About IBSAT

IBS offers high-quality programs in different areas of management to a cross-section of students, executives and professionals across India. IBS has a reputation for innovative program design and delivery, quality courseware, personalized instruction, strong industry interface, and research, consultancy and publications.IBS has been consistently ranked among the top B-Schools in India, in the annual B-School surveys conducted by independent research agencies.

IBS provides academic support and placement assistance to students interested in pursuing the two year campus-based MBA Program of the ICFAI University. IBS also conducts a one year residential Executive PG Program at Hyderabad, which is designed to help working professionals enhance their career prospects.
 

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IBSAT 2008 Eligibility

A bachelor's degree from any discipline, with 50% and above as calculated by respective University
Students 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 April 30, 2009. Such applicants will have to produce a certificate to that effect at the time of admission. For any extension of this deadline, the applicants should apply separately, giving the schedule of their graduation examination. Extension may be granted on the basis of the circumstances of the case. The admission of applicants will however, remain provisional until they produce marksheets and a degree certificate establishing their eligibility. The last date for submitting the proof of graduation is October 01, 2009, failing which the provisional admission will automatically stand cancelled.

Executive PG Program
A bachelor's degree from any discipline, with 50% and above as calculated by respective university and 3 years or more of executive level work experience after graduation as on May 01, 2009. Age should be more than 25 years as on May 01, 2009

For the purpose of determining eligibility (for both programs) based on aggregate percentage of marks, the procedure used by the respective University in award of the degree will only be taken into consideration. All applicants should have completed a minimum of 15 years of formal schooling (on 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 basis). Applicants who have completed their graduation on a one-time sitting basis or on a 2-year basis are not eligible.

Work experience
Applicants with work experience of 3 years and above and of age 25 years and above as on May 01, 2009 are eligible to apply for both the programs namely MBA and Executive PG Programs. If they are selected for both the programs, they can decide at a later stage which program they wish to join

Hence, such applicants who meet above criterion are advised to keep both the options open and opt for both the programs in the OMR Application Form

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IBSAT 2008 Important Dates

 

Last date for receipt of completed OMR Application Form for IBSAT 2008	November 20, 2008 (Thursday).
Online Admit Cards at www.ibsat.org	November 25, 2008 onwards
IBSAT 2008 Test Date	December 21, 2008 (Sunday) 9.30 am – 12.00 noon
Results of the IBSAT test on www.ibsat.org	January 06, 2009.
Dispatch of Interview Call letters	January 6, 2009
Interviews & Admission Decision	February 7-22, 2009

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IBSAT 2008 Application Procedure

Applicants interested in appearing for IBSAT 2008 can apply by any one of the following methods.
(A) OMR Application Form
Applicants who have purchased the IBSAT bulletin can fill up the OMR Application Form enclosed and send it to the Admissions Officer, IBS Head Office. The attested copies of X, XII and graduation marks sheets are to be enclosed along with the OMR Application Form. The students in the final year of graduation may enclose the mark sheets up to the current semester/ year.
 

(B) Online application
Applicants can apply online by filling up the Application Form available at www.ibsat.org and make payment of Rs.1,100 towards cost of IBSAT 2008 Bulletin, using Credit/Debit Card (Visa/MasterCard/Citibank Card) through secure internet payment gateway. Applicants applying through online should attach their scanned color photograph along with the Online Application. The IBSAT 2008 Bulletin will be sent to such applicants through Courier/Speed post.
 

All queries relating to IBSAT 2008 and the completed OMR Application Form along with required enclosures should be sent

The Admissions Officer, IBS Head Office,
13/17, Nagarjuna Hills,
Punjagutta, Hyderabad – 500082
Tel: 040 – 23435301 – 305
Fax: 040 – 23435325/26.
E-mail: admissions2009@ibsat.org
 

(C) Download of Application Form
Alternatively, applicants can download the Application Form from www.ibsat.org, complete it and send it to the Admissions Officer along with the demand draft of Rs.1,100 towards cost of IBSAT 2008 Bulletin (DD drawn in favor of "IUCF A/c IBSAT 2008" payable at Hyderabad). The IBSAT 2008 Bulletin will be sent to such applicants through Courier/Speedpost.
(D) GMAT® (Graduate Management Aptitude Test)

GMAT® scores are also accepted by IBS. The GMAT® Code number of IBS is 7061. Applicants with GMAT® score of 550 and above are exempted from appearing for IBSAT
Applicants with GMAT® scores have to download the Application Form from www.ibsat.org, complete it and send it along with the GMAT® score report and a demand draft of Rs.1,100 towards the cost of IBSAT 2008 Bulletin, to the Admissions Officer, IBSAT 2008. DD should be in favor of "IUCF A/c IBSAT 2008" payable at Hyderabad.


Documents to be sent with application form
The applicants applying through any one of the above modes should enclose the attested copies of X, XII and graduation mark sheets along with the Application Form. The students applying online have to forward the attested copies of their mark sheets to the Admissions Officer. The students in the final year of graduation may enclose the mark sheets up to the current semester/ year.

The last date for submission of application for the candidates applying based on their GMAT® scores is December 20, 2008.
E-Mail

It is mandatory for all the applicants to indicate their e-mail ID, as all important information relating to IBSAT 2008 will be intimated to the applicants by e-mail.
Similarly all applicants are required to send their letters/correspondence by e-mail only to: admissions2009@ibsat.org clearly indicating their names and Application Number of IBSAT 2008.

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IBSAT 2008 WEIGHTAGES

 The applicants will be selected based on the merit list. A composite score out of 100 is arrived based on various parameters. The final campus allotment for an applicant is based on this composite score and the campus preferences of the applicant.

The weightage allotted to different components in the IBS admission process are as follows:
 

Criteria	Weightage (%)
IBSAT	25
General Essay (in English)	5
Past Academic Record	20
X Class Marks	7
XII Class Marks	7
Degree Marks	6
General Knowledge Test	10
Micro presentation	20
Interview	20
Total	100

 

The IBSAT which is for 2 hours duration is aimed to test the applicant’s ability in quantitative techniques, data interpretation, data adequacy, vocabulary, analytical reasoning and reading comprehension. The weightage for the IBSAT is 25% in the admission process.