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IBSAT 2025: Your Gateway to ICFAI Business School

IBSAT 2025 is an excellent opportunity to get admission in one of the top B-schools of India. The test is administered by the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education and it opens up opportunities to nine ICFAI Business School (IBS) campuses in India. This blog provides an in-depth explanation of the IBSAT exam, application process, scholarships and further related information.

IBSAT 2025 Registration Open 

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top_companiesWhy Choose IBSAT 2025?

  • Write the test online, remotely supervised and in the comfort of your own place.

  • Admission to nine IBS schools requires only one exam.

  • Scholarships worth over ₹10 crores are available.

  • Free practice exams and competitions at the national level

  • Excellent and reliable placement results on all campuses

recruitmentIBSAT 2025 Overview

Feature

Details

Exam Dates

December 27–28, 2025

Application Dates

July 1 – 3rd Week of December 2025

Exam Duration

2 Hours

Total Questions

140

Marking Scheme

No Negative Marking

Application Fee

₹1800

Other Accepted Scores

CAT, GMAT, XAT, NMAT (2023 onward)

             

factorsEligibility Criteria

Students desiring to apply at MBA/PGPM degree programs using IBSAT 2025 would have to meet the following criteria:

  • A degree with not less than 50% in any degree field

  • 2 years of university level schooling (3 or 4) Ten or more years of primary/secondary school

  • Students in their final year could apply. The learners must have to complete their degree by 31 May 2026.

  • Applicants must prove their knowledge of English (by demonstrating a TOEFL, IELTS or NELT score) when English is not the primary language of instruction.

Note: Evidence of graduation- should be submitted by November 1st 2026.

packageIBS Campuses Accepting IBSAT 2025

MBA Offered At

PGPM Offered At

IBS Hyderabad

IBS Ahmedabad

IBS Bangalore

IBS Mumbai

IBS Jaipur

IBS Pune

IBS Dehradun

IBS Gurgaon

 

IBS Kolkata

factorsIBSAT 2025 Exam Pattern

The IBSAT exam has 140 multiple-choice questions. The exam takes 2 hours. There is no sectional time limit or negative marking.

Section

No. of Questions

Verbal Ability

50

Reading Comprehension

30

Quantitative Aptitude

30

Data Adequacy & Interpretation

30

factorsImportant Dates for IBSAT 2025

Event

Timeline

Applications Open

July 1 – 3rd Week of December 2025

IBSAT 2025 Exam

December 27th - December 28th, 2025

Result Announcement

1st Week of January 2026

Selection Briefings

January (across 70+ cities)

Final Selection Process

From 2nd Week of February 2026

factorsScholarship Opportunities

ICFAI Business School entails 500 ₹2 lakh scholarships summing to ₹10 crores. In the first and second periods, the sum is credited in two installments of ₹1 lakh each.

Scholarship Categories: 

  • Top IBSAT 2025 performers

  • Wards of IBS alumni

  • Physically challenged candidates

  • Children of defence personnel (Army, Navy, Air Force, Paramilitary)

factorsMock Test Series & National Mock Test (NMT)

IBS offers free IBSAT mock test series and national level NMT with prizes for toppers. They are structured to orient the candidates to the real test conditions.

IBSAT 2025 Mock Test Schedule

Date

Time

24-Aug

11 AM – 1 PM

20-Sep

11 AM – 1 PM

25-Oct

11 AM – 1 PM

22-Nov

11 AM – 1 PM

13-Dec

11 AM – 1 PM

NMT Prizes

  • 1st Prize: ₹1,00,000

  • 2nd Prize: ₹50,000

  • 3rd Prize: ₹25,000

  • 100 participants: ₹5,000 each

factorsFee Structure for 2026–28 Batch

Campus

Total Fee (2 Years)

IBS Hyderabad

₹17,01,000

IBS Bangalore

₹13,05,000

IBS Ahmedabad

₹9,09,000

IBS Gurgaon

₹9,09,000

IBS Mumbai

₹9,09,000

IBS Kolkata

₹9,09,000

IBS Pune

₹9,09,000

IBS Jaipur

₹8,01,000

IBS Dehradun

₹7,02,000

factorsHow to Register for the 2025 IBSAT?

Applicants may submit their applications offline or online:

a. Procedure for Online Applications

  • Go to the official registration website for IBSAT

  • Enter your academic and personal information.

  • Pay the ₹1800 application fee.

  • Get a confirmation by email or SMS with your login information and the brochure.

b. Procedure for Offline Applications

  • Go to a nearby IBS Info Center.

  • Complete the application in hard copy.

  • Get the login information after paying ₹1800.

factorsPlacement Highlights

IBS consistently records strong placements across campuses. The Hyderabad campus especially stands out in average and highest package statistics.

Metric

Details

Average Package (Hyderabad)

₹9.82 LPA

Highest Domestic Package

₹22 LPA

Highest International Package

₹41.40 LPA

Placement Consistency

Over 94%

Alumni Network

75,000+ (40% in senior roles)

factorsConclusion

IBSAT 2025 is your opportunity to become a part of a lively and recognised B-School environment. This could be the right foundation to a successful management career provided by ICFAI Business School which boasts of nine campuses, well-organized program curriculum, and experienced faculty! Make the initial move today.

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