IBS Mumbai PG Courses 2025

No, it is not compulsory as candidates fulfilling the criteria prescribed by the institute are exempted from the exam. The following candidates are further exempted from writing IBSAT exam:

• CAT with 60 and above percentile
• GMAT with 500 and above score
• NMAT by GMAC with a score of 150 and above
• XAT with 60 and above score

The 2-year full-time PGPM program is an industry accepted management program. It does not have AICTE recognition but that does not matter as companies visit every year for recruitment. So as far as you are getting placed through campus it will not be a problem and on the other side the institute also provides an option to opt for the MBA degree program which is offered by ICFAI University Dehradun on self-study mode basis which will parallelly get completed with the PGPM program and that degree is UGC approved. So you can apply for Ph.D or any public sector job with this MBA degree also. P.S: AICTE approval is given to autonomous institute only which provide PGDM whereas UGC approval is given to universities providing MBA degree. Do not mix up both. Hope this is clear.

No, IBS Mumbai does not offer hostel facilities to the students. IBS Mumbai is spread across 1.83 acre of land. IBS Mumbai has well-equipped classrooms, a 225-seater auditorium, separate common rooms for boys and girls, a gym, and three syndicate rooms for student and faculty interaction. In addition to this, it has a well-stocked library with over 20,000+ books, 90+ national journals, more than 10 international and along with it magazines.

IBS Mumbai PGPM final selection is based on entrance test scores, past academic record, and performance in Micro Presentation and PI. Admissions are strictly merit-based and there is no direct admission. Perform well across all components to secure a seat. This keeps the selection process transparent.

IBS Mumbai PGPM selection process involves Micro Presentation and a Personal Interview (PI) round. Candidate's communication skills, clarity of thought, and suitability are assessed for management education. Final selection is based on performance in these rounds.

Based on IBS Mumbai cutoff 2024, the cutoff percentile required for MBA stood at 70 percentile overall in CAT 2025. Candidates shortlisted on the basis of the scores obtained in entrance exams like CAT. XAT, NMAT, IBSAT  are called for the Personal Interview round where candidates are further screened for final selection at the institute. The sectional cut off in CAT for MBA at IBS Mumbai stood at 40 for the General AI category candidates.

The sector-wise placement distribution recorded during IBS placements 2025 is presented below:

Sectors	2025 Placement Distribution
Banking	15%
Consulting	7%
Education	3%
E-Commerce	3%
Financial Services	24%
FMCG / Retail	4%
Global Capability Center	8%
Infra / Telecom / Real Estate	7%
Insurance	7%
ITES	12%
Manufacturing / Construction	3%
Media & Research	1%
Hospitality / Tourism	2%
Pharma / Healthcare	1%
Logistics	2%
Others	3%

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

ICFAI Business School, Mumbai has a good placements record. It is approved by UGC. In 2023 placements, the placement rate achieved was 98%. The highest domestic and international package offered was INR 18.80 LPA and INR 11.13 LPA, respectively. Further, the average package offered stood at INR 8.17 LPA. Some of the top companies that participate in placements were Google, Deloitte, EY, HCL, etc. 

INR 9.01 Lakh is the total fee for PGPM at IBS Mumbai. There are multiple components included in the ICFAI Business School, Mumbai PGPM course fee such as tuition fee, refundable caution deposit, etc. For fee payment details, applicants can reach out to the IBS Mumbai admission office or visit its official website. It must be noted that the given fee is taken from an unofficial source. Hence, the actual amount may vary. Admission to the course is entrance-based. IBS Mumbai accepts IBSAT/ CAT/ GMAT/ NMAT by GMAC scores.

Yes, it is possible to take admission to the IBS Mumbai PGPM programme without CAT. The institute accepts various other national-level test scores, including NMAT, XAT, and GMAT. Other than this, the institute also conducts an in-house entrance test, i.e., IBSAT. It is conducted once a year, generally in the month of December. Students willing to take the exam can visit the institute's official website to apply.

IBS Mumbai has well-educated faculty. Most of the faculty are PhD and Masters degree holders. The institute also invites faculty for guest lectures and offers an opportunity to students to interact with some of the best personalities.

The admission process at IBS Mumbai requires a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50%. Entrance exams are mandatory for most courses. Students must first appear for national-level entrances and then move on to university-level selection rounds for final admission. IBS Jaipur offers full-time MBA/PGDM courses for two years and qualify in CAT/IBSAT/NMAT/XAT. It is mandatory for students to qualify the national entrance exam before admission. 

The placement rate recorded during IBS Mumbai placements over the past three years is presented below:

Particulars	2023 Placement Statistics	2024 Placement Statistics	2025 Placement Statistics
Placement rate	98%	98%	95%

Admissions at IBS Mumbai are done through entrance examinations. Students need to first visit the college's official website and fill out an application form, and pay the application fee. They have to then sit for an either the IBSAT or other national level exams, such as CAT/ GMAT, XAT, NMAT, etc. Applicant are shortlisted for the final selection round on the basis of their performance in the entrance exam. The final round involves a micro-presentation and a PI. Students who clear all rounds should pay the course fee to secure their seat at this college. 

 

ICFAI Business School (IBS) Mumbai offers a PG programme in the Management stream. To be eligible for the MBA programme, students must have a bachelor's degree from a recognised university. Students' selections are based on IBSAT/CAT/GMAT/NMAT by GMAC/XAT by appearing one of the exam and prepare for Micro Presentation and Personal Interview. 

IBS Mumbai Postgraduate Programme in Management (PGPM) is a two-year course divided into four semesters. The course is offered in a full-time mode. Aspirants seeking admission must meet the minimum eligibility requirements. Moreover, the selection process is entrance-based. Candidates have to appear for IBSAT and secure a good score of admission. However, candidates with a valid score in CAT/XAT/GMAT/NMAT by GMAC with the required minimum score are exempted from IBSAT. Candidates shortlisted based on the exam score are further invited for group discussion and personal interview round. Read here about on Career Scope of PGDM.