ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test [IBSAT]
ICFAI Foundation conducts ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test or IBSAT every year for students who are willing to seek admission in PGPM and MBA programs offered by different ICFAI business schools. ICFAI has different campuses in Kolkata, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Gurgaon, Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Dehradun. This entrance examination has gained high popularity as ICFAI aptitude test. ICFAI University offers admission to students based on the marks scored on the IBSAT test 2024.
The ICFAI university also accepts the score of MAT, XAT, CAT, GMAT, NMAT, etc. Students who have qualified for the entrance test are shortlisted for the selection procedure. The selection procedure is accomplished at the different campuses of IBS. The selection process comprises of personal interview and group discussion. The past academic records of the student and performance in group discussions and personal interviews are also taken into consideration for the final selection of the candidate.
This entrance examination primarily tests your aptitude in analytical reasoning, vocabulary, data adequacy, reading comprehension, data interpretation, and quantitative procedures. The entrance test consists of 4 sections. There are 30 multiple-choice questions in each section. Candidates are awarded 1 mark for each correct answer. The best thing about this entrance examination is that there is no negative marking.
It is essential to meet the eligibility norms for appearing in this entrance test. Failing to meet the eligibility criteria may lead to disqualification at a later stage. The total marks for this entrance test are 120. There is a time allotment of 2 hours for completing the question paper. Candidates having part-time or correspondence degrees do not have the eligibility for applying for the entrance test. Students who are appearing in the final year of graduation can appear for this test. However, they need to show the necessary documents regarding the same.
IBSAT 2024 Exam Date
The screening test was held in December. Each year, the selection test is organized by the 2nd and 4th week of December. This examination follows a pen-and-paper mode.
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Dates
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Availability of IBSAT Application Form
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1, July 2024
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Closing Date of IBSAT Application Form
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16 December 2024
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IBSAT 2024 Eligibility criteria
Candidates should have passed graduation from any recognized university and should have scored a minimum aggregate score of 50%. Students in the final year of graduation can apply for this IBSAT test. However, they should produce the degree certificate and mark sheet at the time of admission.
Students completing graduation through correspondence or part-time format are not eligible for apply. Students should have completed the graduation through 10+2+4 or 10+2+3 education system.
IBSAT 2024 Application Form & fees
The application form for IBSAT will be released on 1st July 2024 and the last date for submission of the application form was scheduled for the 16th of December 2024. The institute offers chances for submitting the application form in persona as well as online.
IBSAT 2024 Syllabus & Exam Pattern
The standard of the examination resembles the standard of the graduation examination observed by the universities in India. Candidates will require answering questions from topics like English Usage, Quantitative ability, and Data Interpretation & Sufficiency as well as reading Comprehension.
IBSAT 2024 Admit Card
Students, who successfully submit the application form and are found eligible, can download the admit card from the website of the institute. At the time of downloading the admit card, students will require producing the application form number. Admit cards will be sent to the candidates via post as well.
The IBSAT 2024 exam is scheduled by the end of December 2024.
IBSAT 2024 Results & Score Card
Result for IBSAT 2024 was announced in the first week of January through the official website of the institute. The institute conducted the selection briefing between 20th and 30th January and selection process for MBA/PGPM has been scheduled as on 17th to 26th February.
IBSAT 2024 Counselling & Admission
Admission is done on the basis of scores availed by the students in the IBS Aptitude Test. Candidates who will be shortlisted in accordance with the cut-off marks in the entrance test will be called for personal interviews and group discussions.
IBSAT 2024 Participating Colleges
There are 9 ICFAI business schools that accept the scores of ISBAT entrance examination. These business schools include
- IBS Ahmedabad
- IBS Gurgaon
- IBS Pune
- IBS Mumbai
List of IBSAT 2024 examination centres
The test states given below for IBSAT:
| ANDHRA PRADESH |
MADHYA PRADESH |
| ASSAM |
MAHARASHTRA |
| BIHAR |
NEW DELHI |
| CHHATTISGARH |
ORISSA |
| GOA |
RAJASTHAN |
| GUJARAT |
TAMIL NADU |
| HARYANA |
UTTAR PRADESH |
| JAMMU & KASHMIR |
UTTARAKHAND |
| KARNATAKA |
WEST BENGAL |
| KERALA |
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