IBSAT Exam 2018, Date, Registration, Exam Pattern, Syllabus

IBSAT 2018: Mock Test

The IBSAT 2018 exam is on 22^nd and 23^rd December 2018. A good way to complete your last minute revision is to write IBSAT mock tests. The IBSAT official website has links to six mock tests that students can attempt. You will be provided with an individual and overall score after you click on ‘Submit’ along with the answer key. There is no percentile calculated for the mock tests. Click here  - IBSAT Official Mock Test.

What is IBSAT?

ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test or popularly known as IBSAT is an online exam conducted by ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (a Deemed to be University) for the various MBA and PGPM ( academic year 2019-21) courses it offers at 9 different campuses and few other MBA colleges across India. The details of the ICFAI campuses and the courses it offers are:

Out of 140 questions, 30 questions with equal marks will be for Reading Comprehension and aspirants should note that in IBSAT which will be conducted in December 2018, there can be surprise element with a more tougher RC. 

Students should know that since in businesses, communication is very vital for both internal and external customers hence, as would be Brand manager, you are also expected to be excellent in language usage, that's why you are tested in RC. 

Your vocabulary is crucial for answering correct answers in RC. Enrich your vocabulary with daily practice and read editorials of newspapers. Be concerned about RC in IBSAT 2018 as lesser attempts in RC can spoil the party. 

IBSAT Exam 2018: About

Please note that apart from the IBSAT 2018 score, IBS also accepts CAT 2018, GMAT 2018 and NMAT by GMAC^TM 2018 scores as well.

IBSAT Exam 2018: Important Dates

IBSAT Exam 2018: Eligibility Criteria

The three basic requirements in order to qualify for IBSAT 2018 exam and further IBSAT 2018 selection process are:

1. Candidates must be Graduate in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks or an equivalent CGPA. Those in their final year of graduation can also apply. 
2.  As per the AICTE guidelines, candidates must a have a minimum of 15 year (10+2+3 or 10+2+4) of total education including graduation. 
3. The candidate’s medium of education must be English, else should submit IELTS/NELT/TOEFL exam on or before May 31, 2019.

IBSAT Exam 2018: Registration

Candidates can register both online and offline for IBSAT 2018 examination.

IBSAT Exam 2018: Application Fees & Payment Details

The application fee for the IBSAT exam 2018 is INR 1800. Candidates can pay their fee by any one of the options stated below

OFFLINE MODE

For those who register offline can pay the application fee at time of purchase of the IBSAT 2018 prospectus and application from any one of the designated IBS campus or Axis bank branches.

ONLINE

For those who want to register online can pay at the time of filling the form through any one of the modes:

1.    Debit Card
2.    Credit Card
3.    Net Banking

Candidates can also get forms from IBS marketing branches and pay the fee online. Below cities that have IBS Marketing Branches:

1.    Agra
2.    Allahabad 
3.    Ambala
4.    Ahmedabad      
5.    Bengaluru          
6.    Bhopal
7.    Baroda 
8.    Bhubaneswar   
9.    Chandigarh        
10.    Chennai
11.    Cochin 
12.    Coimbatore       
13.    New Delhi          
14.    Dehradun           
15.    Dibrugarh
16.    Faridabad
17.    Ghaziabad
18.    Gurgaon
19.    Guwahati
20.    Hyderabad
21.    Indore
22.    Jaipur
23.    Jalandhar
24.    Jammu
25.    Kanpur
26.    Khammam
27.    Kolkata
28.    Lucknow
29.    Meerut
30.    Mohali
31.    Mumbai
32.    Nagpur
33.    Nashik
34.    Noida
35.    Patna   
36.    Pune
37.    Raipur
38.    Ranchi
39.    Udaipur
40.    Varanasi
41.    Vijayawada
42.    Vishakhapatnam
43.    Warangal

IBSAT Exam 2018: Important Instructions

Below are important instructions and points that candidates must keep in mind before and while filling the IBSAT registration form 2018:

1.    Please read the eligibility criteria behind the voucher or on the website based on whichever mode you choose to apply.
2.    Candidates must have a valid email id, mobile number and permanent address in order to ensure seamless communication back and forth from the bank and other relevant authorities.
3.    Please make sure you have all necessary scans with you before you start filling on the form:
i.    Photo: The photo should be a good quality (full-face view) passport size photo in .gif or .jpg or .jpeg of less than 25Kb and preferably 140 to 160 pixel.
ii.    Signature: The signature must be done with a black/blue pen on a white paper and scanned and saved as .gif or .jpg or .jpeg of less than 25Kb
iii.    Exam Mark Sheet: The exam mark sheets of class 10th, 12th and Graduation should be scanned and ready to upload at the time of filling the application form.

IBSAT Exam 2018: Admit Card

1.    The candidates can download the IBSAT hall ticket 2018 from the “Admit Card” link after they have successfully completed the registration form and paid the registration fee. The date for IBSAT 2018 admit card are yet to be announced. Keep a check on this space for latest updates. 
2.    Once you are able to download your admit card, please check all details are correctly mentioned and then take a few printouts and keep them safe. 
3.    Please make sure you take your hall ticket to the exam center
4.    Candidates will not be permitted into the exam hall without the IBSAT admit card 2018 and after the scheduled time on the date of entrance test

IBSAT Exam 2018: Exam Pattern

IBSAT 2018 exam is a 2 hours long computer-based test and conducted in a 4-day test window. All questions are multiple-choice type and the difficulty level is easy to moderate. There is no individual sectional time limit and candidates can go back and forth while attempting questions. The good news is that there is NO NEGATIVE MARKING. 

The IBSAT exam paper is divided into 4 sections with 140 questions in all. The details are as follows:

IBSAT Exam 2018: Exam Topic Coverage

The difficulty level of the exam is not very high for the IBSAT exam 2018. Below are details of the types of questions asked under each section:

IBSAT Exam 2018: Test Centers

1.    Candidates must report at the exam center at least 45-60 minutes before the exam starts.
2.    Candidates must carry their admit card to the exam center without fail.

IBSAT Exam 2018: Result & Counseling

The exam result for IBSAT exam 2018 will be declared in the 1st week of January 2019. Following which those candidates who clear the IBSAT 2018 cutoff will be shortlisted for further selection process. The final selection process is over by 26^th February 2019.

IBSAT Exam 2018: Participating Colleges

Apart from the 9 ICFAI colleges, there are 6 other non ICFAI colleges that accept the IBSAT 2018 score. The details regarding the colleges and their fee structure for academic session 2019-21 are given below:

IBSAT Exam 2018: Contact Details

For any queries related to IBSAT 2018 exam, candidates can get in touch with the conducting authority via following means:

Contact Address:     
IBS Hyderabad, Plot No. 65, Nagarjuna Hills, Punjagutta, Hyderabad –500082, Telangana

Contact Email:

ibsat@ibsindia.org

Contact Number:

040-23440963

Toll Free Number:

1800 425 55 66 77

Official Website:

http://www.ibsindia.org/ibsat/

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