ICFAI Business School – [IBS], Gurgaon Overview

IBS Gurgaon Ranking:

GHRDC – CSR B-School Survey – 2023

• 1st among the Private B Schools in Haryana
• 14th among the Top Leading B Schools of Super Excellence in India
• ‘A5' by Business Standard IMRB
• 2nd among Top 40 B-Schools of Excellence - CSR-GHRDC
• 10th among Top 30 New Generation B-Schools and 3rd among North Indian B-Schools - Digital Mailers
• 'A' by Business and Management Chronicle
• The ambience of rigorous academics at IBS-Gurgaon, and the enviable list of its illustrious alumni adoring corporate corridors, has continuously drawn the industry to its campus. The proximity to some of the leading corporate houses in the country gives its students an excellent opportunity for integrating classroom knowledge with practical experience.

Courses Offered

PGPM

The PG Program in Management, the program equips the students with the skills, knowledge and strategic perspectives essential to the leadership of business around the world. The program comprises 29 courses (of which 21 are compulsory courses and 8 are elective courses), and a Summer Internship Program. These courses are spread over four semesters. 

The students can pursue elective courses in Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, Operations and Information Technology and Systems leading to the respective specialisation.

Specialisation Offered

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Seats : 460 - 600

PGPM Fee Details

Eligibility

2 year Management Program (PGPM):

Graduation (any discipline) with 50% and above marks with medium of instruction as English.

All applicants should have completed a minimum of 15 years of education (on 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 basis). 

Candidates not meeting the eligibility criteria of English medium in graduation have to submit the TOEFL/ NELT/ IELTS score by May 31, 2025.

Applicants in their final year bachelor’s degree course are also eligible to apply, provided they complete their graduation requirements (including practical examinations / viva / assignments) before May 31, 2025. The admission will remain provisional until they produce marks sheets and degree certificates establishing their eligibility. The last date for submission of proof of graduation is November 01, 2025.

Eligibility criteria will be checked from August, 2025 onwards. Hence, the onus of ensuring that they satisfy the eligibility criteria rests solely with the candidates.

IBS Gurgaon Admission Dates 2024

To apply for IBSAT 2024, start by registering and paying the Rs 1800 application fee. Next, take the IBSAT test or submit scores from CAT, NMAT by GMAC™, XAT, or GMAT™. Note that IBSAT is an online remote-proctored test. After the test, wait for the results announcement. If shortlisted, you will receive an invitation to the selection process at the IBS Hyderabad campus, which includes Micro Presentation and Personal Interview rounds. Finally, upon successful completion, you will receive admission confirmation and campus allocation.

The admission to IBS Gurgaon PGPM program happens through IBSAT. IBSAT is a Computer Based Test (CBT) and consists of multiple-choice questions. IBSAT is a two-hour exam designed to gauge a candidate's proficiency in quantitative methods, data interpretation, data sufficiency, vocabulary, analytical thinking, and reading comprehension. The important dates for the IBSAT 2024 are given below:

Important dates

How to Apply?

Online Application:

Visit the application portal and complete the form.

Personal and Contact Details: Enter your personal information and contact details.

Confirmation: Submit your details to proceed to the payment page.

Payment: Pay the application fee of Rs 1800.

Receipt: After successful payment, you will receive a confirmation email/sms on your provided email address and phone number.

Bulletin: Within one week of completing the complete application, the applicants will receive a hard copy of the IBSAT Bulletin.

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Application Process

The candidates seeking admission to MBA Program at IBS Hyderabad, IBS Bengaluru, IBS Dehradun, IBS Jaipur and PGPM (Post Graduate Program in Management) program offered by IBS Ahmedabad, IBS Gurgaon, IBS Kolkata, IBS Mumbai and IBS Pune have to appear for IBSAT 2024.

Admission Process

The candidates who qualify on the basis of IBSAT/ GMAT^®/CAT/NMAT by GMAC^TM /XAT are called for selection process from 15th to 24th February 2025 at IBS Hyderabad. The final selection is based on performance in Micro Presentation, Personal Interview and the past academic performance (performance in ClassX, ClassXII and graduation).

Last Date to Apply: 3^rd week of December 2024

Selection Process

The Selection Process for admission to the MBA/PGPM programme at our 9 IBS campuses in February 2025 will consist of two components: Micro-Presentation and Personal Interview, each carrying a weightage of 25 marks.

As part of the Personal Interview, each candidate will be interviewed for 5-7 minutes. The Interview Panel will focus on assessing the attitude and aspirations of the candidates, besides evaluating their General Knowledge, communication skills, clarity of thought and expression, as well as aptitude for a career in management.

The Micro-Presentation component aims to provide a focused assessment of a candidate's communication and presentation skills, along with their ability to think and organize thoughts quickly.

Micro-Presentation Overview

Process:

1. Candidates will select a number between 1 and 100. Each number corresponds to a pre-assigned topic.
2. Upon selecting a number, the candidate is provided with the corresponding topic.
3. They will have 1 minute to prepare and then deliver a 3-minute presentation.

Flexibility:

• If a candidate finds the first topic difficult, they may request a second topic by selecting another number between 1 and 100.
• Candidates may choose between one of the two topics but will not be given additional chances.
• The topics are randomised after each selection. Even if a subsequent candidate chooses the same number, they will receive a different topic.

Key Features of the Micro-Presentation

• The Micro-Presentation is an individual exercise, unlike a Group Discussion. Only the presenting candidate will speak, with no interaction or discussion among participants. Candidates will not be posed any questions during or after the presentation.
• Each candidate presents his/her topic before a batch of 9-11 fellow candidates and 2 Panel Members.

Evaluation Parameters

The Selection Panel will assess candidates based on their ability to:

• Think quickly and organize thoughts effectively.
• Present information clearly and concisely within the 3-minute time limit.
• Demonstrate the following qualities:
  • Communication skills
  • Logical reasoning
  • Relevance to the topic
  • Body language
  • Confidence

Guidance for Candidates

Candidates may be advised to:

1. Quickly jot down key points or an outline during the 1-minute preparation time to structure their thoughts.
2. Focus on delivering the most critical and relevant information clearly and succinctly.
3. Practice speaking at a steady pace to fit within the 3-minute limit.
4. Maintain confidence, clarity, and appropriate body language throughout the presentation.

This new format is designed to provide a more effective evaluation of essential skills while ensuring a fair and consistent selection process.

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IBS GURGAON PLACEMENT DETAILS OF CLASS OF 2024

IBS Gurgaon leaves no stone unturned to prepare the students for the industry and make them placement ready. The institute believe that it is very important to understand the recruiters’ perspective to be able to prepare the management aspirants to fulfil the organisational needs.

The campus has a dedicated placement team which stays in touch with the corporates all the year round, not only for placements but for various activities that help to meet the recruiter’s expectations. We try to understand the requirements of the recruiters, as well as their challenges to make the new recruits ready to deliver. We also invite recruiters to be partners with us in as many ways as possible, through our Practicing Managers initiative, MOUs, Joint Certification Programs, Summer Internships, Mock Interviews, Guest Lectures, Alumni Interaction and more.

The campus also has a team of dedicated counsellors who identify students that need an extra push in the areas of communication, business etiquettes, attitude or confidence. These students are mentored one on one to help them overcome their respective areas of concern. Students are trained in Aptitude Tests, Advanced Excel and Psychometric tests for that extra edge.

Since its inception, the Gurgaon campus has consistently achieved over 90% placement every year. This year, the class of 2024 achieved an exceptional 95% placement rate.

Placements Data 

A total of 115 recruiters, primarily from Financial Services, Banking, IT/ITES, and Consulting sectors, participated

TOP RECRUITERS :-

Prominent Recruiters (a partial list):

IBS Gurgaon Infrastructure & Facilities:

IBS Gurgaon is situated in the heart of the corporate hub with lush green ambience. All classrooms are well equipped with state-of-the-art technology to facilitate the learning process. A Wi-Fi campus enables access to the information inside and outside the classroom, making teaching learning a more fruitful and enjoyable exercise. The fully automated Library is the powerhouse of knowledge and prides itself in housing more than 36,000 volumes reflecting the research and teaching interests of the faculty and the students. It also provides unique assistance like company wise updates on business news, sharing company profiles with the students during the placement period, maintaining students’ project reports etc. It also posts important articles and news to the faculty regularly which subsequently become topics of rich discussions in the classroom, to add on to the domain learning.

The computer centre is fully equipped to assist students in all kinds of IT trainings, advance excel classes and to conduct aptitude and psychometric tests. Apart from the library, the computer lab is another favourite hangout for the students for research and study. Computer Lab also holds the various online tests for the organisations which come to the campus for hiring. The campus has a Language Lab which aims to enable students with better communication skills.

IBS Gurgaon has well-equipped Classroom with LED Projectors, Seminar Halls, Auditorium, Computer Center, and Lab etc. to improve the student’s skills.

Facilities

Details of Alumni Network

IBS-Gurgaon has a total alumni count of 10210. Together with other IBS campuses, the alumni network exceeds 70000 members, creating a robust and supportive community. Active alumni maintain their connection with the institution through a dedicated portal https://ibsindia.org/IBSAF/alumni.php

• IBS Alumni are working in over 900 blue chip companies and are spread out across the World.

List of your Top Alumni

List of Top Companies Where Alumni is Working

Faisal Husain Siddique | Class of 2003 | IBS Gurgaon

Faisal is an alumnus of Class of 2003 of IBS Gurgaon. He joined ICICI InfoTech Ltd. as an executive in sales department. In year 2004, he became Account Manager and is responsible for Business Development in Northern Region. He later Joined Leading ERP Solution Provider SAP India Pvt. Ltd as an Alliance Manager and is responsible for Channel Management. He loves to travel and Drive. He wants to establish his own business in his home town Lucknow and contribute towards the development of his State. He gives all Credit to his Mother for his Success

"Traveling, Driving & Cooking are his hobbies.

Tamal Dutta Chowdhury , IBS Gurgaon Class of 2000

Tamal was hired from campus by GE Capital for their India Bank Cards Division. He then moved to two start-ups & grew to management ranks. Next he joined Oracle to manage their ERP Receivables team for Europe, Middle-east & Africa. Finally, he joined his present organisation Unisys where he looks after the entire internal Enterprise Applications Practice & heads the Global SA Division in India. His team is involved in Global Delivery of ERP, Supply Chain, Knowledge Management, Business Intelligence, Professional Services & other IT assignments. He is also a qualified PMP from PMI, USA & a Mathematical Statistician.

Tamal enjoys playing cricket (he is the captain of his corporate cricket team), watching Clint Eastwood's spaghetti westerns, esoteric & Vedic astrology, tarot-reading, quizzing, and traveling, and meditation & reading management books. His interests include Project & Portfolio management, IT consulting and Quality.

Contact

JMD Empire, Tower B,

Golf Course Extension Road.

Sector 62, Gurugram,

Haryana-122102

Contact : 0124-6748600
Email: [email protected]