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The ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education conducts the IBSAT exam that is a management entrance test for admission to its MBA/PGDM programmes. IBSAT 2025 exam will be conducted on December 27 and 28, 2025, in online proctored mode. Know the important exam day tips for IBSAT 2025 here.

IBSAT Exam

IBSAT Exam

The ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education conducts the IBSAT exam. IBSAT is a management entrance test for admission to its MBA/PGDM programmes. Authorities have announced the IBSAT exam date. IBSAT 2025 exam will be held on December 27 and December 28, 2025. With just a handful of days left, all aspirants must be on their toes all the time to finish their last-minute preparation. It is also the right time to be mindful of IBSAT 2025 exam day checklist/dos and don’ts besides just having a stronghold over the IBSAT syllabus. Due to the ongoing pandemic, IBSAT 2025 for the December session will be held in remote proctored online mode (home-based test). Hence, candidates must be aware of the important points that have to be taken care of while taking the home-based exam. Check out some of these points below.

Table of content
  • IBSAT Exam Day Checklist/ Dos to Remember
  • Things to Remember for IBSAT 2025 Exam Day
  • IBSAT 2025 Exam Day Checklist: Don’ts To Remember

IBSAT Exam Day Checklist/ Dos to Remember

  1. Download the admit card from the official website. The IBSAT admit card is the most important document of proof of all candidates appearing for IBSAT 2025 exam.
  2. Candidates must check the wifi connection for a stable internet connection while taking the exam.
  3. Sit in a calm corner of the home to avoid any kind of distractions.
  4. Check your webcam before beginning the exam.
  5. Keep a copy of IBSAT 2025 admit card ready on the desktop. 
  6. Keep the device charged well in advance.
  7. Ensure that the webcam and mic are working properly while giving an examination.
  8. Ensure proper lighting in the room.
  9. Take the exam from a silent place in the home.
  10. The webcam must focus on the face and be visible in the camera.
  11. Candidates must capture the photo before beginning the examination.
  12. Candidates must wear transparent and non-reflecting glasses/lenses
  13. The water bottle must be transparent and must be kept beside it before the start of the examination.
  14. Do log in only after 3 mins to resume your examination in case your examination crashes.
  15. Appearing for the IBSAT mock test 2025 is mandatory
  16. Candidates must be available for the complete duration of the exam.

Note: Along with the necessary documents, candidates also need to report early on the exam day as security checks and other important formalities consume much of the time of the candidate. In the case of an online exam from home, candidates must check the necessary IT requirements beforehand. 

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Q:   Can I get direct admission to IBS Mumbai?
A:

No, IBS Mumbai does not offer direct admission. The admission process is strictly entrance-based. Aspirants are required to take the IBSAT exam to become eligible for admission to the PGPM course. In addition, candidates with the required minimum score in CAT/XAT/NMAT or GMAT are also eligible to apply and are exempted from IBSAT exam. After this, the shortlisted candidates have to participate in the Micro Presentation and Personal Interview round for final selections. Check complete details about IBS Mumbai admission process.

Q:   Can I get direct admission at IBS Pune?
A:

Candidates can get admission on the basis of score/rank secured in CAT/IBSAT/NMAT/XAT. Students are required to go through the national-level entrances and then appear for the university-level selection rounds for final admission. Applying to IBS Pune, candidates should register themselves for admission process, for that candidates needs to visit the official page of IBS Pune and click to "Apply to IBS" and verify your contact details. Fill out the registration form with the needed academic and personal details Provide the entrance exam score/rank required for the selected program, submitted the registration fee of INR 1800 via online gateway and proceed to submit the form with the required documents, After successful completion of registration, students will receive a unique ID and password to update and print the application form, Forms can also be collected from the IBS Pune campus. 

Q:   Is Class 12 marks enough for IBS Bangalore BBA admission?
A:

Yes, Class 12 marks are enough for IBS Bangalore BBA admission. The ICFAI Business School Bangalore admission is based on an entrance exam or merit-based, as per the course requirements. To get admitted to IBS Bangalore, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria set by the college. Further, candidates seeking admission to the BBA programme must be Class 12 passed from a recognised board. 

Things to Remember for IBSAT 2025 Exam Day

The IBSAT exam will have in total of 140 questions; aspirants have to cover it in 120 minutes. Without haste, attempt each of the questions. The ideal step is to read the entire IBSAT question paper carefully before directly starting to answer it.

  1. Read all the instructions carefully before starting the exam. Aspirants will be able to track any change in the finer details of the exam, like any change in the IBSAT pattern, marking scheme, etc. Keep some time for revision and check whether you have answered all the questions.
  2. Try to keep the mind free from tension, nervousness and hassles. Aim to give the exam in a calm temperament. For this, it is therefore important that a person sleeps well the night before the exam day.

Also read: IBSAT exam preparation tips

IBSAT 2025 Exam Day Checklist: Don’ts To Remember

Aspirants must not keep any electronic gadgets such as electronic watches, calculators, and mobile phones, log tables, digital pens, slide rules, etc, while giving the exam. Further, like all other exams, in the IBSAT 2025 exam too, candidates cannot keep any reference materials, papers as well as any study materials while giving the exam.

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IBSAT 2025 Exam Day Checklist- ‘Don’ts’ To Remember

Note: Aspirants cannot keep any material printed or written, paper bits while giving exam. For rough work and calculations, students can keep scratch papers to use during the test.

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There are certain Don’ts to follow for IBSAT exam. Check them below.

  1. Candidates must not talk to anyone or refer to any study material. This will lead to disqualification.
  2. Candidates are advised not to use the keyboard while taking the examination. 
  3. Candidates will not be allowed to start the exam from multiple devices.
  4. The face must not be covered with a mask, hair, clothing, hand etc.
  5. There should be no background noise/music/television.
  6. Avoid sitting in the dimly lit rooms while giving the home-based exam.
  7. Don't use mobile hotspots, as they create instability
  8. Avoid sitting in the noisy areas of the home. Also, no family member must be in the same room as of candidate. 
  9. Candidates must avoid excessive neck moments while taking the IBSAT 2025 exam. Excessive movement may lead to disqualification of the candidature.
  10. If you think you have not touched any of the topics from IBSAT 2025 syllabus while preparing, avoid preparing for such topics a day before the exam. It will leave you anxious.
  11. As one needs to complete 140 questions in 120 minutes and save at least 15 minutes for revision, avoid wasting time on questions which the candidate is unsure of the answer. They can come back to answer them only when they are through with all that they know.
  12. Do not forget to carry all the documents required.

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Q:   Does IBS Hyderabad conducts entrance exam for admission?
A:

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.

Q:   Who are eligible for IBS Dehradun admission?
A:

ICFAI Business School (IBS) Dehradun eligibility criteria requires students to complete the last qualifying exam with specified subjects and minimum aggregate specified by the institute. Aspiring students can take a look at the table below to know about the IBS Dehradun eligibility criteria for the offered courses:

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MBAGraduation with a minimum aggregate of 50% with English as the medium of instruction
BBAClass 12 or equivalent from a recognised board with at least 50% aggreate
BComClass 12 or equivalent from a recognised board with at least 50% aggregate
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Q:   How can I get seats in IBS Hyderabad?
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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 600 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.

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For admission to ICFAI Business School, candidates must meet the overall cutoff criteria specified for CAT, XAT, GMAT and IBSAT. Based on the cutoff criteria, candidates will be shortlisted for the micro presentation and personal interview rounds. Candidates who are shortlisted through IBSAT scores

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IBSAT 2025 cutoff is decided based on following:

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ICFAI School of Business specifies the cutoff for the following exam for admission to its MBA/PGPM programs:

  • CAT and XAT: 60 percentile and above
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Once the IBSAT 2025 results are announced, candidates must appear for the following rounds:

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IBSAT 2025 scorecard will be issued online to all the test takers. Candidates who will appear for the online exam on December 27 and December 28 can download the result online at general.ibsindia.org. Candidates will not be issued the scorecard offline. To download the IBSAT result 2025, candidates

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Kritika Malhotra

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IBSAT 2025 result will be announced in last week of December 2025. Candidates who will appear for the exam can check their results online when released. IBSAT 2025 exam will be held on December 27 and December 28 in remote proctored mode. To download the IBSAT scorecrad, candidates must enter their

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yes, candidates can take IBSAT exam more than once. The IBSAT exam is conducted annually. If candidate is not able to appear for the current session, he/she may apply for the next session examinations. ICFAI has not specified the number of attempts for IBSAT exam.

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Yes, candidates can appear for IBSAT mock test online. However, for better experience and analyse the performance accurately, candidates must take the mock test on desktop or computer. If the candidate is appearing for IBSAT mock test on mobile, he.she must be careful of following things:

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Nishtha Datta

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To appear for IBSAT 2025 exam online, candidates must:

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