MBA Entrance Exam

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

No, meeting the IBSAT cutoff will not guarantee admission to desired IBS campus. Meeting the cutoff criteria makes candidate eligible for the further selection rounds. Based on the candidate's performance in IBSAT exam, academics and selection process, IBS releases the final results.

IBS Mumbai conducts the application process for all courses in online mode. The step-wise IBSAT application process is given below:

1. Visit the IBSAT registration portal.
2. Fill out the admission form with all the information about personal and educational details.
3. Upload the necessary documents.
4. Proceed with the application form and pay an application amount of INR 1,800.

The minimum marks or CAT cut off to appear for IIM selection round is different for every institute. Tier 1 colleges select candidates with CAT score above 95 percentile, Tier 2 colleges select candidates with score between 80-90 percentile and Tier 2 colleges select candidates with score lower than 80 percentile.

There is no CAT PI shortlist for IIMs. Candidates have to simply login with their CAT credentials and fill the PI shortlist form.

There is no minimum qualifying marks for CAT. Anybody scoring above 0 in the exam is eligible for admission, however the B-Schools select candidates on the basis of cut offs which are 60 and above percentile.

The final CAT cutoff are not released publically. However, candidates can check qualifying cut offs in the admission criteria document released by IIMs and other institute before the exam.

CAT cut off is prepared by all accepting colleges individually. There is no one authorized body to do so. Even the IIMs determine their admission cut offs separately.

SNAP 2026 registration dates will be announced in the first week of August and end by the third week of November. The examination body will announce exact schedule in the first week of August 2026.

SNAP fee is not refundable under any circumstances. Candidates cannot ask for fee refund if they fill the form incorrectly or do not appear for the exam.