Updated By Tiyasa Khanra on 09 Jul, 2025 13:00
Registration Starts On July 01, 2025
IBSAT 2025 syllabus has been made available online at ibsindia.org, that includes topics from Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Quantitative Aptitude (QA), and Data Adequacy/ Sufficiency and Data Interpretation (DA/ DI) subjects. The exam will be conducted in the remote-proctored mode.
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The official IBSAT syllabus 2025 has been released by ICFAI Foundation For Higher Education, and it typically aligns closely with other management entrance exams like CAT. However, there is no General Awareness section like CAT in IBSAT. The exam comprises sections in Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC), Quantitative Aptitude (QA), and Data Adequacy/Sufficiency and Data Interpretation (DA/DI). The VARC section is segregated into two sections—Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension. Candidates preparing for IBSAT 2025 should thoroughly review the syllabus to effectively plan their studies. The exam assesses candidates on Vocabulary, Quantitative Ability, Data Adequacy, Data Interpretation, and Reading Comprehension, crucial for admission to IBS management programs. A comprehensive understanding of the syllabus helps candidates identify key topics and areas for preparation, enhancing their chances of success. Practicing previous years' question papers covering various exam topics is recommended for optimal performance in IBSAT 2025. Detailed syllabus information can be found below.
Candidates are advised to check the table provided below to understand the exam pattern of IBSAT 2025.
Events | Particulars |
|---|---|
Conducting Body of IBSAT 2025 | ICFAI Business School |
Exam Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
Duration of Examination | 120 minutes (2 hours) |
Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Sections |
|
Total Number of Questions | 140 |
Number of Questions in Each Section | Varies from section to section |
Marking Scheme |
|
Sectional Time Limit | No |
In this section, candidates will be judged based on their numerical ability and problem-solving skills. The questions in this section may come from topics such as Algebra, Ratio and Proportion, LCM, Time and Speed, HCF, Geometry, Statistics, etc.
| Venn Diagram | Clocks | Coordinate geometry |
|---|---|---|
| Calendar | Set Theory | Permutations and Combinations |
| Logarithm | Maxima and Minima Progression | Partnership |
| Vectors | Pipes and Cisterns | Mode and Median |
| Number System | Mensuration | Arithmetic mean |
| Partnership | Time-Speed-Distance | Averages |
| Profit & Loss | Percentages | Ratios and Proportion |
| Geometry | -- | -- |
In the Reading Comprehension section, candidates will be required to read passages and answer questions based on them. In the Verbal Ability Section, candidates' knowledge of the English language will be tested. Candidates will have to answer questions based on topics such as Sentence Correction, Synonyms, Fill in the Blanks, Antonyms, Idioms, Grammar, etc. The number of questions asked in this section is higher as compared to other sections.
Idioms and Phrases | Sentence Correction | Sentence completion |
|---|---|---|
Jumbled words/paragraphs | Analogies | Fill In the Blanks |
English grammar | Syllogisms | Synonyms and Antonyms |
| Contextual usage | One-word substitution | Odd one out |
In this section, candidates are evaluated based on their ability to deal with complex data. Since the questions in this section will be mostly based on pie charts, tables, etc., candidates will be required to do quick calculations to solve them.
| Visual reasoning | Conclusion | Puzzles |
|---|---|---|
| Cause and Effect | Data Interpretation based on text | Identifying valid inferences |
| Linear arrangements | Graphs representing Area | Bar Graphs |
| Syllogisms | Functions | Coding and decoding |
| Venn diagram | Pie Chart | Line charts |
| Family tree | Sequencing | Assertion and reasons |
| Identifying relationships among a group of people | Critical reasoning | Data Interpretation based on graphs and tables |
| Definitely true | Probably false | Graphs representing Area |
| Functions | Definitely false kind of statement | Assertion and reasons |
The Reading Comprehension section of the IBSAT 2025 exam will contain 4-5 passages. There will be 4-5 questions with each of the paragraphs. Candidates will have to answer those questions after reading the reading comprehension. Candidates are advised to practice the maximum number of RCs to score well in this section of IBSAT 2025.
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The verbal ability section of IBSAT exam has maximum weightage. It carries 50 marks while the rest of the sections carry equal weightage(30 marks each).
Yes, the syllabus of IBSAT generally remains the same every year. In case any chances are made in the syllabus, it will be updated on the official website of IBSAT.
There are various sources from which you can download the IBSAT 2025 syllabus PDF. You can also find the updated syllabus PDF on this page.
Verbal Ability section of IBSAT exam will test your grammatical skills and hold on the English language. This section will contain Sentence Correction, Fill In the Blanks and Analogies type questions.
Data Interpretation & Data Adequacy section will include questions from Syllogisms, Venn diagram, Line charts, Bar Graphs and many other important topics.
Syllabus of IBSAT exam will help you know all the relevant topics that will be covered in the exam. Besides this, it will also help you shortlist the topics that need more practice.
The Quantitative Aptitude section of the IBSAT exam consists of 30 questions, and it tests your numerical ability and mathematical reasoning. Some of the important topics from Quantitative Aptitude are Vectors, Mode and Median, Mensuration, and Coordinate geometry.
The IBSAT exam syllabus has been updated on the official website of ICFAI Business School. To check the full syllabus for IBSAT 2025, you can access the official PDF made available by ICFAI.
The syllabus of IBSAT exam is decided by ICFAI University (conducting body of the examination). Any changes or updates in the IBSAT syllabus is intimated to students by ICFAI through the IBSAT notification.
The syllabus of IBSAT 2025 contains some important topics such as percentages, profit & loss, time, speed & distance, averages, ratios & proportions, time & work, mixtures & alligations from the QA section. Synonyms, antonyms, and one-word substitutions from the Verbal Ability section and Graph interpretation: Bar, pie, line, area charts from the Data Interpretation section.
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