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IBSAT 2025: Registration Starts, Mock Test, Eligibility, Exam Date, Syllabus, and Exam Pattern
Content Writer | Updated On - Dec 5, 2025
What's New In IBSAT 2025?
IBSAT 2025 exam will be conducted on December 27 and 28, 2025. It is a national-level management aptitude test for admission to the 2-year MBA/PGPM programs offered at 9 IBS campuses across India.
- IBSAT 2025 registration started on July 1, 2025. The registration link is active on the official website – admissions.ibsindia.org.
- The last date to register is not declared yet. However, it is expected to end in the third week of December 2025.
- IBSAT 2025 registration fee is Rs 1800.
Direct Link to IBSAT 2025 Registration
IBSAT National Mock Test (NMT) is a practice exam before the actual exam. NMT helps you check the preparation and while competing for 100 prizes — including ₹1,00,000 for the first prize, ₹50,000 for the second, ₹25,000 for the third, and ₹5,000 for ranks 4 to 100. IBSAT NMT 2025 is scheduled over 5 days, from 11 AM to 1 PM – August 24, September 10, October 25, November 22, and December 13, 2025.
Candidates with valid CAT/NMAT by GMAC/XAT/ GMAT score (since 2023) need not appear for IBSAT 2025. However, appearing for IBSAT makes them eligible for a ₹2 lakh scholarship.
The ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (The IFHE), Hyderabad — a Deemed University, conducts the IBSAT exam through remote proctoring. This way, candidates can take the exam from the comfort of their homes. IBSAT exam consists of 140 questions across four sections: Verbal Ability (50), Reading Comprehension (30), Quantitative Aptitude (30), and Data Adequacy & Interpretation (30).
IBSAT 2025 scores, as well as valid scores from the above national-level tests, are accepted for admission to the following programs:
- MBA program at IBS Hyderabad, IBS Bangalore, IBS Dehradun, and IBS Jaipur
- PGPM program at IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Kolkata, IBS Mumbai, and IBS Pune
The Group Discussion (GD) rounds are replaced by Micro Presentation. The selection process will now consist of micro-presentation and Personal Interview rounds. For final selection, past academic records & performance of candidates in the micro presentation are considered. The selection briefings will be in January 2025, at 70+ major cities and towns across India. The selection process for MBA/PGPM will be in the 2nd week of February 2025 at IBS Hyderabad.
Table of Content
- What Is IBSAT Exam?
- IBSAT Exam Highlights
- Essential Dates To Remember
- What Is IBSAT Eligibility Criteria?
- How To Apply For IBSAT?
- What Is IBSAT Exam Pattern?
- What Is IBSAT paper pattern?
- What Is IBSAT Exam Syllabus?
8.2 Verbal Ability
- How to Download the IBSAT Admit Card?
- What Is An IBSAT Mock Test?
10.1 System Requirements For Mock Test - How To Check IBSAT Result?
- What Is IBSAT Cutoff?
- What Is IBSAT Selection Process?
- IBSAT 2025 Counselling
- FAQs
What Is IBSAT Exam?
IBS Aptitude Test or IBSAT is a national-level entrance exam conducted by ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (deemed to be a University) for admission to MBA/PGPM programs. It is scheduled for December 27 and December 28, 2025. The result is expected to be announced by the first week of the following January.
The examination will be a two-hour Computer-based test (CBT) of multiple-choice questions. Qualified candidates will have to attend a selection briefing round and appear for the final selection rounds, including Micro Presentation & Personal Interview rounds.
Its scores are accepted by nine ICFAI Business Schools (IBS), that is, IBS Hyderabad, IBS Mumbai, IBS Bengaluru, IBS Pune, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Kolkata, IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Jaipur & IBS Dehradun.
IBSAT Exam Highlights
The examination is conducted once a year in online mode. The table below brings some quick facts about the exam.
| Features | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam name | ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test |
| Conducting Body | ICFAI Foundation For Higher Education (Deemed to be a University under Section 3 of UGC Act 1956) |
| Level | National |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Mode | Home proctored mode |
| Number of Applications Received | Approx 25,000 in the previous years |
| Course/s offered | MBA/PGPM |
| Test cities | 95 |
| Official Website | ibsindia.org |
Essential Dates To Remember
Check the table given below to learn more about upcoming events.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| IBSAT Registration First Date | 1 July, 2025 |
| IBSAT Registration Last Date | third week of December 2025 |
| Mock Test |
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| Admit Card | October 2025 - December 2025 |
| IBSAT Exam Date | 27 December - 28 December, 2025 |
| IBSAT Result | 1st week of January 2026 |
| Selection Briefings | 2nd–3rd week of January 2026 |
| Selection Process | 2nd week of February 2026 |
What Is IBSAT Eligibility Criteria 2025?
Details of eligibility criteria are given below.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Qualification | Applicants must have qualified graduation with English medium. |
| Education | One must have completed a minimum of 15 years of education (10+2+3 or 10+2+4 basis). |
| TOEFL/ NELT/ IELTS score will be required for those not meeting the eligibility criteria for English medium in graduation. | |
| Percentage | He/ she must have scored at least 50% or above marks to be eligible for the same. |
| Appearing | Candidates appearing in their final year of graduation are also eligible to apply. |
- Last date for submission of graduation documents: November 1, 2026.
How To Apply For IBSAT?
IBSAT 2025 registration is open from July 1, 2025, on the official website. Candidates can submit their application form by the third week of December 2025. Note that the application form is available in two modes, online & offline. For offline mode, candidates will have to purchase from IBS Marketing Branches, from the nearest branches. There will be a common application form for MBA/ PGPM programmes at different campuses.
Required Documents
While filling out the application form, candidates need to be ready with the documents given below.
- Graduation certificates & mark sheets of Class 10 & 12
- Valid email ID
- Mobile number
- Photograph
- Scanned copy of the signature
- Candidates with a valid GMAT, NMAT by GMAC, and CAT score must mail the scanned copy of their score/certificate to their official email ID
What Is IBSAT Registration Fees?
IBSAT 2025 registration fee will be Rs. 1800/-. The two modes of payment are given below.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Online | For online mode, credit card, debit card, or net banking method will be used. |
| Offline | Candidates will be able to make payments directly through an IBS centre for offline mode. |
What Is IBSAT Exam Pattern 2025?
Refer to the table below to get details about the exam pattern.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Mode | Home-Proctored Test |
| Duration of exam | 120 minutes (2 Hours) |
| Types of questions | Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) |
| Number of questions | 140 |
| Total Marks | 140 |
| Language of paper | English |
| Subjects | Quantitative Aptitude |
| Verbal Ability | |
| Data Adequacy & Data Interpretation | |
| Reading Comprehension | |
| Number of sections | Four |
| Marking scheme | +1 for each correct answer |
| No negative marking |
What Is IBSAT paper pattern?
The weightage for each subject is given below.
| Section Name | No. of Question | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Verbal Ability | 50 | 50 |
| Reading Comprehension | 30 | 30 |
| Data Adequacy & Data Interpretation | 30 | 30 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 140 | 140 |
What Is IBSAT Exam Syllabus?
Quantitative Aptitude
The syllabus for the Quantitative Aptitude Section is given below.
| Quantitative Aptitude | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arithmetic | Time & Work, Simple & Compound Interest, Ratio-Proportions, Percentages, Numbers, Other Questions on Arithmetic, HCF-LCM | ||||
| Algebra | Equations, Inequalities, Log, Linear Equations, HCF-LCM, Quadratic Equation, Absolute Value, Logarithm, and Other questions on Algebra | ||||
| Geometry & Mensuration | Lines, Triangles, Angles, Polygons, Circles-radius, circumference, diameter, chord, Arc, Tangent, Square & Rectangles, Cubes, 3 Dimensional Figures, Pythagoras Theorem, Base Angle Theorem, Longest Side Theorem, Quadrilaterals, Parallelogram, Rhombus, Trapezium, Cuboid, Cylinder, Cone, Sphere | ||||
| Modern Math | Permutation & Combination, Probability, Coordinate Geometry, Progression-Arithmetic, Geometric, Harmonic, Relationship, Set Theory, Venn Diagrams | ||||
Verbal Ability
The syllabus for the Verbal Ability section is given below.
| Verbal Ability | |
|---|---|
| Comprehension of passage | Syllogisms |
| English Grammar | Punctuation |
| Incorrect Words | English Usage |
| Sentence Completion | Contextual Usage |
| Analogies | Vocabulary |
| Replace the missing words | Para Jumble |
| Idioms | One-word Substitution |
| Different usage of the same word | Fill in the Blanks |
Data Adequacy And Data Interpretation
The syllabus for Data Adequacy And Data Interpretation is given below.
| Data Adequacy And Data Interpretation | |
|---|---|
| Tables | Data Interpretation |
| Data Sufficiency | Logical Reasoning |
| Cause and effects | Graphs representing area |
| Assumption-Premise-Conclusion | Pie-Chart |
| Venn diagram | Critical-Reasoning |
| Visual reasoning | Bar-Graphs |
| Column graphs | Statements & Conclusions |
| Matrix arrangements | Linear Arrangements |
| Line Charts | Syllogisms |
Reading Comprehension
The syllabus for Reading Comprehension is given below.
| Reading Comprehension |
|---|
| The Reading Comprehension section syllabus comprises RC passages of moderate difficulty on Current Affairs, Business & Economics, Social Issues, Literature and other topics. |
| There are usually 3 RC passages of about 500-600 words and 1 RC Passage of about 400-500 words followed by 8 and 6 questions respectively. |
| Most questions are directly related to the RC passages and answers to them can be easily located in the RC passage itself. |
How to Download the IBSAT Admit Card?
The admit card will be released in December 2025 tentatively. The candidates who completed the application process by paying the application fee will be eligible to download the admit card.
The slot booking is now open at ibsindia.org till the date of the examination. Registered candidates can schedule their exam date and time from their profile page by selecting “Schedule IBSAT”. Note that, the slots are limited, and the booking is on a first come, first serve basis. Once the slots are booked, it cannot be changed.
The Admit Card is a mandatory document that has to be presented at the exam centre. Candidates might get barred from taking the test, if they fail to do so. The examination is held in home-proctored mode but the candidates will have to present the hard copy of their admit card to the invigilator through the web camera.
Note - Exam conducting body ICFAI Business School (IBS) will not send the hard copy of the admit card to the registered candidates.
What Is An IBSAT Mock Test?
The conducting body, that is, ICFAI Business School conducts the mock test. It allows the candidates to take the mock test and get exposure to the authentic exam pattern and navigation system. It helps them to get familiar with the exam-taking experience, and improve their chance to score high.
IBS will conduct the IBSAT National Mock Test 2025 on five test dates from August 24 to December 13, 2025. These proctored mock tests help you understand the exam in a simulated environment and also provide an opportunity to win prize money. There are 100 prizes to be awarded –
- Rs 1,00,000 for Rank 1
- Rs 50,000 for Rank 2
- Rs 25,000 for Rank 3
- Rs 5,000 for the next 97 candidates.
IBSAT Mock Test Dates 2025
| Test Date | Test Time |
|---|---|
| August 24, 2025 | 11 AM to 1 PM |
| September 20, 2025 | 11 AM to 1 PM |
| October 25, 2025 | 11 AM to 1 PM |
| November 22, 2025 | 11 AM to 1 PM |
| December 13, 2025 | 11 AM to 1 PM |
There is no registration fee to appear for the mock test. Register for NMT 2025 using your credentials and schedule the exam. Only the candidates who registered for the exam will receive the link, that is, ibsat-mocktest.ibsindia.org/ on their registered email address. You must be an Indian citizen, have a valid email ID, a steady internet connection, and graduate between 2023 and 2025 to meet the eligibility criteria. The exam will be proctored using Zoom so your video must be on.
System Requirements For Mock Test
| System Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Only Windows- 7/8/8.1/10 |
| Processor | Minimum 2 cores, 4 threads, > 2.2 GHz |
| RAM | 2 GB or above |
| Screen Resolution | 1024 x 768 and Above |
| Web camera | Resolution 640 x 480, 15 frames per second (fps) |
| Microphone | Any Model (External or Internal) |
| Network bandwidth | Min 1 Mbps continuous connectivity |
| Browser | Latest Chrome |
| Latest Edge | |
| .Net Framework | v4.5.2 – download from https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnetframework/net452 |
| Antivirus | ‘any make’ to be disabled – can be re-installed post-examination |
| Cam and Mic | Enable webcam and mic under Chrome settings –Extensions |
| - | Disable ad blocker/pop-up blocker under Chrome Extensions |
How To Check IBSAT Result?
Candidates will be able to download their results from the official website. No candidates will get it via post or any other medium. They will have to enter their roll number & password to get their results. A combined merit list will be published with a category-wise merit list for all the candidates participating in the examination.
To download the scorecard, candidates must log in using their registered login credentials such as application form number and password. The candidates will be called for the selection round based on the marks obtained. The shortlisted candidates must appear for the Micro Presentation & Personal Interview rounds.
What Is IBSAT Cutoff?
The cutoff will be released soon after the declaration of the result or along with it. Candidates who will meet the cutoff will be called for the micro presentation and personal interview rounds, based on which the final results will be declared. Cut-off criteria will be released at each campus separately.
Factors that determine the cutoff are given below.
- Number of candidates appearing for the exam
- Number of candidates passing the exam
- Reservation Policies
- Difficulty level of the question paper
- Number of seats available
- Rankings of the Participating IBS Campuses
Check: List of Top Management Colleges In India Accepting IBSAT based on 2025 Ranking
What Is IBSAT Selection Process?
This year, the Group Discussion (GD) rounds are replaced by Micro Presentation. The selection process will now consist of micro-presentation and Personal Interview rounds. For final selection, past academic records & performance of candidates in micro presentation are considered. The selection briefings will be from January 10 to January 19, 2025, at 70+ major cities and towns across India. The selection process for MBA/PGPM will be from February 15 to February 24, 2025 at IBS Hyderabad.
In the selection round, candidates are expected to deliver a concise talk displaying their communication, presentation skills, and ability to think on their feet and structure their thoughts effectively in Micro Presentation. Each candidate will select one topic from a set of three. They will have 4 minutes to complete the task—1 minute for preparation and 3 minutes for the presentation. The interview is a critical part of the evaluation, focusing on the candidate's attitude, communication skills, and clarity of thought.
Note: Past academic records and performance in both the Micro Presentation and the Personal Interview will form the basis of the final admission decision.
IBSAT 2025 Counselling
The Counselling Procedure will be held via online mode. Candidates who will be shortlisted in micro presentation and personal interview sessions will be selected for admission procedures.
Documents required at the time of verification are given below.
- 10th and 12th mark sheet and certificate
- Migration certificate
- Transfer certificate
- Character certificate (if required)
- Admit card
- Scorecard
- CMAT/ NMAT/ GMAC/ CAT scorecard
- Multiple Passport size photograph
FAQs
Ques. Which Are IBSAT Accepting Colleges?
Ans. The colleges which accept the exam’s scores are given below.
| IBS Campus Name | Cutoff |
|---|---|
| IBS Hyderabad | 72-78 |
| IBS Mumbai | 70-75 |
| IBS Gurgaon | 62-68 |
| IBS Bengaluru | 65-72 |
| IBS Dehradun | 56-62 |
| IBS Jaipur | 54-60 |
| IBS Ahmedabad | 58-63 |
| IBS Kolkata | 55-62 |
Ques. What documents should I carry on exam day?
Ans. Carry the documents given below to the exam day.
- Driving license
- Pan card
- Passport
- College ID
- Election/Voter card
Ques. How to make corrections to my admit card?
Ans. To report any error or discrepancy in the Admit Card, candidates should contact the helpdesk from the details mentioned below.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Address | Admissions Officer IBS Admissions OfficePlot No. 65, Ground Floor, Nagarjuna Hills, PunjaguttaHyderabad – 500 082, Telangana, India. |
| Email ID | ibsat@ibsindia.org |
| Phone | +91–40–23440963 |
| Toll-Free No | 1800 425 55 66 77 |
| Official website | general.ibsindia.org |
Ques. How to upload your Photograph in the application form?
Ans. Follow the guidelines given below to upload the photograph.
| Particulars | Size | Format | Guidelines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photograph | Not above 25 KB | JPEG or GIF | Scan & upload your recent passport-size coloured photograph. |
| 140-160 pixels |
Ques. Which IBS is best for MBA?
Ans. ICFAI Business School in Bangalore is a reputable institution for pursuing an MBA program. It has been established since 1995 and is recognised by UGC. The school offers a 2-year MBA programme with a fee of INR 12.06 Lacs.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
