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

Yes, IBS Mumbai offers a lot of merit-based scholarships for PGPM students based on the scores achieved in CAT, XAT, GMAT, NMAT, and IBSAT entrance exams. Check out the list below to know more-

1.  For CAT: Top 75 candidates with a minimum score of 90 percentile and above
2.  For XAT: Top 25 candidates with a minimum score of 80 percentile and above
3.  For GMAT- The top 25 candidates with a minimum score of 550 and above are qualified for scholarship
4.  For NMAT by GMAC takes in the top 100 candidates with a minimum score of 225 and above for scholarship

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:

The minimum eligibility for IBS Mumbai PGDM is graduation in any discipline with a minimum aggregate of 50% with the medium of study being English. Atleast of 15 years of education must be completed to be eligible. Moreover, the candidates in the last year of the degree programme are also eligible to apply. 

The key highlights of IBS Mumbai placements 2025 are presented below:

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.

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. 

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 2024 is presented below:

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

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, IBS Mumbai does accept a valid score of CAT for IBS Mumbai PGPM course. In addition, 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, Click Here.

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 7.89 LPA was the average package for the IBS Mumbai PGPM placement 2025. Refer to the table below for more details-

Find below  the trend for IBS Mumbai CAT cutoff for PGPM:

NOTE: It is as per an unofficial source.