IBS Pune: Courses, Fees, Admission 2023, Placement, Ranking

ICFAI Business School (IBS), Pune is a constituent of ICFAI University, is recognized by UGC and approved by AICTE. The college provides career-oriented and innovative education in the discipline of Management. IBS Pune, established in 1995, offers postgraduate and research programs across various specializations for a duration of 2 years. Admission to IBS Pune is done on the basis of state and national-level entrance exams. The institute offers facilities like AC classrooms, an auditorium, a cafeteria, a library and labs.

IBS Pune Placements 2024 recorded 99% placements. The highest package stood at INR 12 LPA & the average package stood at INR 7.59 LPA. Some of the prominent recruiters of IBS Pune Placements are ICICI Bank, PWC, HCL Technology, AU Small Finance Bank, Jaro Education, etc.

Table of Content

IBS Pune Important Dates
IBS Pune Key Facts
IBS Pune Rankings
IBS Pune Courses
IBS Pune Scholarships
IBS Pune Admission
IBS Pune Placements
IBS Pune Faculty
IBS Pune FAQs

IBS Pune Important Dates 2025

Events	Dates
IBSAT 2024 Application	July 01, 2024 – 3^rd Week of December 2024
IBSAT 2024 Test Dates	December 28 – 29, 2024
IBSAT 2024 Results	1^st Week of January 2025
Selection Briefings	2^nd 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 Key Facts

Candidates can apply to the college through online mode on the official website of the college.
Admission is done on the basis of entrance exams such as CAT, GMAT, IBSAT, and NMAT.
IBS Pune has a facilitated and dedicated Placement Cell which provides job assistance to its students.
The college has highly qualified and well-experienced faculty members who provide guidance to the students.
During IBS Pune Placements 2024, the highest salary package offered was INR 12 LPA.

IBS Pune Rankings

5th Rank by CSR GHRDC among Top 49 B-Schools of Excellence.
‘A+’ Grade by Business & Management Chronicle’ B-School ratings.
Institutional Appreciation Award by AIMS International.
B-School with Best Industry Interface by Dewang Mehta B-School Awards.
‘A++’ by Business India.

IBS Pune Courses

IBS Pune offers BBA, MBA, and PhD to its applicants. A brief about major courses is given below:

Course	Duration	Eligibility
BBA	3 years	50% in 10+2 with English
MBA/PGPM	2 years	Graduate + IBSAT score + Micro Presentation + PI

IBS Pune PGPM

IBS Pune flagship course PGPM is offered in 12 ranges of specializations, Advertising and Media, Banking, Insurance & Financial Services, Business Analytics, Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resources, Supply Chain, Sales and Marketing, Operations, IT and Systems, and International Business. The fee for the 2-year course is INR 9.09 Lakhs. It has 300 – 500 seats under different programmes. Admission to the course is done based on entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, GMAT, NMAT and IBSAT. Once a candidate qualifies for one of these examinations he or she can apply for the selection process in IBS Pune in February/March 2025. The final seat allotment is based on the candidate’s performance in Micro Presentation and Personal Interview rounds.

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IBS Pune Scholarships

IBS also offers scholarships of INR 2 Lakhs to Top candidates in each category of IBSAT, CAT, NMAT by GMAC, XAT and GMAT test scores. 500 scholarships will be awarded to the eligible candidates. The scholarship amount of INR 2,00,000 would be adjusted for 2 semesters i.e. INR 1,00,000 in each semester against the fees payable.

Eligibility Criteria for IBSAT Merit Scholarship 2024:

Top performers
Wards of Defence Personnel (Serving/Retired)
Wards of IBS Alumni
Physically Challenged Candidates

Scholarship Eligibility Cutoff Scores

Test	Cutoff
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

IBS Pune Admission

ICFAI Business School, Pune, admits students on the basis of merits as well as entrance scores. For the BBA program, students are given admission on the basis of marks obtained in 10+2. For the MBA/ PGPM program, students with CAT, IBSAT, GMAT, and NMAT test scores are eligible to apply. Final admissions are given to the shortlisted students.

How to apply?

To apply for admission, applicants must register themselves online on the official website of the college. For the registration:

Applicants must fill out the online application form.
Attach the required documents.
Pay the application fee of INR 1,800 via credit/debit cards or net banking.

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IBS Pune Cutoffs

ICFAI Business School minimum cut-off scores for getting a Micro Presentation & Personal Interview call are as follows:

Exam Name	Cut-Off
CAT	60 Percentile and Above
XAT	60 Percentile and Above
GMAT	500+
NMAT	150+

IBS Pune Placements

IBS Pune Placements 2024 recorded 99% placements. IBS Pune highest package stood at INR 12 LPA whereas IBS Pune's average package stood at INR 7.59 LPA. Some of the prominent recruiters of IBS Pune are Deloitte Consulting, KPIT Cummins, Genpact, LODHA Group, Planet Spark, Shapoorji Pallonji & Company Pvt Ltd (EPC) & many more. The placement highlights are mentioned below:

IBS Pune Placement Report
Percentage of students placed	99%
Average Salary	INR 7.59 LPA
Highest Domestic Salary	INR 12 LPA
Top 10% average salary	INR 10.41 LPA
Top 25% Average Salary	INR 9.25 LPA

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IBS Pune Faculty

The faculty at IBS Pune are highly experienced and well-qualified. The college has 24 faculty members who have expertise in their respective fields which provide the best knowledge to the students. They provide proper guidance to the students through their experience. The faculty members are helpful, supportive and have a proper understanding of their areas of expertise.

IBS Pune Student Activities

Treks, sports tournaments, matches, and competitions.
IBS Pune has its own student Newsletter published quarterly called ‘Prerana’.
A students’ annual event (Zeal) is organized by students.
Annual Conference, "Yes! Finance Minister" is a regular event.

ICFAI Business School FAQs

Ques. What are the facilities provided by IBS Pune?

Ans. IBS Pune has state-of-the-art infrastructure which provides various facilities to the students such as ICT Classroom and Seminar Hall, a well-stocked library, laboratories, an auditorium, Indoor & Outdoor games, transport facilities, a canteen, and many more.

Ques. What is the fee structure of the MBA program at IBS Pune?

Ans. The fee structure for the MBA program at IBS, Pune is INR 9.09 lakhs for 2 years.

Ques. Does IBS Pune provide scholarships to students?

Ans. IBS Pune provides scholarships to students on merit-cum-means basis. The students belonging to reserved categories or from low-income groups can avail the facility of scholarships.

Ques. What is the IBSAT application cost?

Ans. The IBSAT application cost is INR 1800/-.

Ques. Is there any financial assistance provided by IBS Pune?

Ans. The candidates selected for IBS Programs avail of educational loans from Public / Private Sector Banks. IBS has entered into MOUs with the following financial institutions: