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    IBS CAT Cutoff 2026 (Expected): Minimum Percentile, IBSAT, NMAT, XAT & GMAT Criteria

    IBS CAT Cutoff 2026 (Expected): Minimum Percentile, IBSAT, NMAT, XAT & GMAT Criteria

    Team Careers360Updated on 22 Dec 2025, 04:33 PM IST

    The IBS CAT cutoff for MBA admission 2026 is expected to be released through the official IBS website. The IBS CAT 2025 cutoff is the primary criterion to shortlist the applicants for the further stages of the selection process. The IBS CAT cutoff for the academic session 2026-2028 is expected to be 60 percentile and above. The IBS CAT 2025 cutoff is mandatory for the candidates to clear to apply for the MBA program at IBS. Other than CAT, IBS also accepts scores of a few other MBA entrance exams like IBSAT, NMAT, XAT, and GMAT. Candidates with a valid scorecard for any of these exams can apply to IBS, given they clear the IBS cutoff for the particular MBA entrance exam.

    This Story also Contains

    1. IBS CAT Cutoff 2025 (Expected)
    2. IBS Previous Year’s CAT Cutoff Trends
    3. IBS CAT Cutoff 2025: Selection Criteria
    IBS CAT Cutoff 2026 (Expected): Minimum Percentile, IBSAT, NMAT, XAT & GMAT Criteria
    IBS CAT Cutoff

    IBS CAT Cutoff 2025 (Expected)

    The IBS CAT cutoff depends on the effect of various factors like the difficulty level of the CAT exam, total qualifying candidates, seats available, normalization of scores, and reservation criteria. The expected IBS CAT cutoff 2025 based on the factors mentioned above is given in the table below.

    MBA Entrance Exam Accepted by IBS

    IBS Cutoff 2026

    IBS CAT Cutoff

    60+

    IBS NMAT Cutoff

    150+

    IBS XAT Cutoff

    60+

    IBS GMAT Cutoff

    500+

    IBS Previous Year’s CAT Cutoff Trends

    The IBS CAT cutoff trends have remained stagnant over the past couple of years. Candidates can check out the IBS CAT cutoff for the previous few years given in the table below.

    CAT Year

    IBS Cutoff

    IBS CAT 2025 Cutoff60+

    IBS CAT Cutoff 2023

    68

    IBS CAT Cutoff 2022

    68

    IBS CAT Cutoff 2021

    68

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    IBS CAT Cutoff 2025: Selection Criteria

    The selection criteria for the MBA program at IBS is initiated by shortlisting the applicants based on the prescribed IBS CAT cutoff. The shortlisted candidates are then required to appear for the GD and PI rounds conducted by a panel of experts and professionals at IBS.

    The performance of candidates in both rounds is evaluated for the final selection process. Other qualitative factors like past academic performance, work experience, and other relevant achievements are also taken into consideration for final selection.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the cutoff for the IBS campus?
    A:

    The IBS MBA CAT cutoff for the academic session 2026-2028 is expected to be 60 percentile and above. Candidates scoring more than 60 percentile mark (after normalization) can apply for the MBA program at IBS.

    Q: What is the average package at IBS?
    A:

    The IBS Average Package is Rs. 9.82 lakhs per annum. The IBS highest package at the domestic levels is Rs. 21 lakhs per annum.

    Q: What is the IBS fee for an MBA?
    A:

    The fee for a two-year MBA program at IBS is approximately Rs. 17.01 lakhs. The fee is to be paid over the course of two years. Educational loan facilities from tied-up financial institutions are also available.

    Q: Which exam scores are acceptable for an MBA at IBS?
    A:

    IBS accepts scores of MBA entrance exams like CAT, IBSAT, NMAT, XAT, and GMAT. Candidates with a valid scorecard for any of these exams can apply to IBS given they clear the IBS cutoff for the particular MBA entrance exam.

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