ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test, popularly known as IBSAT, is conducted for admission to MBA/PGPM program at IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Bengaluru, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Hyderabad, IBS Dehradun, IBS Jaipur, IBS Kolkata, IBS Mumbai and IBS Pune campuses and PhD program (full-time/part time) at IBS Hyderabad campus. BITSAT is conducted by ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad.
Candidates can get the full details of IBSAT Exam 2020 such as Application Form, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Important Dates and much more on this post.
| Exam Name: | ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test |
| Conducting Institute: | ICFAI University |
| Commonly called as: | IBSAT |
| Exam Level: | University Level |
| Stream: | Management Entrance Exam |
Courses Offered
MBA program offered by IBS Dehradun and IBS Jaipur.
PGPM (Post Graduate Program in Management) program offered by IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Bengaluru, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Kolkata, IBS Mumbai and IBS Pune campuses.
Important Dates
IBSAT Exam Dates
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Application Form Starts | 4 July 2020 |
| Last Date of Registration | 12 December 2020 |
| IBSAT Test Dates/Exam Date | 26 December 2020 |
| IBSAT Result Announcement Date | 6 January 2021 |
| Selection Briefings | Second and Third week of January 2021 |
| Selection Process | |
| MBA/ PGPM Program: | February 2021 |
| PhD Program: | March 2021 |
Eligibility Criteria
The candidates applying for 2 year Management Program through IBSAT should satisfy following eligibility criteria.
- Graduation (any discipline) with 50% and above marks (as calculated by respective University) with 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 basis).
- Candidates not meeting the eligibility criteria of English medium in graduation have to submit the TOEFL/ NELT/ IELTS score by 31st May 2020 .
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, 2020. The admission will remain provisional until they produce marks sheets and degree certificates establishing their eligibility. The last date for submission of proof of graduation is ist November 2020.
Eligibility criteria will be checked from August, 2020 onwards. Hence, the onus of ensuring that they satisfy the eligibility criteria rests solely with the candidates.
Application Fee
The cost of IBSAT application fee is Rs 1800/-
How to Apply
The candidates can either go for the test or use their CAT / GMAT / NMAT score. They will need to fill up the IBSAT Exam Form either way.
What is IBSAT
IBSAT is a Computer Based Test (CBT) and consists of multiple choice questions. IBSAT is of 2 hours duration and is aimed at testing the applicant’s ability in quantitative techniques, data interpretation, data adequacy, vocabulary, analytical reasoning and reading comprehension
CAT / GMAT / NMAT score
The Candidates with GMAT, NMAT or CAT scores are exempted from appearing for IBSAT.
The candidates can avail the application form of IBSAT through online as well as offline mode. The offline application forms are available in the marketing offices of all IBS. The candidates can apply online through the official website of ICFAI Business schools.
The duly filled application form should be sent to the below mentioned address:
BS Admissions Office65, Nagarjuna Hills
Punjagutta
Hyderabad- 500082
Telangana
Syllabus
Exam Pattern
The medium of the question paper will be English only.
The question paper of IBSAT 2020 will consist of 120 objective type questions with 5 choices for every question. The total duration of 2 hours will be provided to answer the questions.
| Sections | Number of Questions | Number of Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Usage | 30 | 30 |
| Reading Comprehension | 30 | 30 |
| Quantitative Ability | 30 | 30 |
| Data Interpretation & Sufficiency | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
Each right answer will attrack 1 mark. There is no negative marking for wrong answer.
Admit Card / Hall Ticket
The admit card will be avilable online for download. The candidate can download and print it. The hard copy of BITSAT admit card will also be sent through post. The candidate should verify all the information in the admit card. If any issue is found, then get it corrected with the concerned authority.
The candidates are required to carry the admit card to the examination hall. Without it, you will not be allowed to enter the examination hall. It is also very important to document for the further admission processes.
IBSAT Cutoff
The IBSAT Cutoff is the minimum required score for qualifying the exam and getting shortlisted in the final merit list of the institute. Every year, the cutoff is released by the exam authorities to shortlist candidates for the next stage or round of the admission process.
After considering various factors, namely level of difficulty in IBSAT test, number of test takers, and number of seats, IBS Hyderabad and its other participating institutes will release IBSAT cutoff lists for the candidates.
The Cutoff for IBSAT will be released after the announcement of the result.
| Institute | IBSAT Cutoff Marks |
|---|---|
| IBS Mumbai | 65+ |
| IBS Gurgaon | 62+ |
| IBS Bangalore | 65+ |
| IBS Hyderabad | 68+ |
Accepting Colleges
IBSAT Exam is common for admission to MBA/PGPM program at following colleges:-
Results
The BITSAT result will be declared by the authority on 6th January 2021. It will be announced on the official website. The candidates can check their result along with answer sheet by login using their application number and Password.
Selection Process
The successful candidates who have qualified the IBSAT / GMAT / NMAT by GMACTM / CAT score are called for the selection process at IBS Hyderabad in February 2021. The selection process comprises of Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
Contact Details
IBS Admissions Office
65, Nagarjuna Hills
Punjagutta
Hyderabad – 500082
Telangana
Telephone Board: 040 – 23440963
Toll Free:1800 425 55 66 77
Email: ibsat@ibsindia.org
