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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 contents
  • 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 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:   What is the admission procedure for BBA in IBS Hyderabad?
A:

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. 

Q:   What actions can lead to the disqualification of the candidate during the IBSAT online proctored examination?
A:

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:

  1. Focus changed to a different window
  2. Browser not supported
  3. Webcam is disabled
  4. Face is not visible in the camera
  5. Several faces in front of the camera
  6. Face does not match the profile
  7. Microphone muted or its volume is low
  8. Conversation or noise in the background
  9. Screen activities are not shared
  10. Second display is used
  11. Full-screen mode is disabled

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:   Are admissions open at IBS Hyderabad?
A:

IBS Hyderabad admissions are open. Currently, the applications are open for MBA programme. Candidates can apply online on the official website of the university. The application fee for MBA programme is INR 1,800. Besides, aspirants can also apply offline for admission at IBS Hyderabad. Admission to courses is both merit and entrance-based.

Q:   How can I get admission in IBS Dehradun?
A:

To get admission into ICFAI Business School (IBS) Dehradun, students need to go through a multi-step admission procedure. This includes application, selection, and admission confirmation. The institute admits students based on valid scores secured in either IBSAT or other accepted national-level exams (CAT/ GMAT, XAT, NMAT). Applicants are then shortlisted based on their entrance exam scores followed by Micro-presentation and PI. Selected students need to submit the required documents and pay the specified fees to secure their spots at the institute. 

Q:   Can I get into ICFAI Business School, Kolkata without CAT?
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ICFAI Business School, Kolkata offers a large diversity of courses to students in Management field. IBS Kolkata admissions are held on the basis of entrance tests. Students seeking course admissions must clear their previous qualifying examination and appear for any of the prescribed entrance exams such as IBSAT, XAT, CAT, NMAT, among others. Students can visit the official website to learn more regarding the course-wise eligibility and specialisation details.

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