What entrance exam scores are accepted by ICFAI Business School Bangalore for admission?

IBS Dehradun shortlists candidates for admission to MBA/ PGPM programme based on their scores in CAT, GMAT, XAT or NMAT. Aspirants can also appear for IBSAT for admission to this course. Shortlisted candidates are further called for micro presentation and personal interview rounds. The institute also considers the academic performance of the candidates for final selection.

The total programme fee for IBS Dehradun MBA is INR 7.02 lakh. This fee also includes admission fee of INR 80,000. Besides, candidates also need to pay INR 10,000 as refundable caution deposit along with the first installment of fee. The fee for domicile students is INR 6.52 lakh.

Candidates who have completed their graduation in any discipline with at least 50% aggregate and above marks with English as the medium of instruction are eligible to apply for MBA at IBS Dehradun. Final-year students are also eligible to apply, provided they complete all graduation requirements before May 31, 2026. Candidates not meeting the English medium criterion must submit TOEFL/ NELT/ IELTS scores by May 31, 2026 for MBA.

IBS Dehradun MBA eligibility criteria requires candidates to complete graduation with a minimum aggregate of 50% from a recognised university in any stream with English as the medium of instruction. The selection criteria is entrance-based. Students must either appear for the IBSAT exam or provide scores obtained in other accepted tests, such as CAT/ XAT/ NMAT/ GMAT. The final selection is made on the basis of the micro-presentation and PI round performances. 

Yes, students seeking to avail of the scholarship schemes offered at ICFAI Business School Dehradun must meet certain terms and conditions. Students need to satisfy the following criteria to be eligible:

• Candidates must appear and qualify in IBSAT 2025 (on December 27 or 28, 2025).
• Admission formalities, including fee payment and registration, must be completed on time.
• Scholarship amount will be adjusted against the programme fee only.
• If a student withdraws, the scholarship amount will be deducted before any applicable fee refund.