IBSAT or IBS Aptitude Test is a national-level entrance exam held by ICFAI Foundation or Higher Education, a deemed university that provides admission to MBA/PGDM programs. IBSAT scores are widely accepted across 9 ICFAI Business Schools in India. IBSAT exams are conducted every year by ICFAI Foundation.
They are, IBS Hyderabad, IBS Mumbai, IBS Bengaluru, IBS Pune, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Kolkata, IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Jaipur and IBS Dehradun.
IBSAT Exam Dates
| Events | Dates |
| Starting of Application Form Submission | 1st July 2019 |
| Last Date of Submit Application Form | 17th December 2019 |
| Date of Exam | 21st & 22nd December 2019 |
| Declaration of Result | 26th December 2019 |
| Briefing about Selection | 11th – 20th January 2020 |
| Selection Process for MBA/PGPM | MBA/ PGPM Program: 22nd – 29th February 2020 at IBS Hyderabad |
IBSAT Exam Highlights
| Features | Details |
| Exam Name | ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test |
| Conducting Body | ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education |
| IBSAT 2019 convening body | ICFAI Business School |
| Exam Level | National |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Exam Duration | 120 minutes |
| Exam Syllabus | Verbal Ability, Quantitative Ability, Reading Comprehension, Data Adequacy and Data Interpretation |
| Exam Pattern | 140 Questions in MCQs Format |
| Language | English |
| Exam Fees | Rs 1800/- |
| Number of Applications Received | Approx. 25,000 in 2018 |
| Exam Purpose | Admission into 9 Campuses of ICFAI Business School (IBS) spread across Hyderabad, Dehradun, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Gurgaon, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Pune & Mumbai |
| Course Offered | MBA/PGPM |
| No. of Test Centres | 95 |
| Exam Helpdesk No. | 040 – 23440963 (5 lines) |
| Exam Website | https://admissions.ibsindia.org/IBSAT2019/registration/indexregistration.asp?src=shiksha_CM13 |
Important Events for IBSAT Exam
| Events | IBSAT 2019 Dates | Salient Features |
| IBSAT 2019 December registrations start | 01-July-2019 | Registration process is online |
| Last Date to Apply for IBSAT 2019 | 17-Dec-2019 | Closure of registration window was extended |
| Availability of Admit Card release for CBT IBSAT exam | 22-Nov-2019 to 21-Dec-2019 (4:00 pm onwards) | Admit card was available on the official IBSAT website |
| IBSAT 2019 December exam (CBT) | 21-Dec-2019 and 22-Dec-2019 | Was held in 95 test centres |
| Result declaration | 26-Dec-2019 | IBSAT scorecards is now available on IBSAT’s official website |
IBSAT 2020 Application Form
The candidates must go through the IBSAT 2020 Application Form before applying. The details of registering the application form is as given below:
Registering of Candidates must be done online only.
Candidates can attain their application form either online or offline.
The candidates can buy the application forms offline from the IBS FTP branches. The Application Form was available only from 5th July 2019.
It is necessary and careful to enter all details of personal and academic online correctly. The detailed application form should also upload the correct scanned photo and signature as instructed in the application form guidelines.
The application form can be filled up to 17th December 2019. It is vital to take a printout for further admission processes.
The information bulletin can be bought by
paying Rs. 1800/-. The application fee can be made online as well. Online
applications can be paid using a debit card/credit card/net-banking also.
IBSAT 2020 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates can read through the IBSAT 2020 eligibility criteria before filling of the Application Form:
Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized University.
Candidates must secure a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in their qualifying exam.
Candidates appearing in their final year or semester can apply.
Candidates need to have passed English as the medium of graduation.
Applicants who did not study in English medium, should submit their Scores of NELT/IELTS/TOEFL by 31st May 2020.
Candidates must complete a minimum of 15 years of regular education.
IBSAT 2020 Application Dates
| Events | Dates |
| Starting of application form | 5th July 2019 |
| Submission of application form | 17th December 2019 |
| IBSAT 2020 exam date | 21st & 22nd December 2019 |
Application Process for IBSAT 2020
- Search and visit the official website.
- Buy the Application Form online or offline.
- In online mode, you will receive a message that indicates your application number and password.
- Next, login using these details, your application number and password.
- For offline mode, you need to enter your Login ID and Password.
- Once the Login process gets over, you will be directed to change your password page.
- You will be directed to the login page again.
- Fill in the details of IBSAT 2020 Online Application including programme information, contact details, and past academic details.
- Next, upload the scanned photo and Signature in JPEG or GIF Format as mentioned in the Application Form Guidelines.
- Choose the I Agree option to the declare statements section.
- Press Submit and your data will be saved. It will take you to the final page.
IBSAT 2020 Exam Pattern
IBSAT is an online aptitude exam which will be held in the 4th Week of December 2020. IBSAT exam pattern is fixed by the ICFAI. Understanding the exam pattern is essential to develop a concrete strategy and comprehend the paper pattern.
The table below provides a better picture of the intended exam pattern:
| Test Duration | 2 Hours |
| Test Sections | 4 Sections |
| Mode of Test | Online (Computer Based Test) |
| Exam dates (Tentative) | Third week of December, 2020 |
| Total Questions | 140 |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to Moderate |
| Scoring Pattern | +1 Mark for each correct answer |
| Type of Questions | MCQs |
| Negative Marking | No – negative Marking |
| Sectional Composition of IBSAT | Verbal Ability Reading Comprehension Quantitative Ability Data Interpretation |
| Section Wise split of Questions | IBSAT Exam Component Number of Questions Verbal Ability 50 Reading Comprehension 30 Quantitative Aptitude 30 Data Adequacy & Data Interpretation 30 |
| Sectional time limit | *No Sectional Time Limit. |
IBSAT Cut Off Marks
IBSAT cut off marks is the base for determining minimum marks to get selected for the next rounds of the admission process. The main selection process begins after the results of IBSAT Cut off have been released.
Based on the IBSAT scores, the candidates are called for rounds like GD (Group Discussion) and PI (Personal Interview). Final selection is based on IBSAT Scores, your academic records, overall profile, and work experience in months.
A few factors that affect the IBSAT Cut off marks are:
- Number of candidates’ appearing for IBSAT
- Number of candidates’ passing the IBSAT exam
- Reservation Policies
- Difficulty level of the question paper
- Number of seats available
- Rankings of the Participating IBS Campuses
IBSAT Exam Results
Candidates who appeared in the written examination on December 26th can download their results from the website. Candidates can check their results and download the scorecard by entering the registration ID and password in the login window. IBSAT results cum scorecard shows the overall and sectional marks obtained by the applicant in the entrance exam.
Final results of IBSAT will be declared in March 2020 after the selection process. The candidates can check their IBSAT results below:
| Events | Dates |
| IBSAT exam date | 21-Dec-2019 and 22-Dec-2019 |
| IBSAT Result announcement | 26-Dec-2019 |
| Selection Briefings | 11-Jan-2020 to 19-Jan-2020 |
| Selection Process | 22-Feb-2020 to 29-Feb-2020 |
How to Check the IBSAT Results?
- Visit the official website
- Click on the ‘IBSAT results’ in the notification bar
- A new window will open for IBSAT result window
- Enter your application number and password for IBSAT 2019
- Click on ‘Submit’ button to get your result
- Download and take a printout of IBSAT scorecard
Details on the IBSAT Result Cum Scorecard
- Name of the candidate
- Candidate’s Roll Number
- Registration/ Application Number
- IBSAT 2019 Scores (overall and sectional)
- IBSAT 2019 Rank
- Candidate’s Photograph
- Candidate’s Signature
IBSAT Score Validity
IBSAT scores are valid only for a year. Candidates who wish to reappear for the entrance exam, must have to appear again for the IBSAT next year. IBST scores of previous year will not be considered for the next year’s admission.
IBSAT Further Rounds
Applicants who have qualified the IBSAT entrance exam with the cut off marks will be called for further rounds such as Group Discussion and Personal Interview. It is mandatory for the candidates to appear for the rounds, lest their candidature stands cancelled.
IBSAT Preparation Tips
IBSAT aspirants have to prepare well to qualify for the entrance exam set. Applicants must devise a strategy to learn and stick to it. The planning phase consists of Prep books and study guides. Its essential to make a timeline to complete the syllabus.
