IBSAT – ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test
IBSAT is an online aptitude test conducted by The ICFAI Foundation For Higher Education (a deemed to be University under Section 3 of UGC act 1956), for students seeking admission to the MBA / PhD programs of IBS Hyderabad.
IBSAT Eligibility Criteria
- 2 year Management Program
- Graduation (any discipline) with 50% and above marks (as calculated by respective University) with medium of instruction as English
- All applicants should have completed a minimum of 15 years of education (on 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 basis)
- Candidates not meeting the eligibility criteria of English medium in graduation have to submit the TOEFL/ NELT/ IELTS score by May 31,2016
- 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 31,2016
- 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 01,2016
- Eligibility criteria will be checked from August,2016 onwards
- PhD Program
- Graduation (any discipline) with 50% and above marks with medium of instruction as English
- Post-Graduation in Management (full time with specialization in Marketing/ Finance/ Human Resource
- Management/ Operations from an UGC approved University) with 60% and above marks
- 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 60% and above marks
- A Professional qualification like CFA/ CA/ CWA/ CS with 60% and above marks.
- All applicants should have completed a minimum of 17 years of regular education (on 10+2+3+2 or 10+2+4+2 basis)
- 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.
- Candidates not meeting the eligibility criteria of English medium in graduation and/ or post-graduation have to submit the TOEFL/ NELT/ IELTS score by May 31,2016
- Eligibility criteria will be checked from August, 2016 onwards. Hence, the onus of ensuring that they satisfy the eligibility criteria rests solely with the candidates.
IBSAT Exam Pattern
- IBSAT is a Computer Based Test (CBT) and consists of multiple choice questions.
- It is of 2 hours duration
- Aimed at testing the applicant’s ability in
- Quantitative techniques
- Data interpretation
- Data adequacy
- Vocabulary
- Analytical reasoning
- Reading comprehension.
CAT/ GMAT / NMAT
- GMAT scores (from 2013 onwards), NMAT by GMACTM 2015 and CAT 2015 scores are also accepted in place of IBSAT. Candidates with GMAT®, NMAT by GMACTM or CAT scores are exempted from IBSAT 2015.
- The ICFAI University, Dehradun, The ICFAI University, Jaipur and The Icfaian Foundation accept IBSAT/ GMAT ® (from 2013 onwards)/, NMAT by GMACTM 2015 / CAT 2015 scores for admission to the following programs:
- MBA program offered by IBS Dehradun and IBS Jaipur
- PGPM (Post Graduate Program in Management) program offered by IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Bengaluru, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Kolkata, IBS Mumbai and IBS Pune.
IBSAT Important dates
IBSAT Application | August 5, 2015 to Dec 05, 2015 |
IBSAT Test Dates | Dec 15, 2015 to Dec 30, 2015 |
IBSAT Result | January 19, 2016 |
Selection Briefings | January 30 – February 9, 2016 in 40 cities |
Selection Process | MBA/ PGPM Program: February 18-26, 2016 at IBS HyderabadPhD Program: March 18 – 20, 2016 at IBS Hyderabad |
IBSAT Application Procedure
- Have a valid email address, telephone number and address before you apply. These should be valid throughout the admission process
- Keep the marks sheets of X, XII, Graduation and any other professional qualification ready for calculating percentage of marks. The percentage obtained is to be calculated as per the practice followed by the Board/University/Institution from where you will be graduating.
- If academic institutions offer grade point averages (GPA), they need to be converted into percentage score as per the conversion scheme of that institution.
- If an institution does not have a conversion scheme for GPA, the equivalence has to be calculated by dividing obtained Cumulative GPA (CGPA) by the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying by 100.
- You have to apply for IBSAT 2015 by using the link ibsindia.org/ibsat2015
CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR IBSAT 2015
Opening Screen
- On the first screen, you will see two boxes – “Application no? and “Password?
- Online Purchase
- You would have received an email indicating your application number and password. You may login using the application number and password.
- Offline Purchase
- You may login using the application number (given at the top of the voucher) as login id and Voucher No. (found under the scratch area at the top of the voucher) as password.
- On entering a valid login ID and password you will be taken to the next section, which is “Change your password?.
- Change your password
- On entering and saving a valid password you will be taken to the login page once again.
- On logging in with your new password you will be taken to next session which is filling up the “IBSAT 2015 Online Application form?
- In this section, you will enter your contact details, program information and past academic record details.
- On clicking “Proceed? you will view the complete data you have keyed in.
- In case you wish to make any changes you have to click the “Back? button else if you wish to proceed with submitting the data you have to click “Submit? button.
VISIT OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF IBSAT
IBSAT Admit cards
Admit cards will be issued to candidates two weeks before the commencement of exam.
IBSAT Results
Result will be available on the official website on January 19, 2016
IBSAT Application Fee
- The fee for the MBA program at IBS Hyderabad campus is Rs. 6.25 lakhs per annum.
- The fee for the MBA program at IBS Dehradun and IBS Jaipur campuses is Rs. 2.55 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. 3.63 lakhs per annum.
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