IBSAT 2024: Registration Extended, Exam Date (Dec 28 - 29), Admit Card Out

IBSAT 2024 registration began on Jul 3 2024, by ICFAI Business School. The commission has slightly changed the IBSAT selection process. The group discussion has been replaced with a Micro presentation step. In the micro presentation process, the candidates will be given a topic on the spot and they shall be required to deliver a speech for 3 minutes.

Candidates seeking admission to IBS campuses' MBA/PGDM programs must complete the online IBSAT 2024 application form before the deadline. The IBSAT registration procedure 2024 has been extended further to Dec 23, 2024. Earlier, the last date to apply was Dec 18, 2024.

Candidates filling out the application form must ensure they meet the IBSAT 2024 eligibility criteria; otherwise, their candidature will be invalidated. The IBSAT 2024 examination will be held on Dec 28 and 29, 2024. The admit card was available for download from Nov 4-29, 2024.

Once the IBSAT 2024 exam is conducted, the conducting authorities will shortly release the IBSAT 2024 result and cut-off. Shortlisted candidates will be called to participate in the further rounds of IBSAT 2024 admission, such as the Micro Presentations (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds.

Qualified candidates will be able to participate in the IBSAT counselling 2024, which will be conducted for MBA admission to IBS Hyderabad and 8 ICFAI Business School campuses. However, the IBSAT selection process was recently changed and the candidates can find the details below.

IBSAT Selection Process Recent Changes

The IBSAT selection process for the counselling process included a selection briefing, group discussion, and personal interview. However, the IBSAT selection process has been revised and the group discussion step has been changed with a micro presentation. The micro presentation will include the delivery of speech for the given on-the-spot topic. The candidates will be required to select a number randomly from 1-100 and the mentioned topic shall be given on the spot.

Candidates will be given a 1-minute time to prepare and then will be required to deliver a speech of 3 minutes.

IBSAT 2024 Application Form

IBSAT 2024 application form was released on Jul 3, 2024, and the last date to apply for the exam is Dec 23, 2024. ICFAI Business School is accepting IBSAT 2024 registrations online at general.ibsindia.org. Candidates seeking admission to IBS campuses for the MBA/PGPM program must register online on or before the deadline.

Candidates can fill up the form and appear for the exam. IBSAT 2024 form is common for the MBA & PGPM program offered in IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Bangalore (Off-Campus of IFHE Hyderabad), IBS Dehradun, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Hyderabad, IBS Jaipur, IBS Kolkata, IBS Mumbai and IBS Pune campuses.

MBA course 2024 & PGPM Bulletin can be purchased from any of the marketing offices of IBS by making a payment of INR 1800. To register for the IBSAT 2024 test, candidates will need to access the official ICFAI Foundation For Higher Education site if they choose to go for the online mode of application.

How to Apply for the IBSAT 2024 Exam?

IBSAT form filling is an online process and the candidates will have to visit the official website to fill out the registration form. The candidates can also fill out the form in offline mode, the details of which have been shared in this article. Follow the steps outlined below to have more clarity on the form-filling process.

IBSAT Online Registration 2024

Find the detailed steps to register for IBSAT 2024 online.

Step 1: IBSAT Registration

• Visit the official website.
• Click on ‘Apply Online’
• Enter details required, i.e. personal details, address, etc.

Step 2: IBSAT Log in

Candidates need to log in with their registration ID and Password to complete the IBSAT form. The details that need to be filled in are given below.

• Personal Details: Candidate’s Name, Date of Birth, Gender, Nationality and Address
• Academic Details: Class 10th,12thand graduation details such as college name, school name, marks, and roll numbers
• Documents: Photograph and signature as per specifications

Step 3: IBSAT Fee Payment

Candidates need to make fee payments to complete the IBSAT registration form. The form fee is INR 1800. The fee can be paid by using any one of the following.

• Net Banking
• Credit Card
• Debit Card
• UPI.

Once, the application form fee of IBSAT 2024 is paid, click on the 'Finish' button to complete the application process.

IBSAT Offline Registration

The steps to register for IBSAT 2024 offline are as follows.

• Step 1: Candidates can buy the application form along with the prospectus from any of the IBS campus/ designated marketing branches/ Axis bank branches on payment of INR 1,800 in cash.
• Step 2: The candidate will receive a packet on which a login ID and voucher number will be printed.
• Step 3: These credentials will be required to log in and register.
• Step 4:Set a new password.
• Step 5: Use login ID and new password to fill IBSAT 2024 application form.

IBSAT Exam Date 2024

IBS has released the IBSAT 2024 exam dates. The IBSAT 2024 exam is set for Dec 28 and 29, 2024, in remote proctored format. Registered candidates can now book a test slot and download their IBSAT 2024 admit card until the exam date.

The conducting body announced the IBSAT 2024 exam dates. The year exam will be conducted online at the allocated IBSAT exam centres 2024. The result will be declared in January 2025. Applicants can go through the important IBSAT 2024 exam dates mentioned in the table below.

IBSAT Exam Date 2024

Events	Date
Registration Start Date	Jul 3, 2024
Last Date to Apply	Dec 23, 2024 (Extended)
IBSAT Exam Date 2024	28-29 Dec, 2024
Announcement of Results	1st week of January 2025
Selection Briefings	10th to 19th January 2025
Selection Process	15th to 24th February, 2025

About IBSAT Exam

ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test (IBSAT), is one of the most popular and prominent university-level entrance examinations for pursuing MBA, PGPM & PhD (part-time/full-time) programs in India. IBSAT 2024 is an entrance test conducted by the ICFAI Foundation For Higher Education.

• ICFAI Foundation For Higher Education is a prestigious B-School, that has a rich history of producing entrepreneurs since its establishment in 1995.
• ICFAI Foundation For Higher Education accepts IBSAT scores to give admissions to the students in MBA & PGPM Programmes.
• The application form is common for admission to MBA & PGPM programs at IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Dehradun, IBS Hyderabad, IBS Hyderabad (Off-Campus) at Bangalore (Off-Campus of IFHE Hyderabad), IBS Jaipur, IBS Kolkata, IBS Mumbai, IBS Pune campuses.
• The two-year MBA & PGPM Program of IBS 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.
• The program provides a broad perspective of all areas of management.
• ICFAI Foundation For Higher Education also accepts GMAT®, NMAT by GMACTM, and CAT scores (from 2021 onwards).

The following table depicts some important points about the IBSAT exam.

IBSAT 2024 

Exam Name	IBSAT
Full Form	ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test
Conducting Authority	ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education
Exam Level	National Level
Mode	Proctored Home-Based Test
Exam Category	Post Graduate
Exam Frequency	Once a Year
Type of Questions	Objective Type (MCQ)
Course Available	MBA, PGPM, and PhD
Official Website	www.ibsindia.org

IBS Institutes are situated in 9 places, which are Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Gurgaon, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune, Jaipur, and Dehradun. The exam is conducted once a year and takes place across 95 test centres in India. The candidate who qualifies IBSAT exam is called for the further selection process, at IBS Hyderabad.

The basic criteria for the IBSAT exam is that the appearing candidate should possess a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university or college. The IBSAT 2024 exam will be an online, computer-based test, which will be held for 2 hours. It is usually held on two consecutive days.

Some candidates will be allocated on the first day and the rest will be allocated on the second day. The scores will be accepted by IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Bangalore (Off Campus of IFHE Hyderabad), IBS Gurgaon, IBS Hyderabad, IBS Dehradun, IBS Jaipur, IBS Kolkata, IBS Mumbai, and IBS Pune campuses.

IBSAT Courses Offered

IBSAT is conducted by The ICFAI Foundation For Higher Education (Declared as a Deemed-to-be-University under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956), for students seeking admission to the following programs.

• 2-year full-time MBA program at IBS Hyderabad, IBS Dehradun, IBS Jaipur, and IBS Bangalore (Off-Campus of IFHE Hyderabad). 
• 4-year Ph. D program (Full Time/Part Time) at IBS Hyderabad
• 2-year full-time PGPM (Postgraduate Program in Management) at 5 IBS campuses - Ahmedabad, Gurgaon, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune.

IBSAT Program Fee for MBA & PGPM

The program fees for the MBA & PGPM courses at various IBS institutions are as follows.

IBSAT Program Fee for MBA & PGPM

Campus	Fee for 2 Years
IBS Hyderabad	INR 17,01,000
IBS Bangalore (Off Campus of IFHE Hyderabad)	INR 13,05,000
IBS Ahmedabad	INR 9,09,000
IBS Gurgaon
IBS Mumbai
IBS Kolkata
IBS Pune
IBS Dehradun	7,02,000
IBS Jaipur	INR 8,01,000

IBSAT belongs to the ICFAI Foundation For Higher Education, which was established in Hyderabad in 1984. It has institutes in several Indian states such as Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Meghalaya, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh. Almost, all the courses at ICFAI are taught using Case Studies. With a high-quality pedagogy, IBSAT is a popular name for MBA aspirants.

IBSAT 2024 Eligibility

IBSAT eligibility criteria involve factors like the age limit, minimum educational qualification, and minimum marks obtained in the qualifying exam. All aspirants before filling up the application should go through the eligibility criteria and successfully qualify for the given conditions. Candidates who meet IBSAT exam qualifications as per their preferred programs can register online.

• As per IBSAT eligibility criteria 2024, there is no upper age limit to apply for the exam.
• Candidates must have completed their graduation in any discipline from any recognized university with 50% and above marks (as calculated by the respective university) with English as a medium of instruction.
• Candidates who are in their final year of graduation can also take the exam, provided, they have completed all their graduation requirements before May 31, 2024.
• The final date for submitting the graduation certificate for such candidates will be Nov 1, 2024, until which the admission will remain provisional.
• ICFAI Foundation For Higher Education will also accept CAT/ GMAT / NMAT by GMAC scores.
• Candidates who have not completed their education in English medium, have to submit the valid TOEFL/NELT/IELTS scorecard within a certain period.

IBSAT Admit Card 2024

IBSAT 2024 admit cards were available for slot booking on the website from Nov 4-29, 2024. Only those candidates who submit the application form and complete the slot booking process on time can download the IBSAT admit cards 2024. All the necessary details regarding the exam date/time/center will be mentioned on IBSAT admit card.

IBSAT call letter 2024 is a very crucial document that is to be kept in possession throughout the admission process. All candidates who successfully filled application form and paid the application fee will be able to download the IBSAT 2024 Admit Card for the exam on the official website of ICFAI Foundation For Higher Education.

Steps to Download IBSAT 2024 Admit Card

Applicants can download their respective admit cards from the official website. Candidates can download the IBSAT hall ticket 2024 by following the steps mentioned below.

• Step 1: Candidates must visit the official website of IBS.
• Step 2: Click on the 'Existing User' tab on the homepage.
• Step 3: Enter the IBSAT login credentials, and click on the 'Login' button.
• Step 5: The link will be redirected to the Candidate Profile page.
• Step 6: Click on the 'Download IBSAT Admit Card 2024' option.
• Step 7: Save the admit card on the system and take a printout.

IBSAT Exam Pattern

Applicants who are planning to attempt the exam should know the IBSAT exam pattern 2024. The exam aims to test the applicant's ability in quantitative techniques, data interpretation, data adequacy, vocabulary, analytical reasoning, and reading comprehension. The table below will give the candidate a fair idea about the marks distribution, time limit, and other essential aspects of the exam pattern.

IBSAT Exam Test Pattern

Exam Mode	Online: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Exam Duration	2 Hours (120 Minutes)
Sections	Data Adequacy and Data Interpretation
	Quantitative Techniques
	Reading Comprehension
	Vocabulary
Number of Questions	140 Questions
Question Types	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

IBSAT Syllabus

The IBSAT exam syllabus is prescribed by the ICFAI Foundation For Higher Education. Before the exam, candidates should know about the syllabus, and have a clear idea about all the topics included in the exam. The IBSAT 2024 syllabus is divided into four major sections mentioned below.

• Quantitative Techniques: It mainly comprises numerical problems that will help to measure candidates' numerical ability and problem-solving skills.
• Vocabulary or Verbal Ability: In this section, the candidate has the scope of scoring higher marks as compared to other sections since the questions are from high school English. This section contains more questions than other sections.
• Analytical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension: This section measures the candidate's analytical skills, mainly, and consists of 3 passages from which a candidate needs to find answers that are asked directly and indirectly.
• Data Interpretation and Data Adequacy: It will measure the candidate's ability to solve data complexity and this section will require quick calculations and mainly comprise pie charts, bar graphs, etc.

IBSAT Section-Wise Weightage

The section-wise weightage of questions for the IBSAT 2024 Syllabus is as follows.

IBSAT Syllabus Section-Wise Weightage

Section	Number of Questions
Quantitative Techniques	30 Questions
Vocabulary/Verbal Ability	50 Questions
Analytical Reasoning & Reading Comprehension	30 Questions
Data Interpretation & Data Adequacy	30 Questions
Total	140 Questions

IBSAT Exam Preparation Tips

The main area in which the candidates do not focus is the conditioning of mind and body. Preparation for any long-duration exam is done gradually day by day. Candidates must take a series of practice mock tests consistently to be able to focus on writing a 2 hours exam like IBSAT. Candidates are advised to refer to the points mentioned below to properly nurture their IBSAT preparation 2024.

• Candidates must practice as hard as they can. Since the IBSAT exam is only for 2 hours, they must be quick to attempt all the questions.
• There are a few shortcuts to attempting the questions which can only be mastered if the candidates practice regularly.
• A single shortcut will require the hard work of repeating it hundreds of times to make it work on the exam day.
• Agree or not, there are a lot of shortcuts to solve some questions in seconds. Some of the shortcuts can be figured out by practice only.
• The rest of them can be found in good reference books.
• One of the good books that can be recommended for quantitative aptitude is Fastrack Arithmetic by Arihant Publications.

IBSAT 2024 Mock Tests

The IBSAT National Mock Test series started on Aug 31st and continued until Dec 7th, with eight test dates available in between. 

The IBSAT mock test 2024 is designed to help candidates enhance their preparation for the IBSAT exam while offering cash prizes to top performers. The top scorer will win a grand prize of Rs 1,00,000, with the Second and Third ranks earning Rs 50,000 and Rs 25,000 respectively. Additionally, 97 other participants will each receive Rs 5,000.

How to Take the IBSAT Mock Test 2024?

Interested applicants can appear for the IBSAT mock test if they wish to contribute the same to their overall exam preparation. To successfully take the IBSAT Mock Test 2024, applicants can follow the steps mentioned below.

• Step 1: Candidates visit the official website of ICFAI.
• Step 2: Click on the 'Take National Mock Test' tab on the top right corner of the homepage.
• Step 3: Candidates must then fill in the necessary details and choose any one date for the mock test option from below. 
• Step 4: Appear for the IBSAT 2024 Mock Test.

Participants also have the option to take up to five additional practice mock tests before the proctored test dates.

IBSAT 2024 Reference Books

Candidates can go through the immense amount of material available on the internet for IBSAT. As an entrance exam for MBA does not have a rigid syllabus, practice is the absolute key to success.

• As far as IBSAT Reference Books 2024 are concerned, candidates are suggested to go through the "How to prepare for..." series by Arun Sharma and other contributing authors such as Meenakshi Upadhyay.
• Also, a test series with its reference material will be highly beneficial to crack IBSAT.
• Candidates who prepare for the CAT have a great advantage in getting a good rank in IBSAT.

IBSAT Previous Year Question Papers

It is important for candidates to prepare for the IBSAT exam with complete efficiency and should exhaust all the available resources that would help in preparation.

• Solving IBSAT Previous Year Papers gives a candidate a live experience of facing an actual exam and getting an idea of the exam pattern and the style of questions that should be expected during the attempt.
• Also, it helps them to analyze the structure of the paper and areas in which a candidate is lacking and requires more practice.

IBSAT 2024 Cut Off

Once the result of the IBSAT 2024 is announced, all 9 affiliated institutes of the ICFAI Foundation will release their own individual IBSAT 2024 cut-off for admission into an MBA program. Candidates aspiring to get admission into the institute of their choice can go through the cut-off lists and organize and plan their upcoming steps in the admission process accordingly.

Factors Determining IBSAT Cut-Off Marks

Applicants should be aware that the IBSAT Cut Off 2024 declaration will be based on a few major influencing factors. The cut-off determining factors are in correlation with each other, and their analysis is responsible for deciding the cut-off marks. The influencing factors for the IBSAT cut-off 2024 are mentioned below.

• Number of Applicants
• Difficulty Level of the Exam
• Number of Seats Available
• Previous Year Cut-Off Trends

IBSAT Results 2024

ICFAI Business School will declare the IBSAT result 2024 by January 2025. Candidates must log in to their account using valid login credentials (IBSAT 2024 application form number and the relevant password) to access their results. They must download their respective rank cards from the official website as well. After the results are released, aspirants can see the IBSAT cut off 2024 set by different institutes.

Steps to Download IBSAT 2024 Result

IBSAT results will be declared on the official website of the institute. To successfully download the IBSAT 2024 scorecard from the official website, candidates can follow the steps mentioned below.

• Step 1: Candidates must visit the official website.
• Step 2: Click on the IBSAT result link and a candidate will be automatically directed to the university web page.
• Step 3: Click on the 'Login' option displayed on the main tab.
• Step 4: Enter the login credentials, i.e. application form number and password provided by IBS.
• Step 5: The candidate will be provided with their results on the website.
• Step 6: Candidates should take a printout of their mark sheet for further reference.

IBSAT 2024 Counselling

Candidates who pass IBSAT 2024 can attend the selection process, which will take place in February/March 2025 at IBS Hyderabad. To assist candidates and their families, selection briefings will be held at 70+ locations in India, including major cities and towns led by IBS information officers, campus representatives, and distinguished alumni. The selection briefing will be held from 10th to 19th January 2025.

IBSAT 2024 selection results will be released on the official website by the conducting body. The selection list will be prepared based on the performance of the candidates who appeared for the exam.

Candidates who have scored the cut-off marks are eligible to appear for the IBSAT 2024 counselling process. The candidates will be shortlisted based on the Micro Presentations and Personal Interview.

Candidates must be aware of the IBSAT 2024 counselling process to be prepared for the further rounds of the admission process. The selection process is conducted by ICFAI, and the process involves the following 4 major steps.

• Counselling Registration
• Selection Briefing
• Micro Presentations
• Personal Interview.

Documents Required for IBSAT 2024 Counselling

Candidates who are appearing for IBSAT 2024 Counselling must submit the following documents as per requirement.

• Photograph and Signature
• Admit Card
• Marks Card
• Caste Certificate (If Applicable)
• Degree Certificate.

IBSAT Scholarships

The institute offers scholarships worth a total of INR 10 Crores to candidates who qualify for IBSAT 2024 as toppers. The results for IBSAT 2024 scholarships will be announced by the third week of Dec 2024. The scholarships offered to IBSAT 2024 toppers are as follows.

• IBSAT
• Defense Personnel (Serving/Retired) from Army/Airforce/Navy/Paramilitary Wards
• IBS Alumni Wards
• Physically Challenged Candidates.

IBSAT Coaching Centres

Candidates can opt for effective coaching centres for IBSAT preparations. For offline coaching and preparation, various reputed coaching centres are there such as the following.

• Career Launcher
• IMS Learning Centre
• Jamboree Education
• TIME
• PT Education
• Achiever's Academy

Applicants can also purchase courses online from the following.

• IMS Learning Centre
• Byju's CAT Classes
• Bullseye
• Alchemist.

IBSAT Exam Day Guidelines

These are some important tips that every aspirant must take into consideration before attempting the IBSAT 2024 exam. These guidelines are given out by the official authorities and every applicant should take these into consideration.

• ID Proof: Admit Cards and ID proof are mandatory for every candidate. Without an ID card, candidates will not be allowed inside the examination hall.
• Report Early: Candidate must reach the exam centre at least 30 minutes before the commencement of the exam as security checks, identity verification, and check-in may take a considerable time.
• No Latecomers: If a candidate reaches the exam centre after the commencement of the exam, then they will not be allowed to enter the examination hall.
• No Talking Inside Examination Hall: A candidate is not allowed to talk to anybody during this examination. If a candidate is found doing the same, it will lead to the cancellation of candidature of the candidate will be sent outside the examination hall without any warning.

IBSAT Exam Restricted Items

Candidates must ensure they do not carry any of the following items for the IBSAT exam.

• Electronic gadgets like electronic watches with a calculator, mobile phones, pagers or any other device, calculators, docu-pen.
• Printed or written materials, paper bits, slide rules, and log tables.

IBSAT Contact Details

If candidates have any doubts he or she can contact the concerned authorities. The details of the address are given below.

Address:
IBS Admissions Office,
#65 Nagarjuna Hills,
Punjagutta, Hyderabad – 500082,
Telangana.

Phone Number: 040-23440963

Toll-Free Number: 1-800-425-55 66 77  (Mon - Fri, 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM)

SMS: IBSATto 7039670396

IBSAT Website: www.ibsindia.org

Email: ibsat@ibsindia.org

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