Overview

The ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test (IBSAT) is an entrance examination conducted by the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (a Deemed-to-be University) for admission to various management programs. The IBSAT 2025 will be a 2-hour Internet-Based Test (IBT), allowing candidates to take the exam from home. It serves as a gateway for admission to MBA and Ph.D. programs at IBS Hyderabad and IBS Bangalore, MBA programs at IBS Dehradun and IBS Jaipur, and PGPM programs at the remaining five ICFAI Business Schools. The IBSAT exam pattern consists of sections on Quantitative Techniques, Data Interpretation, Data Adequacy, Vocabulary, Analytical Reasoning, and Reading Comprehension. Top institutes accepting IBSAT scores include ICFAI Hyderabad, IBS Bangalore, ICFAI Dehradun, ICFAI University Jaipur, IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Kolkata, IBS Mumbai, and IBS Pune. These institutions consider IBSAT scores for admission to their respective MBA and PGPM programs.

The IBSAT 2025 exam is scheduled to be held on December 27 and 28, 2025, and the registration process began on July 1, 2025. Conducted by the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE), Hyderabad, a Deemed-to-be University, the exam serves as an entrance test for MBA and PGPM admissions across nine IBS campuses in India. Notably, IBS Hyderabad is AACSB-accredited and holds an impressive Rank 39 in the NIRF Rankings 2024. IBSAT 2025 will be a remote-proctored online exam, allowing candidates to take the test from the comfort of their homes. This article provides detailed information about the IBSAT registration process, exam pattern, syllabus, participating colleges, and other important details.

Important Dates

July 1 2024

IBSAT 2024 Component Dates & Details IBSAT 2024 Notification Date

December 23, 2024

IBSAT 2024 registration last date

December 28 & 29, 2024

IBSAT 2024 Exam Dates

January 2025 first week

IBSAT Exam 2024 Result Date

December 28 & 29, 2024

IBSAT 2024 Exam Dates

Syllabus

SubjectKey TopicsWeightage
Verbal Ability Vocabulary, Synonyms, Antonyms, Grammar, Fill in the Blanks, Error Spotting, Jumbled sentences, Word Relation, and others Question: 50
Reading Comprehension RC Passages on Current Affairs, Social Issues, Business and Economics, Literature. Question: 30
Quantitative Aptitude Arithmetic-Time& work, Ratio & Proportion, Simple & Compound Interest, HCF-LCM, Numbers, Percentage; Algebra- Equations, Log, Inequalities, Liner Equations, Quadratic Equation, Absolute Value; Geometry- Lines, Triangles, Circles, Polygons, Diameter, Pythagoras Theorem, Cones, Spheres, Cuboid; Modern Math- Permutation Combination, Probability, Set Theory, Venn Diagrams, Coordinate Geometry. Harmonic, AP Question: 30
Data Adequacy & Data Interpretation Tables, Pie Chart, Bar Charts, Data Tables, Statements-Inference, Statement-Conclusion on Graphs, Line Graphs, Data Tables Question: 30

Exam Pattern

The ICFAI Business School will conduct the IBSAT 2025 on 28th and 29th December 2025. It is a 2 hours online proctored test. The difficulty level of IBSAT 2025 is expected to be easy to moderate

  • Exam mode: Remote Computer based test
  • Duration: 120 minutes
  • Total number of questions: 140 MCQs
  • Number of sections: 4 sections Verbal Ability Reading Comprehension Quantitative Aptitude Data Adequacy & Data Interpretation
  • Marking Scheme: 1 mark for each correct answer no negative marking

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