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    Entrance Exams Accepted by ICFAI Business School and How to Apply

    Team Careers360Updated on 07 Dec 2021, 03:43 PM IST

    ICFAI Business School (IBS), established in 1995, follows a rigorous regime regarding the admission process to their globally accepted programs, which are structured in a way that delivers a comprehensive and holistic development to its students, who are pursuing different courses listed by the university.

    The admission process primarily initiates by stating the required entrances that the students willing to take admission in IBS colleges are required to take. The same set of entrance exam scores are accepted at each of the IBS campuses that are located at Ahmedabad, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Bangalore (off-campus of Hyderabad), Kolkata, Jaipur, Pune, and Mumbai.

    Also, the process of applying for admission in any of the IBS campuses remains similar, which follows a set of guidelines to be fulfilled while applying for a course in IBS university. The guidelines, entrance exams accepted and the process of applying is discussed further in the article in a detailed manner.

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    Entrance Exams Accepted by ICFAI Business School

    The ICFAI Business School (IBS) follows a common entrance exam for both MBA/PGPM programs at IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Hyderabad, and an off-campus of IBS Hyderabad at Bangalore, IBS Dehradun, IBS Jaipur, IBS Kolkata, IBS Mumbai, and IBS Pune campuses and Ph.D. program (full-time/part-time) at IBS Hyderabad campus.

    The name of the IBS entrance exam is IBSAT, the application form of which is available online at the portal of IBS, as well as offline at the nearest marketing offices of IBS campuses located in various cities. The fee for the application form is 1800 INR, which is mandatory to be paid by everyone. On completing the application form, a confirmatory email is sent to the student on the listed email id, provided by the student himself/herself while filling out the application form.

    The mode of IBSAT entrance is Computer Based Test (CBT) that consists of multiple-choice questions. IBSAT is of 2 hours and is aimed at testing the applicant’s ability in quantitative techniques, data interpretation, data adequacy, vocabulary, analytical reasoning, and reading comprehension.

    Other than the IBSAT scores, the IBS university also accepts scores from few other entrance exams, which are national aptitude entrances common for diverse sections of students, across the nation. These entrance exams are GMAT, NMAT by GMAC, and CAT scores (from 2019 onwards). These students, who have attained scores from these entrance exams, are exempted from taking IBSAT entrance by IBS.

    Entrance Exams Accepted by IBS

    Entrance Exams

    Mode

    Conducted By

    IBSAT

    Computer-Based Test

    IBS

    GMAT

    Computer-Based Test

    GMAC

    NMAT

    Computer-Based Test

    GMAC

    CAT

    Computer-Based Test

    TATA Consultancy Services (TCS)

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    Application Process at ICFAI Business School

    The application and admission process of IBS university that has different campuses in various locations remains the same for all. The admission process initiates with filling out an entrance application form known as the IBSAT entrance form through an online portal or offline via purchasing the IBSAT bulletin and paying the application fee. The form requires few personal details and mandatory documents, needed for evaluating the eligibility of the student for the applied course.

    The applicants may also provide scores obtained from the entrance test of GMAT, or NMAT by GMAC, or CAT scores (from 2019 onwards) in the place of IBSAT for the admission process.

    Finally, the admission process continues with a group discussion round and a personal interview. On the basis of which, along with the entrance exam scores and marks obtained in graduation degree, the selection takes place.

    Eligibility Evaluation for Application Process at IBS


    • IBS Courses

    • Admission Eligibility (2021)

    • 2-year Management Programs (MBA/ PGPM)

    • Graduation (any discipline) with 50% and above marks (as calculated by respective University) with the medium of instruction as English.


    • All applicants should have completed a minimum of 15 years of education (on a 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, 2022.


    • 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, 2022. 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, 2022.

    .

    • Ph.D. Program in Management (Full-time/Part-time)

    • 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 a UGC approved University) with 55% and above marks


    Or


    • Post-graduation (full-time) in Economics, Commerce, Psychology, Sociology, Public Administration, Statistics, and Mathematics or in an allied discipline from a UGC recognized University in India or abroad with 55% and above marks. Candidates who are offered admission are required to undertake the first-year MBA courses as a prerequisite to continue in the Ph.D. Program.


    Or


    • A Professional qualification like CFA/ CA/ CWA/ CS with 55% and above marks

    Ph.D. in Economics (Full-time)

    • Graduation with 50% and above marks and Post-graduation in Economics or allied discipline with 55% and above marks.


    • All applicants should have completed a minimum of 17 years of regular education (on a 10+2+3+2 or 10+2+4+2 basis).


    • 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, 2022.


    Steps of Admission Process at IBS

    1. Visit online portal or offline marketing centers to fill the application forms

    1. Fill out the details in the application form and pay the application fee.

    1. Applicants are screened for eligibility on the basis of the details provided.

    1. The eligible applicants are required to take the IBSAT entrance exam (students, who have provided scores of CAT/GMAT/NMAT by GMAC are exempted from taking the IBSAT exam)

    1. The shortlisted candidates are called for group discussion and personal interview rounds

    1. The selected candidates are then asked to pay admission fees and to verify the final documents.

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