IBS Hyderabad offers MBA/PGDM courses at its nine campuses on basis of IBSAT exam. Based on the score obatained in the IBSAT exam and Group Discussion and Personal Interview, candidates are offered final admission to IBS campus programme. Read this article for the complete list of MBA colleges accepting IBSAT scores.
IBSAT Colleges 2025: IBS offers admission to its nine MBA/PGPM colleges through IBSAT 2025, CAT, NMAT, XAT and GMAT scores. Candidates seeking admission to IBSAT colleges must apply for entrance exam or must have a valid score in national level MBA entrance exams. ICFAI Business School (IBS) conducted IBSAT 2025 on December 27 and December 28, 2025 in remote proctored mode. IBS is set to announce IBSAT result 2025 anytime soon. Candidates who will qualify will be shortlisted for IBSAT selection process comprising Micro Presentation and Personal Interview (PI) at IBS Hyderabad. Candidates can choose colleges for IBSAT 2025 during selection registration, which will be available after the declaration of results. Check below the list of MBA colleges accepting IBSAT scores, courses offered, fee, and selection criteria here.
List of IBSAT 2025 Colleges
ICFAI Business School (IBS) offers admission to MBA and PGPM programs across its nine campuses. Candidates can check the table below to know the IBS colleges, courses offered and fee details.
| IBSAT Colleges |
Course offered |
Course fee (Two years)* |
Official Address and Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA program |
INR 8.505 LPA |
Dontanapalli, Shankarpally Road, Hyderabad-501504 Phone: 08417-236660 with ext 61/62 Email: ibshyd@ibsindia.org |
|
| PGPM program |
INR 4.545 LPA |
Opp. Annapurna Dham, Por, Adalaj Koba Road Ahmedabad-382421 Phone: 079-61559100,01,02,03 Email: ibsahm@ibsindia.org |
|
| PGPM program |
INR 6.525 LPA |
No.231, Baba Sabarapalya, Near Check Post, Next HP Petrol Bunk, Mysore Road, Kengeri-560060 Phone: 080-66222222 Email: ibsbng@ibsindia.org |
|
| PGPM program |
INR 4.545 LPA |
Hiranandani Knowledge Park, Off. Technology Street, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, Mumbai Maharashtra-400076 Phone: 022-40434343 Email: ibsmum@ibsindia.org |
|
| PGPM program |
INR 4.545 LPA |
IDPL Complex, Old Delhi-Gurgaon Road, Dundahera, Gurgaon Haryana-122016 Phone: 0124-4980950 Email: ibsdel@ibsindia.org |
|
| PGPM program |
INR 4.545 LPA |
Survey No: 174, 175, DSK Sunderban-Business Hub1, Opp. DSK Toyota Showroomm, Hadapsar, Pune Maharashtra-411028 Phone: 020-30062300,05,06,07,08,09. Email: ibspune@ibsindia.org |
|
| PGPM program |
INR 4.545 LPA |
Plot #Y1, Block EP, Sector-V, Salt Lake City Kolkata-700091 Phone: 033-23577125 Email : ibskol@ibsindia.org |
|
| MBA program |
INR 4.005 LPA |
Jamdoli (Near Cambay Golf Resort), Agra Road, Jaipur Rajasthan-302031 Phone: 0141-2224011 Email: ibsjaipur@ibsindia.org |
|
| MBA program |
INR 3.51 LPA |
Rajawala Road, Dehradun Uttarakhand-248197 Phone: 0135–3003009 Email: ibsdehradun@ibsindia.org |
*Living expenses are extra
Besides, IBSAT scores, IBS Hyderabad also accepts scores in CAT exam/GMAT exam/NMAT by GMAC exam for admissions to all the nine IBS campuses. Candidates who have appeared for these MBA entrance exams need not appear for IBSAT 2025.
Commonly asked questions
If students are found not obeying rules of examination or trying to practice unfair means, they will be disqualified from the examination. The system will find any kind of unusual movements and will notify the online proctor for:
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- Several faces in front of the camera
- Face does not match the profile
- Microphone muted or its volume is low
- Conversation or noise in the background
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- Second display is used
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IBSAT 2026 selection rounds will be conducted from second week of February 2027 at IBS Hyderabad. Candidates will be shortlisted for the IBSAT selection rounds based on their IBSAT, CAT, XAT, GMAT scores.
IBSAT selection rounds will consist of two rounds- micro presentation and personal interview rounds. The final selection will be based on candidate's performance in past academics and selection rounds. Candidates must ensure to report at alloted exam centre on given date and time.
IBSAT 2026 exam will be conducted in online proctored mode. In this mode of examination candidates will be able to take the exam form their own laptops/desktops at their convenience. In such a case, no test taker shall be allowed to keep with him/her any book, study material, handwritten or printed notes, headphone, mobile phone, pager, earphone, digital diary, calculator, bluetooth device, laptop, palmtop, smart watch, health band or any other electronic device or gadget. Also, candidates are also not allowed to use pen/pencil and paper for the IBSAT online test. No person, other than the IBSAT registered candidate, shall be present for the test. Candidate should not talk to any one during the test or read questions / answers aloud. If found, such candidates will be disqualified.
IBSAT 2026 exam dates will be on July 01, 2026. Candidates seeking admission to MBA/PGDM programme for academic year 2026-27 can check the complete schedule. IBS will release the IBSAT 2026 official notification. Candidates can know the registration start and end date. IBSAT 2026 exam date is announced soon after the release of notification. IBSAT 2026 will be scheduled tentatively in last week of December 2026.
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IBSAT 2025 Selection Criteria for IBS Colleges
The final selection process of IBSAT exam will be based on the following criteria:
| Parameters |
Selection Criteria/weightage (in percentage) |
|---|---|
| Class 10th marks |
10 |
| Class 12th marks |
15 |
| Graduation marks |
25 |
| Micro Presentation |
25 |
| Personal Interview |
25 |
| Total |
100 |
Also, IBS Hyderabad will verify the qualified candidates for IBSAT eligibility criteria 2025 and work experience (not mandatory).
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
IBSAT question paper includes 140 multiple choice questions which are divided across four sections- verbal ability, reading comprehension, quantitative aptitude and date adequacy & data interpretation. Candidates will be required to attempt all questions within 120 minutes. IBSAT exam includes no ne
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Yes, IBSAT exam is comparatively easier than CAT in terms of syllabus difficulty level and competition. CAT question paper requires high anlaytical solving skills to score well in exam, whereas IBSAT exam assesses candidate's speed and accuracy. The difficulty level of IBSAT exam is moderate.
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IBSAT cutoff varies for each IBS campus. Candidates seeking admission to top IBS campus must score a minimum of 80 percentile in IBSAT exam. Generally a score between 70 and 80 percentile in IBSAT exam is considered a good score.
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To cover the IBSAT syllabus timely, candidates must first prioritise the high weightage topics and follow the section-wise preparation timetable. Students must focus on conceptual clarity and take regular mock tests to identify the weak areas and strong areas in IBSAT syllabus.
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The difficulty level of IBSAT syllabus is generally moderate. The syllabus for IBSAT is similar to the CAT syllabus. However, the IBSAT question paper includes more straightforward and less tricky questions compared to other MBA entrance examinations.
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IBSAT exam is generally considered easy to moderate in difficulty level compared to other major MBA exams like CAT and XAT. For an average student it is possible to score well in exam with good preparation strategy.
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IBSAT exam is conducted for a duration of two hours. It is a remote proctored test held across India. The IBSAT question paper consists of 140 multiple choice questions which have to completed in 120 minutes. The paper involves no negative marking.
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Yes, IBSAT books are enough to cover the exam syllabus. Candidates can refer to the recommended books and study materials to prepare for the exam. Candidates must ensure that the books cover basic concepts, include section-wise practice questions and mock tests.
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No, it is not compulsory to attempt all sections of IBSAT exam. Some top tier IBSAT accepting colleges consider the minimum sectional scores to be shortlisted for admission. IBSAT exam does not involve any negative marking, hence candidates must focus on answering all 140 questions.
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Answered a month ago
Yes — the IBSAT cutoff does change every year.
Why the IBSAT Cutoff Varies
- Exam Difficulty: If the paper is tougher, the cutoff percentile may be lower; if easier, higher.
- Number of Applicants: More applicants competing for limited seats can push the cutoff up.
- Seat Availability: Each ICFAI Business Sc
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