How to Apply for IBS?

Applications for MBA/PGPM 2025-27 are now closed.

New applications for MBA/PGPM 2026-28 will open on 1st July 2025 for all 9 IBS Campuses.

• 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, 2025.
• 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, 2025. 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, 2025.
• Eligibility criteria will be checked from August, 2025 onwards. Hence, the onus of ensuring that they satisfy the eligibility criteria rests solely with the candidates.

New applications for MBA/PGPM 2026-28 will open on 1st July 2025 for all 9 IBS Campuses.

Step 1:
Register online by providing your personal details and completing the payment.
The application fee is ₹1800. It is a single application for all 9 IBS campuses.

Step 2:
You will receive a confirmation email and SMS, along with an auto-generated application number and password to log in to your profile page.

Step 3:
Log in to your profile and complete all the necessary information along with the selection of the test score to be submitted.

Step 4:
Either write the IBSAT 2025 on the scheduled date or submit your qualified score from CAT/NMAT by GMAC™/XAT/GMAT™ scores when available.

Step 5:
Based on your qualifying score, you will receive an invitation letter to attend the Selection Process, scheduled for February 2026.

Step 6:
Attend the Selection Process as per the schedule, which includes a Micro Presentation and a Personal Interview.
Note: On the day of the interview, you must submit your final completed application form, your campus preference list, and details of your educational qualifications. Missing information may result in withholding your selection process results.

Step 7:
Based on your educational qualifications and performance in the Selection Process (Micro Presentation + Personal Interview scores), you will be allotted a campus according to your priority list and the cutoff scores of each campus.

You will then be requested to pay a refundable admission fee to secure your seat.

• Candidates will select a number between 1 and 100. Each number corresponds to a pre-assigned topic.
• Upon selecting a number, the candidate is provided with the corresponding topic.
• They will have 1 minute to prepare and then deliver a 3-minute presentation.

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