What is IBSAT?
ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test or popularly known as IBSAT is an online exam conducted by ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (Deemed to be University) for the various MBA and PGDM (academic year 2025-27) courses. The exam is accepted at nine campuses of ICFAI Business Schools and a few other MBA colleges across India."
📌 Highlights
| Full Form | ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education |
| Mode of Exam | Online (Computer-based) |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Duration | 2 hours (120 minutes) |
| Official Website | ibsindia.org |
| Accepted By | 9 ICFAI Business School campuses across India |
📚 Exam Pattern
| Section | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Verbal Ability | 50 |
| Reading Comprehension | 30 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 |
| Data Adequacy & Data Interpretation | 30 |
| Total | 140 |
âœ”ï¸ Marking Scheme: +1 for each correct answer; No negative marking
📅 Important Dates of IBSAT (Tentative 2025)
- Application Start Date: July 2025
- Last Date to Apply: 3rd week of December 2025
- Admit Card Release: December 2025
- Exam Dates: December 28–29, 2025
- Result Declaration: 1st week of January 2026
IBSAT Exam Eligibility
- Graduation in any discipline with at least 50% marks
- Completion of a minimum of 15 years of education (10+2+3 or 10+2+4)
- Candidates not meeting the English medium requirement in graduation must submit TOEFL/NELT/IELTS scores by May 31, 2025
- Final year students are also eligible to apply
🫠Participating ICFAI Business School Campuses
- IBS Hyderabad
- IBS Mumbai
- IBS Bengaluru
- IBS Gurgaon
- IBS Pune
- IBS Ahmedabad
- IBS Kolkata
- IBS Dehradun
- IBS Jaipur