IBSAT 2025: Exam Date, Registration, Pattern, Syllabus

The IBSAT Full Form is ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test. IBSAT Entrance Exam 2025 will be conducted by ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (a deemed to be University) and the exam will have a test duration of 2 hours. IBSAT is an Internet Based Aptitude Test. You can take IBSAT from home for admission to the MBA/Ph.D programs offered at IBS Hyderabad & Bangalore; MBA Program at IBS Dehradun & Jaipur and PGPM program at all other 5 ICFAI Business Schools. IBSAT is of 2 Hours Duration. IBSAT Exam pattern includes section on Quantitative Techniques, Data Interpretation, Data Adequacy, Vocabulary, Analytical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension. Top colleges accepting IBSAT exam scores are ICFAI Hyderabad, IBS Bangalore, ICFAI Dehradun, ICFAI University, Jaipur; IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Kolkata, IBS Mumbai and IBS Pune. They will accept the exam scores for Admission to their respective MBA and PGPM programs 

Here are the key highlights of IBSAT exam 2025.

Following are important dates for IBSAT exam registration, admit card, and other events:

IBSAT 2025 exam pattern has 140 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) divided in four sections: Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Aptitude, and Data Adequacy & Data Interpretation. Verbal Ability has the maximum weightage. Check details below. 

IBSAT 2025 syllabus is subdivided into sections and sub-sections. Check details in table below. 

IBSAT preparation requires a planned approach. You should understand the exam pattern, syllabus, and then check your current level of preparation by taking IBSAT Mock Test. Then, improve your conceptual understanding by referring to right books and reading material. Here are more details for effectively prepare for IBSAT exam:

a) Understand the Exam Pattern and Syllabus: Know the exam pattern, including the number of questions, time allotted, and sections. Details are given in previous section.  

b) Identify Your Strengths and Weaknesses: Understand your strengths and areas where you need improvement. Take IBSAT Mock Test. 

c) Create a Study Plan: Build a Strong Foundation in all the exam sections. Based on your performance, develop a study plan with time allocated for each section. Allocate more time to your weaker areas and verbal ability section which has a higher weightage. 

e) Effective Test Taking Practice: Take regular mock tests to understand your preparedness and identify areas for improvement. 

f) Last Minute Tips: Closer to exam day, focus only on your strong areas and revise key concepts. Avoid studying new topics. Stay confident and sleep well before exam. 

IBSAT eligibility criteria for taking the exam is given below. 

• Candidates should be a graduate, and having completed Bachelor’s Degree 
• Candidates in final year of graduation can also apply 
• There are no age restrictions. 

IBSAT 2025 Registration and Application form can be filled up Online as well Offline in following steps:

IBSAT Registration Online: Step by Step Online Process at a Glance

IBSAT 2025 Admit card will be released by ICFAI Foundation Hyderabad a few days before the IBSAT exam date. The process how to download IBSAT Admit Card is detailed as under. After clicking on IBSAT website, you need to take the following path from home page:

• Go to Registration, keep the cursor at registration but do not click
• Below the registration icon, there is another icon of Admit card
• Click on Admit card and the login window will open. Read the details how to download IBSAT hall ticket before proceeding further
• Enter your IBSAT application number and date of birth to get access to download IBSAT Admit card 
• You will be directed to the IBSAT admit card download from where you will be able to download your IBSAT Hall Ticket

Nine ICFAI MBA colleges accept IBSAT score for MBA admission. The IBSAT cut offs for the MBA colleges will vary from institute to institute. Check details in table below.   

Brief profile of top MBA Colleges Accepting IBSAT Exam score are given below. 

ICFAI Business School (IBS) Hyderabad
IBS Hyderabad was established in 1995. It is a constituent of the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE), which was declared a deemed to be University under section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. The programs offered at IBS Hyderabad are: Two year full time MBA program and PhD program.

ICFAI Business School (IBS) Mumbai
IBS Mumbai offers two years full time Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM) which is equivalent to MBA programme. The ICFAI Business School Mumbai PGPM Program is designed to give graduates exposure to management skills needed for the creation of specialists who can integrate across functional areas in a dynamic organization.

ICFAI Business School (IBS) Gurgaon
IBS Gurgaon offers two year Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM). The IBS PGPM Program is designed to give graduates exposure to management skills needed for the creation of specialists who can integrate across functional areas in a dynamic organization.

Other IBS campuses are located at Bengaluru, Pune, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Dehradun and Jaipur. They offer two-year, full-time MBA programs to prepare the students and equip them for successful corporate careers.  

IBS MBA colleges MBA admission process consists of five steps:

• Register and Appear in IBSAT exam 
• Participate in Selection Briefings & PI Round conducted by ICFAI for Admission. Check details below. 
• Check your final admission offer and pay acceptance fee

IBSAT final selection process comprises Group Discussion and Personal Interview. The admission offer is based on following components. The weightage allotted to different components in the selection process are as follows.

In conclusion, IBSAT Exam 2025 is conducted by ICFAI University Hyderabad for MBA admission in 9 ICFAI colleges including AACSB Accredited and top ranked IBS Hyderabad (NIRF 2024 Rank 39). IBSAT 2025 exam will be held on December 27 and 28, 2025. IBSAT 2025 is a remote proctored exam that can be taken from home. Know IBSAT registration process, exam pattern, syllabus, IBS colleges and other details in above article.