IPMAT 2022 Exam Dates & Schedule - Check Here

Integrated Program in Management Aptitude Test (IPMAT), a gateway for admission to the five-year integrated program in management is conducted by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM).

During the period of five years, the first three years will help you build a foundation on basic subjects like Mathematics, Statistics, Principles of Management, Business History, etc and the last two years focus on management subjects like Economics, Information Systems, Marketing, etc.

Read through the post that will give you a complete insight into IPMAT Exam 2022 such as eligibility, the selection process, exam dates, the application process, and more.

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IPMAT Exam Dates 2022

IIM will start the online registration process after the release of the official notification. Check out the table below to know all the important events related to IPM Exam 2022.

IPMAT Notification 2022

IIM will release the IPMAT Notification tentatively in March 2022. The notification includes all the details like exam dates, eligibility criteria, examination structure, syllabus, exam centers, and many other important details. The IPMAT exam will be held in online mode.

As per the notification, IIM will provide you admission to international applications based on their SAT scores. Before filling the application form, you are advised to go through all the details mentioned in the notification.

Student Exchange Program at IIM Indore

The multifaceted learning model at IIM Indore ensures that all aspirants get an opportunity to develop a global perspective through its ISEP (International Student Exchange Program).

Through the ISEP program, you are exposed to different pedagogies of management education and find interacting and experiencing with students and faculty abroad very enriching. 

The institute provides an enriching academic experience to foreign students and at the same time, it helps its own student community to benefit from the fresh thoughts and new ideas that the foreign students have to offer.

IIM Indore has academic collaborations with the following international business schools.

• Alba Graduate Business School, Greece
• Asian Institute of Management, Manila
• Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
• Baruch College, City University of New York, USA
• Bocconi, Italy
• EDHEC Business School, France
• Egade Business School, Mexico
• ESC Troyes, France

Placements Trends at IIM Indore

Around 210 recruiters have participated in the placement drive conducted by the IIM Indore for the 2019-2021 batch.

The institute achieved 100% placements and also saw a rise of nearly 11% in average stipend compared to the previous year. Also, it has witnessed an average salary of INR 23.6 LPA.

• The average highest domestic salary offered was INR 41.5 LPA while it was INR 56.8 LPA for international applicants.
• Some of the top recruiters who participated in the drive were Amazon, Paytm, Deloitte, Cognizant, Optum, and Cipla.

Check out the table below to get an idea about the placement trends at IIM Indore for IPM programs.

IPMAT Eligibility Criteria 2022

The eligibility criteria will vary for both domestic and international applicants. If you are willing to apply for the exam, you must satisfy the IIM IPM Eligibility. Otherwise, you will not be eligible for the exam.

IIM Indore Exam Eligibility for Domestic Applications (Indian Nationals)

• Education Qualification: You should have passed Standard XII/HSC or equivalent examination in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. If you are a person taking class 12 exams in 2022, you can also apply.
• Age: You must be born on or after August 01, 2002, to apply for the exam. If you belong to the reserved category, you will be given 5 years of age relaxation.
• Minimum Percentage of Marks: The qualifying percentage required for the IIM IPM Exam is 60% in Class X and Class XII for General Category. For SC/ST/OBC and other reserved categories, it is 55%.

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IPM Exam Eligibility for International Applicants

International candidates can also apply for admission to IIM Indore IPM. However, the applications are accepted through the SAT exam in this case. You are eligible to apply for the IIM Indore IPM 2022 Exam if you satisfy the following criteria.

• Education Qualification: You should have passed Standard XII/HSC or equivalent examination.
• Age: You must have been born on or after August 01, 2002, to apply for the exam.
• Minimum Percentage of Marks: You should have scored 60% in standard X/ SSC and standard XII/ HSC or equivalent examinations.
• Valid SAT Score: A minimum of 1300 marks are required in SAT exam to be eligible for IPMAT.

IPMAT 2022 Seat Intake and Reservation Policy

The Government of India has implied a fixed percentage for seat reservations of different categories. You can find it below for your reference:

As per the notification, the following categories will fall under the PwD category:

• blindness and low vision (or)
• deaf and hard of hearing (or)
• locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims, and muscular dystrophy (or)
• autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability, and mental illness (or)
• other 'specified disabilities' mentioned in 'The Schedule' of the RPwD Act 2016

IPMAT 2022 Selection Process

The IPMAT Selection Process is a two-step process, and it is different for domestic and international applicants. Go through the detailed selection process given below.

IIM IPM Selection Procedure 2022 for Domestic Applicants

To get selected for the final admission procedure, you must qualify for the aptitude test and personal assessment.

You will be shortlisted for further selection from the eligible pool for each category based on the minimum marks scored in each aptitude test section.

IIM IPM Selection Procedure 2022 for International Applicants

International applicants seeking admission to the five-year IPM of IIM Indore will be selected based on their performance in SAT and Personal Interview (PI). If you fail to appear in SAT, WAT and PI shall not be considered for the final selection process.

Note that the final merit list will be generated based on the Composite Score (CS).

IPMAT Application Form 2022

The application process will get started tentatively from the first week of March 2022. You can fill the IPMAT Application Form only through online mode. Note that all international or national applicants have to follow the same application process for IPMAT.

How to apply for IIM IPM Exam 2022?

• Visit the official website of IIM, Indore
• Click on the Registration link of IPMAT 2022.
• Enter name, date of birth, mobile number, and E-mail ID
• Click on the "Submit" button.
• You will receive the user ID and password through registered Email and SMS.
• Then, you need to re-login to the site by using the credentials.
• Enter all the required details in the application form correctly.
• The last step is to pay the application fee through Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking.
• After the payment is updated, submit the application form.
• You must submit valid and attested certificates supporting your reservation category if you belong to the reserved category.

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Application fee for IIM IPM 2022

The payment methods accepted are Debit Card, Credit Card, or Net Banking. Given below is the application fee for domestic applicants.

Note: The application fee is $118 for international applicants.

NBFA Scheme of IIM Indore

IIM Indore provides financial assistance to those in need of financial aid through NBFA (Need-Based Financial Assistance) Scheme.

• The main aim of this scheme is to ensure that no aspirant is deprived of education due to financial reasons. 
• To be eligible to apply for the NBFA, your annual family income should be below INR 9,00,000.
• If you are eligible to apply for the IIM Indore NBFA, you have to fill the application form which is available in the PGP/IPM office.
• Based on the details provided in the application form, your financial need will be assessed and then, you will be called for the personal interaction with NBFA committee.
• If you have applied through the EWS quota but have secured the seat through general or any other quota, you can also apply for NBFA.

IPMAT 2022 Exam Pattern

As per the IPMAT Exam Pattern 2022, the exam is conducted in online mode. IPMAT Admissions are made through a 3 stage selection process, as explained below.

IPMAT Exam Pattern 2022 for AT (Aptitude Test)

Given below is the detailed exam pattern for IIM IPM 2022 Aptitude Test:

IPMAT 2022 Syllabus 

Being aware of the IPM Entrance Exam Syllabus will help you know the important topics from the exam point of view and focus more on those topics to score good marks in the upcoming exam. 

Check out the detailed syllabus from the post below and enhance your preparation levels for the upcoming exam.

IPMAT Syllabus for Quantitative Ability

Out of 30 questions from the quantitative section, 20 are objective-type questions, and 10 are short answer-type questions. 

Given below are the important topics from the IIM Indore Exam Syllabus for Quantitative Ability.

IPMAT Syllabus for Verbal Ability

The below table shows the essential topics to be prepared under the IPMAT Indore Syllabus for the Verbal ability section.

IPMAT 2022 Preparation Tips

In the IPMAT exam, you will be tested mainly on quantitative aptitude and verbal ability. The following are some simple tips to enhance your preparation for the upcoming exam.

Quantitative Aptitude

Going through some simple tips suggested by experts will help you learn short techniques to solve the questions quickly in the exam.

The following are some of the best IPMAT Maths Preparation Tips suggested by experts and toppers.

• While preparing quantitative aptitude, ensure that your basics are clear and have a good grip.
• You can pen down the topics in which you are weak and strong separately. This can help you to decide on which topic you need to focus more on.
• Start the preparation with the tough ones, and next go to an easier one.
• Try to solve the question with one or more methods. By doing this, your accuracy level increases in solving different types of questions.
• Try to solve as many questions as possible from the previous year's IPMAT questions papers as it will help you improve your time management skills and speed.

Verbal Ability

• Firstly, don't prepare for verbal ability like you would prepare for the Quantitative section.
• Instead, learn three new words every day to improve your quality of English Language.
• Prepare a proper IPMAT Verbal Ability Preparation Plan at your convenience. Make sure to complete studying the topics in the allotted time.
• Reading newspapers and magazines will let you improve your vocabulary and grammar skills.
• Speed is one of the essential factors in the IPMAT exam. So, you should build a good vocabulary and increase your reading speed without compromising on accuracy.

IPMAT 2022 Preparation Books

Exam preparation can be the most effective if we read from the most recommended or followed books. Here is the list of IPMAT Books 2022 that can be the most helpful in your preparation journey:

Enlisted are the quantitative aptitude books that shall cover all the topics given in the syllabus:

The following are the verbal ability books that cover all the topics as per the latest syllabus.

IPMAT 2022 Exam Analysis 

You can check the IIM IPM Exam analysis to understand the number of good attempts, difficulty level, the type of questions asked in all shifts, the number of questions from each topic, and many more.

Also, knowing the IPMAT Exam Analysis of each subject will help you better focus on the important topics.

IPMAT 2021 Exam Analysis

• Overall the examination was a moderate level of difficulty. 
• The short answer-type questions were difficult compared to MCQ. 
• A surprising element in IPMAT 2021 is that the question paper included an LR set instead of DI. There were some missing elements that had to be filled in using logical thinking and answering the given questions. 

To help you get an idea about the difficulty level of the exam, we have provided the previous year's exam analysis in the table below.

IPMAT 2022 Admit Card 

The admit card of the IPMAT exam will be available for download on the official website. IPMAT Admit Card 2022 is published 10 days before the exam date.

You can follow the simple instructions given below while downloading the IIM IPM admit card.

• Visit the official website of IPMAT.
• On the homepage, click on the "Admit Card" tab.
• Enter your login credentials, i.e., Application Number or User ID and Password
• Click on submit button.
• The IPM Exam Admit Card 2022 will be displayed on the screen
• Download the Hall Ticket and take a printout for future reference.

IPMAT 2022 Exam Centres

The national-level IIM IPM Exam is conducted across 34 cities in the country. You will be given an option to select your preferred IIM IPM Exam Centers while filling the application form. 

However, the allotted center may change as per the availability of seats at the exam center.

IPMAT Result 2022

IIM will publish the IPMAT Result 2022 on the official website. The results were published in the form of a PDF.

The scorecard is released along with the result. It includes the scores and percentile obtained by you in each section of the paper along with the overall scores and percentile.

Based on the IPM Indore result, you will get shortlisted for the personal assessment round.

How to check IPMAT 2022 Result?

• Go to the official website of IIM Indore
• Go to the IIM IPM section
• Click on the “Results” button
• Enter your User ID and password
• Then, enter the Security Code/Password shown on the screen
• Click on the 'Get Status' tab
• IPMAT 2022 result will be displayed on the screen

IPMAT 2022 Cut off

Cut-off marks are the minimum marks that you need to score to get shortlisted for further selection rounds.

You will get shortlisted in the aptitude test only if you score above the IPMAT Cut Off 2022.  Check out the table below to know the IIM Indore Cut Off 2021 for different categories.

IIM IPM Indore Counselling 2022

The counselling process is conducted offline mode after all the examination process is over. IPMAT Counselling is conducted across 8 cities in India. Note that all original documents have to be shown at the time of counselling.

The following documents are required for the counselling process.

• Original copy & photocopy of IIM IPM 2022 Rank Card
• IPMAT Hall Ticket 2022 original and a photocopy
• Marks sheet of 10^th standard along with at least two xerox copy
• Original Counselling Letter along with xerox copy
• Medical Certificate mentioned in IIM IPM 2022 Application Form.
• Caste Certificate signed by the Competent Authority if you belong to OBC, SC, and ST category
• Passport size Photographs (Black & White and Color)
• Other necessary documents are mentioned in the IIM Indore Application form.