IBSAT 2025: Registration (Underway), Admit Card (Available), Exam Dates (Dec 27 & 28), Pattern, Syllabus

ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test 2025 ( IBSAT )

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IBSAT 2025 slot booking has commenced online. Candidates seeking admission to MBA/PGDM Programme of IBS must fill the application form and book exam slot.  IBS Hyderabad will conduct the IBSAT exam 2025 on December 27 and 28. Check complete details about exam date, registration, admit card, syllabus and pattern here.

IBSAT 2025

IBSAT 2025

IBSAT 2025 exam: ICFAI Business School (IBS) has opened the IBSAT 2025 slot booking window. Candidates can now book the preffered exam date and time online. The slots will be provided on first come first serve basis. Registered candidates will be issued the IBSAT admit card 2025 soon after booking the exam slot. IBSAT 2025 registrations are ongoing at general.ibsindia.org. Candidates seeking admission to MBA/PGDM programme of IBS must fill the online application form till December 19, 2025. Candidates having score in CAT, XAT, NMAT by GMAC or GMAT can also apply for admissions at IBS. Candidates must ensure to fulfill the prescribed eligibility criteria before filling the IBSAT application form.

IBSAT exam 2025 will be conducted on December 27 and 28. The exam will be held in remote proctored mode. IBSAT results 2025 will be announced in first week of January 2026. Shortlisted candidates must appear for the Personal Interview and Micro Presentation rounds for final selection.

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Table of content
  • IBSAT 2025 Exam Highlights
  • IBSAT 2025 Exam Dates
  • IBSAT 2025 Admit Card & Slot Booking
  • IBSAT 2025 Exam Eligibility Criteria
  • IBSAT 2025 Registration
  • IBSAT 2025 Syllabus
  • IBSAT 2025 Exam Pattern
  • IBSAT 2025 Preparation Tips
  • IBSAT 2025 Results
  • IBSAT 2025 Cut offs
  • Colleges Accepting IBSAT Score
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IBSAT 2025 Exam Highlights

Candidates preparing for the IBSAT 2025 can check the exam highlights in the table below:

Features

IBSAT 2025 Exam Details 

Exam Name

IBSAT

IBSAT Full Form

ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test

IBSAT exam date

December 27 and December 28, 2025

IBSAT application fee

INR 1800

Mode of application

Online

Eligibility criteria

Graduation with 50 % aggregate (45% for SC/ST students)

Number of Questions

140 MCQs

Exam Duration

Two hours or 120 Minutes

IBSAT exam website

general.Ibsindia.org

Q:   When will IBSAT registrations commence?
A:

IBSAT 2025 registrations commenced on July 01, 2025. 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 2025 application form last date will be notified. Candidates filling the IBSAT application form 2025 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 will fill the complete application form along with the payment of the application fee will be issued the IBSAT admit card. 

Q:   What are the documents required for IBSAT application form?
A:

To complete the IBSAT application form, you typically need the following documents and information:

  •  Personal details
  • Academic qualification
  • Scanned photograph
  • Scanned signature
  • Caste certificate if applicable
  • Test score details: If you have already taken any management entrance exams like CAT, GMAT, etc., you may need to provide the test score details.

I hope this answer your questions

Q:   When will IBSAT notification release?
A:

ICFAI Business School will release the IBSAT 2025 notification at general.ibsindia.org. Candidates seeking admission to MBA/PGDM programme of IBS must fill the online application form. Authorities have commenced the IBSAT 2025 registrations on July 01 and will end in third week of December 2025. IBSAT 2025 registration is an online process.

IBSAT 2025 Exam Dates

ICFAI Business School has announced the IBSAT exam dates 2025. Refer to the table below to know the updated IBSAT 2025 schedule:

Events

Dates

IBSAT 2025 registration starts

01-Jul-2025

Last date of IBSAT application form

19-Dec-2025

Release of IBSAT 2025 admit card

Available

IBSAT slot booking 2025 window 

Open

IBSAT 2025 date

27-Dec and 28-Dec-2025

Declaration of IBSAT 2025 result

First week of January 2026

IBS admission 2026 selection briefing 

Second week of January 2026

IBSAT 2025 selection rounds (micro presentation & personal interview)

Second week of February 2026 onwards

IBSAT 2025 Admit Card & Slot Booking

IBS has commenced the IBSAT slot booking and released IBSAT 2025 admit card. Registered candidates can now download the IBSAT admit card soon after booking the exam slot. Prior to downloading the admit card, registered candidates must ensure to book the exam slot. Once the slot is confirmed, applicants will be issued the IBSAT 2025 admit card online. The link to book the IBSAT exam slot is activated at general.ibsindia.org.

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IBSAT 2025 Exam Eligibility Criteria

Candidates seeking admission to the MBA/PGDM programme at IBS campuses must fulfill the eligibility criteria below. Candidates failing to meet the prescribed criteria will be disqualified.

  • Candidate must have completed the bachelor's degree or equivalent (any discipline) with a minimum 50% marks in aggregate. 
  • Students not meeting the eligibility criteria of English medium in graduation need to submit the TOEFL/ NELT/ IELTS score 
  • Applicants appearing in their final year of graduation will be eligible to apply.
  • Candidates who obtained scores in GMATCAT, and NMAT by GMAC will be exempt from taking the IBSAT 2025 exam and can apply directly for the selection process.

IBSAT 2025 Registration

Filling the IBSAT 2025 application form is the primary and important step for admission to MBA programe at IBS campuses. Students must complete the registration form online on or before the prescribed last date. IBS will conclude the IBSAT 2025 registration process on December 19. Candidates must complete the online IBSAT application form along with the payment of the application fee of INR 1800.

IBSAT 2025 Syllabus

IBS does not prescribe a detailed IBSAT syllabus. Candidates preparing for CAT exam can also prepare for IBSAT exam along as syllabi for both entrance exams are similar. IBSAT 2025 syllabus is divided into four sections viz., Quantitative Ability, Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension, and Data Adequacy and Interpretation. Refer to the table below to know the important IBSAT 2025 topics from each section:

IBAT Syllabus- Section 1: Quantitative Aptitude

Table below mentions the important topics for IBSAT Quantitative Aptitude section:

IBSAT Syllabus for QA Section

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

Allegation & mixtures

Time-Speed-Distance

IBSAT Syllabus- Section 2: Verbal Ability

Table below mentions the important topics for IBSAT Verbal Ability section:

IBSAT Syllabus for VA Section

Comprehension of passage

Syllogisms

English Grammar

Punctuation

Incorrect Words

English Usage

Sentence Completion

Contextual Usage

Analogies

Vocabulary

Replace the missing words

Para Jumble

Idioms

One-word Substitution

Different usage of the same word

Fill in the Blanks

IBSAT Syllabus- Section 3: Data Adequacy and Data Interpretation

Table below mentions the important topics for IBSAT Data Adequacy and Data Interpretation section:

IBSAT Syllabus for DA&DI Section

Tables

Data Interpretation

Data Sufficiency

Logical Reasoning

Cause and effects

Graphs representing area

Assumption-Premise-Conclusion

Pie-Chart

Venn diagram

Critical-Reasoning

Visual reasoning

Bar-Graphs

Column graphs

Statements and Conclusions

Matrix arrangements

Linear Arrangements

Line Charts

Syllogisms

Q:   Who conducts IBSAT exam?
A:

ICFAI Business School Aptitue Test (IBSAT) is administered by ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education for admission to MBA or PGPM programme. The courses are offered across nine campuses of IBS. Candidates seeking admission to IBS campus must appear for IBSAT exam or must have a valid score in any national level MBA entrance examination.

Q:   What is the last date for filling IBSAT application form?
A:

IBSAT 2025 application process last date has been updated. As per the ICFAI Business School official notification, the registrations will end on December 19, 2025. Candidates can fill the IBSAT registration form in online and offline modes. The registration process commenced 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.

Q:   What is the syllabus and exam pattern of IBSAT?
A:

Candidates who wish to pursue MBA/ PGPM programme from ICFAI Business School (IBS) need to appear for IBSAT exam. This is held in computer-based mode. IBSAT comprises Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) that are distributed among 4 sections Verbal Ability. Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Aptitude, Data Sufficiency and Data Interpretation. The total number of questions asked in the exam is 140. Exam is of 120 minutes without negative marking. Find below the section-wise syllabus: 

1. Verbal Ability: The questions are based on sentence correction, fill in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms, grammar, idioms etc. The No. of questions asked in Verbal Ability section is 50.

2. Reading Comprehension: The candidates are required to read the passages and answer the questions based on these passages. No. of question asked is 25.

3. Quantitative Aptitude: Question are from numerical ability and problem-solving skills of the candidates. The questions are based on topics like algebra, LCM, HCF, mensuration, ratio & proportion, geometry, time & speed, statistics, probability, simple & compound interest, permutations & combinations etc.

4. Data Sufficiency & Data Interpretation: The questions are based on pie charts, tables, bar/ line graphs etc. These questions must be answered on the basis of quick calculations. 

IBSAT 2025 Exam Pattern

IBSAT exam pattern 2025 includes the number of questions, pattern, marking scheme, and other details related to exam. As per the IBSAT exam pattern, the question paper consist of 140 MCQs. The exam will be conducted for a duration of 120 minutes in remote proctored mode. Refer to the table below to know the section-wise IBSAT exam pattern:

Sections

Number of Questions

Verbal Ability (VA)

50

Reading Comprehension (RC)

30

Quantitative Aptitude (QA)

30

Data Adequacy/ Sufficiency and Data Interpretation (DA/ DI)

30

Total

140

IBSAT 2025 Preparation Tips

Candidates preparing for the IBSAT exam must check the important IBSAT 2025 preparation tips:

  • Focus on concepts and fundamentals
  • Along with the IBSAT books for preparation, refer to online preparation guides and CAT preparation books
  • Candidates must ensure to appear for IBSAT 2025 mock test to become familiar with exam pattern and analyse their strengths and weaknesses.
  • Candidates must ensure to check the previous year's IBSAT question papers
  • Join any online or regular study group for IBSAT preparation.

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IBSAT 2025 Results

IBS declares the IBSAT result on the official website ibsindia.org. IBSAT 2025 result will be declared soon after the exam is conducted in first week of January 2026. To download IBSAT 2025 result online, candidates must enter their application form number and password. Based on the scores obtained, students will be called for selection rounds: a personal interview and micro presentation

Shortlisted candidates must appear for Micro Presentation and Personal Interview (PI) rounds on given date and time at IBS Hyderabad. In these rounds, candidates are judged on the basis of their communication skills, optimistic outlook, leadership qualities and negotiation skills.

IBSAT 2025 Cut offs

IBSAT 2025 cutoff will be released after the declaration of results. Candidates meeting the IBSAT cutoff will be shortlisted for the selection rounds. IBSAT cutoff 2025 is released across 8 IBS campuses- Hyderabad, Mumbai, Gurugram, Bengaluru, Dehradun, Jaipur, Ahmedabad and Kolkata.

Colleges Accepting IBSAT Score

Candidates seeking admission to MBA/PGDM courses offered by IBS nine campuses must refer to the table below to know the courses and fees.

IBSAT Colleges

Course offered

Course fee

IBS Hyderabad

MBA program

INR 17,01,000

IBS Ahmedabad

PGPM program

INR 9,09,000

IBS Bangalore

PGPM program

INR 13,05,000

IBS Mumbai

PGPM program

INR 9,09,000

IBS Gurgaon

PGPM program

INR 9,09,000

IBS Pune

PGPM program

INR 9,09,000

IBS Kolkata

PGPM program

INR 9,09,000

IBS Jaipur

MBA program

INR 8,01,000

IBS Dehradun

MBA program

INR 7,02,000

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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 the following parameters:

  • Total number of students appearing for exam
  • Difficulty level of the exam
  • Number of seats in course and college

ICFAI Business School determines the IBSAT cutoff based on the above factors. Candidates meeting the cutoff criteria will be shor

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Nishtha Kumar

Beginner-Level 5

Answered a month ago

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
  • GMAT: 500+
  • NMAT by GMAC: 150+

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Satyendra Kaur

Beginner-Level 5

Answered a month ago

Once the IBSAT 2025 results are announced, candidates must appear for the following rounds:

  • Selection briefing
  • Micro presentation
  • Personal interview

The IBSAT 2025 selection rounds will commence in second week of February 2026 at IBS Hyderabad. Candidates with IBSAT/CAT/NMAT/XAT or GMAT scores will be s

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Nishtha Singh

Beginner-Level 5

Answered a month ago

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

Beginner-Level 5

Answered a month ago

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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Answered a month ago

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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Mamona Shukla

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Answered a month ago

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:

  1. Put phone o

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Nishtha Datta

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To appear for the IBSAT 2025 exam online, candidates must follow the steps below

  • Login with the IBSAT 2025 details shared on registered email ID and SMS
  • Complete the online verification process by capturing the photo and showing the IBSAT 2025 admit card
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