IBSAT conducted by ICFAI for IBS (Indian Business School) Campuses such as Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Dehradun, Gurgaon, Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune. IBSAT exam is a computer-based test (CBT) for admissions in MBA/PhD programs. It consists of MCQs and is held for two hours duration. It tests the applicant’s ability in analytical reasoning, data adequacy, data interpretation, quantitative techniques, reading comprehension and vocabulary.
General IBSAT eligibility criteria:
Graduation in any discipline with at least 50% marks
Candidates appearing in final year can also apply
Applicants should have completed a minimum of 15 years of regular education (on 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 basis).
For PhD programme, apart from above 2 years full time Post Graduation in Management or other professional qualification like CA/ICWA with minimum 60% marks or equivalent will be required.
Medium of Instructions must be English at UG level otherwise candidates needs to submit TOEFL/NELT/IELTS score by May 31, 2021
There is no age limit for IBSAT.
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Program wise IBSAT Eligibility criteria:
2 year Management Program:
Graduation in any discipline with atleast 50% marks English as medium of instruction.
Applicants should possess a minimum of 15 years of education i.e. on 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 basis.
Medium of Instructions must be English at UG level otherwise candidates needs to submit TOEFL/NELT/IELTS score by May 31, 2021
Students appearing in final year are also eligible to apply, provided they must have completed practical examinations, viva and assignments before May 31, 2021. The admission will be considered provisional until they produce marks sheets and degree certificates confirming their eligibility. The last date for submission of documents is November, 2021.
Eligibility criteria will be taken into consideration from August, 2021 onwards. Hence, the onus of ensuring that they satisfy the eligibility criteria rests solely with the candidates.
PhD Program:
PhD Program in Management (Full-time/Part-time)
Graduation in any discipline with atleast 50% marks English as medium of instruction.
PG in Management (full-time) with specialization in Marketing/ Finance/ Human Resource Management/Operations from an UGC approved University, with 55% and above marks or
PG (full-time) in Economics, Commerce, Psychology, Sociology, Public Administration, Statistics, Mathematics or in an allied discipline from a UGC recognized University in India or abroad with 55% and above marks.
Candidates who are offered admission are required to undertake the first year MBA courses as a prerequisite to continue in the PhD Program or
A Professional qualification like CFA/ CA/ CWA/ CS with atleast 55% marks.
PhD Program in Economics (Full-time)
Graduation with 50% and above marks and PG in Economics or allied discipline with atleast 55% marks.
A minimum of 17 years of regular education i.e. on 10+2+3+2 or 10+2+4+2 basis is must for applicants.
Applicants who have completed their graduation/ Post graduation on one time sitting basis or on part time, distance mode or online mode are not eligible for PhD program of IBS Hyderabad.
Medium of Instructions must be English at UG level otherwise candidates need to submit TOEFL/NELT/IELTS score by May 31, 2021.
Eligibility criteria will be taken into consideration from August, 2021 onwards. Hence, the sole responsibility of satisfying the eligibility criteria rests solely with the candidates.
