three-year course offered by IBS Hyderabad. The duration of BBA is divided into six semesters. The duration of BBA (Hons) is four-years. The programme consists of 44 courses (of which 37 are compulsory, 5 are elective and 2 are of soft skills). For BBA (Hons) degree, aspirants need to complete four-years. Additionally, there are two summer internship programmes, one at the end of the first year and the second at the end of the second year to provide corporate exposure to the students. Candidates after completing Class 12 can apply for IBS Hyderabad BBA course.

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.

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.