Compare SOIL Gurgaon vs IBS Hyderabad

SUBMIT ONLINE APPLICATION

Our application process requires you to fill in an online application form by your chosen application deadline.  You will be required to provide the admissions committee with the following

Details of academic backgroundExtensive account of your work experienceMBA Exam Scores (Optional)Upload Document Proofs.

COMPLETE SOIL TALENT APPRECIATION TEST (STAT)

SOIL Talent Appreciation Test (STAT) is a 105-minute assessment that helps us understand your leadership potential and strengths of your personality. The STAT takes into account four personality traits that contribute to the making of a great leader. These attributes are:

Leadership Potential

Reasoning and Ideation

Networking Potential

Self Leadership Potential

PRE INTERVIEW ASSESSMENT

An assessment conducted to understand your life goals and charting your desired career path. This will be done usually 1 hour before your personal interview. Students are advised to prepare about

Career goals

Life summary

PERSONAL INTERVIEW

We have a rolling interview process. You can expect to get a decision on your shortlist within four weeks of submitting your application and two weeks of taking the STAT. Interviews with short-listed candidates will be conducted by a faculty member and a senior member of the industry. Interviews last about 45 minutes and you will be asked questions about your background and your aspirations, and how the MBA program fits with your plans.

Students are expected to arrive at the interview location 30 min prior to the interview

Please bring all your original documents for verification at the interview venue

ADMISSION DECISION

Final decisions will be emailed to all candidates within four weeks of taking the interview. After your interview there are three possible outcomes:

You are made an offer to join the program.

You are asked to appear for personal interview for the second time.

You are not successful at securing a place this year.

PROGRAM REGISTRATION

Once  you are made an offer to join the program, you will be required to secure your place by paying the first installment  of the course fee – INR Two Lacs within 10 days of receiving the offer. The Admissions team will guide you through this process.

IBSAT 2025

IBSAT is an online aptitude test conducted by The ICFAI Foundation For Higher Education (a deemed to be a University under Section 3 of UGC act 1956), for students seeking admission to the MBA / PhD programs of IBS Bengaluru and IBS Hyderabad.

IBSAT is a computer-based test (CBT) that consists of multiple-choice questions. IBSAT is of 2 hours duration and is aimed at testing the applicant's ability in quantitative techniques, data interpretation, data adequacy, vocabulary, analytical reasoning and reading comprehension.

GMAT^TM/ NMAT by GMAC^TM/CAT/XAT scores (from 2023 onwards) are also accepted in place of IBSAT 2025. Candidates with GMAT^TM, NMAT by GMAC^TM CAT and XAT scores are exempted from IBSAT 2025.

IBS Admissions are open through CAT/NMAT by GMAC™/XAT/GMAT™ scores only.
Last Date 2nd Week of December 2025.

The ICFAI University, Dehradun, The ICFAI University, Jaipur and The Icfaian Foundation accept IBSAT 2025 / GMAT^TM/ NMAT by GMAC^TM/CAT/XAT scores (from 2023 onwards) 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 Gurgaon, IBS Kolkata, IBS Mumbai and IBS Pune.

Selection Process

Candidates who have qualified based on IBSAT 2025/ GMAT^TM /NMAT by GMAC^TM/CAT/XAT score are called for the selection process.
This process is scheduled to take place from February 2026, at the IBS Hyderabad campus in Hyderabad.
The selection process comprises of Micro Presentation and Personal Interview.

The Micro-Presentation component aims to provide a focused assessment of a candidate's communication and presentation skills, along with their ability to think and organize thoughts quickly.

IBSAT Bulletin can be purchased through one of the following methods by payment of Rs 1800.

Admission decision

The final selection is based on past academic record and performance of the candidates in Micro Presentation and Personal Interview.

IBS Admissions are open for IBSAT 2025/CAT/NMAT by GMAC™/XAT/GMAT™ Score Holders

• A Completed Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized institution with at least 50% in graduation
• Greater than 60% in 10th & 12th Standard Examinations
• Minimum 2 years of Prior Work Experience is required
• Valid CAT/NMAT/GMAT/XAT scores are accepted

• Graduation (any discipline) with 50% and above marks 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, 2026.