Exams

ICFAI Business Studies Aptitude Test 2018

 

ICFAI Business Studies Aptitude Test (IBSAT) is a yearly exam conducted for admissions to MBA/PGPM Program conducted by the ICFAI University. The IBSAT 2018 scores will be accepted at the ICFAI’s Business Schools all over India - IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Bengaluru, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Hyderabad, IBS Dehradun, IBS Jaipur, IBS Kolkata, IBS Mumbai and IBS Pune campuses and PhD Program (full-time/part time) at IBS Hyderabad Campus.

The IBSAT 2018 will be conducted from Dec 2, 2018 To Dec 24, 2018. It is an aptitude test conducted by the ICFAI University Group, for students seeking admission into its management programs. It is a two hour Computer-based Test (CBT) conducted across 95 test centers all over India.

 

 Eligibility:

For the 2 year Management Program - 

♦ Graduation (any discipline) with 50% and above marks (as calculated by respective University) with medium of instruction as English.
♦ Candidates not meeting the eligibility criteria of English medium in graduation have to submit the TOEFL/ NELT/ IELTS score by May 31, 2018.
♦ Applicants in their final year bachelor’s degree course are also eligible to apply, provided they complete their graduation requirements (including practical examinations / viva / assignments) before May 31, 2018. The admission will remain provisional until they produce marks sheets and degree certificates establishing their eligibility. The last date for submission of proof of graduation is November 01, 2018.

 

For the PhD Program -

♦ Graduation (any discipline) with 50% and above marks with medium of instruction as English and Post-Graduation in Management (full time with specialization in Marketing/ Finance/ Human Resource Management / Operations from an UGC approved University) with 55% and above marks OR
♦ Post-Graduation (full time) in Economics/Commerce/Psychology/Sociology/Public Administration/Statistics/Mathematics or in an allied discipline from a recognized University in India or abroad with 55% and above marks OR
♦ A Professional qualification like CFA/ CA/ CWA/ CS with 55% and above marks.

 

 Exam Pattern:

Test Duration & Pattern – IBSAT 2018 :

Section	Number of Question	Time Duration
Verbal Ability	50	2 hours
Reading Comprehension	25
Quantitative Aptitude	25
Data Adequacy & Data Interpretation	25

 

 Note:

GMAT® scores (from 2015 onwards), NMAT by GMACTM 2016 and CAT 2018 scores are also accepted in place of IBSAT 2018. Candidates with GMAT®, NMAT by GMACTM or CAT scores are exempted from IBSAT 2018.

 

 Selection Process:

Candidates who have qualified based on IBSAT 2018/ GMAT® (2016 onwards) / NMAT by GMACTM 2018/ CAT 2018 score are called for the selection process at IBS Hyderabad in February 2019. The selection process comprises of Group Discussion and Personal Interview.

 

 Venue of the exam:

Across test centers in India.

 

 Fee Details:

♦ Application Fee: Rs.1800/-
♦ The fee for the MBA program at IBS Hyderabad campus is Rs.7.02 lakhs per annum.
♦ The fee for the MBA program at IBS Dehradun and IBS Jaipur campuses is Rs.2.85 lakhs per annum.
♦ The fee for the PGPM program at IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Bengaluru, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Kolkata, IBS Mumbai and IBS Pune campuses is Rs.4 lakhs per annum.

 

 How to Apply: Interested candidates must apply online.

 

 Important Dates:

IBSAT 2018 Application	July 01, 2018 To Dec 12, 2018
IBSAT 2018 Test Dates	Dec 22, 2018 To Dec 23, 2018
IBSAT 2018 Result	January, 2019
Selection Briefings	January 13-January 20, 2019 in 40 cities
Selection Process	MBA/PGPM Program: February 20-26, 2019 at IBS Hyderabad  PhD Program: March 17-20, 2019 at IBS Hyderabad

 

 Website: www.ibsindia.org

 

Radhika Kulkarni
Counseling Psychologist