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SAT (Digital SAT)

Scholastic Assessment Test (Digital) — College Board · College Board (USA)

Open nowIPMBBABMSBComEconomicsFinanceLiberal ArtsNationalDigital, at test centres (Bluebook app)
Official site
Coming cycle
—Nov 2026: apply by 23 Oct
Last exam
Multiple international date…
Pattern
98 Qs134 minutes
English share
55%of the paper
Application fee
US$68 + US$43 international f…
Colleges
12accept this exam

Overview

SAT (Digital SAT) is run by College Board (USA) for admission to IPM, BBA, BMS, BCom, Economics, Finance and Liberal Arts programmes. 12 colleges listed here accept it, including Ashoka University, FLAME University and Krea University (SIAS & IFMR GSB Integrated MBA).

College Board's India list also includes Plaksha, SRM AP, Amity and Alliance (covered elsewhere or outside this site's scope). Woxsen also accepts IPMAT for BBA. The pattern shown is the standard Digital SAT format, the same worldwide. Remember to send scores to each university using its DI code.

Dates 2027 admissions

RoundApply byTest
Nov 202623 Oct 20267 Nov 2026
Dec 202620 Nov 20265 Dec 2026
Mar 202719 Feb 20276 Mar 2027
May 202716 Apr 20271 May 2027
Jun 202721 May 20275 Jun 2027

Last cycle (2026)

Applications
Register ~2 weeks before each date
Exam
Multiple international dates per year
Result
~2 weeks after test
Application fee
US$68 + US$43 international fee = US$111 before local tax (≈ US$131 with tax in India, ~₹12,400 at Oct 2026 rates)

Who can apply

Class XII
No minimum
Class X
No minimum
Stream
Any
Maths
Check
Age limit
No limit

No formal eligibility; usually Class XI–XII students.

No formal eligibility; usually Class XI–XII students

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Exam pattern 98 questions · 134 minutes · sectional timing

Reading and WritingMath
SectionQuestionsMinutesNotes
Reading and Writing54642 adaptive modules of 27 Qs, 32 min each
Math44702 adaptive modules of 22 Qs, 35 min each; calculator allowed

Marking: Scaled 400–1600 (200–800 per section); no negative marking Section-adaptive: module 2 difficulty depends on module 1.

55%

English & verbal: 54 of 98 questions are Reading & Writing (half the scaled score)

How selection works

SAT score is sent to the university and used in place of (or alongside) its own test; each university then runs its own essay/interview stage.

Colleges that accept SAT (Digital SAT) 12 listed

KU

Krea University (SIAS & IFMR GSB Integrated MBA)

Sri City, Andhra Pradesh · Private univ

Programmes
BA/BSc (Hons); Integrated MBA
Seats
—
Fees
—
official · 2026 Integrated MBA: SAT 1300 overall with Math 600 minimum; SIAS: 'eligible score' not specifiedKrea IMBA FAQ
AU

Ahmedabad University

Ahmedabad, Gujarat · Private univ

Programmes
BA, BSc Mgmt, BCom
Seats
—
Fees
—
not published Optional; no minimum published
AU

Ashoka University

Sonipat, Haryana · Private univ

Programmes
BA/BSc (Hons)
Seats
—
Fees
—
not published No minimum published; optional, does not replace Aptitude AssessmentDI code 7343; superscore accepted
AP

Azim Premji University

Bengaluru / Bhopal, Karnataka / Madhya Pradesh · Private univ

Programmes
BA/BSc (Hons)
Seats
—
Fees
—
not published Set by admissions committee; not publishedDI code 7588
BU

Bennett University

Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh · Private univ

Programmes
UG programmes (listed by College Board as accepting SAT)
Seats
—
Fees
—
not published College Board India acceptance list
FLAME

FLAME University

Pune, Maharashtra · Private univ

Programmes
BA, BSc, BBA, BBA Comm Mgmt
Seats
—
Fees
—
not published No minimum published; SAT replaces FEATDI code 6784
MU

Mahindra University

Hyderabad, Telangana · Private univ

Programmes
BBA (6 tracks incl. Applied Economics & Finance)
Seats
—
Fees
—
not published SAT considered but not mandatory; no minimum published (Class XII 80% needed)Official Mahindra University BBA eligibility page
NMIMS

NMIMS (Deemed University)

Mumbai and other campuses, Maharashtra · Deemed univ

Programmes
UG programmes (listed by College Board as accepting SAT)
Seats
—
Fees
—
not published Not published here — check NMIMS-NPAT entryCollege Board India acceptance list
OJG

O.P. Jindal Global University

Sonipat, Haryana · Private univ

Programmes
BBA, BCom, BA/BSc Economics, BA Liberal Arts, PPE
Seats
—
Fees
—
unofficial · 2026 SAT 1100+ (in lieu of JSAT)Reported by Collegedunia/CollegeChalo from JGU programme pages; not verified on an official JGU page
SU

Sai University

Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Private univ

Programmes
BA Economics, BA PPE
Seats
—
Fees
—
not published No minimum published
SND

Shiv Nadar University, Delhi-NCR

Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh · Private univ

Programmes
BMS, BSc Economics, BSc Econ & Finance, BA IR, BA IHS
Seats
—
Fees
—
not published No minimum published
WU

Woxsen University

Hyderabad, Telangana · Private univ

Programmes
BBA, BA (Hons)
Seats
—
Fees
—
not published SAT accepted in lieu of WAT; no minimum published

Common questions

When is SAT (Digital SAT) 2027?

The 2027 exam is scheduled for 7 Nov 2026, 5 Dec 2026, 6 Mar 2027, 1 May 2027, 5 Jun 2027. Last year's exam was held on Multiple international dates per year.

Who can apply for SAT (Digital SAT)?

No formal eligibility; usually Class XI–XII students.

What is the SAT (Digital SAT) exam pattern?

98 questions, 134 minutes. Reading and Writing (54 questions); Math (44 questions). Marking: Scaled 400–1600 (200–800 per section); no negative marking

Which colleges accept SAT (Digital SAT)?

Ashoka University, FLAME University, Krea University (SIAS & IFMR GSB Integrated MBA), O.P. Jindal Global University, Shiv Nadar University, Delhi-NCR, Azim Premji University, Ahmedabad University, Mahindra University, Woxsen University, Sai University, NMIMS (Deemed University), Bennett University.

How much English is in SAT (Digital SAT)?

54 of 98 questions are Reading & Writing (half the scaled score)

How does selection work after SAT (Digital SAT)?

SAT score is sent to the university and used in place of (or alongside) its own test; each university then runs its own essay/interview stage.

Papers & sources

Official full-length practice tests (Bluebook)

Official site: satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/dates-deadlines

All sources (4)
international.collegeboard.org/students/sat/acceptance-indiacollegedunia.com/exams/sat/sat-exam-feeskrea.edu.in/ifmrgsb/?p=37515flame.edu.in/admissions/ug/admission-procedure

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