Indian Institute of Management will begin the online registration for the Integrated Program in Management Aptitude Test (IPMAT) in the second week of February 2021.
IPMAT is the authorized entrance exam held for admissions to the Five-Year Integrated Program in Management. This post takes you through the complete details regarding IPMAT Exam 2021.
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IPMAT Exam Highlights 2021
| Name of the exam |
IPMAT (Integrated Program in Management Aptitude Test) |
| Conducting body |
Indian Institute of Management |
| Exam Frequency |
Once a Year |
| Exam Level |
National Level Exam |
| Mode of Exam |
Online |
| Exam Language |
English |
| Age limit |
General category: 20 years |
| SC/ST: 25 years |
| Last date to apply |
March 2021 (Tentative) |
| Mode of Application |
Online |
| Application Fee |
General, OBC - Rs. 4130 |
| SC/ST - Rs. 2065 |
| Number of Seats |
120 Seats |
| Exam Duration |
2 Hours |
| Selection Process |
Aptitude test (AT) |
| Writing ability test (WAT) |
| Personal interview |
| Number of Subjects |
Two: Quantitative Ability, Verbal Ability |
| Official website |
https://www.iimidr.ac.in/ |
IPMAT Exam Dates 2021
If you are some who is preparing for IPMAT, then it is important to know all the important events related to the IPMAT 2021 exam.
| Events |
Dates (Tentative) |
| Starting Date to Apply |
March 23, 2021 |
| Last Date to Apply |
May 31, 2021 |
| Issue of IPMAT Admit Card |
June 2021 |
| IIM IPM Exam Date |
July 16, 2021 |
| Declaration of Result |
July last week |
| Interview |
August 1st week, 2021 |
| Final Merit List |
August 3rd week 2021 |
| Program Registration |
September 2nd week 2021 |
IPMAT Notification 2021
IIM will release the IPMAT Notification tentatively in the month of February 2021. 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, admission will be provided to international applications based on their SAT scores. Before proceeding with filling the application form, you are advised to go through all the details mentioned in the notification.
IPMAT Eligibility Criteria 2021
The eligibility criteria will vary for both domestic and international applicants. If you are willing to applying for IPMAT 2021, you must satisfy the IIM IPM Eligibility. Otherwise, you will not 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 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. If you are a person taking class 12 exams in 2021, you can also apply.
- Age: You must be born on or after August 01, 2001, 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%.
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 2021 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, 2001, 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 2021 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:
| Category |
Reservation |
| Other Backward Classes/ Non-Creamy layer (NC-OBC) |
27% |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) |
15% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) |
7.5% |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) |
10% |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD) |
5% |
IPMAT 2021 Selection Process
The IPMAT 2021 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 2021 for Domestic Applicants
You have to qualify in the aptitude test, writing ability test, and personal interview to get selected for the final admission procedure.
You will be shortlisted for further selection process from the eligible pool for each category based on the minimum marks scored in each section of the aptitude test.
IIM IPM Selection Procedure 2021 for International Applicants
International applicants seeking admission to the five-year IPM of IIM Indore will be selected based on the performance in SAT, Written Ability Test (WAT) & Personal Interview (PI). If you fail to appear either 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 2021
The application process will get started tentatively from the second week of February 2021. 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 2021?
- Visit the official website of IIM, Indore
- Click on the Registration link of IPMAT 2021.
- 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.
- If you belong to the reserved category, you need to submit valid and attested certificates supporting your reservation category.
Application fee for IIM IPM 2021
The payment methods accepted are Debit Card, Credit Card, or Net Banking. Given below is the application fee for domestic applicants.
| Category |
Application Fee (Including GST) |
| General, OBC |
INR 4130 |
| SC, ST |
INR 2065 |
Note: The application fee is $118 for international applicants.
IPMAT 2021 Exam Pattern
As per the IPMAT Exam Pattern 2021, the exam is conducted in online mode. IPMAT Admissions are done through a 3 stage selection process as explained below.
IPMAT Exam Pattern 2021 for AT (Aptitude Test)
Given below is the detailed exam pattern for IIM IPM 2021 Aptitude Test:
| Number of Questions |
100 |
| Number of Sections |
2 (Quantitative ability & Verbal ability) |
| Duration of the exam |
2 hours |
| Negative Marking |
Yes |
| Number of marks for the correct answer |
+4 |
| Number of marks deducted for the wrong answer |
-1 |
IPMAT 2021 Syllabus
Being aware of the IPM 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.
IPMAT Syllabus for Quantitative Ability
Given below are the important topics from the IIM Indore Exam Syllabus for Quantitative Ability.
| Algebra |
Number System |
| Set Theory |
Data Interpretation |
| Geometry, Mensuration |
Percentage, Profit, and Loss |
| Time, Speed |
Distance, Time and Work |
IPMAT Syllabus for Verbal Ability
| Reading Comprehension |
Paragraph Completion |
| Word Jumble |
Word Usage |
| Vocabulary and Analogy |
Para Jumble |
| Fill in the Blanks and Grammar |
- |
IPMAT 2021 Preparation Tips 2021
If you are some one who is preparing for the IPMAT 2021, going through the IPMAT Preparation Tips and strategies will help enhance your preparation levels.
Rahul Vaswani, from Supergrads, one of the top institutes for IPMAT coaching, has explained a few simple tips and techniques to help you ace the exam easily.
- Before starting the preparation, you must ensure that you are aware of the syllabus and Exam Pattern of 2021, Vaswani quoted.
- Then, make an individual study plan for each subject based on their weightage.
- Set a time frame of at least one week for each subject.
- Clear all the basic concepts of difficult subjects first, then, later on, move to easy subjects.
- Note down all the important formulas and simple tips of each subject, so that it will be easy at the time of revision.
- After finishing the preparation of all subjects, start with revision.
- Solve as many previous year papers as possible to improve your time management skills and speed.
- Take up IPMAT Mock Tests regularly to test your preparation levels.
IPMAT 2021 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 2021 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:
| Book Name |
Author/Publication |
| Class XI and XII Mathematics |
R.D. Sharma |
| Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams |
R.S.Aggarwal |
Enlisted are the verbal ability books that shall cover all the topics given in the syllabus:
| Book Name |
Author/Publication |
| Word Power Made Easy |
Norman Lewis |
| Better English |
Norman Lewis |
| English Grammar and Composition |
Wren and Martin |
IPMAT 2021 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 to better focus on the important topics.
To help you get an idea about the difficulty level of the exam, we have provided previous year exam analysis in the table below.
| Sectional composition |
No. of Questions |
Time |
No. of Good Attempts |
| Quantitative Ability (SA) |
10 |
30 Minutes |
6-7 |
| Quantitative Ability (MCQ) |
20 |
30 Minutes |
13-14 |
| Verbal Ability |
30 |
30 Minutes |
23-25 |
| Total |
60 |
60 Minutes |
42-46 |
IPMAT 2021 Admit Card
The admit card of the IPMAT exam will be available for download on the official website. IPMAT Admit Card 2021 is published 10 days before the exam date.
How to Download IIM IPM 2021 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 2021 will be displayed on the screen
- Download the Hall Ticket and take a print out for future reference.
IPMAT 2021 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.
| Ahmedabad |
| Bengaluru |
| Bhopal |
| Gwalior |
| Indore |
| Bhubaneswar |
| Chandigarh |
| Chennai |
| Dehradun |
| Ghaziabad |
| Lucknow |
| Noida |
| Varanasi |
| Gurgaon |
| Guwahati |
| Hyderabad |
| Jaipur |
| Kolkata |
| Kozhikode |
| Thiruvananthapuram |
| Mumbai |
| Nagpur |
| Pune |
| New Delhi |
| Patna |
| Raipur |
| Ranchi |
| Visakhapatnam |
IIM IPM Exam Center for WAT and PI Exam
The written ability test and personal interview are conducted in seven centers across the country. The WAT and PI exams are conducted in the following exam centers.
| Bangalore |
Chennai |
Delhi |
| Hyderabad |
Indore |
Kolkata |
| Mumbai |
- |
- |
IPMAT Result 2021
- IIM IPM Exam Result 2021 will be displayed on the official website of IPMAT
- The IPMAT Result 2021 will be displayed overall and section-wise.
- You will be called for a written ability test and personal interview if you get shortlisted in the aptitude test.
How to check IPMAT 2021 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 2021 result will be displayed on the screen
IPMAT 2021 Cut off
Cut off marks are the minimum marks that you need to score to get shortlisted for further rounds of selection. You will get shortlisted in the aptitude test only if you score above the IPMAT Cut Off 2021.
Check out the table below to know the IIM Indore Cut Off 2020 for different categories.
| Category |
Quantitative Ability (SA) |
Quantitative Ability (MCQ) |
Verbal Ability |
Female |
Male |
Total Applicants |
| General |
16 |
25 |
85 |
129 |
273 |
402 |
| NC-OBC |
12 |
15 |
39 |
49 |
160 |
209 |
| SC |
8 |
10 |
27 |
37 |
116 |
153 |
| ST |
4 |
4 |
10 |
19 |
58 |
77 |
| PwD |
4 |
4 |
10 |
9 |
36 |
45 |
IIM IPM Indore Counselling 2021
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 2021 Rank Card
- IPMAT Hall Ticket 2021 original and a photocopy
- Marks sheet of 10th standard along with at least two xerox copy
- Original Counselling Letter along with xerox copy
- Medical Certificate mentioned in IIM IPM 2021 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 mentioned in the IIM Indore Application form.
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