IBSAT 2024 registrations will end soon. Candidates willing to appear for IBSAT 2024 exam must register on or before the last date. IBSAT 2024 exam will be held on December 28 and December 29. Check the last date and steps to apply for IBSAT 2024 here.
ICFAI Business School will end the IBSAT 2024 registration in third week of December 2024. Candidates seeking admission to MBA/PGPM programme of IBS must register for IBSAT 2024. Candidates who have registered for the exam can book the exam slot and download the IBSAT 2024 admit card soon after booking the slot. Candidates need to register and book exam slot to appear for the IBSAT exam. Candidates applying for admission to other national level entrance test score must fill the IBSAT 2024 application form to appear for the selection process: Micro Presentation and Personal Interview rounds. IBSAT 2024 is scheduled to be held on December 28 and December 29, 2024 in remote proctored mode.
IBSAT 2024 Exam Dates
Candidates must check the table below to know the exam dates for IBSAT 2024 and IBS admission process 2025:
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Last date to apply for IBSAT 2024 or IBS admission process 2025 | Third week of December 2024 |
| IBSAT 2024 slot booking | Ongoing |
| Release of IBSAT admit card 2024 | Available for registered candidates |
| IBSAT 2024 exam | 28-Dec and 29-Dec-2024 |
| IBSAT 2024 result | Last week of December 2024 |
| IBS selection briefing | 10-Jan to 19-Jan-2025 |
| IBSAT 2024 selection rounds | 15-Feb to 24-Feb-2025 at IBS Hyderabad |
Commonly asked questions
IBSAT 2026 application process last date will be updated on release of official notification. As per the ICFAI Business School official notification, the registrations will end in third week of December 2026. Candidates can fill the IBSAT registration form in online and offline modes. The registration process will commence on July 1 at general.ibsindia.org.
Candidates must enter their personal details to create login credentials and fill the application form. For successful registration, candidates must ensure to pay the IBSAT application fee of INR 1800. Candidates who registered successfully, along with the payment of the application fee, will be able to book an exam slot and download the admit card online.
IBSAT 2026 registrations will commence tentatively on July 01. Candidates seeking admission to MBA/PGDM programme of ICFAI Business School campuses can fill the online application form on or before the last date. IBSAT 2026 application form last date will be notified. Candidates filling the IBSAT application form 2026 must ensure to fulfill the prescribed eligibility criteria, failing which their candidature will stand cancelled. As per the IBSAT eligibility criteria, a candidate must be a graduate with a required minimum percentage. Also, candidates appearing in the final examination ofa qualifying degree will be eligible for IBSAT exam. Only candidates who complete the application form and pay the application fee will be issued the IBSAT admit card.
Candidates desiring to take admission to the MBA/PGDM programme of IBS campuses must fill the IBSAT application form compulsorily. Candidates having a valid scores in CAT/XAT/CMAT or any other state-level examination will be exempted from taking the IBSAT exam. While filling the IBSAT application form candidates must enter their personal details and academic details. If the candidate has appeared for any of the MBA entrance examinations, he/she must enter the score obtained to get exempted from appearing in the IBSAT exam. However, if a candidate does not have CAT score, he/she can skip entering the CAT score and proceed to the next step. Such candidates will have to appear for the IBSAT exam when scheduled. IBSAT 2024 exam will be held tentatively in last week of December 2024. The exam is conducted in remote proctored mode. Candidates will be able to take the exam from their own laptops/desktops.
IBSAT 2024 Registration: Steps to Apply
Candidates must follow the steps below to apply for IBSAT 2024 or IBS admission 2025:
Step 1- Visit the official link provided: general.ibsindia.org
Step 2- Click on the tab 'Apply Now'
Step 3- Enter the personal details to create login details
Step 4- Start filling the IBSAT 2024 application form by entering the following details:
- Personal details
- Exam details (Scores from CAT, NMAT by GMAC, XAT or GMAT if not applying for IBSAT)
- Academic details
Step 5- Pay the IBSAT 2024 application fee of INR 1800
Step 6- Book the IBSAT 2024 exam slot (if appearing for the exam)
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Student Forum
Answered a week ago
IBSAT exam pattern is released by ICFAI Business School, the conducting body. The IBSAT exam pattern prescribes the number of questions, marking scheme, mode of examination and exam duration to help candidate prepare for exam day.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
The maximum marks for IBSAT exam is 140 marks. IBSAT question paper consists of 140 multiple-choice questions of one mark each. The questions are divided across three sections.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
The number of students appearing for IBSAT exam is not disclosed by the conducting authority. IBSAT exam is held in online proctored mode. Candidates can apply for IBS admission 2027 through following scores:
- IBSAT
- CAT
- NMAT by GMAC, and
- GMAT
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
To prepare for ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test, candidates can get the IBSAT best books online or offline from nearby book stores. Candidates must ensure to check the edition and author name for IBSAT books.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
No, while appearing for IBSAT exam, candidates are not allowed to refer the books or any material. IBSAT exam is conducted in online proctored mode. Candidates practicing any unfair means will be disqualified from the examination.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
IBSAT quantitative aptitude section will cover following topics:
Number System | Work, Pipes and Cisterns |
Discount | Average |
Arithmetic Progression | Time and Work |
Percentage | Algebra |
Geometry | Co-ordinate Geometry |
Mensuration | Probability |
Instalment payments | Permutation & Combination |
Quadratic and linear equation | Profit & Loss |
Alligation & mixtures | Time-Speed-Distance |
D
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
No, IBSAT syllabus does not change every year. The IBSAT syllabus is similar to CAT and NMAT exam syllabus. The IBSAT exam is comparatively easy in difficulty level compared to NMAT and CAT.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
IBSAT question paper will cover the topics from the following sections:
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Verbal Ability
- Data Adequacy/ Sufficiency and Data Interpretation (DA/ DI)
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
To access the IBSAT mock test, candidates must visit the official website, ibsindia.org and click on tab showing 'National IBSAT Mock Test'. Candidates must make sure to register for exam to appear for mock test.
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Contributor-Level 6
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