IBSAT (ICFAI Business School Admission Test)

01 January 1990

IBSAT 2026 Exam Pattern

 IBSAT 2026 Exam Pattern

The ICFAI Foundation prescribes the exam pattern of IBSAT 2026 for admission to various MBA and PGPM programmes. The aspirants should know about the IBSAT 2026 exam pattern before applying or appearing for the test. Knowing the IBSAT exam pattern 2026 will help applicants know more about the type of questions, marking scheme, duration, total number of questions, etc. The IBSAT exam will begin in December 2026. It is a computer-based test of 120 minutes duration carrying multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Candidates can get the complete details about the exam pattern of IBSAT 2026 in this article.

 

  1. The exam will consist of 140 questions which will be MCQ (Multiple-Choice-Questions) based.
  2. The difficulty level of exam will be from easy to moderate.
  3. The exam will consist of four sections – verbal ability, reading comprehension, quantitative aptitude, and data adequacy and interpretation.
  4. The duration for the test will be of 2 hours (120 minutes).
  5. There will be no negative marking.
  6. There will be no sectional time limits.
  7. Syllabus is broadly aligned with other national-level management entrance exams.
  8. The medium of language will be in English only.

Section

Title

No. of Questions

I

Verbal Ability

50

II

Reading Comprehension

30

III

Quantitative Aptitude

30

IV

Data Adequacy & Interpretation

30

Total 140

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