IBSAT test centres are the cities in India where ICFAI University has arranged test facilities for the candidates. Check here the complete list of IBSAT exam centres, exam day instructions and more.
ICFAI Business School lists approx 82 cities as IBSAT test centres in all regions of India to choose the preferred centre from. IBSAT 2023 will be held in last week of December 2023 in Remote proctored mode. If the exam is conducted in offline mode, the cities are expected to have multiple test centres for IBSAT and, candidates will be allotted the nearest location based on their current address mentioned in the application form of IBSAT. The allotted test centre details will be mentioned on IBSAT admit card as issued to the candidates. Check here the list of tentative test cities as IBSAT 2022 exam centres in each region of India.
IBSAT Test Centres
| S. No. |
IBSAT 2022 Test Cities |
Region |
|---|---|---|
| 01 |
Bhilai |
Eastern India |
| 02 |
Bhubaneshwar |
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| 03 |
Cuttack |
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| 04 |
Dhanbad |
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| 05 |
Dibrugarh |
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| 06 |
Durgapur |
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| 07 |
Guwahati |
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| 08 |
Jamshedpur |
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| 09 |
Jorhat |
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| 10 |
Kolkata |
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| 11 |
Muzaffarpur |
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| 12 |
Ranchi |
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| 13 |
Raipur |
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| 14 |
Patna |
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| 15 |
Silliguri |
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| 16 |
Rourkela |
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| 17 |
Ahmedabad |
Western India |
| 18 |
Aurangabad |
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| 19 |
Bhopal |
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| 20 |
Indore |
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| 21 |
Kolapur |
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| 22 |
Mumbai |
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| 23 |
Nanded |
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| 24 |
Nashik |
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| 25 |
Pune |
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| 26 |
Rajkot |
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| 27 |
Surat |
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| 28 |
Vadodara |
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| 29 |
Agra |
Northern India |
| 30 |
Ajmer |
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| 31 | Aligarh |
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| 32 | Allahabad |
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| 33 | Alwar |
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| 34 | Ambala |
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| 35 | Bareilly |
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| 36 |
Chandigarh |
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| 37 |
Dehradun |
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| 38 |
Delhi |
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| 39 |
Faridabad |
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| 40 |
Ghaziabad |
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| 41 |
Gorakhpur |
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| 42 |
Gurgaon |
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| 43 |
Gwalior |
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| 44 |
Haridwar |
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| 45 |
Haldwani |
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| 46 |
Hissar |
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| 47 |
Jaipur |
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| 48 |
Jalandhar |
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| 49 |
Jammu |
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| 50 |
Jodhpur |
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| 51 |
Kanpur |
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| 52 |
Lucknow |
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| 53 |
Karnal |
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| 54 |
Kota |
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| 55 |
Ludhiana |
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| 56 |
Mandi |
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| 57 |
Meerut |
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| 58 |
Moradabad |
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| 59 |
Noida |
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| 60 |
Rohtak |
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| 61 |
Shimla |
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| 62 |
Udaipur |
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| 63 |
Varanasi |
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| 64 |
Bangalore |
Southern India |
| 65 |
Chennai |
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| 66 |
Coimbatore |
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| 67 |
Goa |
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| 68 |
Hyderabad |
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| 69 |
Khammam |
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| 70 |
Kochi |
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| 71 |
Kozhikode |
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| 72 |
Kurnool |
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| 73 |
Madurai |
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| 74 |
Mangalore |
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| 75 |
Mysuru |
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| 76 |
Rajahmundry |
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| 77 |
Thrissur |
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| 78 |
Tirupati |
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| 79 |
Trivandrum |
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| 80 |
Vijayawada |
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| 81 |
Visakhapatnam |
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| 82 |
Warangal |
Also Read:
| IBSAT 2023 Admit Card | Preparation Strategy for IBSAT exam | Best Books for IBSAT Exam Preparation |
IBSAT 2023 Exam Centres Instructions:
- Candidates should download their admit card which mentions their allotted test centre details at least 4-5 days before the examination, in order to check test centre location and name.
- In case of any discrepancy related to IBSAT exam centre or admit card, candidates should contact to:
Admissions Officer
IBS Admissions Office
Plot No. 65,Ground Floor,
Nagarjuna Hills, Punjagutta
Hyderabad – 500 082, Telangana, India.
Phone: 91–40–23440963
Toll Free No: 1800-425 55 66 77
E-mail: ibsat@ibsindia.org
Commonly asked questions
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.
A pass in Class 12 or equivalent examination with at least 50% aggregate and above in English Medium is required to apply for IBS Hyderabad BBA course. Aspirants must fulfill the minimum age requirements as prescribed by the respective board via which the student has appeared for the qualifying exam. Candidates meeting the educational requirements can fill out the application form for IBS Hyderabad admission.
Candidates must pass Class 12 or equivalent with at least 60% aggregate in English Medium to apply for BBA at IBS Hyderabad. If an applicant is found ineligible even at a later date, after admission into the course is cancelled.
Applicants who appeared for Class 12 or equivalent and awaiting results can also apply.
IBS Pune accepts multiple entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, IBSAT, and NMAT for admission to its PG-level courses. Hence, it can be considered that IBS Pune admission is entrance-based for most of its courses. Eligibility is completely based on merit in the last qualifying exam. Students are required to go through the national-level entrances and then appear for the university-level selection rounds for final admission. The eligibility and selection criteria is given below:
Course | Eligibility | Selection |
|---|---|---|
MBA/PGDM | Graduation with 50% |
Commonly asked questions
IBSAT is a national level exam conducted by ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (deemed to be University) for admission to MBA/ PGPM courses. IBSAT 2024 registration will commence in first week of July 2024 and candidates will be able to register themselves on the official website at general.ibsindia.org. IBSAT scores are accepted by nine ICFAI Business Schools (IBS), namely IBS Hyderabad, IBS Mumbai, IBS Bengaluru, IBS Pune, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Kolkata, IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Jaipur, and IBS Dehradun. Tabulated below is the tentative IBSAT 2023 schedule:
Events | Dates |
|---|---|
IBSAT 2024 GD-PI | 10 Feb - 18 Feb '24. |
IBSAT 2024 Selection Process Result | March 2025 |
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- On the test day, candidates should reach their allotted test centre for IBSAT 2023 at least an hour before the exam timings. Time will be required for frisking and other formalities.
- Candidates should carry one valid photo ID card along with their IBSAT admit card 2023 for identity verification
- Candidates must not carry any study material, or items like phone, calculator, watch, jewellery, earphones etc. as these are prohibited inside the test centre
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
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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Answered a week ago
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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
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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Answered a week ago
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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
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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Answered a week ago
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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