10 FAQs that are asked by Students about IBS, Hyderabad

1. Tell me about IBS, Hyderabad

Since its inception in 1995, IBS has been one of the best B-Schools in the country, providing excellent academic delivery and infrastructure to its students. At IBS, we offer innovative and globally accepted programs and great opportunities for all-round development. 100% case-based learning is unique to IBS. IBS transforms its students into leaders of the future.

2. What are the accreditations of IBS, Hyderabad?

IBS-Hyderabad is among the first three B-Schools from South Asia to be SAQS accredited. IBS has also been accredited by the premier national accreditation agency, NAAC with an ‘A’ grade. IBS is a member of The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

3. What is the flagship program at IBS?

MBA is the flagship program at IBS. It is a two-year, full-time program.

4. What are the eligibility criteria for IBS?

1. Graduation (any discipline) with 50% and above marks with the medium of instruction as English. All applicants should have completed a minimum of 15 years of education (on 10+2+3 or 10+2+4)

2. Candidates not meeting the eligibility criteria of English medium in graduation have to submit the TOEFL/ NELT/ IELTS score by May 31, 2024.

3. Applicants in their final year bachelor’s degree course are also eligible to apply, provided they complete their graduation requirements (including practical examinations/viva/assignments) before May 31, 2024. The last date for submission of proof of graduation is November 01, 2024.

4. The scrutiny of eligibility criteria will commence from August 2024 onwards. Hence, the onus of ensuring that they satisfy the eligibility criteria rests solely with the candidates.

5. Who were the top recruiters at IBS?

The top recruiters were Wipro, Zomato, Thomson Reuters, Arrows Group, Google, Oracle, Aditya Birla Group, IHS Markit, CA Technologies, Sterling Holidays, PWC, Jaro Education, Tata Consultancy Services, Amul, Aasaan jobs, Pepsico, ITC Hotels, Airtel, Berger, Abbott, 99 acres, Citi, Cognizant and many more.

6. Are placement guaranteed to IBS Students?

IBS believes that the entire placement exercise is a collaborative effort between IBS and the students. While it provides guidance and support through an extensive network with potential employers, the students have the responsibility of putting in the maximum possible efforts to obtain suitable placements.

7. What is the fee structure of the IBS Programme

Campus	Fee (2 years)
IBS Hyderabad	16,02,000/-
IBS Bangalore (Off-Campus of IFHE, Hyderabad)	12,06,000/-
IBS Ahmedabad IBS Gurgaon IBS Mumbai IBS Kolkata IBS Pune	9,09,000/-
IBS Dehradun IBS Jaipur	6,03,000/-

8. What was the highest domestic package offered at IBS, Hyderabad?

The highest domestic package offered at IBS, Hyderabad was INR 21 LPA in the batch of 2023.

9. Does IBS offer scholarships?

IBS offers IBSAT-2023 scholarships to the top performers in the IBSAT test to be held in the 3rd week of December 2023. Candidates applying for admission to the MBA/PGPM program and appearing for the IBSAT test in December 2023 are only eligible to be considered for scholarship.

IBS offers scholarships for top performers in the following categories:-

● IBSAT 2023
● Wards of Defense Personnel (Serving / Retired) from Army, Airforce, Navy, and Paramilitary forces.
● Wards of IBS Alumni
● Physically challenged candidates

10. What is the pattern of IBSAT test or is it similar to the CAT or the GMAT™?

IBSAT is an aptitude test. The duration of the exam is two hours. The paper is divided into four sections Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Ability and Data Adequacy & Data Interpretation.

IBSAT paper has 140 questions in total which are multiple choice questions with no negative marking.

Verbal Ability	50
Reading Comprehension	30
Quantitative Aptitude	30
Data Adequacy & Data Interpretation	30