IBSAT 2024 - ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test : Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility, Syllabus and Exam Pattern

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IBSAT 2024 -  ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test acronym as IBSAT Entrance Exam is taken to provide admission in two years campus-based MBA Program of the ICFAI University and one year residential Executive PG Program at Hyderabad. This PG program is specially designed to help working professionals enhance their career prospects.

 

IBSAT ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test 2024 Important dates:

Date of Notification and Start of Online Registration

  • 1st July 2024

Last Date to apply for IBSAT

  • December 2024

Dates for IBSAT Test

  • First Slot: 24th or 25th December 2024 (Remote proctored mode)
  • Second Slot: February 2025 (tentative)

Date of Declaration of Result

  • First Slot: January 2025 (tentative)
  • Second Slot: March 2025 (tentative)

IBSAT ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test 2023 was held on:

  • 23th December 2023
  • 24th December 2023

 

IBSAT Entrance Exam 2024 Eligibility 

Educational Qualification

For MBA Program

For Ph.D. Program

 

  • Graduate in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks.
  • However, candidates awaiting final year results / in their final year courses are eligible to apply.
  • Post Graduation in Management (Full time with specialization in Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, and Operations OR a professional qualification like CFA / CA / CWA / CS with a minimum of 60% marks.

Important: Candidates not meeting the eligibility criteria of English medium at an under-graduation level have to submit the TOEFL / NELT / IELTS score by 31 May of the respective year.

Work Experience

Age Limit

  • For the executive PG program, they should have 3 years or more of executive-level work experience after graduation as of 1st May the respective year.
  • The candidate should be more than 25 years as of 1st May of the respective year.

 

IBSAT Entrance Exam 2024 Syllabus

IBSAT Entrance Exam consists of questions from the following given topics.

Analytical Reasoning

Data Adequacy

Data Interpretation

Quantitative Techniques

Reading Comprehension

Vocabulary

 

IBSAT Entrance Exam 2024 Pattern 

This MBA Entrance Exam consists of the following given steps:

Step 1

The IBSAT consisting of 120 questions to be completed in 2 Hrs. is aimed to test the applicant's ability in:

Data Adequacy

Data Interpretation Quantitative Ability  Reading Comprehension Verbal Ability

All applicants are required to write an essay in English on a general topic not exceeding 400 words in 2 pages within a time frame of 30 minutes immediately after the IBSAT test on the same day at the same Test Center. The applicant will be given 5 topics out of which one topic is to be chosen.

Important

  • The applicants who do not write the General Essay as required for whatsoever reason will not be called for an Interview.
  • However, those applicants who submit GMAT Scores (in lieu of IBSAT) will be required to write the General Essay on Interview Day at Hyderabad.

The general essay test is taken to know the applicant's English writing skills, understanding of the topic, and the logical flow in the presentation.

Step 2 (IBS selection)

General Knowledge Test

Micro Presentations

Interview

  • The shortlisted candidates will have to take a General Knowledge Test consisting of 100 multiple choice questions to be completed in 30 minutes on the day of the interview at Hyderabad.
  • This test is taken to know the applicants’ knowledge of current affairs and general awareness.
  • Each candidate has to make a presentation on a selected topic for 5-7 minutes.
  • The list of topics will be provided in the selection kit.

 

  • The interview is the final stage of the selection process.
  • The Interview Panel will focus on testing the knowledge of the candidates on the topic presented in the micro presentation and understanding the attitude, aptitude, and aspirations of the candidates.

ICFAI IBSAT Selection Process

The candidates for the course will be selected on the basis of the above-given test as per the below-given weight-age to different aspects of the selection process?

Criteria

Weight-age (%)

IBSAT

25

General Essay (in English)

5

Past Academic Record:

20

X Class Marks

7

XII Class Marks

7

Degree Marks

6

General Knowledge Test

10

Misrepresentation

20

Interview

20

Total

100

 

How to apply for the IBSAT Entrance Exam 2024?

Candidates interested in appearing for IBSAT can apply by any one of the following given methods.

a. IBSAT Online application

  • Aspiring candidates can apply online by filling up the Application Form available at the website and make a payment of Rs. 1800/- towards the cost using a Credit/ Debit Card (Visa/ MasterCard/ Citibank Card) through a secure internet payment gateway.
  • Applicants applying online should attach their scanned color photograph along with the Online Application.
  • The IBSAT Application Material will be sent to such applicants.

b. IBSAT Download of Application Form

  • Alternatively, applicants can download the Application Form from the website, complete it and send it to:-
  • The Admissions Officer along with the demand draft of Rs. 1800/- towards the cost (DD in favor of "IUCF A/c IBSAT" payable at Hyderabad).
  • The IBSAT Application Material will be sent to such applicants.

c. Applicants with GMATR Scores

  • GMATR scores are also accepted by IBS. The GMATR Code number of IBS is 7061. Applicants with a GMATR score of 550 and above are exempted from appearing for IBSAT.
  • Applicants with GMATR scores have to download the Application Form from http://www.ibsat.org, complete it and send it along with the GMATR score report and a demand draft of Rs. 1800/- towards the cost. 

Note: DD should be in favor of "IUCF A/c IBS" payable at Hyderabad.

The Admissions Officer
IBS, #6-3-354/1/2, Hindi Nagar
Punjagutta
Hyderabad - 500034
Tel: 040 - 23385000
Fax: 040 - 23385100

Important

  • It is mandatory for all the applicants to indicate their e-mail ID, as all important information relating to IBSAT will be intimated to the applicants by e-mail.
  • Similarly, all applicants are required to send their letters/correspondence by e-mail only to: [email protected] clearly indicating their names and Application Number of IBSAT.

 

IBSAT Entrance 2024 Exam Test Centers 

  • IBSAT is conducted at 123 test centers across India.
  • The applicants can choose any one of the test centers available for IBSAT.
  • The list of all the 123 test centers is provided in the instructions for completing the OMR Form Brochure enclosed.
  • However, IBS Admissions Office reserves the right to add or delete a few test centers depending upon the situation.
  • Therefore candidates are advised to confirm the same from the website http://www.ibsat.org

Note: Please note that requests for a change of test center will not be entertained under normal circumstances. In the event of not having enough seats at the requested test center, applicants will be allotted the nearest alternative center.

 

ICFAI IBSAT Entrance Exam 2024 Contact Details

The Admissions Officer
IBS, #6-3-354/1/2, Hindi Nagar
Punjagutta, Hyderabad - 500034
Tel: 040-23385000
Fax: 040 - 23385100