IBSAT Scores

Yes, candidates can apply for MBA/PGDM admission at IBS campuses without ISAT scores. Such candidates must have a valid score in any of the national-level MBA entrance exam:

• CAT: Top 75 candidates with a minimum score of 90 percentile and above
• XAT: Top 25 candidates with a minimum score of 80 percentile and above
• GMAT TM: Top 25 candidates with a minimum score of 550 and above
• NMAT by GMAC TM: Top 100 candidates with a minimum score of 225 and above

There are no prescribed IBSAT qualifying marks. Candidates preparing for IBSAT exam can check the expected IBSAT cutoff marks for IBS campuses below:

• IBS Hyderabad: 72-80+ marks
• IBS Mumbai: 70-78+ marks
• IBS Bangalore: 65-75+ marks
• IBS Gurgaon: 62-75+ marks
• IBS Pune: 60-70+ marks
• IBS Dehradun: 55-65+ marks
• IBS Jaipur: 55-65+ marks
• IBS Kolkata: 55-65+ marks

ICFAI Business School prescribes the IBSAT marking scheme. As per the marking scheme, the candidate gets one mark for every correct answer and there is no negative marking for any wrong answer or not attempted question. IBSAT quwstion paper includes 140 questions of one mark each.

Candidates can check the table below to know the approximate good score for IBS admissions 2026 through IBSAT 2025 scores:

No, there is no negative marking in IBSAT exam. IBSAT question paper will consist of 140 question of one mark each. Candidates will given two hours to attempt 140 MCQs. For any incorrect answer or not attempted question, no mark will be dedcuted. In this scenerio, candidates must attempt all questions even if they are not sure of correct answer.

Diverse specialisations are offered by IBSAT colleges in India. Finance is the most popular, followed by Human Resources, Sales, and Marketing. Get a thorough understanding of the MBA specializations offered in India by looking at the table below:

The majority of universities in India have a total tuition charge between INR > 5 lakh, making attending IBSAT colleges reasonably inexpensive. The following table lists the names of MBA colleges that accept IBSAt scores in India along with a summary of their tuition costs:

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Maharashtra has more number of IBSAT accepting colleges, i.e. 2 (ICFAI Business School Mumbai, ICFAI Business School (IBS) Pune).

The distribution of the best IBSAT colleges in India by state is shown in the table below, along with the colleges' numbers and names:

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In India, there are approximately 9 prestigious MBA schools that accept IBSAT scores, all of which are privately held. One of the primary entrance exams for prestigious MBA programs in India is the IBSAT. ICFAI Business School Mumbai, ICFAI Business School (IBS) Hyderabad, ICFAI Business School (IBS) Bangalore, ICFAI Business School (IBS) Gurgaon, ICFAI Business School (IBS) Pune, ICFAI Business School (IBS) Kolkata, ICFAI Business School Jaipur, ICFAI Business School (IBS) Dehradun, ICFAI Business School (IBS) Ahmedabad, etc. are some of the popular MBA colleges accepting IBSAT score in India.

No, students cannot apply for IBSAT 2025 scores re evaluation. IBSAT scorecard is calculated based on answers provided by test taker and once it is released, it cannot be changed.

If candidates feel that there is an error in the calculation of IBSAT scores, they can contact admissions team of IBS and request a review of their scores.