IBSAT Preparation Tips 2024: Check Books & Preparation Tips
Content Writer | Updated On - Aug 28, 2024
IBSAT exam 2024 is a test conducted by IBS Hyderabad to assess the candidates in Quantitative, Logical Reasoning and Verbal Ability skills. IBSAT Preparation requires the implementation of the right plan and strategy to cover the syllabus. To prepare well for the exam, you must first go through the exam pattern, solve previous years’ papers and take the support of books to get an idea of the difficulty level of the exam. IBS will also release the official mock tests.
Candidates preparing for other MBA exams like CAT, XAT, or SNAP do not have to put in any extra effort to prepare for this exam as the sections and syllabus are more or less similar.
- Which Are The Best IBSAT Preparation Books?
1.1 Verbal Ability
1.3 Adequacy & Data Interpretation
- What Is An IBSAT Mock Test?
2.1 Steps To Appear For Mock Test
2.2 Candidate System Requirements For Mock Test
- What Are subject-wise IBSAT Preparation Tips?
3.1 Verbal Ability
- What Is The Pattern Of The IBSAT Exam 2024?
- What Is IBSAT paper pattern?
- FAQs
Which Are The Best IBSAT Preparation Books?
The best source for exam preparation is the study material suggested by experts, which includes the preparation books, sample papers, mock tests, etc.
Verbal Ability
| Book | Publication/ Author |
|---|---|
| Objective General English 10,000+ questions | R.S. Aggarwal |
| Word Power Made Easy | Norman Lewis |
| Mastering the Verbal Ability for CAT | Ajay Singh |
| Business English and Communication | Clark |
Quantitative Section
| Book | Publication/ Author |
|---|---|
| Quantitative Ability | Nishit Sinha |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Arun Sharma |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Abhijit Guha |
Adequacy & Data Interpretation
| Book | Publication/ Author |
|---|---|
| Guide to Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning | Pearson Publication |
| Logical and Analytical Reasoning | Ashok Gupta |
| Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | Arun Sharma |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation Data Sufficiency | Think Tank of Kiran Prakashan |
Reading Comprehension
| Book | Publication/ Author |
|---|---|
| 30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary Mass Market Paperback | Wilfred Funk & Norman Lewis/ Simon & Schuster |
| CAT Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension | Gautam Puri |
| How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Arun Sharma & Meenakshi Upadhyay |
| Verbal Ability & Comprehension for CAT/XAT/GMAT/IIFT/CMAT/MAT/Bank PO/SSC | Bharat Patodi and Aditya Choudhary |
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, to 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.
Only the candidates who registered for the exam will receive the link to appear for the mock test on their registered email address. Registration for the mock test is free, but candidates are required to meet certain eligibility criteria.
Steps To Appear For Mock Test
- Visit the official website.
- Click on the tab 'national mock test'.
- The screen will now display official rules, eligibility criteria, registration and judging price details.
- Click on the tab 'Take National Mock Test'.
- The screen will display the registration page, enter the details to create an account.
- Click on the tab 'Create my account'.
- Enter the login credentials created.
- Appear for the Mock Test.
Candidate 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 |
What Are subject-wise IBSAT Preparation Tips?
Any exam preparation requires the implementation of the right plan and strategy to ace the examination. Therefore to prepare for it, completion of the overall syllabus should be your topmost priority. Start your preparation at least 3-4 months before the exam date.
Given below are the subject-wise preparation tips.
Verbal Ability
- Focus on improving your vocabulary.
- Listen to English podcasts while taking a break to improve your vocabulary.
- Make a habit of having conversations in English.
- Use shortcuts to solve questions.
Reading Comprehension
- Make reading a daily habit.
- Read newspapers every day, and mark the passages and your interpretation of the same.
- Read the questions before reading the passage. This will help you reduce the time it takes to solve the paper as you will already know what you are looking for.
- Learn to read between the lines, i.e. the deeper meaning of the lines.
- Underline the words that you don’t understand and look for their meanings.
Quantitative Aptitude
- Devote at least one hour every day to practice for Maths.
- Learn how to use shortcuts and how to apply them.
- Maintain consistency while practising the questions.
- Avoid using a calculator.
Data Interpretation
- Cover all the basics first. Make sure that you have your fundamentals are clear.
- Go through the previous year’s papers for different Management entrance exams.
What Is The Pattern Of The IBSAT Exam 2024?
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 |
FAQs
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. What are IBSAT last-minute preparation tips?
Ans. The last-minute preparation for the exam is mentioned below.
- Understand the exam pattern and topic-wise weightage of marks
- Revise the important topics of each subject.
- Make your short notes & revise them regularly.
- Practice the previous year's question papers.
- Solve mock tests.
- Go through the topper interviews.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
