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The IBSAT 2026 application fee is Rs 1,800 for all categories — there is no concession for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD candidates. Payment is online only via credit card, debit card, net banking or UPI. Even candidates applying to IBS with valid CAT, XAT, NMAT or GMAT scores must pay this application fee separately. The fee is non-refundable.

IBSAT 2026 will be conducted as a remote-proctored online exam across eight test dates over four weekends in December 2026, giving MBA aspirants flexibility to choose their preferred date and time slot. The exam will be held on 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.