IBSAT 2026 (ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test)

Overview

The ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test (IBSAT) is the entrance test for MBA/PGDM admission at the IBS campuses of the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE). Check ibsindia.org for the official IBSAT 2026 registration deadlines and test dates.

What IBSAT is used for

• IBS campuses: IBSAT is used for the MBA/PGDM programmes at the IBS campuses, including IBS Hyderabad.
• Selection rounds: shortlisted candidates go through further selection rounds after the test.

Pattern and eligibility at a glance

IBSAT is an online test with 140 multiple-choice questions in two hours: Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Aptitude and Data Adequacy and Interpretation. There is no negative marking. Candidates need a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university; check the IBSAT brochure for the minimum marks.

Important dates

IBSAT 2026 dates (registration, test dates, results, selection rounds) could not be confirmed from ibsindia.org (the site returned an access error) or from a news outlet quoting the notice; they appear only on aggregator sites, so no dates are shown. Check ibsindia.org for the IBSAT 2026 schedule.

Eligibility

A bachelor's degree from a recognised university; check the IBSAT brochure for the minimum marks and final-year rules. The application fee is reported as Rs 1,800.

Exam pattern

Syllabus

140 multiple-choice questions in 2 hours: Verbal Ability (50), Reading Comprehension (30), Quantitative Aptitude (30) and Data Adequacy and Interpretation (30). Each correct answer earns 1 mark; there is no negative marking and no sectional time limit.

Colleges accepting IBSAT 2026 (ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test)

Frequently asked questions