IBS ICFAI offers various full-time and part-time management courses, including MBA, BBA, PGPM and PhD. Here's a list of ICFAI Business Schools in India. Read below to know the courses offered, salary, fees, eligibility and more.
ICFAI IBS Campuses in India
ICFAI Business School (IBS) offers Masters of Business Management (MBA) and Postgraduate Program in Management (PGPM) at its nine IBS campuses. The IBS MBA and PGPM course fees vary by campus, ranging from INR 3.51 lakh per annum to INR 8.505 lakh per annum. IBS Hyderabad MBA program has the highest fee of approximately INR 16 lakh for two years. IBS offers MBA and PGPM at its follwoing campuses: Hyderabad, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Dehradun. Candidates can get admission to MBA and PGPM program of IBS thriugh IBSAT score or CAT/MAT/NMAT or GMAT scores.
- Courses offered by ICFAI Business Schools in India
- List of IBS-IFCAI campuses: Courses, Eligibility, Fees
- IBS Placements: Top Companies and Salary Offered
- Top Recruiters for IBS Campuses Placements
Courses offered by ICFAI Business Schools in India
ICFAI has about 10 departments, ranging from management, law, and education to applied sciences and social sciences. ICFAI offers various programmes such as:
- MBA
- BBA
- Executive MBA
- PGPM
- Ph.D
- Certificate courses
ICFAI offers both full-time and part-time courses and has collaborations with multiple international organisations.
Commonly asked questions
The admission process through IBSAT exam at ICFAI Business School (IBS) is conducted in below stages:
1. Meet IBSAT minimum eligibility criteria
2. Complete the online IBSAT 2026 application form
3. Take entrance exam CAT, GMAT, NMAT by GMAC, or IBSAT.
4. Shortlisted candidates are called for a selection process
5. IBS admission final result is declared
IBS Aptitude Test also known as IBSAT is conducted for admission to MBA/ PGDM programs of IBS nine campuses. Candidates having valid score in CAT/MAT/XAT/SNAP/NMAT/GMAT/MAH CET or any other state-level entrance examination are exempted from taking the IBSAT exam. Colleges accepting the IBSAT scores are the IBS nine campuses itself. Check the list of nine IBS campuses below:
- ICFAI Business School (IBS), Hyderabad
- ICFAI Business School (IBS), Ahmedabad
- ICFAI Business School (IBS), Mumbai
- ICFAI Business School (IBS), Dehradun
- ICFAI Business School (IBS), Kolkata
- ICFAI Business School (IBS), Bangalore
- ICFAI Business School (IBS), Gurgaon
- ICFAI Business School (IBS), Pune
- ICFAI Business School, Jaipur
No, it is not mandatory, as individuals meeting the institute's specified criteria are excused from taking the exam. Additionally, the subsequent candidates are also exempted from participating in the IBSAT exam:
CAT with a percentile of 60 and above
GMAT with a score of 500 and above
NMAT by GMAC with a score of 150 and above
XAT with a score of 60 and above
List of IBS-IFCAI campuses: Courses, Eligibility, Fees
IBS Hyderabad
IBS Hyderabad was established in 1995 and is one of the first colleges of IFCAI Business School. It is a Deemed University as per UGC Act and offers top management courses like BBA, MBA, Executive MBA, PhD and PhD in Economics. The institute is ranked 27th for MBA course by NIRF 2021.
| Courses |
Eligibility |
Fees (in INR) |
|---|---|---|
| BBA |
|
INR 11.2 lakh |
| MBA |
INR 17.01 lakh |
|
| Executive MBA (part-time) |
|
INR 5.25 lakh |
To know more about IBS-Hyderabad, click on the links below:
- IBS Hyderabad: Courses and Fees
- IBS Hyderabad: Admission and Selection Process
- IBS Hyderabad: Cut Off
IBS Mumbai
IBS Mumbai is one of the top management institutes in Mumbai, which offers both graduate and postgraduate courses. It offers a full-time Post-Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM) course. IBS Mumbai is among the top 30 institutes in Maharashtra according to The Week.
| Courses |
Eligibility |
Fees (in INR) |
|---|---|---|
| PGPM |
|
INR 4.545 Lakh per Annum |
To know more about IBS-Mumbai, click on the links below:
IBS Bangalore
IBS Bangalore is ranked 14th among the top 30 B-schools by Silicon India and 4th among the top new generation B-schools by Digital Mailers. The prestigious institute of South India, IBS Bangalore was established in 1995 and offers a full-time PGPM course.
| Courses |
Eligibility |
Fees (in INR) |
|---|---|---|
| MBA |
|
INR 6.525 Lakh per Annum |
To know more about IBS-Bangalore, click on the links below:
- IBS Bangalore: Courses and Fees
- IBS Bangalore: Admission and Selection Process
- IBS Bangalore: Cut Offs
IBS Gurgaon
Ranked 10th among the top 30 new generation B-schools in India, IBS Gurgaon is marked ‘A’ by Business and Management Chronicles. IBS Gurgaon is also ranked 2nd among the top 40 B-schools of excellence by CSR-GHRDC.
| Courses |
Eligibility |
Fees (in INR) |
|---|---|---|
| PGPM |
|
INR 4.545 Lakh per Annum |
To know more about IBS-Gurgaon, click on the links below:
IBS Pune
IBS Pune is ranked 13th under the Emerging Business Schools of Super Excellence category by CSR-GHRDC in 2014. It was marked ‘A++’ by Business India. The Pune campus of IFCAI offers PGPM course in various specialisations like Operations, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and Information Technology.
| Courses |
Eligibility |
Fees (in INR) |
Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGPM |
|
INR 4.545 Lakh per Annum |
Full-time |
To know more about IBS-Pune click on the links below:
IBS Kolkata
Established in 1995, IBS Kolkata is ranked 17th in India by Silicon India and 2nd in West Bengal among the top B-schools. It offers a full-time Post-Graduate Programme in Management. The institute also offered BBA and MBA courses, but they were discontinued in July 2019.
| Courses |
Eligibility |
Fees (in INR) |
|---|---|---|
| PGPM |
|
INR 4.545 Lakh per Annum |
To know more about IBS-Kolkata, click on the links below:
IBS Ahmedabad
IBS Ahmedabad is marked ‘A’ by the Business & Management Chronicle and since its inception in 1995 has been recognised as one of the best B-schools of Gujarat. The college offers a full-time PGPM programme with five specialisations.
| Courses |
Eligibility |
Fees (in INR) |
|---|---|---|
| PGPM |
|
INR 4.545 Lakh per Annum |
To know more about IBS-Ahmedabad, click on the links below:
- IBS Ahmedabad: Courses and Fees
- IBS Ahmedabad: Admission and Selection Process
- IBS Ahmedabad: Cut Off
IBS Jaipur
This constituent of IFCAI University is among the top institutes in India which offer the best management education. IBS Jaipur was established in 2002. The institute offers a full-time Master of Business (MBA) programme in Finance, Human Resources and Sales & Marketing.
| Courses |
Eligibility |
Fees (in INR) |
Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA |
|
INR 4.005 Lakh per Annum |
Full-time |
To know more about IBS-Jaipur click on the links below:
IBS Dehradun
Established in 2004, IBS Dehradun offers MBA in Finance, HR, Operations and Sales & Marketing. IBS Dehradun has been recognised as the best B-school in Uttarakhand and 2nd among B-schools of ‘Outstanding Excellence’ by GHRDC-CSR survey.
| Courses |
Eligibility |
Fees (in INR) |
Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA |
|
INR 3.51 Lakh per Annum |
Full-time |
To know more about IBS-Dehradun click on the links below:
IBS Placements: Top Companies and Salary Offered
Below is the list of top recruiters and salary packages offered during the final placement process at ICFAI University’s various campuses. The table below mentions the placement details for class 2021.
| Institute |
Average CTC (in INR) |
Average Salary (in INR)
|
Highest Salary (in INR) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
Top 10% |
Top 25% |
|
| IBS Hyderabad |
7.59 LPA |
10.49 LPA |
9.20 LPA |
13.20 LPA |
| IBS Jaipur |
5.49 LPA | 9.66 LPA |
8.20 LPA |
6.4 LPA |
| IBS Dehradun |
5.62 LPA | 8.60 LPA |
7.08 LPA |
10.62 LPA |
| IBS Kolkata |
5.60 LPA | 8.14 LPA |
7.24 LPA |
10 LPA |
| IBS Bangalore |
5.91 LPA | 8.68 LPA |
8.04 LPA |
10 LPA |
| IBS Pune |
6.02 LPA | 8.95 LPA |
7.99 LPA |
10 LPA |
| IBS Gurgaon |
6.05 LPA | 8.83 LPA |
8.12 LPA |
10.09 LPA |
| IBS Mumbai |
6.38 LPA | 10.08 LPA |
8.86 LPA |
12.40 LPA |
| IBS Ahmedabad |
6.40 LPA | 12.02 LPA |
8.71 LPA |
8.46 LPA |
Commonly asked questions
IBSAT cutoff is released considering below factors:
- Number of students appeared for IBSAT exam
- Difficulty level of question paper
- Number of seats offered at IBS campus
As per IBSAT exam pattern, the marking scheme for IBSAT is as follows:
- One mark for each correct answer
- No marks for wrong answers
Based on score obtained by candidates in IBSAT exam, they are shortlisted for the Group Discussion and Personal Interview rounds.
Listed below is the IBSAT cutoff:
- CAT & XAT: 60 percentile and above
- GMAT: 500+
- NMAT by GMACTM: 150+
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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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
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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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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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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Answered Yesterday
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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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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Answered Yesterday
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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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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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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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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