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IBSAT 2025 Cut Offs

IBSAT 2025 – Cut Offs

The IBSAT 2025 cut-offs are benchmark scores set by ICFAI Business Schools to shortlist candidates for the next rounds of admission, including the Micro Presentation (MP) and Personal Interview (PI). These cut-offs vary across different IBS campuses and depend on factors such as the total number of candidates, exam difficulty, and available seats.

The cut-off is the minimum IBSAT percentile or score a candidate must achieve to be eligible for admission procedures at various IBS campuses. Candidates who have valid scores in exams like CAT, XAT, GMAT, or NMAT (from 2023 onwards) may be exempted from IBSAT and considered based on their respective cut-offs. Each IBS campus sets its own cut-off marks, reflecting different demand and seat availability.

Expected Cut-Off Percentiles for Major IBS Campuses (IBSAT 2025):

IBS Campus

Expected IBSAT Cut-Off Percentile Range

IBS Hyderabad

80 – 85

IBS Mumbai

77 – 80

IBS Bengaluru

75 – 80

IBS Gurgaon

75 – 80

IBS Ahmedabad

65 – 70

IBS Kolkata

60 – 68

IBS Pune

65 – 70

IBS Dehradun

60 – 65

IBS Jaipur

60 – 65

These cut-offs represent the overall percentile scores candidates generally need for being considered for selection rounds such as micro presentation and personal interview at various campuses. Typically, IBS Hyderabad, being the flagship campus, has the highest cut-off scores among IBS institutions.

Cut-Offs for Candidates Using Other Exam Scores:

  • CAT and XAT:Minimum percentile generally required is 60 or above to get a call for IBS Hyderabad.
  • GMAT:A score of 500+ is generally considered.
  • NMAT by GMAC:A score of around 150+ is the usual minimum.
  • Scholarship Cut-off:For scholarships (e.g., INR 2 Lakh), even higher score thresholds apply such as CAT 90 percentile+, XAT 80 percentile+, GMAT 550+, NMAT 225+.

Factors Influencing the IBSAT 2025 Cut-Offs:

  • The cut-off is dynamic and influenced by:
  • Number of candidates appearing.
  • Difficulty level of the IBSAT.
  • Total available seats in each campus and course.
  • Relative performance of candidates in that year’s exam.

Sectional Cut-Offs: Some campuses may also impose sectional cut-offs in addition to the overall IBSAT cut-off, requiring minimum marks in key sections such as Verbal Ability, Quantitative Ability, or Data Interpretation.

FAQs:

Q1. What is the IBSAT 2025 cut-off?

Ans. The IBSAT 2025 cut-off is the minimum percentile or score that candidates must achieve to be shortlisted for the Micro Presentation and Personal Interview rounds of admission at various ICFAI Business School campuses.

Q2. Do cut-offs vary among different IBS campuses?

Ans. Yes, cut-offs differ from campus to campus based on seat availability, applicant pool, and competitiveness, with IBS Hyderabad typically having the highest cut-off.

Q3. Are candidates with CAT, XAT, GMAT, or NMAT scores eligible for IBSAT cut-offs?

Ans. Such candidates are exempt from IBSAT but still need to meet minimum percentile or score criteria specific to these exams to gain admission.

Q4. What percentile is required to get a call for counselling at IBS Hyderabad?

Ans. Generally, candidates need to score around 80-85 percentile in IBSAT or at least 60 percentile in CAT/XAT to get a call for further admission rounds at IBS Hyderabad.

Q5. Can the IBSAT cut-off change annually?

Ans. Yes, the cut-off is dependent on the exam difficulty, number of applicants, and seats available and hence, it may vary each year.

 

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