ICFAI Business School Pune Course Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Application Process, Selection Criteria

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ICFAI Business School Pune Latest Updates and News

10 Feb, 2026 IBSAT 2025 Selection process to be held from Feb 14 to 22, 2026, for MBA/PGDM admission. 

ICFAI Business School (IBS), Pune offers admission into the PGP program in management (for Indian and Foreign Nationals). 

  • Admission for the PGPM course is done through CAT, IBSAT, GMAT, XAT, NMAT.
  • Candidates have to submit their TOEFL/IELTS/ NELT scores as English proficiency test if they had any other language during their Graduation.
  • Shortlisting of candidates will be based on their performance in the admission test, past academic performance and relevant work experience.
  • The selected candidates will be called for further rounds of Micro Presentation and Personal Interview.
  • The candidate’s final selection is subject to past academic records, test scores, relevant work experience, Micro Presentation and PI. 
  • The online application for the PGPM course is from July onwards. 
  • The online application fee for the PGPM program is INR 1800.

Direct Link to Apply – IBS Pune Admission 2025

IBS Pune Highlights

Name of the institute  ICFAI Business School (IBS), Pune 
Institute type Private
Courses offered PGPM
Basic Admission Criteria Entrance Exam
Application Mode Online
Name of the entrance CAT/IBSAT/GMAT/XAT/NMAT by GMAC™
Entrance mode Online-Computer based test
Interview Yes

Check IBS Pune Fee Structure

IBS Pune Important Dates 2025

Events Dates
IBSAT 2024 Application July 01, 2024 – 3rd Week of December 2024
IBSAT 2024 Test Dates December 28 – 29, 2024
IBSAT 2024 Results 1st Week of January 2025
Selection Briefings 2nd Week of January 2025
Selection Process for MBA/ PGPM Program February/ March 2025
PGPM Events Phase 1 Dates (Tentative) Phase 2 Dates (Tentative)
Application Process Starts February 22, 2025 April 08, 2025
Application Process Ends April 02, 2025 April 26, 2025
Selection Process 

April 6 – 7, 2025 (At IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Bangalore, IBS Dehradun, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Jaipur, IBS Hyderabad)

April 7 – 8, 2025 ( At IBS Kolkata) 

April 28, 2025
Selection Process Results April 13, 2025 April 30, 2025

IBS Pune PGPM Admissions 2025

No of programs 1
Admission (Seats) CAT/IBSAT/GMAT/NMAT/XAT
Seats 447
Application Form Month July-December
Course Fee INR 9.09 Lakhs
Basic Eligibility 50% marks during graduation in any discipline. 
Placement statistics 99% placed
(Highest salary offered=INR 12 LPA)
(Average salary offered=INR 7.59 LPA)

IBS Pune offers two years full time postgraduate program in management. It prepares and equips the students for successful corporate careers with qualities of leadership and teamwork. 

IBS Pune PGPM Eligibility

Courses Eligibility
PGPM Applicants should have valid admission test score, with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks, on a regular basis (10+2+3 or 10+2+4 basis)
  • Admission test scores considered for PGPM admission in IBS Pune are CAT/IBSAT or GMAT/NMAT by GMAC™.
  • Final year graduate students can also apply, provided they have to submit their final aggregate CGPA/Percentage by November. 

IBS Pune PGPM Selection criteria

  • The entire selection process in carried out in 3 stages
    • Briefing
    • Micro Presentation
    • Personal interview
  • In briefing phase, a series of seminars are scheduled for the candidate to give an understanding about the programs in IBS. 
  • Candidates will have to opt for a slot whose link will be made available at the official website, convenient to them before January. 
  • This will be followed by Micro Presentation and personal interview round. 
  • The final merit list shall be drawn on the basis of admission score, past academic records, work experience, Micro Presentation and PI performance. 
  • Candidates will be intimated over email/on the website as the merit list; regarding their selection and shall be asked to submit the course fee accordingly. 

IBS Pune Cutoffs

ICFAI Business school minimum cut-off scores for getting a Micro Presentation and PI call is as follows:

Exam Name 

Cut-Off 

CAT

60 Percentile and Above 

XAT

60 Percentile and Above 

GMAT 

500+

NMAT

150+

IBS Pune PGPM How to Apply?

Documents Required

  • Scanned photograph in jpeg or gif format (size maximum upto 25kb and dimensions approximately 140 – 160 pixels.
  • Valid Email ID and phone number

Steps to Apply Online:

  • Fill the Online Application form
  • Candidates are required to submit all their personal and academic details.
  • Upload the scanned photograph at the mentioned link.
  • Enter the admission test score you want to use, to take admission into (IBSAT or GMAT®/CAT/NMAT by GMAC™ ). 
  • Select the program applying for and institute as “IBS Pune”
  • Upon providing all the details, candidates are required to submit the application via online mode.
  • After the application form is submitted, an application fee of INR 1800 is to be paid using credit/debit cards or net banking.
  • After registration, the candidates will be given a unique application number and password. 
  • Students can use the application number to log in through the IBSAT website and complete the process, if not completed before.
  • Print the application form and acknowledgement slip for future correspondence.
  • Offline forms for IBS Pune can be obtained from the IBS campus as well. 

IBS Pune Scholarship

ICFAI Business School (IBS) Pune offers various types of Loans and Scholarships to students. These scholarships are given in the form of concession and later gets adjusted from the program fee. Various scholarships offered by IBS Pune are given below-

  1. Digital Marketing Ambassadors for a period of 6 months INR 6000/- per month will be offered as a stipend to students who have flair for digital and Social Media.
  2. Library Assistantship for a period of 6 months INR 5000 per month will be offered as the stipend to the students. These students are required to work in the library after college for 2 hours for 3 days a week.
  3. Computer Lab Assistantship for a period of 6 months INR 5000 per month will be offered as a stipend to the students. These students are required to work in the library after college for 2 hours for 3 days a week.

It also helps the students to avail the financing scheme from the banks, both from public and private sectors like HDFC, Axis and also from non banking financial institutions. 

IBS has also entered into MOUs with the following financial organization assisting financial aid:

  • CREDILLA Financial Services
  • AVANSE Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.

IBS Pune Entrance-Based Scholarship

ICFAI Dehradun also Provides INR 2. Lac scholarships on the basis of the student’s scores in the entrance exams like CAT/NMAT/XAT/GMAT. The Minimum Cut-off score to be eligible for the ICFAI Dehradun Scholarship is as follows:

Test

Cutoff Score

NMAT by GMAC

Top 100 candidates with a minimum score of 225 and above

CAT 

Top 75 candidates with a minimum score of 90 percentile and above

GMAT

Top 25 candidates with a minimum score of 550 and above

XAT

Top 25 candidates with a minimum score of 80 percentile and above

FAQs

Ques. How is the infrastructure and facilities for students at IBS Pune?

Ans. IBS Pune has well equipped campus, with auditorium, computer labs with 24X7 internet connection, library with enough of 15,000 books, 70 journals and magazines and has immense exposure to research, publication and industries.

Ques. My GMAT scores will be announced only in January. Can I still register for IBS Pune?

Ans. Yes, you can register for the program have to apply before January, as you have the provision to update your scores online into your login ID on or before the end of January. On updation of scores, the call letter for further rounds shall be issued.

Ques. How were the placements at IBS Pune last year?

Ans. IBS Pune concluded its Placement for batch 2024 with 99% placement. The highest package offered was of INR 12 LPA and average package was INR 7.59 LPA. Check IBS placements

Ques. Is IBS Pune a government institution?

Ans. No, IBS colleges are privately owned and not through government.

Ques. Does IBS Pune accept correspondence degree?

Ans. If you have a valid correspondence degree with 50% of aggregate marks after 10+2, then your degree is valid for IBS Kolkata.

Ques. Are there separate hostel facilities for boys and girls at IBS Pune?

Ans. Yes, there are separate hostels for boys and girls.

Ques. Which are the companies recruiting students from IBS Pune?

Ans. Some of the high profile recruiters have been seen recruiting students from IBS Pune. Companies like Asia Pacific, ICICI, Deloitte, HDFC, Google, Bajaj, CitiBank participated in the recruitment process last year

ICFAI Business School Pune Important Events

MBA/PGDM2

ICFAI Business School Pune Upcoming Important Dates 2026

Important Events

EventsDates
Selection Process for Candidates Via IBSAT 2025 [MBA]
Upcoming
Feb 14, 2026 - Feb 22, 2026
IBSAT results
Tentative
Dec 31, 2026

Expired Events

EventsDates
Date of Application Submission for IBSAT 2025 [MBA]
Jul 01, 2025 - Feb 07, 2026
Selection Briefings for Candidates Via IBSAT 2025 [MBA]
Jan 10, 2026 - Jan 24, 2026
NMAT 2026 Exam Date
Jan 13, 2026 - Jan 17, 2026

Important Events

EventsDates
Selection Process for Candidates Via IBSAT 2025 [MBA]
Upcoming
Feb 14, 2026 - Feb 22, 2026
IBSAT results
Tentative
Dec 31, 2026

Expired Events

EventsDates
Date of Application Submission for IBSAT 2025 [MBA]
Jul 01, 2025 - Feb 07, 2026
Selection Briefings for Candidates Via IBSAT 2025 [MBA]
Jan 10, 2026 - Jan 24, 2026
NMAT 2026 Exam Date
Jan 13, 2026 - Jan 17, 2026

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