IBSAT 2026 Cut off (Expected): Check Minimum Cutoff Scores for PI Call

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:

1. ICFAI Business School (IBS), Hyderabad
2. ICFAI Business School (IBS), Ahmedabad
3. ICFAI Business School (IBS), Mumbai
4. ICFAI Business School (IBS), Dehradun
5. ICFAI Business School (IBS), Kolkata
6. ICFAI Business School (IBS), Bangalore
7. ICFAI Business School (IBS), Gurgaon
8. ICFAI Business School (IBS), Pune
9. ICFAI Business School, Jaipur

The validity of IBSAT score is one year. This means that candidates who take IBSAT exam in 2026 will have to apply for admission to the ICFAI Business School (IBS) within current academic year of exam date. If a candidate does not apply for admission within one-year period, they will not be able to use their IBSAT score to get admission to the IBS campuses for MBA or PGPM program.

IBSAT 2025 results will be announced in last week of December 2025. Candidates who will qualify the IBSAT exam or have qualified the CAT (2023 onwards), XAT (2023 onwards), NMAT by GMAC (2023 onwards) or any other national level or state-level entrance examination will have to appear for the following rounds:

1. Selection Briefing: In this stae authorities introduces candidates to programs and IBS admission process. Candidates must appear for the IBSAT selection briefing round as per given time and date.
2. Micro Presentation
3. Personal Interview: Those who will successfully clear the Micro Presentation round are called for PI round. This PI round judges candidate's communications skills, confidence, business aptitude and general attitude. Candidates should remain cool and calm during this final round. 

The ICFAI Business School (IBS) releases the IBS Aptitude Test (IBSAT) scorecard online. On release of the IBSAT 2025 results, candidates must check for the following details mentioned on the scorecard:

• Name of the candidate

• Candidate’s Roll Number

• Registration/ Application Number

• IBSAT Total Marks

• IBSAT Score 2025

• Cutoff details

• Candidate’s Photograph

• Candidate’s Signature

IBSAT 2025 results will be announced tentatively in last week of December 2025. Candidates who will appear for the exam will be able to download the scorecard online. Candidates must ensure to check the details mentioned on the IBSAT 2025 scorecard before taking the printout.

IBSAT selection process comprises of two rounds:

1. Micro Presentation: In this round, candidate will have to present on a topic in brief. Candidates will be given three topics and choose any one topic from it. This is done to test the communication skill of candidates.  
2. Personal Interview (PI): Those who have successfully cleared the micro presentation round are called for PI round. This PI round judges your communications skills, confidence, business aptitude and general attitude. Candidates should remain cool and calm during this final round. 

Candidates who will qualify the IBSAT or any other national level entrance exam will have to appear for the IBS selection rounds which will be conducted in February/March 2025. 

Top colleges for IBSAT are:

ICFAI Business School – Hyderabad

ICFAI Business School – Dehradun

ICFAI Business School – Pune

ICFAI Business School – Gurgaon

ICFAI Business School – Bangalore

ICFAI Business School – Mumbai

ICFAI Business School – Jaipur

ICFAI Business School – Kolkata

ICFAI Business School - Ahmedabad

Personal Interview (PI): 1. Introduce yourself in a very brief and formal way. 2. Limit introduction to entirely yourself.3. Give straight and simple answers to the questions asked by the interviewer. 4. Answer in small sentences. 5. To the point and precise answers are far better than beating around the bush. 6. Don't try be aggressive, overconfident. And definitely, DO NOT try to impress the panel by using some cheesy mugged up lines. It won't work. 7. Dress formally.

Micro Presentation: Candidates need to be prepared to speak for about 2-3 minutes on a given topic. The selection panel will evaluate the candidate on their communication skill, topic awareness, confidence and body language. So, to prepare for Micro Presentation follow current/business affairs, be socially aware and practice public speaking. 

IBSAT final merit list is prepared on considering the following parameters- Micro Presentation, Personal Interview and past academic records and weightage. Check below to know the criterias:

• Micro presentation: 25%
• Personal Interview: 25%
• Past academic record: 50%

Only candidates who will qualify the above criterias, will be offered final admission to MBA/PGDM programme of applied IBS campuses. IBSAT 2026 selection process result will be announced tentatively in April 2027.

No, meeting the IBSAT cutoff will not guarantee admission to desired IBS campus. Meeting the cutoff criteria makes candidate eligible for the further selection rounds. Based on the candidate's performance in IBSAT exam, academics and selection process, IBS releases the final results.

IBSAT scores are accepted for nine IBS campuses only for admission to MBA program. The nine campuses of IBS are:

• IBS Hyderabad
• IBS Mumbai
• IBS Bangalore
• IBS Gurgaon
• IBS Pune
• IBS Kolkata
• IBS Ahmedabad
• IBS Jaipur
• IBS Dehradun

IBSAT cutoff is not released officially by the colleges on the webiste. Candidates can check the IBSAT cutoff on downloading the IBSAT scorecard. Candidates can check the section-wise and overall score. The scorecard also mentions the qualifying status for Micro Presentation and Personal Interview rounds.