Colleges in Hyderabad

IBSAT is a two-hour Computer-based test (CBT) comprising multiple-choice questions. IBSAT is a computer-based test that is generally conducted over a window of two days in December. Qualified candidates will have to first attend a selection briefing round and then appear for the final selection rounds, including Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds. The table below brings some quick facts about the exam.

After completing degree from one of the best MBA Colleges in India, students are open to multiple opportunities. An MBA graduate gets jobs which include team lead and managerial responsibility of the department. Given below are some of the popular job options after MBA and their corresponding salaries:

Yes, the institute provides scholarships to meritorious students. Scholarship worth INR 10 crores are available to below-mentioned students:

• Toppers in IBSAT
• Wards of IBS Alumni
• Physically Challenged candidates
• Wards of defence personnel (in-service/ retired) from army, airforce, navy and paramilitary forces

ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad was ranked at 46 in NIRF 2025 rankings under the 'Management' Category. NIRF 2026 report is yet to be released. Latest ranking will be shared here once updated.

The minimum cut-off scores for getting a GDPI call scheduled at IBS Hyderabad MBA is given below:

• CAT & XAT: 60 percentile and above
• GMAT: 500 +
• NMAT by GMAC: 150+

Yes, aspirants with a valid CAT score can apply for IBS Hyderabad MBA course. Additionally, candidates with a 60 percentile and above CAT score are exempted from writing the IBSAT 2023 exam. Moreover, apart from this, it is also crucial that the aspirants fulfil the course-specific eligibility requirements as prescribed by the ICFAI Business School, Mumbai. For more details about the CAT entrance examination, eligibility, etc. Click Here.

At the PG level, IBS Hyderabad a constituent of IFHE Hyderabad offers its flagship two-year fully-residential MBA programme. Spread over four semesters, this course comprises 30 courses (22 compulsory courses and 8 elective courses), a summer internship programme and soft skills labs. The institute conducts IBSAT or IBS Aptitude Test for admission to MBA course. 

The programme fee for IBS Hyderabad MBA course is INR 17 lakh. Aspirants also need to pay a fee of INR 1,800 for application. Selected students need to pay refundable Caution Deposit of INR 10,000 along with the 1st installment of fee at the time of admission. Convocation fee of INR 5,000 also needs to be paid with the 5th Installment of Fee.