IBSAT

Dates marked tentative can change. Check ibsat.org for the latest.

• IBSAT is a remote proctored mode exam
• Candidates have to attempt 140 multiple-choice questions within 2 hours
• Each question carries 1 mark and there is no negative marking
• Check below sectional break up of IBSAT question paper. | IBSAT Sections | Number of Questions | Verbal Ability (VA) | 50 | Reading Comprehension (RC) | 30 | Quantitative Aptitude (QA) | 30 | Data Adequacy/ Sufficiency and Data Interpretation (DA/ DI) | 30 | Total | 140 | Also Read: | IBSAT Exam Pattern 2026 | IBSAT sample papers PDFs | IBSAT Syllabus 2026 | The IBSAT 2026 syllabus includes three subjects.- Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Quantitative Aptitude (QA), and Data Adequacy/ Sufficiency and Da

• Here are a few tips for IBSAT 2026 preparation: | Check the exam pattern and syllabus of IBSAT Make a list of topics familiar and unfamiliar to you Start with familiar topic to gain confidence and speed in syllabus coverage Spend more time on unfamiliar topics so that you can study them thoroughly Practice IBSAT mock tests and sample papers to learn application of theory part | Also Read: IBSAT 2026 preparat

• Candidates can prepare for the exam in 3 to 4 months
• The test is easy and on the same lines as CAT and other MBA entrance exams
• If you have appeared of any of the national level entrance exam, or are preparing for it, you will need to only practice sample question of IBSAT to crack it

1. 1IBS Hyderabad releases IBSAT results with a composite merit list
2. 2Admission to the nine ICFAI Business Schools is driven primarily by this list (IBSAT marks plus 10th/12th/graduation scores), with campus-wise seat offers based on the candidate's preference order and seat availability
3. 3Scholarship-category applicants go through an additional eligibility-verification step
4. 4Offered candidates confirm their seat via document verification and fee payment at the allotted campus
5. 5Note: IBSAT page lists 'Selection Process' in its but does not render body text under it — this reflects IBS's standard merit-list practice, not a direct on-page quote

• IBSAT 2026 has not yet been conducted (scheduled across eight test dates from December 5-27, 2026), so no cutoff/merit-list figures exist for this cycle yet
• IBS Hyderabad does not publish a fixed minimum cutoff
• Admission is instead based on a composite merit rank (IBSAT score plus academics) against seat availability at each of the nine IBS campuses

Campus-wise and branch-wise cut-off figures are being added. Check ibsat.org for the latest.

• 9 IBS campuses (Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune, etc.)