IBSAT 2023 Selection Process (Feb 10-18) - Counselling, Merit List, Documents Required, Details

IBSAT 2023 Selection Process

The IBSAT 2023 Selection Process for MBA admissions will be conducted at IBS Hyderabad/Online from February 10 to February 18, 2024. After the successful conclusion of the IBSAT 2023 exam on December 23 and 24, 2023, the IBSAT 2023 results were announced on December 27, 2023. The selection Candidates who will appear for the IBSAT selection rounds can check their final result for admission to MBA/PGDM at various IBS campuses- IBS Bangalore, IBS Mumbai, IBS Pune, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Kolkata, IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Jaipur, and IBS Dehradun. The Group Discussion and Personal Interview round dates are yet to be announced. IBSAT-exempted students with GMAT/NMAT by GMAC/CAT/XAT scores can apply by January 31, 2024.

Candidates will be granted admission to ICFI University or ICFAI Business School and the IBS campuses based on the marks they score in IBSAT 2023. Candidates can also register for the IBSAT 2023 Selection Process based on other entrance exam scores. Those candidates who qualify in the Common Admission Test (CAT)/Graduate Management Admission Test/NMAT by GMAC will also be directly called for the selection process. The selection briefings take place in various cities across India. Following are the four main stages in the IBSAT selection procedure:

1. Registration

2. Selection Briefing

3. Group Discussion

4. Personal Interview​​

Following are the weights that will be used while creating the IBSAT Merit List:

All of the details about the IBSAT 2023 Selection Process can be found on this page. Check the dates, eligibility criteria, detailed admission procedure, GD/ PI details, etc.

IBSAT 2023 Selection Process Dates

The dates for the IBSAT 2023 Selection Process can be found in the table given below:

Stages of IBSAT 2023 Selection Process

Registration

• Visit the official website once the cut-off is out.

• A link is given on the official website during that time.

Selection Briefing

• Before the IBSAT selection process, IBS organizes selection briefings in many cities across the country.

• A selection briefing is just like a seminar, which is organized to provide the right information and guidance to candidates.

• A selection briefing is mainly divided into 3 parts – introduction to IBS, briefing on IBS Selection Process, and questions and answers. The experts at IBS answer all the questions of candidates and provide useful tips to prepare for GD and PI.

• Candidates can choose the venue, date, and time of the selection briefing at their convenience.

• The selection briefing is organized only for qualified candidates. After the briefings, the process of GD and PI will begin.

Group Discussion (GD)

• After the selection briefing, shortlisted candidates will be called for Group Discussion (GD) at the IBS Hyderabad campus.

• In this round, the candidates are divided into groups of 8-10, and each group is given a topic for discussion for 15-20 minutes.

• The Group Discussion is used to assess the candidate's leadership skills, communication skills, tactfulness, ability to solve the problem, and the ability to stay focused and work in the specified time to assess the candidates.

Personal Interview (PI)

• Candidates who successfully clear the GD round are called for the final selection round i.e. Personal Interview.

• In this round, a candidate’s communication skills, level of confidence, attitude, and aptitude are tested.

• A personal Interview depends on the candidate's answers.

Note

• The final merit list is prepared based on marks obtained in IBSAT or CAT/GMAT/NMAT by GMAC + GD + PI + Academic Qualifications.

• To be eligible for the IBSAT admission procedure, the shortlisted candidates must appear for the GD and PI rounds.

What After IBSAT 2023 Selection Result

Once the IBSAT 2023 selection result is out, the shortlisted candidates will be allotted one or more IBS campuses according to the IBSAT cutoff and institute specific selection criteria. Post this, candidates are required to take final admission by paying a visit to the campus, paying the admission fee and then submitting the documents as specified.

Documents Required for IBSAT 2023 Selection Process

Given below are the documents required for IBSAT 2023 selection process

• IBSAT Admit Card

• IBSAT Score Card

• Self-attested copy of graduation/ 12th/ 10th mark sheet photocopy.

• Self-attested copy of graduation/ 12th/ 10th passing certificate photocopy.

• Self-attested photocopy of post-graduation (if applicable).

• Personal data form (filled by the candidate with photo affixed).