ICBM-SBE Hyderabad Admission 2025: Dates, Registration, Fees, Eligibility

The ICBM School of Business Excellence, Hyderabad (ICBM-SBE Hyderabad) is one of the best standalone B-Schools characterized by a stringent and rigorous admission process for its Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) program. The institute, having AICTE approval, has gained high standards for quality and has been in the business of equipping business leaders for four decades. Therefore, with its admission process, ICBM-SBE Hyderabad aims to search for talent from every nook and corner of India.

The various entrance examinations approved at the national level and recognized for admissions include CAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT and so on. The dates for the admission process would usually commence with the announcement of results for these entrance tests and would stretch on for a couple of months following it.

Eligibility criteria state that any graduates in any discipline from any recognized educational institution will be allowed to apply for admission into the PGDM program of ICBM-SBE Hyderabad.

Application Process

1. Entrance Exam: Admission is granted based on success in one of six accepted All India Tests, namely CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, MAT, and GMAT.

2. Application Screening: The institute applies a weighted ranking system for the shortlisting of candidates, giving consideration to Academic (Entrance/CAT/XAT/CMAT) performance.

• Entrance test scores: 35%-60%
• Grades obtained in secondary, higher secondary and graduation examinations: 5%-25%
• Group discussion and personal interview: 20%-45%
• Awards, sports and other extracurricular activities, diversity in studies and gender: 5%-20%

3. Group Discussion and Personal Interview: Under this process, selected candidates are called for a group discussion and personal interview round.

4. The ICBM and SBE admission processes are multi-faceted in nature, and therefore the selection will ensure that candidates who are well-rounded individuals with the potential of becoming future business leaders are selected for admission.

Degree wise Admission Process

PGDM: The Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) is the flagship, premier management program operating in ICBM-SBE Hyderabad. This program has an approved intake of 300 students, representing the significant flourishing capacity of the institute to nurture management talents. For the PGDM, the admission process of ICBM-SBE communicates and admits the candidates following a two-way assessment.