1. Programs Offered

IBS offers the following Programs :

  • 2-year full time MBA program at IBS Hyderabad, IBS Dehradun, IBS Jaipur and IBS Bangalore (off campus of IFHE Hyderabad).
  • 2-year full time PGPM (Postgraduate Program in Management) at 5 IBS campuses- Ahmedabad, Gurgaon, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune
  • 4-year Ph. D program (Full Time / For working executives) at IBS Hyderabad, IBS Bangalore.

For MBA & PGPM program

  • Graduation (any discipline) with 50% and above marks with medium of instruction as English. All applicants should have completed a minimum 15 years of education (on 10+2+3 or 10+2+4). For eligibility criterion, the aggregate percentage of marks secured in all the subjects of all the years shall be taken into account.
  • Candidates not meeting the eligibility criteria of English medium in graduation have to submit the TOEFL/ NELT/ IELTS score by May 31, 2026.
  • 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, 2026. The last date for submission of proof of graduation is November 01, 2026.
  • The scrutiny of eligibility criteria will commence from August 2026 onwards. Hence, the onus of ensuring that they satisfy the eligibility criteria rests solely with the candidates. Any inaccurate information, misleading information or omission may result in withdrawal of admission offer and the fee paid by the candidate is non-refundable in such instances. For any clarification on eligibility criteria, please contact IBS Admissions Office, Hyderabad only.
  • Graduation (any discipline) with 50% and above marks with medium of instruction as English and
  • Post-graduation in Management (full time with specialization in Marketing/ Finance/ Human Resource Management/ Operations from an 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 PhD program or
  • A Professional qualification like CFA/ CA/ CWA/ CS with 55% and above marks.
  • All applicants should have completed a minimum 17 years of regular education (on 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 TOEFL / NELT / IELTS score by May 31, 2026.

2. Application Process

The candidates who wish to pursue MBA/PGPM program have to appear for IBSAT 2025 Test scheduled on December 27-28, 2025 or can apply with valid scores from 2023 onwards of GMAT™/CAT/ NMAT by GMAC™/ XAT. However, taking IBSAT 2025 will make them eligible for the ₹2 lakh scholarship. In both circumstances the candidates have to fill in the IBSAT 2025 application form to proceed further.

The candidates who wish to pursue Ph.D program shall apply through any one of the following channels:

  1. IBSAT 2025 Portal {scores from 2023 onwards of GMAT™/CAT (70 percentile)}
  2. IFHE Portal (https://ifheindia.org/icfai-business-school-hyderabad/ibs/doctoralprograms/phd)

Applicants have to attend the selection process scheduled in April 2026. They have to submit the relevant certificates for verification.

3. IBSAT 2025 Test

IBSAT 2025 Application is available Online and Offline

Online :-

Offline :-

The application cost is Rs.1800/-

Yes. IBSAT is conducted every year for admission to all programs of IBS. It is a 2hr Remote Proctored Computer Based Test which can be taken from home. IBSAT 2025 test is scheduled on December 27-28, 2025.

IBSAT is a Computer Based Test (CBT) consisting of multiple-choice questions. The duration of the exam is two hours. The paper is divided into four sections Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Ability and Data Adequacy & Data Interpretation.

IBSAT paper has 140 questions in total which are multiple choice questions with no negative marking.

Verbal Ability 50
Reading Comprehension 30
Quantitative Aptitude 30
Data Adequacy & Data Interpretation 30

Yes. Mock Tests will be provided for the candidates to familiarize with IBSAT 2025 test. These mock tests will be available on www.ibsindia.org from July 2025 onwards.

The last date for applying for IBSAT 2025 is Third week of December 2025.

Yes, you have to apply before Third week of December 2025. However, you have provision to update your scores online on or before January 31, 2026. On updating of scores, a selection process call letter will be issued in the month of January 2026.

The IBSAT 2025 results will be declared in the first week of January 2026.

4. Fee Structure

Total fee structure for all IBS campuses including admission fee are as follows:-

Campus Fee (2 years)
IBS Hyderabad 17,01,000/-
IBS Bangalore (Off Campus of IFHE, Hyderabad) 13,05,000/-
IBS Ahmedabad
IBS Gurgaon
IBS Mumbai
IBS Kolkata
IBS Pune 		9,09,000/-
IBS Jaipur
8,01,000/-
IBS Dehradun
 7,02,000/-
  • In addition, students have to pay Rs.10,000 as refundable Caution Deposit with the first installment of Program Fee.
  • The candidates selected for the MBA program of IBS Dehradun and IBS Jaipur who hail from the respective state will be awarded a fee concession of Rs.50,000/-. The fee concession will be given in five equal installments. The students have to produce a domicile certificate from the Tahsildar / MRO/ Municipality Office. The complete details will be given in the student handbook.

PH.D Program @ IBS Hyderabad & Bangalore :

  • PhD Program (Full Time / For working executives): Selected candidates have to pay Rs.40,000/- towards Admission fee. Program fee is Rs. 1.2 Lakhs per annum.
  • Full Time PhD students have to pay only Rs. 40,000 towards admission fee. They get full waiver of semester fee of Rs. 60,000 per semester for 8 semesters subject to satisfactory academic performance.

5. Scholarships

IBS offers scholarships for MBA and PGPM Program applicants to top performers in the IBSAT 2025 test as follows:-

  • IBSAT 2025
  • Wards of Defense Personnel (Serving / Retired) from Army, Airforce, Navy and Paramilitary forces.
  • Wards of IBS Alumni
  • Physically challenged candidates
  • 500 scholarships of ₹2 lakh each are planned for the Class of 2028. The amount will be adjusted—₹1 lakh each—against the first and second term program fee instalments.

6. Credentials /Recognition

  • IBS Hyderabad, IBS Bangalore (off campus of IFHE Hyderabad) are the constituents of IFHE (ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education), a Deemed–to-be- University under Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956.
  • IBS Dehradun is a constituent of the ICFAI University, Dehradun. The ICFAI University, Dehradun is recognized by UGC under Section 2 (f) of the UGC Act.
  • IBS Jaipur is a constituent of the ICFAI University, Jaipur. The ICFAI University, Jaipur has been notified by the Government of Rajasthan (Act No. 20 of 2011).
  • IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Kolkata, IBS Mumbai, IBS Pune are independent professional institutes offering PGPM. They are neither affiliated to nor are off-campus centers of any university.

7. Selection Briefings & Selection Process

The selection briefings are a series of focused seminars to provide the applicants an insight into the IBS Selection Process. During the briefings, faculty from IBS will answer applicants’ questions and advise them on preparing for the Selection Process. Applicants will be allotted the date and time of the session.

Selection Briefings will be conducted in the 2nd week of January 2026.

MBA / PGPM Program:
Candidates qualified based on IBSAT 2025/ CAT/GMATTM/NMAT by GMACTM / XAT are called for the Selection process at IBS Hyderabad campus scheduled in the month of February, 2026. The final selection is based on performance in Micro Presentation, Personal Interview and the past academic performance (performance in Class X, XII and graduation)

Ph.D Program:
Applicants who have applied through either the IBSAT 2025 Portal or the IFHE Portal are invited to participate in the Selection Process at the IBS Hyderabad campus, scheduled for April 2026.
The Ph.D Selection Process will comprise the following components:

  1. Aptitude Test in Research Methods and the chosen Domain area
  2. Micro-presentation
  3. Personal Interview

  • Micro Presentation
  • Personal interview

8. Accommodation

Hostel facility is available at IBS Hyderabad and IBS Jaipur only.

The MBA program at IBS Hyderabad is a fully residential program. The students will be allotted non-A/c Single rooms with a common washroom facility. The accommodation and mess expenses have to be borne by the student..

At IBS Jaipur

Hostel facility is available at IBS Jaipur campus. The accommodation & mess charges have to be borne by the student.
Hostel facility is not available at other IBS campuses. However the campus administration will assist the students in getting a suitable off campus accommodation nearby the respective campus. The living expenses in these cities vary from Rs 10,000 – Rs 15,000 per month.

9. Educational Loan

The candidates selected for IBS Programs avail educational loans from Public / Private Sector Banks.

IBS has entered into an MOU with HDFC Credila Financial Services Ltd.

Financial Aid Cell
Tel: 040-23440963 / 62 / 61/ 60
Toll Free No : 1800 425 55 66 77
E-mail : finaidcell@ibsindia.org

10. Placements

IBS believes that the entire placement exercise is a collaborative effort between IBS and the students. While it provides guidance and support through an extensive network with potential employers, the students have the responsibility of putting in the maximum possible efforts to obtain suitable placements.

IBS has an impeccable track record of achieving good placements year on year. The best companies visit the campus every year. Placements for the year 2025 details visit https://ibsindia.org/final-placements/

11. Contact

IBS Admission Office
#65, Nagarjuna Hills,
Punjagutta,
Hyderabad – 500 082.
Telangana State
Ph No: 040-23440963 / 62 / 61 / 60
Toll Free No: 1800 425 55 66 77 (Mon-Fri 9.30am – 5.30pm)
E-mail : ibsat@ibsindia.org