IBS Hyderabad is a constituent of the ICFAI Foundation established in the year 1995 in Hyderabad, Telangana. IBS Hyderabad is approved by AICTE, UGC and AIU. It is one of the 19 business schools in the country to have received the globally accepted AACSB accreditation. IBS Hyderabad is ranked 40th by NIRF 2023 and 23rd by Business Today Ranking 2023, among the top B-Schools in India. The 2-year full-time MBA is the flagship program of IBS Hyderabad.

  • IBS Hyderabad offers admission to the 2-year full-time MBA program.
  • Admission to the MBA and Ph.D. courses at IBS Hyderabad is based on merit in IBSAT 2023.
  • IBS Hyderabad also accepts merit in the CAT/NMAT/GMAT/XAT examination for admission to the flagship course.
  • IBS Hyderabad offers B.Com, BBA, and BA at the undergraduate level.
  • Admission to UG courses at IBS Hyderabad is based on merit in the qualifying examination.
  • The institute offers an MA in Economics at the postgraduate level.

IBS Hyderabad offers full-time PhD programs in Marketing, Finance, Operations, and HR. There is a separate program for PhD in economics. The institute grants admission to certificate courses under three disciplines. The students have to appear for an interview for admission to the IBS Hyderabad certificate course. IBS Hyderabad MBA Fees is INR 16.02 Lakhs for the 2-year program.

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IBS Hyderabad

During IBS Hyderabad Placements 2023, the participating batch achieved a placement percentage of 95%. Students received an average salary of INR 10.42 LPA. The highest domestic salary stood at INR 21 LPA & the highest international salary stood at INR 58.19 LPA. 

Day in the Life of a Student at IBS Hyderabad

IBS Hyderabad Highlights

The important highlights of IBS Hyderabad are as follows.

IBS Hyderabad Highlights 
Established Year | Type 1995 | Private 
Campus Size 91 acres
Accreditation NAAC, SAQS, AACSB, CRISIL and WCRC
Approved By AICTE, UGC and AIU
Entrance Exam Accepted IBSAT/CAT/NMAT/GMAT/XAT
Courses Offered  UG, PG, Doctoral & Certificate Courses
Flagship Course  MBA
NIRF Ranking 2023 40th 
Application Mode Online
Scholarship Offered Yes
Highest Domestic Package 2023 INR 21 LPA 
Highest International Package 2023 INR 58.19 LPA
Top Recruiters  Wipro, Cognizant, JP Morgan, HCL, Barclays, ICICI Bank, Amazon, Deloitte, Amazon

IBS Hyderabad Quick Facts

  • IBS Hyderabad has developed an excellent Case Research Centre through different pedagogical techniques such as lectures, business games, and projects based on management research. The center has more than 6,500 case studies that are used in leading schools across the world for academic learning. 
  • The Career Management Center of IBS Hyderabad focuses on personality development, career counselling, a career library, internships, and strong industry interference for the good development of students. This causes an impeccable trend that last year in 2020 more than 400 companies recruited students from IBS Hyderabad. 

IBS Hyderabad Admission 2024 Dates 

The admission to IBS Hyderabad MBA and PGDM program happens through IBSAT. IBSAT is a Computer Based Test (CBT) and consists of multiple-choice questions. IBSAT is a two-hour exam designed to measure a candidate's proficiency in quantitative methods, data interpretation, data sufficiency, vocabulary, analytical thinking, and reading comprehension. The last date to apply for IBSAT 2023 is December 16, 2023. IBSAT 2023 will be held on December 23, 2023 and December 24, 2023. IBS Hyderabad will declare the IBSAT 2023 result in the first week of January 2024. The important dates for the IBS Hyderabad are given below:

IBSAT Event Dates
IBSAT Registration Window July 1, 2023
IBSAT Registration Last Date December 16, 2023
IBSAT Admit Card Release 3rd week of December 2023
IBSAT Exam Date December 23, 2023 – December 24, 2023 
IBSAT Result 1st week of January 2024
Briefing about Selection 2nd week of January 2024
IBSAT Selection Process Begins February / March 2024
CAT Events Dates
CAT 2023 Registration Starts August 02, 2023
CAT 2023 Registration Closes September 20, 2023
CAT 2023 Admit Card Release October 25, 2023
CAT 2023 Exam Date November 26, 2023
XAT Events Dates
XAT Registration Opens July 15, 2023
XAT Registration Closes November 30, 2023
Last Date for XAT Application through GMAT / GRE December 31, 2023
XAT Exam Date January 07, 2024
NMAT Events Dates
NMAT Registration August 1 - October 10, 2023
NMAT Scheduling August 1 - October 12, 2023
NMAT Re-Scheduling August 1 - December 16, 2023
NMAT Exam Dates October 10 - December 19, 2023
NMAT Registration Retake October 11 - December 16, 2023
NMAT Retake Scheduling October 11 - December 16, 2023
NMAT Last Date for Scorecard Download March 31, 2024

IBS Hyderabad Courses & Fees

IBS Hyderabad offers undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral and certificate courses to students. Admission to the UG & PG courses is offered either on a merit basis or an entrance exam basis. Here are the complete details of IBS Hyderabad Courses & Fees

Course Details Eligibility Criteria Selection Criteria
BA  Duration: 3 Years
Course Fee: INR 3,20,000
Specialization: Economics 
Candidate must have completed 10+2 examination with at least 50% marks in aggregate Merit in the last qualifying examination
BBA Duration: 3 Years
Course Fee: INR 7,70,000
Candidate must have completed 10+2 examination with at least 50% marks in aggregate Merit in the last qualifying examination + Personal Interview 
B.Com Duration: 3 Years & 4 Years (Hons.)
Course Fee: INR 5,00,000
Specializations: IT & Analytics/Hons. with Research 
Candidate must have completed 10+2 examination with at least 50% marks in aggregate Merit in the last qualifying examination + Personal Interview 
MBA Duration: 2 Years
Course Fee: INR 16.02 Lakhs
Candidates must qualify Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University in any specialization Merit in IBSAT/GMAT/NMAT/CAT + Group Discussion + Personal Interview 
Ph.D. Duration: 4 Years 
Course Fee: INR 1.20 Lakhs 
Specialization: Marketing, Operations, Finance & HR
Candidates must qualify Master's Degree from a recognized University with a minimum score of 50% in the aggregate Merit in IBSAT + Personal Interview 
MA  Duration: 2 Years
Course Fee: INR 3,10,000
Specialization: Economics
Passed Graduation with at least 50% marks in Economics/Statistics/Mathematics/Commerce/Business/Accounts Merit in the last qualifying examination + Personal Interview 
PhD Economics Duration: 4 Years 
Course Fee: INR 60,000 (per semester)
Passed Graduation with at least 50% marks & Post graduation in economics with a minimum of 55% marks  Merit in IBSAT + Personal Interview
Certificate Course  Duration: 10 to 240 hours 
Course Fee: Vary by duration
Graduation in any discipline with 1 year of work experience  Personal Interview


IBS Hyderabad Admission 2024

IBS Hyderabad admission is based on merit in IBSAT 2023. IBS Hyderabad is currently accepting online applications and the last date to apply for IBSAT 2023 is December 16, 2023. Candidates seeking admission for any of the courses offered at IBS Hyderabad can register through the official website. The necessary steps to apply are given below.

  • The candidate has to visit the official website of IBS Hyderabad https://www.ifheindia.org/ibs-hyderabad/.
  • Select the “Apply Now” tab.
  • Choose the preferred course.
  • Register through email and contact number.
  • Pay the required application fee of INR 1,800 through a Credit/ Debit card or through Net-Banking.
  • The candidate will receive an email regarding the application number and password.
  • Fill out the application form.

Important Note: The IBSAT bulletin will be dispatched by IBS within seven days from the date of filing the application form.

IBS Hyderabad MBA Admission Process

Given below is the admission process for the IBS Hyderabad MBA program.

  • The candidate has to qualify for one of the entrance examinations CAT/XAT/IBSAT/GMAT/NMAT with a valid score.
  • The qualified candidates will be called for the selection process after the successful submission of the application form.
  • The selection process will begin in February/March 2024.
  • The final selection will be based on the student’s performance in Group Discussion and Personal Interview rounds.

IBS Hyderabad Cutoff 2023

ICFAI Business School minimum cut-off scores for getting a GDPI call are as follows:

Exam Name  Cut-Off 
CAT 60 Percentile and Above 
XAT 60 Percentile and Above 
GMAT  500+
NMAT 150+

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IBS Hyderabad Rankings 2023

IBS Hyderabad is one of the top private B-Schools. The important information on IBS Hyderabad ranking for different years has been given below:

  • IBS Hyderabad has been ranked 40th in the management category by NIRF 2023.
  • IBS Hyderabad has been ranked 19th among private colleges by IIRF Ranking 2023.
  • IBS Hyderabad has been ranked 23rd among the top B-Schools by Business Today 2023.
  • IBS Hyderabad (ICFAI) has been ranked 3rd among all private schools in India in 2022 by the Times B-School Survey. 
  • IBS Hyderabad has been ranked in 6th position by Times B School in 2022.
  • IBS Hyderabad has been ranked 3rd position for private MBA by Times of India in 2021. 
  • IBS Hyderabad is ranked 12th among the top 100 private B-schools in the country by Business Today 2021.
  • The institute is ranked 12th for MBA and 25 for the overall category by India Today 2021.

IBS Hyderabad Placements 2023

IBS Hyderabad Placements 2023 recorded 95% placements. IBS Hyderabad's highest package stood at INR 58.19 LPA whereas IBS Hyderabad's average package stood at INR 10.42 LPA. The top recruiters at IBS Hyderabad are HDFC Bank, Deloitte US India, WIPRO Ltd, Genpact, EY GDS, KPMG Global Services and others. More highlights of IBS Hyderabad Placements 2023 are tabulated below:

Particulars Placements Statistics 2023
Highest International Salary INR 58.19 LPA
Highest Domestic Salary INR 21 LPA
Average Salary INR 10.42 LPA
Top 10% Average Salary INR 17.66 LPA
Top 25% Average Salary INR 13.97 LPA

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IBS Hyderabad Scholarships

IBS Hyderabad is providing Scholarships Worth 10 Crore for the class of 2024-2026. IBS Hyderabad offers financial assistance in the form of different scholarships to meritorious and needy students. It has already provided 500 merit scholarships. Mentioned below are the eligibility criteria for different scholarships. IBS Hyderabad provides scholarships in BBA and BA Economics programs. The scholarship is given under two categories:

A. Merit Scholarships based on past academic record

Based on the percentage of total marks obtained in the qualifying examination, students will receive merit scholarships (Class XII or its equivalent). The scholarship will be renewed only if the student maintains a minimum GPA of 6.0. The details of the scholarship are given below:

Scholarship Amount for BA Economics
Aggregate Percentage of marks in Class XII or its equivalent ≥ 90 ≥80 - < 90 ≥70- < 80
The total amount of the Scholarship  INR 45,000 INR 30,000 INR 18,000
Scholarship Amount per semester INR 7,000 INR 5,000 INR 3,000
Scholarship Amount for BBA
Aggregate Percentage of marks in Class XII or its equivalent ≥ 90 ≥80- < 90 ≥70- < 80
The total amount of the Scholarship  INR 1,12,500 INR 75,000 INR 45,000
Scholarship Amount per semester INR 18,750 INR 12,500 INR 7,500

B. Merit Scholarships based on Semester-wise Performance

IBS Hyderabad merit-based scholarships are offered to 10% of the students based on their academic performance. This scholarship will be awarded in addition to the scholarship based on past academic performance. The details of the scholarship are given below:

Scholarship Amount for BA Economics
Semester Performance (CGPA) ≥ 90 ≥80.5 - < 90 ≥80- < 80.5
Scholarship Amount (₹) per Semester INR 15,000 INR 11,000 INR 7,500
Scholarship Amount for BBA
CGPA ≥ 90 ≥80.5 - < 90 ≥80- < 80.5
Scholarship Amount (% of semester fee) 30% 22% 15%

Scholarships based on Entrance Exam 

ICFAI Hyderabad provides INR 2 Lakh scholarships on the basis of the student’s scores in the entrance exams like CAT/NMAT/XAT/GMAT. The scholarships based on the IBSAT exam have already been announced. The scholarship amount would be adjusted to INR 1,00,000 for 2 semesters along with the fees. The minimum cut-off score to be eligible for the ICFAI Business School Scholarship is as follows:

Test Cutoff Score
NMAT by GMAC Top 100 candidates with a minimum score of 225 and above
CAT  Top 75 candidates with a minimum score of 90 percentile and above
GMAT Top 25 candidates with a minimum score of 550 and above
XAT Top 25 candidates with a minimum score of 80 percentile and above

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IBS Hyderabad Facilities

IBS Hyderabad offers all the necessary facilities on its campus which include, AC classrooms, Auditorium, Cafeteria, Gym, Hospital & Medical Facilities, Hostel, Incubator, Labs, Library, a Sports complex and a Wi-fi enabled campus. 

  • Computer Centre: IBS Hyderabad has an advanced computer centre with subscriptions to Microsoft applications, Windows XP, Office 2007, Microsoft Exchange, SQL Server, Adobe products, etc. The computer labs are licensed with SAP, SPSS, SAS, I think, Rational Rose, Eviews, Microsoft CRM, Autocad, Canadian Advanced CAD, etc.
  • Library: IBS Hyderabad has a well-maintained library with a large collection of books, CDs, videos, and Indian and International Journals. The library is fully computerized with Lib-Suite web-enabled library software which facilitates automated identification, preservation, and circulation of books. 
  • Digital Classrooms: All the classrooms of IBS Hyderabad are wifi enabled and fitted with audio-visual tools to enhance the teaching-learning experience. Besides this, there are also auditoriums and seminar halls that are used for sharing industry experiences with experts. 
  • Hostel: IBS Hyderabad has limited hostel rooms available on a twin-sharing basis. The day scholars are given a transportation facility to the campus.

Top Management Colleges

NIRF Ranking College Name Course Fees Cutoff
#52 IMI Kolkata PGDM 13 Lakhs 80 (CAT)
#61 IIM Sambalpur MBA 13.03 Lakhs 93 (CAT)
#76-100 IIM Sirmaur MBA 11.75 Lakhs 94 (CAT)
#67 IIM Amritsar MBA 13.20 Lakhs 85 (CAT)
- IIM Visakhapatnam PGP 15.04 Lakhs 85 (CAT)
#76-100 IIM Jammu MBA 15.5 Lakhs 93 (CAT)
#67 IIM Amritsar MBA 13.20 Lakhs 85 (CAT)
#65 IMT Hyderabad PGDM 12.03 Lakhs 75 (CAT)
- SIMSREE Mumbai  MMS 1.36 Lakhs  99.93 (MH CET)
- GIM Goa PGDM 18.07 Lakhs 89 (CAT)
- Great Lakes Chennai PGDM 18.75 Lacs 80 ( CAT)
- IBS Mumbai  MBA 9.09 Lakhs 68-70 (IBSAT)
- Bimtech Greater Noida  PGDM 10 Lakhs 72.5 (CAT)
- NITIE Mumbai PGDIM 14.63 Lakhs 97 (CAT)
38 IMT Ghaziabad PGDM 19.53 Lakhs 93 (CAT)
- SIBM Pune MBA 11.67 Lakhs 90 (SNAP 2022)
55 IRMA Anand PGDRM 15.17 Lakhs 85 (CAT)
- IMS Ghaziabad PGDM 7.95 Lakhs 75 (CAT)
- IMS Noida PGDM 7.92 Lakhs 75 (CAT)
#34 XIMB Bhubaneswar MBA 6- 8.90 Lakhs 91 ( CAT)
#48 UBS Chandigarh MBA 52, 295  88 (CAT)

IBS Hyderabad FAQs

Ques. Does IBS Hyderabad have accommodation facilities?

Ans. IBS Hyderabad provides hostel facilities to both boys and girls. The hostels are equipped with all the required facilities which make them comfortable and suitable for living. Hostel rooms are distributed on a single and sharing basis.

Ques. What is the last date to apply for IBS Hyderabad?

Ans. The last date to apply for IBS Hyderabad is December 16, 2023.

Ques. When will IBSAT 2023 conducted?

Ans. IBSAT 2023 will be held on December 23, 2023 – December 24, 2023.

Ques. What is the seat matrix for different courses in IBS Hyderabad?

Ans. The seat matrix for different courses in IBS Hyderabad is mentioned below.

Course Seats
BBA 300
Ph.D. 60

Ques. What are the documents required at the time of admission to IBS Hyderabad?

Ans. Documents required at the time of admission to IBS Hyderabad are as follows.

  • Marksheets of classes 10th and 12th
  • Transfer certificate
  • Migration certificate
  • Valid score card of CAT/XAT/MAT (for MBA)
  • Bachelor's degree mark sheet (for higher studies)

Ques. What courses are available at IBS Hyderabad?

Ans. IBS Hyderabad offers admission to undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and certificate courses. MBA is the flagship course of IBS Hyderabad. The institute offers B.Com, BBA, and BA at the undergraduate level and MA in Economics at the postgraduate level. There are three certificate courses available at IBS Hyderabad.

Ques. When was IBS Hyderabad established?

Ans. IBS Hyderabad is a constituent of the ICFAI Foundation established in the year 1995 in Hyderabad, Telangana.

Ques. Does IBS Hyderabad offer merit scholarships?

Ans. IBS Hyderabad offers merit scholarships for undergraduate students. The students will receive merit scholarships based on the percentage of total marks obtained in the last qualifying examination.

Ques. What is the highest placement package of IBS Hyderabad?

Ans. The highest domestic salary stood at INR 21 LPA & the highest international salary stood at INR 58.19 LPA during IBS Hyderabad placements in 2023.

Ques. What is the NIRF ranking of IBS Hyderabad?

Ans. IBS Hyderabad has been ranked at 40th position in the management category by NIRF for the year 2023.

Ques. What specializations are available in the certificate courses offered at IBS Hyderabad?

Ans. IBS Hyderabad offers three specializations under the certificate courses which are as follows.

  • Operations & IT
  • Human Resource
  • Finance

Ques. What is the admission process for taking admission to MBA at IBS Hyderabad?

Ans. Once the candidate qualifies and has a valid score in the entrance examination of CAT/XAT/IBSAT/GMAT/NMAT he or she will be called for the selection process after the successful submission of the application form. The selection process will begin in February/March 2024. The final selection will be based on the student’s performance in Group Discussion and Personal Interview rounds.