IBSAT selection process 2025 result for MBA and PGPM program has been announced. The selection rounds were held offline at IBS Hyderabad Campus. Shortlisted candidates appeared 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 2025 or CAT/MAT/XAT/SNAP/NMAT/GMAT/MAH CET or any other state-level entrance examination (score valid from 2023 onwards) were eligible to appear for counselling process. IBSAT selection process 2025 consists of micro presentation and personal interview rounds. Admission to IBS 9 campuses- Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Dehradun, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Gurgaon, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune are offered based on candidates’ overall performance.
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- IBSAT Selection Process Result 2025
- What is IBSAT Selection Briefing?
- IBSAT 2025 Selection Process
- IBSAT Final Merit List 2025
- FAQs on IBSAT 2025 Selection Process
IBSAT Selection Process Result 2025
IBSAT selection process 2025 results has been announced. Candidates can check their final results following the steps below:
- Go to official link-ibsindia.org
- Click on 'IBSAT Selection Process Result 2025'
- Enter IBSAT login details
- Screen will now display final result for admission
Commonly asked questions
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.
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 2026.
Commonly asked questions
IBSAT 2026 results will be announced soon after the exam is conducted. The ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education will conduct IBSAT 2026 in last week of December 2026. Candidates who will appear for the exam can check IBSAT result online by entering IBSAT application number and date of birth. The IBSAT result mentions the candidate's details, section-wise score and overall scores obtained.
IBSAT 2025 selection process result has been announced. Candidates can check their results by:
- Visiting official website of ICFAI Business School
- Click on tab displaying 'Selection Process Result'
- Screen will now display IBSAT login page
- Enter login details:
- Application number
- Password
- Screen will now display IBSAT 2025 final result for admission
- Save and take a print.
IBSAT 2025 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 2025 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.
Commonly asked questions
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 2025
IBS will prepare the final list for IBS admission 2026 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 2025 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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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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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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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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Yes — the IBSAT cutoff does change every year.
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