IBSAT Selection Process 2025: Results (OUT), Dates, Check Detailed Counselling Process
ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test 2026 ( IBSAT )
IBSAT 2026 Registration Test 1 and Test 2
18 Jun '26 - 1 Dec '26
IBSAT selection process 2026 result for MBA and PGPM will be announced in February 2027. The selection rounds will be held offline at IBS Hyderabad Campus. Shortlisted candidates had to appear for the IBSAT selection rounds on given date and time. List of shortlisted candidates was announced after the declaration of IBSAT results 2025. Students having a valid score in IBSAT 2026 or CAT/MAT/XAT/SNAP/NMAT/GMAT/MAH CET or any other state-level entrance examination (score valid from 2024 onwards) will also be eligible to appear for the counselling process. IBSAT selection process 2026 will consists of micro presentation and personal interview rounds. Read on this page, all about IBSAT micro presentation and personal interview.
- IBSAT Selection Process Result 2026
- IBSAT 2026 Selection Process
- IBSAT Final Merit List 2026
- FAQs on IBSAT 2026 Selection Process
IBSAT Selection Process Result 2026
IBSAT selection process 2026 results will be available through login. Candidates will have to check their final results by following the steps given below:
- Go to official link-ibsindia.org
- Click on 'IBSAT Selection Process Result 2026'
- Enter IBSAT login details
- Screen will display final result for admission
- If you're selected, you'll have to confirm participation in PI round
What is IBSAT Selection Briefing?
The authorities organise a session to introduce candidates to the programmes and admission process of IBS. Once the selection briefing process is over candidates had to appear for the selection rounds- Micro presentation and Personal Interview as per the prescribed schedule. IBS conducted selection briefing for IBS admission 2027.
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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.
IBSAT 2026 Selection Process
IBSAT selection process is conducted in offline mode at IBS 8 campuses and IBS Hyderabad head office. Candidates desiring to take admission to the programmes offered by IBS campuses must go through the selection rounds. The IBSAT selection process 2026 consists of the following rounds:
- Micro Presentation: In this round, candidate will have to present on a given topic for 3 minutes. Candidates will be given three topics from which they can choose any one topic to present on. This is done to test the communication and thinking skills.
- Personal Interview: Those who have successfully cleared the GD round are called for PI round. This PI round judges your communication skills, confidence, business aptitude and general attitude. Candidates should remain cool and calm during this final round.
- Admission: Based on the final selection result, candidates have to take admission in one of the nine IBS Business Schools as per their cutoff and final selection criteria.
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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 selection process comprises of two rounds:
- 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.
- 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.
IBSAT Final Merit List 2026
IBS will prepare the final list for admission to batch 2027 based on IBSAT 2026 screeing based on the below components:
| Components |
Weightage |
|---|---|
| Micro Presentation |
25% |
| Personal Interview (PI) |
25% |
| Previous Academic Records |
50% |
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Candidates can check the table below to know the approximate good score for IBS admissions 2026 through IBSAT 2025 scores:
| IBS Campus | IBSAT Cut off 2025 |
|---|---|
| IBS Hyderabad | ~ 75-80 percentile |
| IBS Mumbai | ~ 72-78 percentile |
| IBS Bengaluru | ~ 68-75 percentile |
| IBS Gurgaon | ~ 65-70 percentile |
| IBS Dehradun | ~ 59-65 percentile |
| IBS Jaipur | ~ 55-60 percentile |
| IBS Ahmedabad | ~ 62-68 percentile |
| IBS Pune | ~ 65-70 percentile |
| IBS Kolkata | ~ 60-68 percentile |
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
FAQs on IBSAT 2026 Selection Process
Check below the frequently asked questions on IBSAT selection process:
Yes, IBSAT (ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test) can be taken more than once. IBSAT is an entrance examination conducted by ICFAI Foundation for admission to MBA and PGDM programs offered by the IBS campuses across India. IBSAT exam is conducted once in a year. Candidates can apply for IBSAT 2026 exam for which registrations will commence in first week of July.
IBSAT 2026 scorecard will be released at general.ibsindia.org. Candidates who will appeare for the IBSAT exam, scheduled in last week of December, can check their results online. To download the IBSAT scorecard, candidates must enter their login credentials on the official website of ICFAI Business School. after loging in, screen will display the IBSAT scorecard. Candidates must note that no physical copy of the IBSAT 2026 scorecard will be issued to the candidates separately. Candidates must save and take the print of the IBSAT scorecard online only.
Candidates who are shortlisted, must appear for the micro presentation/PI rounds on given date and time along with the required documents. Th final selection will be offered on the basis of the performance in Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
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To book IBSAT exam slot 2026, candidates need to log in to IBSAT admission portal, access their application profile, select available test date and time and confirm the schedule.
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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 |
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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:
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IBSAT secures candidates from diverse academic & professional backgrounds:
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