IBSAT 2026 Registration Open: Check Exam Date, Fee, Eligibility and Pattern

ICFAI Business School (IBS) has opened registration for IBSAT 2026, the management entrance test for admission to MBA/PGPM programmes across its nine campuses. Candidates can apply online through the official IBS admissions portal. The application fee is ₹1,800. The official IBSAT website currently lists the application window as July 1 to the third week of December 2026 on a tentative basis. The source information provided for this report states that IBSAT 2026 will be conducted on December 26 and 27, 2026. However, the official IBSAT website currently confirms only that the examination will be held in December 2026, with the detailed schedule and guidelines to be announced. Candidates should therefore verify the exact examination dates when IBS publishes the detailed schedule. IBSAT is a national-level management entrance test conducted by the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE). A single IBSAT application can be used for the nine IBS campuses offering MBA/PGPM programmes. Candidates may also apply using valid CAT, XAT, NMAT by GMAC or GMAT scores, subject to the applicable admission rules.

IBSAT 2026 Important Dates

The official IBSAT 2026 website currently lists the application period as July 1 to the third week of December 2026, the result in the first week of January 2027, selection briefings during January 2027, and the selection process in February 2027.

IBSAT 2026 Application Fee

The IBSAT 2026 application fee is ₹1,800. The official website states that candidates can register online and pay the fee as part of the application process.

One application covers the nine IBS campuses.

Who Can Apply for IBSAT 2026?

The supplied source states that candidates should have a bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks from a recognised university and that final-year graduation students can also apply. The latest detailed official eligibility information available in the IBS brochure specifies graduation in any discipline with 50% or above marks, with English as the medium of instruction, and a minimum of 15 years of education through a 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 route. The brochure also states that final-year bachelor's degree students can apply subject to completing their graduation requirements within the prescribed timeline. Because the current 2026 webpage does not reproduce the complete eligibility criteria, candidates should verify the final 2026 requirements in the latest official brochure before applying.

IBSAT 2026 Exam Pattern

The official IBSAT 2026 website states that the test consists of 140 questions to be completed in 120 minutes. The examination covers four sections.

IBSAT is conducted as an online computer-based aptitude test. The current official page confirms the 140-question, 120-minute structure. The supplied source states that there is no negative marking. This detail should be checked against the final 2026 examination guidelines before publication.

How to Register for IBSAT 2026?

Candidates can complete the registration through the official IBS admissions portal.

Steps to apply

1. Visit the official IBSAT admissions portal.
2. Select the IBSAT 2026 registration option.
3. Enter the required personal, academic and contact details.
4. Provide the required graduation information.
5. Pay the ₹1,800 application fee online.
6. Submit the application form.
7. Save the application number and confirmation details for future reference.
8. The official registration page is currently active and identifies the application as being for the IBS 9 Campuses MBA/PGPM 2027-29 intake.

IBSAT 2026 Selection Process

Candidates who qualify through IBSAT or an accepted alternative management entrance score may be invited for the IBS selection process. The official IBSAT website currently lists selection briefings in January 2027 and the selection process in February 2027, with both timelines marked tentative. The detailed admission information available in IBS's official brochure describes the selection process as involving presentation/interview-based assessment and consideration of past academic performance. The exact 2027-29 selection components should be checked in the latest 2026 admission guidelines before publication.

Which Campuses Accept IBSAT?

IBSAT is used for admission to the nine IBS campuses offering MBA/PGPM programmes. The official IBSAT website states that one application covers all nine campuses.

The campuses are:

• IBS Hyderabad
• IBS Bengaluru
• IBS Dehradun
• IBS Jaipur
• IBS Ahmedabad
• IBS Gurgaon
• IBS Kolkata
• IBS Mumbai
• IBS Pune

Candidates can also use applicable CAT, XAT, NMAT by GMAC or GMAT scores for IBS admissions, subject to the admission rules.

What Should IBSAT 2026 Candidates Do Now?

Candidates preparing for IBSAT 2026 should:

1. Complete registration through the official IBS portal.
2. Keep academic information and required application details ready.
3. Pay the ₹1,800 application fee before the application deadline.
4. Prepare across all four IBSAT sections.
5. Track the official website for confirmation of the exact December examination dates.
6. Check the final examination guidelines for marking scheme and other test-day instructions.
7. Follow the official website for result and selection-process announcements.

The immediate deadline listed by IBS is the third week of December 2026 on a tentative basis, but candidates should avoid waiting until the final day to submit the application.