Let’s Crack IBSAT 2027
140 Qs = 120 Min = No negative marking · Let’s Do it!
- Conducted by: ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE)
- Mode: Online remote-proctored test (from home)
- Note: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension are two separate sections; Verbal Ability carries the highest weight.
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IBSAT 2027 · 4 sections
Expected questions
- Error Correction in Sentences15 Qs
- Vocabulary15 Qs
- Jumbled Paragraphs5 Qs
- Fill in the Blanks5 Qs
- One-Word Substitution5 Qs
- Verbal Reasoning5 Qs
Syllabus
Error Correction in Sentences
- Identifying grammatical errors (5)
- Replacing/correcting parts of sentences — tenses, modifiers (10)
Vocabulary
- Synonyms (5)
- Antonyms (5)
- Idioms/phrases meanings (5)
Jumbled Paragraphs
- Rearranging 4-5 sentences
Fill in the Blanks
- Contextual words
One-Word Substitution
- Phrase/definition to one word
Verbal Reasoning
- Word relation and logic-based analogies
Expected questions
- Long Passages24 Qs
- Short Passage6 Qs
Syllabus
Long Passages
- 3 passages of 600-700 words, 8 questions each
Short Passage
- 1 passage of ~500 words, 6 questions
About 70% of questions are direct and fact-based.
Expected questions
- Arithmetic9 Qs
- Geometry & Mensuration9 Qs
- Algebra4 Qs
- Modern Math5 Qs
- Number System3 Qs
Syllabus
Arithmetic
- Percentages (4)
- Profit & loss (2)
- Time, speed & distance (2)
- Time & work (1)
Geometry & Mensuration
- Angles (2)
- Circles (2)
- Rectangles (1)
- Area/circumference (1)
- Mensuration (2)
- Basic trigonometry (1)
Algebra
- Linear/quadratic equations
- Basic formulas
Modern Math
- Basic probability (2)
- Roots / under-roots simplification (3)
Number System
- Multiples
- Factors
- Divisibility
Expected questions
- Data Interpretation15 Qs
- Data Sufficiency (Data Adequacy)15 Qs
Syllabus
Data Interpretation
- Bar graph set (5)
- Data table set (5)
- Pie chart set (5)
Data Sufficiency (Data Adequacy)
- Data/arithmetic relations (4)
- Clocks, calendars & dates (2)
- Geometry properties (2)
- Teams & surveys (2)
- Blood relations (1)
- Volumes, integers & divisibility (4)
IBSAT exam guide
IBSAT is conducted by the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE) for MBA/PhD admission at IBS Hyderabad and IBS Bengaluru; the common form also covers IBS Ahmedabad, Gurgaon, Dehradun, Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune.
Selection process
Shortlisted candidates attend Group Discussion and Personal Interview (Feb/March); final selection uses past academics plus GD/PI.
Eligibility
- Degree: Graduation in any discipline with 50%+ and English as medium of instruction
- Education years: Minimum 15 years (10+2+3 or 10+2+4)
- Non english medium: Submit TOEFL / NELT / IELTS score
- Final year students: Eligible; admission provisional until mark sheets and degree are produced
Other scores accepted
GMAT, NMAT by GMAC, CAT and XAT scores are also accepted in place of IBSAT (candidates with these scores are exempt from IBSAT).
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