Admission to IBS Dehradun is both merit and entrance-based. For the MBA programme, the institute accepts scores from national-level management entrance exams such as CAT/ CMAT/ IBSAT/ NMAT/ XAT/ SNAP/ GMAT/MAT. For doctoral programmes, exams like NET/ SLET/ GATE are considered. The final selection is made after evaluating past academic performance and a personal interview.