Which college is more affordable for MBA/PGDM among ICFAI Business School (IBS), Kolkata and International Management Institute?

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, IBS Dehradun does offer scholarships to meritorious students. To avail of these schemes, students must satisfy the eligibility criteria of the same. Scholarships worth INR 10 crores are available to the students who fulfil any of the following criteria:

• Top rankers in IBSAT 2025
• Wards of IBS alumni
• Physically challenged candidates
• Wards of defence personnel (serving/retired from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Paramilitary Forces)

For more information, visit the official website of the institute.