About IBA
Institute of business administration or IBA is one of the most reputed University in Pakistan located in the heart of Karachi. Established in 1955, IBA is one of the pioneer business schools of Asia. Currently its dean is Dr. Farrukh Iqbal. More than five hundred (500) teaching staff is performing its duties at IBA. IBA provides research and need-based scholarship facility to its worthy students
IBAGRADS approach for IBA Testprep
IBAGRADS prepares its students for the BBA and MBA test through BCAT (Business Colleges Admission Test) course, material of which is designed in a manner that it prepares a candidate for admission tests of leading business colleges and universities including LUMS, CBM, SZABIST, KU and all other business schools in Pakistan.
Our BBA and MBA test preparation programs are the most popular among aspiring students. We prepare an overwhelming number of students to qualify for admission to the BBA and MBA programs every year.
The BBA and MBA test prep courses are conducted in a classroom format where students from different walks of life work as a team towards a mutual objective. We promote a learning environment that is focussed on teacher-student interaction with study groups and individual attention at the same time.
Programs offered by IBA
Undergraduate Programs
BBA
BBA Entrepreneurship
BS Economics
BS Computer Science
BS Economics & Mathematics
BS Accounting & Finance
BS Social Sciences
Graduate Programs
MS Mathematics Leading to PhD
MBA
Executive MBA
MS Computer Science
MS Economics (Evening) Program – Phasing out
MS Economics (Morning) / MS Leading to PhD (Economics) Program
Postgraduate Programs
PhD Computer Science
PhD Economics
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Eligibility Criteria
Undergraduate Programs BBA: 2 ‘B’s and 1 ‘C’ in three principal subjects for (A-levels students) or 65% marks for (Intermediate Students) BS-ACF/SS/ECO/ECO-MATH/CS: 1 ‘B and 2 ‘C’s in three principal subjects for (A-levels students) or 60% marks for (Intermediate Students)Graduate ProgramsMBA (Morning/Evening), MS:2.5 CGPA or 60%16 years of education4 years graduate degree (HEC recognized university)No Working experience required EMBA:16 years of education (culminating in BS / BBA / BE / MA / M.Com / LLB / MBBS etc.) and 3 years of experience gained after completing education. Post Graduate Program (PGP)Phd CS, Phd Eco, Phd Math and Phd Stats Minimum MS, M.Phil/ or equivalent degree with 3.0 CGPA or 60% aggregate marksAll other degree holders must provide an equivalency certificate from HEC. Post Graduate Diploma (PGD)
- Supply Chain Management, Human Resource Management and Project Management
14 Years Education with 6 years’ post-qualification work experience16 Years Education with 3 years’ post- qualification work experience
Doctors with MBBS/BDS with 2 years’ experience in hospitalNurse graduates with minimum 5 years’ experience in hospitalOther healthcare professionals with 16 years education and at least 2 years work experience in hospital
MBA Program:
Work experience requirement for admission to IBA’s MBA program is not mandatory but preferred. Work experience comprises of post qualification work experience in multinationals, large domestic corporations, and large family business. For self-employed and smaller family businesses the ‘Work Evaluation Committee’ will decide if the experience is acceptable for admission to IBA.
EMBA Program:
Experience requirement for admission to IBA’s Executive MBA programs will comprise of 3 years work experience with 16 years of education, or 6 years of work experience with 14 years of education). For self-employed and smaller family businesses the ‘Work Evaluation Committee’ will decide if the experience is acceptable for admission to IBA.
18 Months MBA Program (Morning):
Holders of BBA degree from HEC recognized institutions will complete their Full time MBA in 18 months instead of 24 months. IBA BBA graduates with the CGPA of 2.5 and having two-years work experience after their BBA degree are not required to appear in Aptitude Test but will have to participate in Interview, Group discussion and Essay submission activities.
Admission process at IBA
i) IBA Test Structure/Pattern
|
BBA/ACF/ECO/SS |
ECO-MATH/CS |
MBA/EMBA |
Test format |
English, Mathematics |
English, Mathematics |
English, Mathematics, Essay writing |
No. of questions |
45 each in eng and math |
45 each in eng and math |
45 each in eng and math |
English Section |
Close Passages, Critical Reading, Vocabulary in context, Sentence Completion, Grammar |
Close Passages, Critical Reading, Vocabulary in context, Sentence Completion, Grammar |
Close Passages, Critical Reading, Vocabulary in context, Sentence Completion, Grammar |
Math Section |
Algebra, Aritmetic, Word problems, Geometry, Stats |
Algebra, Aritmetic, Word problems, Geometry, Stats |
Algebra, Aritmetic, Word problems, Geometry, Stats |
Essay |
Not included |
Not included |
Essay in MBA, Case Study in EMBA |
Scoring |
4 points for each correct answer |
4 points for each correct answer |
4 points for each correct answer |
Negative marking |
No |
No |
No |
Use of calculator |
No |
No |
No |
Section time (minutes) |
English= 45-55, Math 70-90 |
English= 45-55, Math 70-90 |
English= 45-55, Math 70-90 |
Interviews |
High scorers are exempted, others are required to give interviews |
High scorers are exempted, others are required to give interviews |
Everyone has to give interviews |
Group discussion |
No |
No |
Only for MBA |
ii) Past papers of IBA
https://iba.edu.pk/past_entry_test_papers.php
iii) IBA Test dates:
https://admissions.iba.edu.pk/ScheduleUndergraduateFall2019.phphttps://admissions.iba.edu.pk/ScheduleGraduate-MBAExecutiveSummer2019.php
iv) Admission through SAT or GMAT/GRE
BBA & BSAF program – SAT IA score of 600 (out of 800) in MathematicsA score of 600 (out of 800) in Evidence-Based Reading and WritingTotal of 1270 is required.Scores of Essay are not required for the purposes of admissionBSSS & BS ECO program – SAT I A score of 600 (out of 800) in MathematicsA score of 600 (out of 800) in Evidence-Based Reading and WritingScores of Essay are not required for the purposes of admissionBSCS and BSEM program – SAT IA score of 640 (out of 800) in MathematicsA score of 600 (out of 800) in Evidence-Based Reading and WritingScores of Essay are not required for the purposes of admissionGraduate ProgramsMinimum 600 score in GMAT / 160 in Quantitative & 160 in Verbal section of GRE & total 320 required for test exemptionIBA contact informationOur results
IBA INTERVIEW & GROUP DISCUSSION
IBA gives direct admission to students with a high score (defined year to year). Others, are required to give an interview and clearance of which confirms the admission. Length of interview vary from case to case and student to student.
For MBA, group discussion is also mandatory.
IBAGRADS conducts comprehensive interview preparation for IBA. All selected students are given detailed briefing about different interview questions and formats. After the briefing, 3-4 mock interviews are conducted by IBA Graduates and students who themselves have faced the real interview at IBA.
Our results
269 Students Cleared IBA Admission test 2019