Students
in their final year bachelor's degree course are also eligible to
apply, provided they complete their graduation requirements including
practical examinations / viva / assignments before April 30, 2009. Such
applicants will have to produce a certificate to that effect at the
time of admission.
For any extension of
this deadline, the applicants should apply separately, giving the
schedule of their graduation examination. Extension may be granted on
the basis of the circumstances of the case. The admission of applicants
will however, remain provisional until they produce marksheets and a
degree certificate establishing their eligibility. The last date for
submitting the proof of graduation is October 01, 2009, failing which
the provisional admission will automatically stand cancelled.
A
bachelor's degree from any discipline, with 50% and above as calculated
by respective university and 3 years or more of executive level work
experience after graduation as on May 01, 2009. Age should be more than
25 years as on May 01, 2009.
For the purpose
of determining eligibility (for both programs) based on aggregate
percentage of marks, the procedure used by the respective University in
award of the degree will only be taken into consideration. All
applicants should have completed a minimum of 15 years of formal
schooling (on 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 basis). Applicants who have completed
their graduation on a one-time sitting basis or on a 2-year basis are
not eligible.
Applicants
with work experience of 3 years and above and of age 25 years and above
as on May 01, 2009 are eligible to apply for both the programs namely
MBA and Executive PG Programs. If they are selected for both the
programs, they can decide at a later stage which program they wish to
join.
Hence, such applicants who meet above
criterion are advised to keep both the options open and opt for both
the programs in the OMR Application Form.
Application Form
Applicants interested in appearing for IBSAT 2008 can apply by any one of the following metods.
(A) OMR Application Form
Applicants
who have purchased the IBSAT bulletin can fill up the OMR Application
Form enclosed and send it to the Admissions Officer, IBS Head Office.
The attested copies of X, XII and graduation marks sheets are to be
enclosed along with the OMR Application Form. The students in the final
year of graduation may enclose the marksheets up to the current
semester/ year.
(B) Online application
Applicants can apply online by filling up the Application Form available at www.ibsat.org
and make payment of Rs.1,100 towards cost of IBSAT 2008 Bulletin, using
Credit/Debit Card (Visa/MasterCard/Citibank Card) through secure
internet payment gateway. Applicants applying through online should
attach their scanned color photograph along with the Online
Application. The IBSAT 2008 Bulletin will be sent to such applicants
through Courier/Speedpost.
(C) Download of Application Form
Alternatively, applicants can download the Application Form from www.ibsat.org,
complete it and send it to the Admissions Officer along with the demand
draft of Rs.1,100 towards cost of IBSAT 2008 Bulletin (DD drawn in
favor of "IUCF A/c IBSAT 2008" payable at Hyderabad). The IBSAT 2008
Bulletin will be sent to such applicants through Courier/Speedpost.
(D) GMAT© (Graduate Management Aptitude Test)
GMATR
scores are also accepted by IBS. The GMATR Code number of IBS is 7061.
Applicants with GMATR score of 550 and above are exempted from
appearing for IBSAT.
Applicants with GMATR scores have to download the Application Form from www.ibsat.org,
complete it and send it along with the GMATR score report and a demand
draft of Rs.1,100 towards the cost of IBSAT 2008 Bulletin, to the
Admissions Officer, IBSAT 2008. DD should be in favor of "IUCF A/c
IBSAT 2008" payable at Hyderabad.
Documents to be sent with application form
The
applicants applying through any one of the above modes should enclose
the attested copies of X, XII and graduation marksheets along with the
Application Form. The students applying online have to forward the
attested copies of their marksheets to the Admissions Officer. The
students in the final year of graduation may enclose the marksheets up
to the current semester/ year.
Last Date for Application
The last date for receipt of completed OMR Application Form is November 20, 2008.
All applicants are advised to adhere to the last date prescribed for
submission of the application form. Please submit the application form
as early as possible to improve the chances of getting the test center
of your choice.
The last date for submission of application for the candidates applying based on their GMATR scores is December 20, 2008.
E-Mail
It
is mandatory for all the applicants to indicate their e-mail ID, as all
important information relating to IBSAT 2008 will be intimated to the
applicants by e-mail.
Similarly all applicants are required to send their letters/correspondence by e-mail only to: admissions2009@ibsat.org clearly indicating their names and Application Number of IBSAT 2008.
Test Centers
IBSAT
2008 will be conducted at 143 test centers across India. The applicants
can choose any one of the test center available for IBSAT 2008. The
list of all the 143 test centers is provided in the instructions for
completing the OMR Form Brochure enclosed.
Please
note that requests for change of test center will not be entertained
under normal circumstances. In the event of not having enough seats at
the requested test center, applicants will be allotted the nearest
alternative center. IBS Admissions Office reserves the right to add or
delete a few test centers depending upon the situation. The same will
be intimated on the website www.ibsat.org for the benefit of applicants.
IBSAT Online Admit Card
All applicants who have applied for IBSAT 2008 are eligible to download Online Admit Cards from www.ibsat.org, using the application number and date of birth as their username and password respectively from November 25, 2008
onwards. The online admit card will carry the photo, name, address,
roll number of the applicant, test date, timings, and details of the
test center. No hard copies of Admit Cards will be sent. The admit card
is not transferable. Impersonation is a punishable offence under law.
IBSAT Results
The results of the IBSAT test will be hosted online on www.ibsat.org on January 06, 2009. The details of the score obtained in IBSAT 2008 will be intimated to all applicants
Selection Process
Selection Briefings in 30 Cities during January 2009
IBS
conducts the selection briefings for the benefit of shortlisted
candidates in 30 cities across the country during January 2009, to
clarify various aspects of the selection process, financial aid and
placements at IBS. All shortlisted candidates are invited to attend the
selection briefings along with their parents. The schedule and venues
of the selection briefings will be intimated later.
Selection Process at Hyderabad in February 2009
The
shortlisted candidates will be called for participation in the
selection process between February 7-22, 2009. The selection process
for each candidate will be completed in one day.
Candidates have to undergo the following activities during the selection process.
- GK Test, comprising of 100 objective type questions for a duration of 30 minutes.
- Micropresentation.
- Interview.
The
details of the selection process will be provided to candidates through
a letter and selection process kit which will be sent in the first week
of January, 2009.
Admission Process
The
admissions committee seeks to admit a mix of applicants who bring
unique contributions from their diverse backgrounds and experiences and
who collectively enrich the educational experience.
Weightages
The
applicants will be selected based on the merit list. A composite score
out of 100 is arrived based on various parameters. The final campus
allotment for an applicant is based on this composite score and the
campus preferences of the applicant.
The weightage allotted to different components in the IBS admission process are as follows:
| Criteria | Weightage (%) |
|---|
| IBSAT | 25 |
| General Essay (in English) | 5 |
| Past Academic Record: | 20 |
| X Class Marks | 7 |
| XII Class Marks | 7 |
| Degree Marks | 6 |
| General Knowledge Test | 10 |
| Micropresentation | 20 |
| Interview | 20 |
| Total | 100 |
Exam Pattern
The
IBSAT which is for 2 hours duration is aimed to test the applicant's
ability in quantitative techniques, data interpretation, data adequacy,
vocabulary, analytical reasoning and reading comprehension. The
weightage for the IBSAT is 25% in the admission process.
General Essay
All
applicants are required to write an essay in English on a general topic
not exceeding 400 words in 2 pages immediately after the IBSAT test on
the same day at the same Test Center. The time provided for the General
Essay is 30 minutes. It is to test the applicant's English writing
skills, understanding of the topic and logical flow in presentation.
The applicant will be given 5 topics out of which one topic is to be
chosen. The weightage for the General Essay is 5% in the admission
process. The applicants who do not write the General Essay as required
for any reason will not be called for Interview. However those
applicants who submit GMAT Scores (in lieu of IBSAT) will be required
to write the General Essay on the Interview Day at Hyderabad.
Past Academic record
While
evaluating the applicants for admission into the MBA Program, due
consideration is given to their past academic record in X Class, XII
Class and bachelor's degree program. The weightage for the past
academic record is 20% in the admission process.
IBS selection Process
General Knowledge Test
All
the shortlisted candidates will have to take a General Knowledge Test
on the day of the interview at Hyderabad. The test will be for a
duration of 30 minutes and will have 100 multiple choice questions.
This is to test the applicants knowledge on current affairs and general
awareness. The weightage for the General Knowledge test is 10% in the
admission process.
Micro Presentations
Each
candidate has to make a presentation on a selected topic for 5-7
minutes. The list of topics will be provided in the selection kit. The
weightage for the Micropresentation is 20% in the admission.
Interview
The
interview is the final stage of selection process. The Interview Panel
will focus on testing the knowledge of the candidates on the topic
presented in the micropresentation and understanding the attitude,
aptitude and aspirations of the candidates. The weightage for the
interview is 20% in the admission process.
Important Dates
| Last date for receipt of completed OMR Application Form for IBSAT 2008 | November 20, 2008 (Thursday). |
| Online Admit Cards: | From November 25, 2008 onwards at www.ibsat.org (No hard copies will be mailed) |
| IBSAT 2008 Test Date | December 21, 2008 (Sunday)
9.30 am - 12.00 noon |
| Dispatch of Interview Call letters | January 6, 2009. |
| Interviews & Admission Decision | February 7-22, 2009. |
Address for correspondence
All queries relating to IBSAT 2008 and the completed OMR Application Form along with required enclosures should be sent to,
Contact Address:
The Admissions Officer, IBS Head Office,
13/17, Nagarjuna Hills,
Punjagutta, Hyderabad - 500082
Tel: 040 - 23435301 - 305
Fax: 040 - 23435325/26.
E-mail: admissions2009@ibsat.org
Website: http://www.ibsat.org/admissionprocedure.asp