ICFAI Business Studies Aptitude Test, abbreviated as the IBSAT, is conducted by Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI), for students seeking admission for Business Management programs, offered in different participating business schools spread across the major cities in India.

It is conducted for Executive Post-graduate program of one year, MBA, PGDBA/PGDBM and Ph.D.

Admission Procedure Details:

The admission is based on the merit list. A composite score for 100 is taken based on various parameters and final selection of the candidates is based on this composite score and the campus preferences of the student.

Various Coaching Institutes:

CAREER LAUNCHER:

It is one of the leading entrance coaching institutes in Asia which offers excellent coaching for IBSAT also by a team of dedicated and hard-working faculty members. For further details log into www.careerlauncher.com

IMS:

It is the leader in Management Entrance training offering excellent coaching for IBSAT examination also. The institute is ranked 4th in the education sector and 44th in top 50 most trusted service brands across India with its 140 centers. For further details visit www.imsindia.com

TIME:

With nearly 201 offices in 105 cities, it provides coaching for entrance examinations and known particularly for keeping with the pattern of IBSAT and producing exemplary results. For further enquiries you can contact registered office at

95B, 2nd floor,

Siddamsetty Complex,

Park Lane,

Secunderabad - 500 003.

www.time4education.com

These coaching institutions are well-known for the quality of education offered for different entrance examination and for better results in different entrance examinations.

Pattern of IBSAT:

• Like any other entrance examination, IBSAT also includes objective type questions with each question carrying one mark and each questions has four choices for the candidates to select the correct answer.

• The questions are asked to examine candidates’ abilities in quantitative techniques, data adequacy, vocabulary, writing skills, analytical reasoning and reading comprehension.

• All the questions are expected to be answered by the candidates within two hours, which is the duration of the program.

• The weightage of IBSAT Exam in the admission process is 25%.

Eligibility for IBSAT:

• The candidates must have possessed Bachelor’s degree in the relevant field or its equivalent, from any recognized University.

• The candidates must have cleared the qualifying examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate.

• The final year appearing students or result awaited students are also eligible to apply in the aptitude test.

• For the Executive PG program in management, one should have passed graduation with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and must have at least three or more years of work experience after graduation.

• The candidates should not be more than 25 years of age to apply for both MBA and Executive PG program in management.

For further details contact

IBS Head Office

13/17 Nagarjuna Hills, Punjagutta,

Hyderabad 500 082, Andhra Pradesh

Tel: +91-40-2343 5301-05

Fax: +91-40-2343 5325/26

or write to [email protected]

or visit www.ibsat.org

The B-schools which are currently participating are ICFAI Business School (IBS), ICFAI National College (INC), ICFAI School of Financial Studies (ISFS), ICFAI School of Marketing Studies (ISMS) and ICFAI School of Human Resource Development (ISHRD).