IBSAT Scores

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

A score of more than 75 percentile is considered a good score in IBSAT exam. Candidates scoring 75+ percentile in IBSAT exam will have higher chances of getting into IBS Hyderabad or IBS Mumbai. A score of 65-70 percentile will get into IBS campuses like Bengaluru, Gurgaon and Pune.

ICFAI Business School does not provide with the re-evaluation facility of IBSAT scores. Candidates will not be able to apply for IBSAT 2026 score review once the results are declared. IBSAT 2026 results will be announced in last week of December 2026.

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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