IBS Aptitude Test or IBSAT is a national level entrance exam conducted by ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (a deemed to be University) for admission to MBA/PGPM programmes. IBSAT scores are accepted by nine ICFAI Business Schools (IBS), namely IBS Hyderabad, IBS Mumbai, IBS Bengaluru, IBS Pune, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Kolkata, IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Jaipur and IBS Dehradun. IBSAT is a two-hour Computer-based test (CBT) comprising multiple-choice questions. IBSAT is a computer-based test that is generally conducted over a window of two days in December. Qualified candidates will have to first attend a selection briefing round and then appear for the final selection rounds, including Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) round.
IBSAT 2022 exam pattern prescribes the sections, time limit and a number of questions in a question paper. As per the exam pattern of IBSAT 2022 the question paper will be divided into four sections. There will be no sectional time limit and candidates will be able to switch between sections as per their preference. IBSAT 2022 exam will be conducted for a duration of 120 minutes.
140 questions in MCQ format
IBS does not prescribe the exact syllabus for IBSAT 2022. However, based on the previous year question papers the topics for IBSAT 2022 syllabus is similar to that of CAT. IBSAT 2022 syllabus will be divided into four sections. To ace the exam candidates must know the important topics for IBSAT 2022.
IBSAT 2022 scorecard is released on the official website. In order to check the scorecard and download IBSAT 2022 result, test-takers need to log in using the hall ticket number, registration number and date of birth. Based on the scores obtained by the test takers, they will be called for successive rounds.
Based on the performance in IBSAT 2022, shortlisted candidates have to appear for Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds. In these rounds, candidates are judged on the basis of their optimistic outlook, leadership qualities and negotiation skills.
IBSAT 2022 cutoff will be released soon after the declaration of result. Candidates meeting the IBSAT cutoff 2022 will be shortlisted for the GD-PI rounds on the basis of which final admissions will be granted to the students. As per the previous year's cutoff, the IBSAT cutoff for IBS Hyderabad is expected to be 72-78. IBSAT cutoff 2022 will be released across 8 IBS campuses- Hyderabad, Mumbai, Gurugram, Bengaluru, Dehradun, Jaipur, Ahmedabad and Kolkata.
IBSAT is a speed-based test and students need to solve 140 questions within two hours. Keeping this in mind, candidates should chalk out an IBSAT preparation timeline to cover essential topics from the syllabus. Also, they need to shortlist and refer to the best books for IBSAT preparation, five-year IBSAT sample papers and online mock tests. They must follow the below-mentioned tips while preparing for IBSAT 2022:
1. Allot three to four months to cover the IBSAT syllabus
2. Analyse self-preparation level through practice of IBSAT sample papers
3. Read each topic included in the IBSAT syllabus and simultaneously create short notes on each topic to revise them from time to time
4. Rather than randomly preparing the topics, follow a systematic plan to complete the IBSAT syllabus
5. Discuss all the doubts with peer members to clarify them and also help others in the group to clarify their doubts as well
IBSAT notification release |
01-Jul-2022 |
IBSAT 2022 registration starts |
04-Jul-2022 |
Last date of application |
16-Dec-2022 |
IBSAT 2022 admit card download | Third week of December 2022 |
Result declaration | Last week of December 2022 |