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IBSAT 2024: ICFAI Business School is accepting applications for its MBA/PGDM program through IBSAT 2024. Candidates can apply for IBS admission online at the official website. From 1st July 2024. Although the application period has not been announced yet, it is expected to end by the third week of December 2024. IBSAT 2024 will be held remotely on 28th December and 29th December 2024. mode
Conducted by ICFAI Business School, IBSAT is an online test for admission to MBA and PGPM courses. It is a skills-based test divided into 4 sections: Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Skills and Data Analysis and Interpretation.
IBSAT stands for ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test. It is an entrance exam conducted by the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education for admission to its Management program programs. The exam evaluates a candidate's ability in quantitative techniques, data interpretation, data adequacy, vocabulary, analytical reasoning, reading comprehension, and written English. It is used for admission to the MBA and PGDM programs at IBS campuses. IBSAT is a 2-hour computer-based exam (CBT) including multiple-choice questions. Generally, the IBSAT exam is conducted over two days in December. Qualified students must first attend a selection briefing round before proceeding to the final section rounds, which include group discussions (GD) and personal interviews (PI).
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IBSAT 2024 Component |
Dates & Details |
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IBSAT 2024 Notification Date |
July 1, 2024 |
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IBSAT Registration 2024 Process Start Date |
July 1, 2024 |
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IBSAT 2024 registration last date |
December third week, 2024 |
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IBSAT Admit Card Download Start Date |
December third week, 2024 |
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The last Date for the IBSAT Admit Card Download |
December 28 & 29, 2024 (As per IBSAT exam date) |
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IBSAT Online Registration Availability |
Available |
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IBSAT Offline Registration Availability |
Available |
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IBSAT 2024 Exam Dates |
December 28 & 29, 2024 |
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IBSAT Exam 2024 Result Date |
January 2025 first week |
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IBSAT Score Card Download Date |
January 5, 2025 onwards |
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Selection briefings for IBS Admission 2025 |
February/March 2025 |
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Last date to apply for IBS admission with CAT/XAT/GMAT/NMAT score |
To be announced |
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Selection Process for MBA/PGDM (StartEnd Dates) |
February – March 2025 |
The IBSAT exam is conducted once a year in online mode. The table below brings some quick facts about the exam.
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Features |
Details |
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Exam name |
ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test |
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Conducting Body |
ICFAI Foundation For Higher Education |
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Level |
National level |
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Exam Frequency |
Onetime in a year |
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Mode |
CBT Mode |
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Duration |
120 minutes |
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Syllabus |
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Exam Pattern |
140 questions in MCQ format |
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Language |
English |
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Exam Fees |
INR 1,800 |
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Number of Applications Received |
Nearly 25,000 in the previous years |
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Course/s offered |
MBA/PGPM |
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Exam Website |
Candidates must have a degree with 50% marks from a recognized Indian university to meet the IBSAT 2024 eligibility criteria. There is no age limit for taking the IBSAT exam. Students must meet the criteria of the colleges that take the IBSAT. Candidates should review the eligibility requirements. They must meet all conditions before applying for the exam. It is best to understand the eligibility criteria to avoid trouble during admissions.
Here's a table outlining the eligibility criteria for the IBSAT 2024 exam:
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Eligibility Criteria |
Details |
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Educational Qualification |
Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university. |
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Minimum Marks |
A minimum of 50% aggregate marks in graduation is required. |
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Final Year Students |
Final-year students of a Bachelor's degree program can also apply, provided they can submit proof of completion by a specified date. |
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Age Limit |
There is no specific age limit for IBSAT. |
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Work Experience |
Work experience is not mandatory, but may be considered for some programs. |
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Nationality |
Indian and foreign candidates can apply. |
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Other Requirements |
Candidates must meet any specific criteria set by individual IBS campuses or programs. |
The IBSAT exam has all multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and is conducted online (CBT) mode. Generally, This exam is divided into four parts: Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Aptitude, and Data Adequacy & Sufficiency. The total time duration of the exam is 120 minutes. This exam is designed to check student's overall talent and skills relevant to management education.
Here’s a table outlining the IBSAT 2024 exam pattern:
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Aspect |
Details |
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Mode of Exam |
Online (ComputerBased Test) |
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Duration |
2 hours |
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Sections |
4 |
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Number of Questions |
140 |
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Sections Details |
Verbal Ability: 50 questions Quantitative Ability: 30 questions Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency: 30 questions Reading Comprehension: 30 questions |
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Type of Questions |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
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Marking Scheme |
Correct Answer: +1 mark Incorrect Answer: No negative marking |
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Total Marks |
140 |
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Language |
English |
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Difficulty Level |
Moderate to High |
IBSAT's syllabus is based on four areas: Verbal Comprehension, Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Studies, and Data Acquisition and Data Interpretation. The candidate who appears for the test shall have familiarity with the following topics.
table outlining the IBSAT 2024 syllabus:
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Section |
Topics |
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Verbal Ability |
Vocabulary Grammar Sentence Correction Sentence Completion Reading Comprehension Para Jumbles Para Completion |
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Quantitative Ability |
Algebra Arithmetic Geometry Number Systems Data Interpretation Ratio and Proportions Percentages Profit and Loss Time, Speed, and Distance |
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Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency |
Tables Bar Graphs Line Charts Pie Charts Data Sufficiency Questions Caselets |
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Reading Comprehension |
Passage based Questions Inference based Questions Main Idea Contextual Meaning Author’s Tone and Purpose |
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Step Title |
Description |
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Step 1: Access |
Visit the IBSAT official website at https://ibsindia.org/ and log in. |
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Step 2: Register |
Sign up as a new user by providing your email address to start the IBSAT registration process. You'll receive an IBSAT ID and password after registering with your basic personal details. |
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Step 3: Login Again |
Use your IBSAT ID and password to log in to the IBSAT website once more to proceed with completing the application form. |
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Step 4: Complete Application |
Fill the four pages of IBSAT Application and Registration Form including personal details, contact details, education details from class 10 onwards, work history and other relevant information. |
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Step 5: Payment |
IBSAT registration fees of 1800 INR |
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Step 6: Review |
Review all sections of your application carefully before submitting it online. |
Following MBA/PGPM and PhD programs are offered at the 9 campuses of IBS:
The IBSAT 2024 scorecard will be released on the official website. To check the scorecard and download the IBSAT 2024 results, candidates need to enter their house ticket number, registration number and date of birth. Based on the scores received by the examinees, they will be invited to the next rounds.
Based on performance in IBSAT 2024, selected candidates will appear for Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). In these courses, candidates are judged on their vision, leadership skills and negotiation skills.
The result of the IBSAT will be announced in the first week of January after the exam. As the IBSAT 2024 exam is scheduled for 28-29 December 2024, you can expect the results to be declared by early January 2025.
Preparing for the IBSAT exam requires strategic planning by considering the exam pattern and syllabus, and ensuring a clear understanding of the concepts, regular revision and correct practice. The following IBSAT preparation tips will help you:
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Mock test 1 |
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Mock test 2 |
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Mock test 3 |
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Mock test 4 |
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Subject/Section |
Book Title |
Author/Publisher |
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Verbal Ability |
Word Power Made Easy |
Norman Lewis |
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High School English Grammar & Composition |
Wren & Martin |
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Objective General English |
S.P. Bakshi |
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Reading Comprehension |
How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT |
Arun Sharma & Meenakshi Upadhyay |
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30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary |
Norman Lewis |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations |
R.S. Aggarwal |
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How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT |
Arun Sharma |
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Fast Track Objective Arithmetic |
Rajesh Verma |
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Data Interpretation & Analysis |
How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT |
Arun Sharma |
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Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning |
Nishit Sinha |
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Logical Reasoning |
A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning |
R.S. Aggarwal |
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Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT |
Nishit Sinha |
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General Awareness |
General Knowledge 2024 |
Arihant Experts |
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Manorama Yearbook |
Mammen Mathew |
IBSAT Admit Card 2024 is released by ICFAI Foundation Hyderabad a few days before the date of the IBSAT exam. The procedure for getting an IBSAT Admit Card is as follows. After clicking on the IBSAT website, you have to follow the following steps from the main page:
Qualifying for IBSAT and other entrance exams: Candidates can appear for the IBSAT and give marks from other national exams like CAT, NMAT, XAT, GMAT etc. round.
Here is the list of MBA colleges accepting IBSAT exam scores 2024:
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