Application Deadlines:
Tests 1 & 2: December 1, 2026
Tests 3 & 4: December 8, 2026
Tests 5 & 6: December 15, 2026
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Tests 7 & 8: December 22, 2026
Due to limited slot capacity for each test window, candidates are advised to apply early to secure their preferred exam date and time.
IBSAT 2026 Test Dates Schedule
Slot -1 | 11 AM -1 PM
Slot -2 | 3 PM – 5 PM
Remote Proctored Online
Slot -1 | 11 AM -1 PM
Slot -2 | 3 PM – 5 PM
Remote Proctored Online
Results will be announced on Monday, 7th December , 2026 for both the above test dates.
Slot -1 | 11 AM -1 PM
Slot -2 | 3 PM – 5 PM
Remote Proctored Online
Slot -1 | 11 AM -1 PM
Slot -2 | 3 PM – 5 PM
Remote Proctored Online
Results will be announced on Monday, 14th December , 2026 for both the above test dates.
Slot -1 | 11 AM -1 PM
Slot -2 | 3 PM – 5 PM
Remote Proctored Online
Slot -1 | 11 AM -1 PM
Slot -2 | 3 PM – 5 PM
Remote Proctored Online
Results will be announced on Monday, 21st December , 2026 for both the above test dates.
Slot -1 | 11 AM -1 PM
Slot -2 | 3 PM – 5 PM
Remote Proctored Online
Slot -1 | 11 AM -1 PM
Slot -2 | 3 PM – 5 PM
Remote Proctored Online
Results will be announced on Monday, 28th December , 2026 for both the above test dates.
Selection briefing will be held in January 2027.
Candidates who opt for early slots have more time to prepare for the selection process, which will be held at IBS Hyderabad’s lush green campus. Early test takers can plan their journey based on their convenience and budget.
Management Aspirants seeking admission in two-year full-time MBA/PGPM programmes of ICFAI Business School (IBS) for the 2027–29 academic session can choose any dates mentioned above.
Management candidates can also apply through a valid scorecard of CAT, XAT, NMAT by GMAC™ or GMAT™, subject to applicable admission requirements.
IBSAT 2026: Key Examination and Admission Details
IBSAT is a national-level management aptitude examination conducted by the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE). The test is designed to assess candidates across areas relevant to management education, including verbal ability, reading comprehension, quantitative aptitude, and data adequacy and data interpretation.
The key details are as follows:
- Examination: IBSAT 2026
- Programme: MBA/PGPM, two-year full-time programme
- Academic session: 2027–29
- Examination month: First Four Weekends of December 2026
- Application fee: ₹1,800
- Application process: Online registration through the official IBSAT website
- Graduation in any discipline with 50% or above marks, with English as the medium of instruction.
- Completion of a minimum of 15 years of education under the 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 pattern.
- Candidates whose graduation was not conducted in English must submit a valid TOEFL, NELT, or IELTS score, as per the applicable institutional requirements.
- Final-year undergraduate students may also apply, provided they complete their graduation requirements within the prescribed deadline.
- Candidates admitted provisionally must submit the required academic documents and proof of graduation within the timeline specified by the ICFAI Business School admission team.
- September 26, 2026
- October 24, 2026
- November 21, 2026
- December 9, 2026
Source: PR Newswire
