MBA Entrance Exam

No, the IBSAT cutoff is not same every year. The cutoff is released by the IBS campuses based on the number of applicants, difficulty level of exam, and number of seats offered. IBS top campuses like IBS Hyderabad and Mumbai have high cutoffs ranging between 75 to 80 percentile every year.

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.

ICFAI Business School declares IBSAT results 1-2 days after the exam is conducted. IBSAT results 2026 is expected to be announced by December 30, 2026 at ibsindia.org. The official IBSAT result date 2026 will be announced once exam dates are announced.

Yes, it is possible to get admissions at some of the top private MBA colleges in India with a low CAT score, between the 80th and 85th percentiles. These are some. 

 Note: All info. is from official sites and can change. 

Marking pattern for ATMA exam is

• 1 mark for correct answer
• 0.25 is deducted for incorrect answer
• No deduction is made for questions not answered.

Yes, students can get admission in Sandip University, Nashik without CAT. The university also accepts other national/ state CETs. These are MAT/ XAT/ State CETs. Students can also appear for the Sandip University Management Aptitude Test - SUMAT.

Yes, you can apply to GIBS Business School Bangalore after taking the MAT exam. From my experience, the college accepts scores from exams like MAT, CAT, or XAT, so having a valid MAT score makes you eligible for admission.

• MAT score is considered during the selection process

• College looks at your overall profile, including academics and interview

• You can get admission in PGDM or MBA programs based on your MAT score

Overall, from my experience, taking the MAT is a good way to apply to GIBS, and the college makes the process simple and supportive for students.

CAT preparation takes about 6-9 months, depending on the aspirant's ability and hold over the sections. Those appearing for the first time, need to start early. You are not too late. If you start preparation now, you will be able crack it.

Yes, you could take admission to the MBA course with a MAT percentile of 70 if u belong to the General AI category. For this category, the IISWBM MAT cutoff 2025 required was 70 for the MBA in Human Resource Management course. 

In 2024, the cutoff for the MBA in  Public Systems was also 70 for the same category. Students should know that this might not be the actual cutoffs, as the results are not released publicbly, and are only available to those with a account login. For more infotamtiiom, see the table below.