IBSAT 2026 Exam Dates: December 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27; Check Notification, Registration, Result Dates

IBSAT 2026 exam dates are December 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27, with two daily slots on each date: 11 AM–1 PM and 3–5 PM. IBSAT 2026 registration has started from July 1, 2026 on the official website ibsindia.org. The complete IBSAT 2026 schedule is summarised in the table below.

The IBSAT 2026 official notification has been released by ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education on July 1, 2026 on the official portal ibsindia.org. The notification carries the confirmed exam dates, application fee, eligibility clauses, syllabus, exam pattern and the complete list of nine participating IBS campuses.

IBSAT 2026 registration has started from July 1, 2026 on the official website ibsindia.org. IBSAT 2026 Application deadlines are December 1, 8, 15 and 22 for the respective four test windows. The IBSAT 2026 registration process involves four pages of online form-filling: personal details, academic record from Class 10 onwards, work experience (if any), and choice of IBSAT exam slot. Aspirants are advised to keep scanned copies of academic mark sheets, identity proof and a recent photograph ready before starting the registration. Read complete details about IBSAT 2026 registration 2026.

The IBSAT 2026 admit card will be released a few days before the exam date. The admit card will be made available exclusively in download-only mode on ibsindia.org; no physical copies will be dispatched. Candidates will need to log in to the IBSAT portal using their registered email ID/IBSAT application number and password to download the admit card. The admit card will carry the candidate's name, photograph, IBSAT application number, exam date and slot, and important examination-day instructions for the remote-proctored test.

Since IBSAT 2026 is a home-based proctored test, slot booking is a critical pre-admit-card step. The slot booking window is expected to open in mid-December 2026, immediately after the registration window closes. 

IBSAT 2026 will be conducted as a remote-proctored online exam across December 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27, with two daily slots on each date: 11 AM–1 PM and 3–5 PM. IBSAT 2026 Application deadlines are December 1, 8, 15 and 22 for the respective four test windows.

The IBSAT 2026 exam will be a 2-hour (120-minute) online aptitude test comprising 140 multiple-choice questions across four sections: Verbal Ability (50 questions), Reading Comprehension (30), Quantitative Aptitude (30), and Data Adequacy & Data Interpretation (30). For a detailed section-wise breakdown, candidates can refer to the IBSAT Exam Pattern 2026 page. The test is delivered in remote-proctored mode, meaning candidates take the exam from home on their own laptop or desktop, monitored by an AI-driven proctoring system.

IBSAT Results and IBSAT scholarship allotments will be announced on the Monday following each weekend test cycle, i.e. December 7, 14, 21 and 28, respectively. 

The IBSAT 2026 result will be made available on ibsindia.org in online mode only. Candidates can log in with their IBSAT application number and date of birth to view their section-wise scores, overall score, and percentile. The IBSAT 2026 scorecard download is expected to be enabled from January 4, 2027 onwards for use in subsequent selection stages.

The IBS selection process for IBSAT 2026 candidates is expected to begin in late January 2027 with Selection Briefings, followed by the Micro Presentation and Personal Interview rounds in February-March 2027. ICFAI typically holds the final selection rounds at the IBS Hyderabad campus, with regional alternatives offered for candidates from other zones.

For context, IBSAT 2025 dates are as follows:

With over six months until the IBSAT 2026 exam, aspirants have a clear runway to build a structured preparation plan. Recommended next steps:

1. Bookmark the official portal ibsindia.org and the IBSAT 2026 microsite on MBAUniverse.com for real-time updates.
2. Begin section-wise preparation now, especially for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, which together account for 80 of 140 questions (57% of the paper).
3. Take a diagnostic mock test to assess current preparedness — refer to the IBSAT Mock Test 2026 resource.
4. Apply with CAT 2026 and XAT 2027 scores — since ICFAI accepts these (CAT 60+ percentile, XAT 60+ percentile, NMAT 150+, GMAT 500+), aspirants targeting top-tier MBA programmes can keep IBS as a strong Tier-2 safety net.
5. Register for IBSAT 2026 Exam — candidates should read complete how to register for IBSAT exam guide and start planning to register for the exam.

Stay tuned to MBAUniverse.com, India's No 1 MBA Portal, for the official IBSAT 2026 notification, expected on July 1, 2026.