How to Apply for IBSAT 2025

The application form is common for admission to the MBA/PGPM programs at all IBS campuses and the PhD program at IBS Hyderabad.

The IBSAT Bulletin can be purchased in the following ways by paying Rs. 1,800:

• Online: After submitting your details, you will be directed to the payment page. Once the payment is successful, you will receive a confirmation email and the IBSAT Bulletin within one week.
• Marketing Offices: You can also purchase the IBSAT Bulletin in person from our marketing offices by paying the fee in cash.

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Eligibility Criteria

For MBA / PGPM Programs

• Graduation (any discipline) with 50% and above marks, with English as the medium of instruction.
• Minimum 15 years of education (10+2+3 or 10+2+4 pattern).
• Applicants in their final year of graduation are eligible to apply, provided they complete all requirements (including practicals/viva/assignments) by May 31, 2026.
• Proof of graduation (marksheets and certificates) must be submitted by November 1, 2026, failing which admission will remain provisional.
• Candidates not meeting the English-medium requirement must submit TOEFL/NELT/IELTS scores by May 31, 2026.
• Eligibility will be verified from August 2026 onwards. Responsibility for meeting the criteria rests solely with the candidate.

For PhD Program in Management

• Graduation (any discipline) with 50% and above marks, with English as the medium of instruction, and:
  • Post-graduation in Management (full-time, specialization in Marketing, Finance, HRM, or Operations) from a UGC-approved university with 55% and above marks, or
  • Post-graduation (full-time) in Economics, Commerce, Psychology, Sociology, Public Administration, Statistics, Mathematics, or allied disciplines from a UGC-recognized university in India or abroad with 55% and above marks. Students admitted under this category are required to complete the first-year MBA courses as a prerequisite. or
  • A professional qualification like CFA/CA/CWA/CS with 55% and above marks.
• Candidates not meeting the English-medium requirement must submit TOEFL/NELT/IELTS scores by May 31, 2026.

Admission Test: IBSAT

• IBSAT is an online aptitude test conducted by The ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (a deemed-to-be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956).
• It is a computer-based test (CBT) of 2 hours duration, comprising multiple-choice questions that assess quantitative techniques, data interpretation, data adequacy, vocabulary, analytical reasoning, and reading comprehension.

Alternate Tests Accepted:
Scores from GMAT® / NMAT by GMAC™ / CAT / XAT (from 2023 onwards) are accepted in place of IBSAT 2025. Candidates with these scores are exempted from IBSAT.

Accepted by:

• IBS Hyderabad & IBS Bengaluru – MBA and PhD programs
• ICFAI University, Dehradun & Jaipur; The Icfaian Foundation – MBA programs
• IBS Ahmedabad, Gurgaon, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Pune – PGPM programs

Selection Process

• Candidates shortlisted based on IBSAT 2025 or GMAT®/NMAT/CAT/XAT scores are invited for the Selection Process in February 2026.
• The process includes:
  • Micro Presentation
  • Personal Interview

Admission Decision

Final admission is based on:

• Past academic record
• Performance in the Micro Presentation and Personal Interview

Important Dates

Program Fee (Per Year)

• IBS Hyderabad: Rs. 8.505 lakhs
• IBS Bengaluru: Rs. 6.525 lakhs
• IBS Dehradun: Rs. 3.51 lakhs
• IBS Jaipur: Rs. 4.005 lakhs
• IBS Ahmedabad, Gurgaon, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune (PGPM): Rs. 4.545 lakhs

Contact

IBS Admissions Office
#65, Nagarjuna Hills, Punjagutta, Hyderabad – 500082, Telangana
Phone: 040 – 23440963
Toll-Free: 1800 425 55 66 77
Email: ibsat@ibsindia.org