IBS Kolkata Admission 2025: Eligibility, Application Process & Dates

Noti Dinesh Kumar Reddy

Updated on - Oct 9, 2024

IBS Kolkata admission 2025 registrations have started for the PGPM course. The last date to register for the IBSAT 2024 exam is 3rd week of December 2024 and the exam is scheduled to be conducted on December 28 and 29, 2024. The registrations have ended for the CAT 2024 exam and the admit card is set to release on November 05, 2024. The exam is scheduled to be conducted on November 24, 2024, and CAT 2024 results are expected to be announced in December 2024.

IBS Kolkata offers a Post Graduate Program in Management. IBS Kolkata admissions are provided for students who performed well in the qualifying exam, entrance exam, and selection process. For IBS Kolkata PGPM admission, students are admitted based on marks obtained in IBSAT/ NMAT/GMAT/XAT/ CAT.

IBS Kolkata conducts its own entrance exam named IBSAT Entrance Test for the PGPM course, every year. It is a two-hour computer-based test that consists of multiple-choice questions. Students who have appeared in other national-level entrance exams like NMAT, GMAT, XAT, or CAT and have a valid score can skip the IBSAT exam.

More details regarding ICFAI Business School Kolkata admission 2025, like admission process, fees, eligibility, selection criteria, etc., are discussed below.

Table of Contents

• IBS Kolkata Admission 2025: Important Dates
• IBS Kolkata PGPM Admission
• IBS Kolkata Application Process
• IBS Kolkata Admission Helpline

IBS Kolkata Admission 2025: Important Dates

The IBS Kolkata last to apply for the XAT 2024 course is November 30, 2024. The table below provides some of the important dates for the upcoming events related to IBS Kolakata course admissions. However, students can also check the institute's official portal for more details on the ICFAI Business School Kolkata admission process 2025.

IBS Kolkata PGPM Admission 2025

IBS Kolkata offers a two-year flagship PGPM program in the full-time mode. Students have the option of specialising in Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, Operations, and Information Technology and Systems domains. The IBS Kolkata PGPM fees is INR 9.19 Lakhs. It is the total fee of the course for two years. 

More details regarding the ICFAI Business School Kolkata PGP admission, like IBS Kolkata eligibility criteria, selection criteria, etc., are shown below.

IBS Kolkata PGPM Eligibility Criteria

Students must meet the eligibility criteria mentioned below to appear for the ICFAI Business School Kolkata PGPM admission process.

• Graduation in any discipline with 50% and above marks with English as the mode of instruction.
• All applicants should have completed a minimum of 15 years of education (10+2+3 or 10+2+4 basis).
• Applicants in their final year bachelor’s degree course are also eligible to apply, provided they complete their graduation requirements before May 31st of the admission year.
• Candidates whose graduation is from an institution without English mode of instruction have to submit the TOEFL/ NELT/ IELTS score within the deadline mentioned during admissions.
• Must have a valid score in CAT/GMAT/NMAT by GMAC/XAT/IBSAT exam.

IBS Kolkata PGPM Selection Criteria

Applicants are selected for the IBS Kolkata PGPM course based on their academic performance, overall profile, entrance exam score, and merit in the selection process. More details regarding the ICFAI Business School Kolkata PGPM selection process are explained below.

• Candidates with a valid with a valid score in CAT, GAMT, XAT, or NMAT can apply for the PGPM course directly through the official website. Candidates who have not appeared in any of the entrance exams mentioned above must apply and appear for the ICFAI Business School Admission Test (IBSAT).
• Applicants are shortlisted for the selection process based on their academic performance and entrance exam scores.
• Shortlisted applicants are invited for the selection process which involves Micro Presentation and Personal Interview.
• The final selection of students for the PGPM course is based on the candidate's academic performance (10th, 10+ 2, and Graduation), entrance exam score (CAT/GMAT/NMAT by GMAC/XAT/IBSAT), performance in the selection process (MP and PI), work experience (if any), and diversity (gender, extra-curricular activities, etc.)
• Selected students must pay the course fees according to the IBS Kolkata Fee Structure to confirm their admission.

IBS Kolkata PGPM NMAT Cutoff 2025 (Expected)

General category students with more than 55 percentile in NMAT might be able to secure PGPM admission at IBS Kolkata. The expected IBS Kolkata cutoff 2025 of the PGPM course based on NMAT for different categories of students is given below.

IBS Kolkata Application Process 2025

IBS Kolkata offers a PGPM course in various specialisation. Before applying for the course, candidates must check the eligibility criteria of the course and verify if they are eligible. Interested candidates can obtain the IBS Kolkata application form from the official website or the 74 IBS FTP Branches across India. The IBS Kolkata application fee for the PGPM course is INR 1800.

For the PGPM course admission, a valid IBSAT/ CAT/ GMAT/ NMAT/ XAT score is mandatory. Based on merit and entrance exam scores, applicants are shortlisted for the selection process. Students who have cleared the selection process, micro presentation and personal interview, will be offered admission.

Students who received an admission offer will have to pay the fees to confirm their admission. For more information regarding the fee structure, refer to the IBS Kolkata Courses and Fees page.

Steps to Apply for IBS Kolkata Admission 2025

The candidate can complete the ICFAI Business School Kolkata application process either online or offline. Following are the steps to complete the ICFAI Business School Kolkata application form 2025.

Application Form on the Official Website:

• Step 1: Visit the official website of IBS Kolkata.
• Step 2: Click on the "Apply to IBS" option on the home page.
• Step 3: You will be redirected to the admission page. Register yourself by providing some basic information.
• Step 4: You will be sent a verification email along with the username and password.
• Step 5: Verify yourself and log in using your credentials. After logging in, change your password.
• Step 6: Fill out the application form and attach all the required documents.
• Step 7: Pay the application fee of INR 1800 and submit the application form. Take a printout of the application form for further reference.
• Step 8: If you have a valid score in CAT/GMAT/NMAT by GMAC/XAT and wish to be exempted from the IBSAT exam must submit the scanned copy of score card/ relevant certificate to the email id- ibsat@ibsindia.org.

Application Form from the Institute's Official Marketing Offices:

• Step 1: Visit one of the 74 IBS FTP Branches which is near to you.
• Step 2: Pay the application fee of INR 1800 and get the application form voucher.
• Step 3: Visit the official website of IBS Kolkata.
• Step 4: Click on the "Apply to IBS" option on the home page.
• Step 5: Login using the application number (given at the top of the voucher) as Login ID and Voucher Number (found under the scratch area at the top of the voucher) as password.
• Step 6: Change your password once you successfully login.
• Step 7: Fill out the application form and attach all the required documents. No need to pay the application fee as you have already paid at the center.
• Step 8: Take a printout of the application form for further reference.
• Step 9: If you have a valid score in CAT/GMAT/NMAT by GMAC/XAT and wish to be exempted from the IBSAT exam must submit the scanned copy of score card/ relevant certificate to the email id- ibsat@ibsindia.org.

Documents Required for Application

The following documents should be ready with the applicant while filling out the IBS Kolkata application form 2025. Students must also submit the original copies of the following documents to complete their IBS Kolkata admission.

• Class 10 and 12 certificates
• Bachelor's degree transcripts
• Master's degree transcripts (if applicable)
• Entrance exam scorecard
• Photo ID proof
• Work experience certificate (if applicable)
• Transfer certificate
• Migration certificate (if applicable)
• Caste certificate (for reserved categories)
• Disability certificate (if applicable)

IBS Kolkata Admission Helpline 2025

Students can reach out to the ICFAI Business School Kolkata admission office for any admission-related queries. The contact details for ICFAI Business School Kolkata admission 2025 are as follows.