ICFAI Business School or IBS offers MBA and PGPM programme at nine of its campuses located in the top cities of India. Here’s what you should know before choosing an IBS campus for MBA and PGPM.
Choosing the right MBA course
ICFAI Business School (IBS) has nine campuses – Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bangalore, Gurgaon, Pune, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Jaipur and Dehradun. You can choose from any of these campuses based on your location and requirement. Each of these campuses boasts of modern infrastructure, latest facilities, global level course curriculum and pedagogy along with extremely successful placement record.
ICFAI Business School (IBS) management programmes are practice oriented with emphasis placed on application of principles, tools and concepts to meet challenges and problems faced in today’s organizations. These courses are designed to impart to students a managerial perspective in formulating and implementing corporate strategy. Students learn to take decisions critically, analytically and ethically, with deepened understanding of the key functional areas.
In addition, IBS offers Summer Internship Program (SIP) which forms an important component of their management education. At the end of Semester II, students undergo SIP which is for duration of 14 weeks. SIP is a vehicle for introducing students to real-life situation. It exposes them to technical skills and industry providing them an opportunity to test their learning in private world and build network.
If you are planning to pursue MBA in the upcoming academic session (2027), you must opt for ICFAI Business School (IBS). Admission process for its MBA and PGPM programmes is simple and merit based. All you need in a valid score of entrance exam such as IBSAT, CAT, XAT, NMAT, or GMAT.
In this article, we have provided you complete details of all 9 IBS campuses to help you choose the right one for you.
- IBS Admission 2027: How to Choose the Right MBA Campus
- IBS Scholarships
- IBS Placements: Campus wise Highest and Average Salary
IBS Admission 2027: How to Choose the Right MBA Campus
IBS admission is done on the basis of candidate’s business aptitude skills and communication ability. The selection criteria is common for all IBS campuses. You should choose a campus basis the course it offers and fees. Check below admission criteria and fee for MBA/PGPM courses at IBS.
| Campus |
Courses offered |
Admission criteria |
Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA |
IBSAT, CAT, XAT, NMAT, or GMAT score + Micro Presentation and Personal Interview |
INR 17.01 lakh |
|
| PGPM |
IBSAT, CAT, XAT, NMAT, or GMAT score + Micro Presentation and Personal Interview |
INR 9.09 lakh |
|
| MBA |
IBSAT, CAT, XAT, NMAT, or GMAT score + Micro Presentation and Personal Interview |
INR 13.05 lakh |
|
| PGPM |
IBSAT, CAT, XAT, NMAT, or GMAT score + Micro Presentation and Personal Interview |
INR 9.09 lakh |
|
| PGPM |
IBSAT, CAT, XAT, NMAT, or GMAT score + Micro Presentation and Personal Interview |
INR 9.09 lakh |
|
| PGPM |
IBSAT, CAT, XAT, NMAT, or GMAT score + Micro Presentation and Personal Interview |
INR 9.09 lakh |
|
| PGPM |
IBSAT, CAT, XAT, NMAT, or GMAT score + Micro Presentation and Personal Interview |
INR 9.09 lakh |
|
| MBA |
IBSAT, CAT, XAT, NMAT, or GMAT score + Micro Presentation and Personal Interview |
INR 8.01 lakh |
|
| MBA |
IBSAT, CAT, XAT, NMAT, or GMAT score + Micro Presentation and Personal Interview |
INR 7.02 lakh |
IBS Scholarships
ICFAI Business School (IBS)is offering scholarships worth INR 10 Crores to eligible students. The IBS scholarships are aimed to reward academic excellence and provide financial assistance to deserving candidates, encouraging diversity and inclusivity within the student community at IBS.
- These scholarships are open to candidates applying for the MBA/PGPM 2027-29 programme.
- To avail the scholarship, they will have to appear for the IBSAT test in December 2026.
- Candidates applying through CAT/XAT/NMAT by GMAC/GMAT scores, can also avail the scholarship.
Also read: IBSAT 2026 Scholarships
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IBS Placements: Campus wise Highest and Average Salary
IBS campuses have campus placement cell which have been for years successfully aiding outgoing student kick start their career. Top companies and conglomerates visit the campuses to hire management graduates in domains such as Banking and Financial Services, Consulting, Technology as well as in Media, Research and E Commerce spaces.
For the batch of 2025, highest international offer was recorded at INR 41.40 lakh per annum and highest domestic offer was recorded at INR 22 lakh per annum. Here’s an overview of campus wise IBS final placements for 2025 batch. This will help you in understanding the ROI of pursuing MBA from IBS, thereby making the right choice.
| IBS Final Placements 2025: Highest and Average Salary |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campus |
Average CTC in INR (LPA) |
Highest CTC in INR (LPA) |
||||
| Placement |
Average CTC |
Top 10 % |
Top 25% |
International |
National |
|
| 95% |
7.81 |
9.97 |
9.84 |
- |
10.34 |
|
| 90% |
7.76 |
11.07 |
9.68 |
-- |
16.42 |
|
| 95% |
7.66 |
11.92 |
10.24 |
22.00 |
22.00 |
|
| 93% |
9.82 |
13.70 |
11.76 |
|
21.00 |
|
| 95% |
7.09 |
9.07 |
8.60 |
12.50 |
9.00 |
|
| 95% |
7.89 |
11.97 |
10.67 |
- |
20.00 |
|
| 99% |
7.95 |
11.31 |
10.17 |
- |
16.42 |
|
| 99% |
7.11 |
8.75 |
8.21 |
- |
10.70 |
|
| 95% |
7.14 |
11.85 |
9.66 |
41.40 |
12.76 |
|
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Commonly asked questions
IBSAT 2026 exam will be conducted in online proctored mode. In this mode of examination candidates will be able to take the exam form their own laptops/desktops at their convenience. In such a case, no test taker shall be allowed to keep with him/her any book, study material, handwritten or printed notes, headphone, mobile phone, pager, earphone, digital diary, calculator, bluetooth device, laptop, palmtop, smart watch, health band or any other electronic device or gadget. Also, candidates are also not allowed to use pen/pencil and paper for the IBSAT online test. No person, other than the IBSAT registered candidate, shall be present for the test. Candidate should not talk to any one during the test or read questions / answers aloud. If found, such candidates will be disqualified.
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:
- Focus changed to a different window
- Browser not supported
- Webcam is disabled
- Face is not visible in the camera
- Several faces in front of the camera
- Face does not match the profile
- Microphone muted or its volume is low
- Conversation or noise in the background
- Screen activities are not shared
- Second display is used
- Full-screen mode is disabled
IBS conducts IBSAT exam in remote proctired mode. In this mode of examination, exam can be taken from preferrable place. Students must make sure to fulfil the exam day guidelines to appear for online test.
Incase candidates are unable to book IBSAT exam slot, they must check the internet connection and login again and try booking the IBSAT 2026 exam slot again. Or student immediately contact at IBS office helpline number- +91–040–2344 0963/62/61/60 on working days.
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IBSAT 2026 selection rounds will be conducted from second week of February 2027 at IBS Hyderabad. Candidates will be shortlisted for the IBSAT selection rounds based on their IBSAT, CAT, XAT, GMAT scores.
IBSAT selection rounds will consist of two rounds- micro presentation and personal interview rounds. The final selection will be based on candidate's performance in past academics and selection rounds. Candidates must ensure to report at alloted exam centre on given date and time.
IBSAT 2026 slot booking window is open. Only registered candidates can book exam slot following below steps:
- Visit official website of IBS and login
- Click on tab ‘Schedule IBSAT’
- Click on tab ‘Book a seat’
- Enter the following details:
- Test name
- City
- Date
- Test centre name
- Test centre address
- Select suitable exam timing
- Candidates will be given 1 minute to confirm
- Screen will now display candidate and examination details.
- Download IBSAT admit card.
IBSAT is conducted once in a year. IBS usually conducts IBSAT in last week of December annually. The registrations for IBSAT commence in first week of July and ends in third week of December. Registered candidates get the opprtunity to book the exam slot and time to appear for the IBSAT exam. IBS conducts the IBSAT exam in remote proctored mode every year.
IBSAT 2026 exam dates will be announced soon. IBSAT 2026 will be scheduled tentatively in last week of December 2026.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
IBS Hyderabad has shared the dates for IBSAT National Mock Test on its official website. Candidates can register for any date as per their convenience. Apart from this, IBS also provides Free Mock Test that can be taken anytime after registration.
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The number of questions in each section of IBSAT Mock Test are as follows:
Section | No. of questions |
|---|---|
Verbal Ability | 50 |
Quantitative aptitude | 30 |
Reading Comprehension | 30 |
Data Adequacy and Interpretation | 30 |
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Yes, the IBSAT mock test is free of cost. Candidates just have to register for it on the official website.
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Only candidates who fulfill the below mentioned eligibility criteria can register to appear for IBSAT mock test:
- Candidate must be a resident of India with Aadhaar Card (Except for NE States, may provide Government ID)
- Student must be a 2025-26 graduate or in final year of qualifying examination
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IBSAT National Mock Test is a mock conducted by IBS Hyderabad at a national level for IBSAT aspirants. This year, IBS has announced six mock tests from July to December 2026. The mock test is designed to help students practice in exam-like environment.
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ICFAI Business School Ahmedabad accepts candidates from diverse academic & professional backgrounds:
Graduates & Final-Year Students: Candidates who have completed graduation or are currently in their final year in any discipline like Commerce, BBA, Science, Engineering, Arts.
Working Professionals:
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ICFAI Business School (IBS), Kolkata secures candidates from diverse academic & professional backgrounds:
Graduates & Final-Year Students: Candidates who have completed graduation or are currently in their final year in any discipline like Commerce, BBA, Science, Engineering, Arts.
Working Professio
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IBSAT secures candidates from diverse academic & professional backgrounds:
- Graduates & Final-Year Students: Candidates who have completed graduation or are currently in their final year in any discipline (Commerce, BBA, Science, Engineering, Arts, etc.).
- Working Professionals: Individuals with 2 t
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The IBSAT 2026 is a 2-hour computer-based test containing 140 MCQs. It features zero negative marking and no sectional time limits.
Section No | Section Name | Marks |
|---|---|---|
1 | Verbal Ability | 50 |
2 | Reading Comprehension | 30 |
3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 30 |
4 | Data Adequacy & Interpretation | 30 |
TOTAL | 140 | |
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Students can apply for IBSAT entrance exam from diverse academic & professional backgrounds:
- Candidates who have completed graduation or are currently in their final year in any discipline (Commerce, BBA, Science, Engineering, Arts, etc.).
- Working Professionals with 2 to 3 years of work experience
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