IBS Admission 2027: ICFAI Business School will offer MBA/PGPM admission across nine IBS campuses through IBSAT 2026. Candidates seeking admission to IBS can appear for IBSAT 2026, which will be conducted across multiple test windows in December 2026. The IBS admission process includes the IBSAT exam, eligibility requirements and the subsequent selection process. This article covers complete details about IBS Admission 2027, including IBSAT 2026 dates, application deadlines, eligibility, selection process, MBA fees, campus options, mock tests and IBS placement 2026.
Here is an overview of the IBSAT 2026 exam scheduled to be held in December 2026 in 8 days.
IBSAT Exam Components | Details |
Exam Name | ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test (IBSAT) |
Exam Conducting Body | |
Exam Purpose | Admission to MBA/PGPM programmes at IBS campuses |
Negative Marking | No |
Sectional Time Limits | No sectional time limits; candidates can attempt the paper in their preferred sequence |
Campuses Covered | 9 IBS campuses: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Dehradun, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune |
Seats Available | Nearly 5,000 MBA/PGPM seats through IBSAT |
Scholarships | Scholarships worth ₹10 crore; the top 500 rankers receive ₹2 lakh each |
Exam Slots | Multiple exam windows over 8 days for IBSAT 2026 |
Preparation Support | Mini-mocks on the IBS App and a National Mock Test Series with prizes worth ₹2 lakh |
IBSAT 2026 exam will be held in 4 phases in total. In each phase of the IBSAT exam, two tests will be scheduled. Candidates can apply for each phase separately as per the IBSAT 2026 application last date mentioned in the table
IBSAT 2026 Tests | IBSAT 2026 Application Last Date | IBSAT 2026 Test Dates |
Test 1st & 2nd | December 01, 2026 | December 05 & 06, 2026 |
Test 3rd & 4th | December 08, 2026 | December 12 & 13, 2026 |
Test 5th & 6th | December 15, 2026 | December 19 & 20, 2026 |
Test 7th & 8th | December 22, 2026 | December 26 & 27, 2026 |
IBSAT 2026 exam will be held in December 2026 in 8 days. Here is the complete schedule for the IBSAT 2026 exam.
IBSAT 2026 Tests | IBSAT 2026 Test Dates | IBSAT Test Slots for 2026 | IBSAT Result Date |
Test 1st & 2nd | December 05 (Saturday) & December 06, 2026 (Sunday) | 11 AM-1 PM & 3 PM-5 PM | December 07, 2026 (Monday) |
Test 3rd & 4th | December 12 (Saturday) & December 13, 2026 (Sunday) | 11 AM-1 PM & 3 PM-5 PM | December 14, 2026 (Monday) |
Test 5th & 6th | December 19 (Saturday) & December 20, 2026 (Sunday) | 11 AM-1 PM & 3 PM-5 PM | December 21, 2026 (Monday) |
Test 7th & 8th | December 26 (Saturday) & December 27, 2026 (Sunday) | 11 AM-1 PM & 3 PM-5 PM | December 28, 2026 (Monday) |
IBSAT 2026 MBA entrance exam for IBS colleges will be conducted online (proctored). Candidates will be given 2 hours to complete the IBSAT 2026 exam. MBA aspirants can check the IBSAT 2026 exam pattern & marking scheme in the following table.
IBSAT 2026 Exam Components | IBSAT 2026 Details |
IBSAT 2026 Exam Mode | Online Remote Proctored |
Duration of IBSAT 2026 Exam | 120 Minutes (2 hours) |
Number of Questions in IBSAT 2026 | 140 Questions |
Total Marks for IBSAT 2026 Exam | 140 Marks |
Types of Questions in IBSAT 2026 | MCQs |
IBSAT 2026 Marking Scheme | +1 mark for the right answer |
IBSAT 2026 Negative Marking | No negative marks |
IBSAT 2026 Exam Sections |
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Check Out: IBSAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates appearing for the IBSAT 2026 exam can check the MBA 2027 fee for IBS colleges in the table below.
IBS MBA Colleges | IBS MBA Fees |
16.21 Lakhs | |
12.25 Lakhs | |
6.22 Lakhs | |
7.21 Lakhs | |
8.29 Lakhs | |
8.29 Lakhs | |
8.29 Lakhs | |
8.29 Lakhs | |
8.29 Lakhs |
Apart from the above-mentioned MBA 2027 fee, candidates will have to pay the admission fee of Rs. 80,000.
At IBS Dehradun & IBS Jaipur, the total program fee, including the admission fee, applicable for domicile and non-domicile students is as follows:
Campus | Non-Domicile Students | Domicile Students |
IBS Dehradun | 7.02 Lakhs | 6.52 Lakhs |
IBS Jaipur | 8.01 Lakhs | 7.51 Lakhs |
ICFAI is also conducting the IBSAT 2026 national mock test for candidates to get familiar with the exam pattern and types of questions. MBA aspirants can check the IBSAT mock test dates in the table below.
IBSAT 2026 Mock Tests | IBSAT 2026 Mock Test Dates |
IBSAT Mock Test 1 | July 25, 2026 |
IBSAT Mock Test 2 | August 22, 2026 |
IBSAT Mock Test 3 | September 26, 2026 |
IBSAT Mock Test 4 | October 24, 2026 |
IBSAT Mock Test 5 | November 21, 2026 |
IBSAT Mock Test 6 | Decemebr 09, 2026 |
Prizes will be awarded in January 2027 to the IBSAT 2026 top 100 highest scorers based on their performance in the IBSAT 2026 National Mock Test. Here are the positions and their respective prizes.
IBSAT Mock Test Position | IBSAT Mock Test prizes (In Rs.) |
First position | 2,00,000 |
Second Prize | 1,00,000 |
Third Position Prize | 50,000 |
4th to 100th Position | 5,000 each |
The IBS 2026 placement details for each IBS college are mentioned below. Candidates can check the IBS 2026 average placement salary, highest package at IBS in 2026, and more details.
IBS Campus | Percentage of Students Placed 2026 | Average CTC 2026 (LPA) | Highest CTC (LPA) | Average CTC – Top 10% (LPA) | Average CTC – Top 25% (LPA) |
Hyderabad | 93% | 10.01 | 33 | 15.58 | 13.66 |
Bangalore | 90% | 8.01 | 24 | 13.88 | 11.85 |
Jaipur | 96% | 8.01 | 30.22 | 14.51 | 11.50 |
Dehradun | 95% | 7.84 | 40 | 14.93 | 11.55 |
Ahmedabad | 95% | 8.24 | 30 | 14.03 | 12.72 |
Gurgaon | 92% | 8.02 | 25 | 15.01 | 12.41 |
Kolkata | 91% | 6.75 | 12.83 | 10.04 | 9.42 |
Mumbai | 93% | 8.01 | 20 | 14.89 | 10.68 |
Pune | 99% | 7.60 | 17.22 | 10.82 | 9.78 |
The top recruiters at IBS Hyderabad 2026 placement, based on the placement domains, are as follows.
IBS Placement 2026 Domains | IBS Hyderabad Top Recruiters |
Consulting & Strategy | Accenture, Deloitte USI, EY GDS, KPMG Global Services, PwC AC |
Operations / General Management | Reliance BP Mobility Ltd (Jio BP), Shriram Finance Ltd, Haldiram's Food Products, S&P Global, Schneider Electric |
Marketing | Lenskart, TVS Motors, KIA Motors, Zomato |
Analytics | Arcesium, Cartesian Consulting, Metrics 4 Analytics, eClerx |
HR / L&D / EdTech | Jaro Education, NXTWave, K12 Techno Services, Kamla Consumer Care, Janapriya Upscale |
Finance | ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Federal Bank, SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Invesco |
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