HYDERABAD, — ICFAI Business School (IBS) has announced the official schedule and format for IBSAT 2026, offering management aspirants greater flexibility in choosing their test date and time. The entrance exam will be conducted across eight test dates in December 2026 through a remote-proctored online mode.
In a candidate-friendly initiative, IBSAT 2026 results, along with scholarship allotments, will be announced on the Monday immediately following each weekend test cycle.
IBSAT 2026
Candidates can choose from eight test dates spread across four consecutive weekends in December 2026. The test can be taken from home in either of the two available daily time slots:
Slot 1: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Slot 2: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Test results and scholarship decisions for IBSAT 2026 takers will be announced every Monday following each weekend test cycle.
Application Deadlines:
Tests 1 & 2: December 1, 2026
Tests 3 & 4: December 8, 2026
Tests 5 & 6: December 15, 2026
Tests 7 & 8: December 22, 2026
Due to limited slot capacity for each test window, candidates are advised to apply early to secure their preferred exam date and time.
IBSAT 2026 Test Dates Schedule
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Test |
Test Day |
Date |
Slot |
Test Mode |
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Test 1 |
Saturday |
5th December,2026 |
Slot -1 | 11 AM -1 PM Slot -2 | 3 PM – 5 PM |
Remote Proctored Online |
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Test 2 |
Sunday |
6th December,2026 |
Slot -1 | 11 AM -1 PM Slot -2 | 3 PM – 5 PM |
Remote Proctored Online |
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Results will be announced on Monday, 7th December, 2026 for both the above test dates. |
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Test 3 |
Saturday |
12th December,2026 |
Slot -1 | 11 AM -1 PM Slot -2 | 3 PM – 5 PM |
Remote Proctored Online |
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Test 4 |
Sunday |
13th December,2026 |
Slot -1 | 11 AM -1 PM Slot -2 | 3 PM – 5 PM |
Remote Proctored Online |
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Results will be announced on Monday, 14th December, 2026 for both the above test dates. |
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Test 5 |
Saturday |
19th December,2026 |
Slot -1 | 11 AM -1 PM Slot -2 | 3 PM – 5 PM |
Remote Proctored Online |
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Test 6 |
Sunday |
20th December,2026 |
Slot -1 | 11 AM -1 PM Slot -2 | 3 PM – 5 PM |
Remote Proctored Online |
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Results will be announced on Monday, 21st December, 2026 for both the above test dates. |
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Test 7 |
Saturday |
26th December,2026 |
Slot -1 | 11 AM -1 PM Slot -2 | 3 PM – 5 PM |
Remote Proctored Online |
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Test 8 |
Sunday |
27th December,2026 |
Slot -1 | 11 AM -1 PM Slot -2 | 3 PM – 5 PM |
Remote Proctored Online |
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Results will be announced on Monday, 28th December, 2026 for both the above test dates. |
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IBS offers scholarships worth Rs 10 Crore to candidates appearing for IBSAT as well as other eligible management entrance tests. Applicants seeking admission and scholarship consideration based on CAT, NMAT by GMAC™, XAT, or GMAT™ scores can submit their official scorecards upon release. Scholarship decisions for candidates applying through these test channels will be officially announced in January 2027.
ICFAI Business School (IBS) is a management education institute with over three decades of experience, featuring nine campuses across India: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Dehradun, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Pune.
IBS Hyderabad is AACSB-accredited and ranked #46 in the NIRF Management rankings. Its Case Research Center holds the 3rd rank globally in the Case Impact Index 2025. With a consistent placement record of over 90% across all campuses, IBS attracts a diverse student body. It has a community of over 79,000 alumni, nearly 50% of whom are women, actively contributing to corporate gender diversity in India. Students also gain hands-on industry exposure through state-of-the-art Bloomberg and SAP labs.
Apply for IBSAT 2026
IBS Admission Office
Plot No. 65, Nagarjuna Hills
Punjagutta, Hyderabad – 500082, Telangana
Ph: 040 – 23440963 (5 lines)
Toll Free :1800 425 55 66 77
E-mail: [email protected]
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