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IBSAT 2024 Important Dates

IBS Admission Test

Registration End Date
20th Dec 2024

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New Updates About IBSAT

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IBSAT Latest Updates: The IBSAT Exam Date has been released by IBS Hyderabad. The exam is scheduled to be conducted on 28 and 29 December 2024. The registration for IBSAT 2024 started on July 1, 2024, and the deadline for submitting application forms is in third week of December 2024.

What is IBSAT?

The IBS Aptitude Test, abbreviated as IBSAT, is a nationwide entrance examination organized by the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (deemed to be University). It serves as the gateway for admission to MBA/PGPM programs. IBSAT scores are recognized by nine ICFAI Business Schools (IBS) situated in various cities, including IBS Hyderabad, IBS Mumbai, IBS Bengaluru, IBS Pune, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Kolkata, IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Jaipur, and IBS Dehradun. IBSAT is a two-hour computer-based test (CBT) featuring multiple-choice questions. Typically, IBSAT is conducted over a two-day window in December. Successful candidates are required to participate in a selection briefing round initially, followed by the final selection stages that encompass Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds.

IBSAT 2024 Exam Highlights

Candidates who intend to take the exam should review the key features of the IBSAT examination as outlined in the table below:

Particulars

IBSAT 2024 Exam Details 

IBSAT Full Form

ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test

BITSAT Exam Dates

28 and 29 December 2024

IBSAT exam fees

INR 1800

Eligibility criteria

Graduation with 50 % aggregate (45 % for SC/ST students)

Application mode

Online

IBSAT syllabus

Verbal Ability, Quantitative Ability, Reading Comprehension, Data Adequacy and Data Interpretation

IBSAT exam website

Ibsindia.org

IBSAT 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule

Refer to the table provided below for the comprehensive timetable of the IBSAT 2024 exam dates.

IEvents

Dates

IBSAT 2024 Notification Date

July 1 2024

IBSAT Registration 2024 Process Start Date

July 1, 2024

IBSAT 2024 registration last date

December third week, 2024

IBSAT Admit Card Download Start Date

December 25, 2024

Last Date for IBSAT Admit Card download

December 28 & 29, 2024 (As per IBSAT exam date)

IBSAT 2024 Exam Dates

December 28 & 29, 2024

IBSAT Score Card Download Date

January 5, 2025 onwards

Selection briefings for IBS Admission 2025

February/March 2025

Selection Process for MBA/PGDM (Start-End Dates)

February – March 2025

IBSAT Exam Eligibility Criteria

  • To successfully submit an application for the IBSAT 2024 examination, candidates must meet the following specified eligibility requirements:
  • Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree or its equivalent in any discipline, with a minimum aggregate score of 50 percent.
  • Those candidates who did not complete their undergraduate education in the English medium are required to provide their TOEFL, NELT, or IELTS scores.
  • Applicants who are in their final year of undergraduate studies are also eligible to apply.
  • Candidates who already hold a valid GMAT, CAT, or NMAT by GMAC score are exempt from taking the IBSAT and can apply for direct admission.

IBSAT Application Form Date

To seek admission to MBA programs at IBS campuses, it is imperative to complete the IBSAT 2024 application form. Candidates should ensure that they submit the application within the specified timeframe, as there will be no provision for accepting IBSAT 2024 registrations after the deadline. The application process is exclusively conducted online. It commences with the creation of a login ID and password and concludes with the payment of the application fee, which amounts to INR 1800. Eligible candidates who meet the IBSAT criteria should visit the official website, ibsindia.org, and complete the application form by December 16, 2024.

Event

Dates

Release of IBSAT Official Notification 2024

July 1, 2024

Availability of IBSAT Application Form 2024

July 1, 2024

Last date to Fill IBSAT Application Form 2024

December 20 2024

IBSAT Admit Card, Exam Dates & Schedule

The IBSAT 2024 admit card is anticipated to be released during the third week of December. Candidates who have reserved their exam slots online will have the opportunity to download the admit card shortly thereafter. The hall ticket is a crucial document that must be presented on the day of the exam. Failure to produce it may result in candidates being unable to take the test. IBSAT 2024 is expected to be conducted in a home-proctored mode. Therefore, candidates will be required to display the hardcopy of the admit card to the invigilator via their web camera. Students who have successfully completed the registration process are expected to receive their IBSAT Admit Card tentatively by the third week of December 2024.

Event

Date

Slot Booking and Issue of IBSAT Admit Card 2024

December 25, 2024

IBSAT Exam Date 2024

December 28 - 29, 2024

IBSAT Exam Schedule

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

IBSAT Result and Selection Procedure

The IBSAT 2024 scorecard will be made available on the official website. To access and download the IBSAT 2024 results, examinees must log in using their hall ticket number, registration number, and date of birth. Depending on the scores achieved by the test-takers, they will receive invitations for the subsequent selection rounds.

Events

Dates

Release of IBSAT 2024 Answer Key

To be announced

Release of IBSAT 2024 Result

January 2025

Release of IBSAT 2024 Scorecard

January 2025

Selection Briefing

January 2025

Commencement of IBSAT 2024 Selection Rounds

MBA/ PGPM Program: February 2025
Ph.D. Program: March 2025

IBSAT 2024 Preparation Tips

Here are some IBSAT 2024 preparation tips to help you with your IBSAT 2024 exam preparation:

  • Before you start IBSAT preparation 2024, go through the IBSAT exam pattern

  • Read the IBSAT syllabus thoroughly before planning your IBSAT exam 2024 preparation

  • Identify your strong and weak areas in all sections while checking the IBSAT preparation topics

  • Get the best IBSAT exam preparation books and IBSAT preparation material for IBSAT exam 2024 preparation

  • Improve on your weak areas and track the improvement regularly in IBSAT Exam 2024 Preparation

  • Take as many IBSAT Mocks during your IBSAT MBA preparation and analyze each Mock.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times is IBSAT conducted in a year??

The IBSAT exam is held twice a year, offering candidates the flexibility to choose their preferred exam slot within a two-day window.

When is the IBSAT exam date??

The IBSAT exam takes place during the final week of December. Nevertheless, starting from 2021, the exam has been held twice, with the Phase 2 examination anticipated to occur in February.

Does IBS accept CAT Score??

Certain candidates are exempted from the requirement of taking the IBSAT exam and are directly invited to participate in the IBSAT Group Discussion and Personal Interview stages. To qualify for this exemption, candidates must possess a valid score in one of the following examinations: CAT, GMAT, NMAT by GMAC, or XAT.

Will IBSAT 2024 have a negative marking??

In IBSAT 2024, there will be a total of 140 questions, and no marks will be deducted for incorrect responses. Candidates will receive 1 mark for each correct answer.

What is the IBSAT exam??

IBSAT examination is a nationwide entrance test organized by the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, aiming to facilitate admission to MBA programs at nine ICFAI Business Schools (IBS). The IBSAT is a computer-based test lasting two hours, consisting of 140 questions.

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