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Overview: Considering joining an IIM after 12th Grade? Learn about IPMAT 2026 exam, including eligibility, selection processes, and exam patterns for the five-year Integrated Program in Management at IIM Indore, IIM Rohtak, and other IIMs.

Earlier, IIMs primarily offered postgraduate courses (MBA & PGDM) through the CAT exam. Still, now they also provide the Integrated Program in Management (IPM), a five-year combined undergraduate and postgraduate program.

First launched by IIM Indore in 2011, the IPM is accessible to students right after Class 12, offering a direct pathway into management education.

Let's explore IPMAT 2026 exam and what it offers for aspiring managers right after school.

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What is IPMAT 2026 Exam? 

IPMAT Full Form: IPMAT full form is Integrated Program in Management Aptitude Test. It is an entrance exam conducted by IIM Indore for admission to its five-year Integrated Program in Management (IPM), which combines a B.A. in Foundation of Management and an MBA.

• This exam is designed for students aspiring to pursue management immediately after Class 12, providing an early entry into management education.
• Candidates can pursue an IPM degree in 5 IIMs; IIM Indore offers a B.A Foundation in Management followed by an MBA, while IIM Rohtak, Ranchi, Jammu, and Bodh Gaya offer a BBA followed by an MBA.
• The IPM aims to cultivate future leaders by providing a rigorous management education starting at the undergraduate level.
• The program is offered by 5 IIMs, including Indore, Rohtak, Ranchi, Jammu, and Bodh Gaya, among institutes, each bringing unique strengths and opportunities to the IPM curriculum.
• The table provides details about the IIMs offering the IPM, the year they launched the program, the IPMAT entrance exam used for admission, and the degrees they offer:

All About IPMAT Examinations 2026 [IPMAT Indore, IPMAT Rohtak & JIPMAT]

The Integrated Program in Management Aptitude Test (IPMAT) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by IIM Indore, IIM Rohtak, and other institutes for admission into their five-year integrated management programs. It assesses candidates on Quantitative Ability, Verbal Ability, and Logical Reasoning.

The exam includes multiple-choice and short-answer questions, followed by a Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) for shortlisted candidates.

IPMAT offers a direct path to an IIM after class 12, making it highly competitive.

Aspiring candidates must focus on conceptual clarity, speed, and accuracy to excel in this exam and secure a spot in prestigious IIMs.

IPMAT 2026 Exam Dates [TENTATIVE]

IPMAT exam dates and exam schedule as per the notification 2026 are as follows:

Events	IPMAT Rohtak 2026 Exam Dates	IPMAT Indore 2026 Exam Dates	JIPMAT 2026 Exam Dates
Starting Date to Apply	February 2026	February 2026	February 2026
Last Date to Apply Online	April 2026	April 2026	March 2026
Issue of Admit Card	April 2026	April 2026	April 2026
IPMAT 2026 Exam date	May 2026	May 2026	April 2026
Personal Interview	To be notified	To be notified	To be notified
Final Merit List	To be notified	To be notified	To be notified
The academic program begins from	To be notified	To be notified	To be notified

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What is IPMAT Indore 2026?

• Conducting Body: Indian Institute of Management Indore.
• Exam Purpose: Admission to five-year Integrated Program in Management (IPM) in IIM Indore, which awards a B.A Foundation in Management and an MBA upon completion.

IPMAT Indore Score Accepting Colleges

In addition to IIM Indore, nine other prestigious colleges across India accept IPMAT Indore scores for their undergraduate programs:

• Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi (IIM Ranchi)
• Institute of Management, Nirma University
• Department of Management Studies (DoMS), NALSAR University of Law
• Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Kakinada
• T A Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Bangalore
• T A Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal
• Alliance University
• NICMAR University, Pune
• IFMR, Chennai

What is IPMAT Rohtak 2026?

• Conducting Body: Indian Institute of Management Rohtak.
• Exam Purpose: The IIM BBA MBA integrated course entrance exam is conducted to select students for IIM Rohtak's five-year IPM, culminating in a BBA and an MBA.
• Exam Specifications: The pattern and syllabus for IPMAT Rohtak are explicitly tailored to the program's focus at IIM Rohtak and differ from those of IIM Indore IPMAT 2026.

What is JIPMAT 2026?

• Conducting Body: National Testing Agency (NTA).
• Exam Purpose: Admissions into the IPM programs at IIM Jammu and IIM Bodhgaya.
• Program Duration: Five-year course offering an integrated BBA and MBA degree.

IPMAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria will vary for both domestic and international applicants.

To apply for the test, you must satisfy the IIM IPM eligibility.

IIM Indore IPMAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria

• Age Limit: You should be born on or after August 01, 2006 (5 years of relaxation will be given to the candidates from the SC/ST/PwD category).
• Qualifying Exam: You should have passed Standard XII/ HSC or an equivalent examination in 2024, 2025 or 2026.
• No Minimum Percentage (%) in either grade X or XII is required.

Note: Candidates likely to complete standard XII/ HSC or equivalent can also apply, subject to meeting the eligibility criteria mentioned above.

If selected, such candidates will be offered provisional admission to the program. At the time of registration for the program, such candidate must produce a standard X/ SSC and standard XII/ HSC or equivalent examinations mark sheet (securing minimum marks, as indicated above) along with a school leaving certificate/migration certificate, failing which the candidate’s provisional admission offer will stand cancelled.

IIM Rohtak IPMAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria 

You must satisfy the following eligibility criteria to apply for IIM Rohtak.

• General, NC-OBC and EWS Category: You must score at least 60% in standard X/ SSC and standard XII/ HSC or equivalent examinations.
• SC, ST and PWD (DAP) Category: You must score at least 55% in standard X/ SSC and standard XII/ HSC or equivalent examinations.  
• Age Limit: You must be at least 20 years old as of June 30, 2026, to be eligible.

Note 1: Candidates expected to finish the XII standard by June 2026 may apply if they meet eligibility post-results. Provisional admission requires 60% marks for General/EWS/NCOBC and 55% for SC/ST/PWD at program registration, along with the necessary certificates. Admission is revoked if criteria aren't met.

Note 2: Marks in X and XII standards are calculated from the best five subjects' aggregate, regardless of Board rules. For grades, conversion to percentage is based on the Board's certified method.

IIM Ranchi IPMAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria

• Academic Qualification: Candidates must have cleared Standard X/ SSC and Standard XII/ HSC or equivalent with a minimum of 60% marks for General, NC-OBC, and EWS categories and 55% for SC, ST, and PwD categories.
• Age Limit: No specific age limit is mentioned.
• Admission Test: IIM Ranchi accepts only exam scores conducted by IIM Indore.
• Provisional Admission: Candidates awaiting Standard XII results may apply provisionally. They need to submit final marks and a school-leaving certificate at registration, failing which the offer will be revoked.

Note: IIM Ranchi reserves the right to modify or change the admission process and eligibility criteria. Candidates are advised to regularly check the IIM Ranchi website for the latest updates and information.

IIM Jammu IPMAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for IIM Jammu IPM, candidates must have completed Standard XII/ HSC or an equivalent examination in 2024 and 2025 or are expected to complete it in 2026. 

• Minimum Percentage: Applicants must have scored at least 60% in Standard X/ SSC and Standard XII/ HSC or equivalent examinations. The minimum required percentage for candidates from SC, ST, and PwD categories is 55%.
• Eligibility for International Applicants: Candidates pursuing their XII standard from international schools affiliated with foreign boards like IGCSE (International General Certificate for Secondary Education) and IB (International Baccalaureate) can apply.
• Age Limit: The age criteria for eligibility are determined by the respective IIMs.

Note: These eligibility criteria are subject to change. Candidates are encouraged to regularly check the IIM Jammu website for any updates or modifications to the admission requirements.

IIM Bodh Gaya IPMAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria

• Minimum Percentage: Candidates must have passed the 10+2/ XII/ HSC examination in arts, commerce, or science streams or equivalent with a minimum of 60% (55% for candidates from SC, ST, PwD, and Transgender categories) in 2024, 2025 or are expected to complete in 2026.
• Percentage Calculation: Marks in Class X and XII are calculated based on Board regulations or by aggregating all subjects on the grade sheet if no specific rules exist.
• Provisional Admission: Final-year Standard XII students may apply provisionally, but admission depends on final results meeting the required scores; failure to do so results in removal from the process.
• Age Limit: The age criteria for eligibility are determined by the respective IIMs.

Note: These eligibility criteria are subject to change. Prospective candidates should continuously monitor the IIM Bodh Gaya website for any updates or changes to the admission requirements.

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IIFT Kakinada IPMAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria

• Academic Requirements: Candidates must have completed 10+2/XII/HSC in arts, commerce, or science with a minimum of 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwD/Transgender) by 2025 or are appearing in 2026.
• Class 10 Eligibility: Must have passed with at least 60% marks (55% for reserved categories) in or after 2021.
• Mathematics Requirement: Mathematics/Business Mathematics/Applied Mathematics is mandatory at the +2 level.
• Age Limit: Candidates should be born on or after August 1, 2006, with a 5-year relaxation for SC/ST/PwD candidates.

IPMAT 2026 Selection Process [Step By Step]

The IPMAT selection process is two-step and different for domestic and international applicants. Please review the detailed IPMAT selection process given in the post below.

IIM Indore Selection Process 2026

Stage I: Online Registration

(i) Interested applicants who fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria should submit their application online as described previously in the application procedure. (ii) A non-refundable registration fee will apply during application submission.

Stage II: Entrance Exam

(i) Eligible applicants will undergo the IPM Aptitude Test (AT) conducted by IIM Indore, examining the applicant's proficiency in Quantitative Ability (Multiple Choice Questions), Quantitative Ability (Short Answer Questions), and Verbal Ability (Multiple Choice Questions).
(ii) IPM AT Indore to be conducted in May 2025 (tentatively).

Stage III: Shortlisting for Personal Interview (PI)

(i) The eligible pool for the Personal Interview (PI) is created based on candidates having positive raw scores and a minimum mark in each section of the Aptitude Test. The Admissions Committee will decide the cut-off marks for each section, which will vary based on the categories of applicants.
(ii) Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a Personal Interview (PI), which will be held offline, as intimated by the Institute.

Stage IV: Offline Personal Interview (PI)

(i) Shortlisted candidates will participate in the offline personal interview, which will be judged on their academic performance, general awareness, and communication skills.
(ii) The Personal Interviews are tentatively scheduled for the second week of June 2026.

Stage V: Final Selection and Merit List

(i) The final Merit List will be generated based on the composite score of the Aptitude Test Score (ATS) and Personal Interview (PI) scores.
(ii) The Composite Score (CS) will be calculated as follows:

• Aptitude Test Score (ATS): 65%
• Personal Interview (PI): 35%
• Composite Score (CS): Sum of ATS and PI scores

The category-wise merit list will be generated, and provisional admission offers will be made based on the Composite Score (CS) and adhering to the Government of India reservation norms.

IIM Rohtak Selection Process 2026

Stage I: Online Registration 

(i) Interested applicants who fulfil the above-mentioned eligibility criteria will fill out the registration form that evaluates the applicant’s proficiency in academics and extra-curricular activities. 
(ii) The eligible applicants will pay a non-refundable registration fee of Rs. 4,937/- 

Stage II: Entrance Exam

(i) All interested applicants will undergo IIM Rohtak’s IPM Aptitude Test, which will examine their aptitude, logical reasoning, and proficiency in English.
(ii) IPMAT Rohtak to be conducted in May 2026.

Stage III: Offline Personal Interview (PI)

(i) The Call for Personal Interviews (PI) announcement will be after the exam. The shortlisting will be based on the IPMAT 2026 scores.
(ii) the candidates will be judged based on their academics, general awareness, and communication skills during their interviews.
(iii) The interviews will be proposed on the official website.

Stage IV: Announcement of Selection List and Offer Acceptance

The final Merit List will be generated based on the composite score of IPMAT 2026, Past Academics, and Personal Interviews. 

IIM Ranchi Selection Process 2026

• Stage 1: Appearing for the IPMAT 2026 Indore exam, students clearing the test will be selected for the IPM Ranchi program. SAT scores are no longer valid.
• Stage 2: The shortlisted students will be called for the offline Personal Interviews (PI). The shortlisting will be based on the IPMAT Indore scores of 2026.
• Stage 3: Final selection will be based on the aggregate of the aptitude test, PI, and academic profile.

IIM Jammu Selection Process 2026

The selection process of IIM Jammu consists of:

• Stage 1: The Joint Integrated Program in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) will be conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
• Stage 2: The Merit list will be prepared based on the JIPMAT Score and gender diversity.

Note: There will be no Personal Interview (PI).

IIM Bodh Gaya Selection Process 2026

Admission to IPM will be ONLY based on the Joint Integrated Program Admission Test (JIPMAT 2026) at IIM Bodhgaya.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the exam on behalf of IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu. 

Stage I: Online Registration

(i) Interested applicants who fulfil the eligibility criteria should submit their application online as outlined in the application procedure. (ii) A non-refundable registration fee will be required upon application submission.

Stage II: Entrance Exam

(i) Admission to the IPM program will be through the Joint IPM Admission Test (JIPMAT 2026), conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu. IIM Bodh Gaya may also explore joint examination options with other IIMs offering the IPM program.
(ii) The exam will assess the candidate's aptitude across various sections.

Stage III: Merit List Preparation

(i) The marks obtained in the JIPMAT 2026 will be used to prepare the merit list. Candidates who score more than or equal to the category-wise sectional percentile 30 will be eligible for the Merit List.
(ii) Government of India rules for reservation in admission will apply to SC, ST, NC-OBC, EWS, and PwD categories.
(iii) 70% of seats are gender-neutral. In case the optimal number of girls in various reservation categories is not met within the gender-neutral pool, the remaining 30% of seats will be a combination of gender-neutral and supernumerary girls (SNG) seats to promote a healthy gender ratio on campus while maintaining merit as the primary consideration.
(iv) Sectional raw scores will be subject to minimum qualifying requirements, which will be decided after the results based on the available pool of candidates.

Stage IV: Tie-breaking Rule for Merit List

If the overall composite scores of two or more students are the same, they will be ranked based on the following criteria in order:

1. Higher overall JIPMAT score.
2. Higher VARC section score.
3. Higher QA section score.
4. Higher DILR section score.
5. Higher Class X score.
6. Higher Class XII score.
7. More recent appearance in Class XII.
8. More recent appearance in Class X.
9. Younger date of birth.

IPMAT 2026 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme

The IPMAT exam is conducted online, according to the IPMAT Indore pattern. Admissions are made through a three-stage selection process, as explained below.

IPMAT Indore Exam Pattern 2026

Section	Number of Questions	The time duration for the section
QA (MCQ)	30	40 Minutes
QA (SA)	15	40 Minutes
VA (MCQ)	45	40 Minutes

The IPMAT exam pattern is not typically disclosed before the test. However, since it has been consistent for the past three years, students are recommended to prepare based on the pattern of last year's exam.

• There will be three sections in the Aptitude Test, namely Quantitative Ability (Multiple Choice Question-MCQ), Quantitative Ability (Short Answer Question-SA) and Verbal Ability (Multiple Choice Question-MCQ).
• Each question will carry four marks.
• There will be a negative marking of 1 negative mark for each wrong answer except Quantitative Ability (SA) Section (these questions will not carry any negative marking).
• IIM Indore never reveals the number of questions that will be asked in the exam beforehand.
• There is a time limit of 40 minutes for each section.

IPMAT Indore Weightage 2026

Component	Score (Weight)
Aptitude Test Score (ATS)	65%
Personal Interview (PI)	35%
Composite Score (CS)	Sum of the above scores

IIM Ranchi Weightage 2026

Component	Weightage
Admission Test Score	65%
PI Score	15%
Academic Profile	20%
Gender Diversity (Bonus Points) *	5%
Total	100%

IPMAT Rohtak Exam Pattern 2026

IPMAT 2026 will comprise the following sections:

Section	Number of Questions	Time duration for the section
Quantitative Ability	40	40 Minutes
Logical Reasoning	40	40 Minutes
Verbal Ability	40	40 Minutes

• Each question will carry 4 marks.
• There will be a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer.
• All the questions will be multiple-choice questions.
• There is no sectional time limit.

IPMAT Rohtak Weightage 2026

Component	The weightage (%)
IPMAT Rohtak Score	55
Personal Interview (PA)	15
Past Academics (10th and 12th)	30 (20% for XII & 10% for X)

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JIPMAT Exam Pattern 2026

This exam pattern is followed for both Jammu and Bodh Gaya:

Sections	Number of Questions	Marks per Qns.	Total Marks
Quantitative Aptitude	33	4	132
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning	33	4	132
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension	34	4	136
Total	100	-	400

The entrance test will consist of questions on

• Quantitative Aptitude (QA)
• Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)
•  Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) (English Language Based)

IIM Jammu Weightage 2026

Component	Score (Weight)
Aptitude Test	400 marks
Gender Diversity (For female candidates)	5 marks

Note: IIM Bodh Gaya do not follow such criteria; only the scores are considered for the IPM admission.

IPMAT 2026 Syllabus [Subject-Wise]

Knowing the IIM IPM Entrance Exam Syllabus will help you understand the important topics from the exam's point of view and help you 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 IPMAT 2026 preparation levels for the upcoming exam.

IPMAT Indore Syllabus for Quantitative Ability

Out of 45 questions from the quantitative section, 30 are multiple-choice questions, and 15 are short-answer-type questions. 

Given below are the essential 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

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

Reading Comprehension	Paragraph Completion
Word Jumble	Word Usage
Vocabulary and Analogy	Para Jumble
Fill in the Blanks and Grammar	-

IPMAT 2026 Preparation Tips

The IPMAT exam will test you mainly on quantitative aptitude and verbal ability.

The following are simple tips to enhance your preparation for the upcoming exam.SuperGrads IPMAT Online Coaching provides expert guidance and resources to strengthen these key areas.

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 math preparation tips  suggested by experts and toppers:

• While preparing for 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 decide which topic you need to focus on more.
• Start the preparation with the tough ones and go to the easier ones.
• Try to solve the question with one or more methods. This will increase your accuracy level in solving different types of questions.
• Try to solve as many questions as possible from the IPMAT question papers from the previous year, as this 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 daily to improve your English language quality.
• Prepare a proper verbal ability preparation plan for IPMAT 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 exam. So, you should build a good vocabulary and increase your reading speed without compromising on accuracy.

Also, check the IPMAT exam analysis to better understand the difficulty level, pattern, and more.

IPMAT 2026 Preparation Books [Most Recommended]

Exam preparation can be the most effective if we read from the most recommended or followed books.

Here is the list of recommended IPMAT books 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

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

Book Name	Author/Publication
Word Power Made Easy	Norman Lewis
Better English	Norman Lewis
English Grammar and Composition	Wren and Martin

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IPMAT 2026 Application Form

All international and national applicants must follow the same process for IPMAT registration.

Visit the official IIM website, complete the registration, fill in the required details, pay the fee, and submit the form and any necessary reservation certificates. 

IPMAT 2026 Admit Card 

Applicants must download their admit card from the official website, which will be available ten days before the exam. It is crucial to visit the website, click on the "Admit Card" tab, enter login credentials, and submit.

The admit card is necessary not only to enter the exam venue but also because it contains all the IPMAT exam day guidelines set by the authorities.

IPMAT 2026 Exam Centres 

The national-level IIM IPM Exam is conducted across 37 cities in the country. You will be given the option to select your preferred IIM IPM Exam Centres while filling out the application form.

However, the allotted centre may change as per the availability of seats at the exam centre:

Ahmedabad	Guwahati
Bengaluru	Gwalior
Bhopal	Hyderabad
Bhubaneswar	Indore
Chandigarh/Mohali	Jabalpur
Chennai	Jaipur
Dehradun	Kolkata
Delhi	Kozhikode
Faridabad	Lucknow
Ghaziabad	Ludhiana
Gurugram	Meerut
Mumbai	Nagpur
Noida	Patna
Pune	Raipur
Ranchi	Roorkee
Siliguri	Thiruvananthapuram
Udaipur	Ujjain
Varanasi	Visakhapatnam
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IPMAT 2026 Result 

IIM will publish the IPMAT result 2026 on the official website. The results were previously published as a PDF. 

The scorecard is released along with the result. It includes the scores and percentiles you obtained in each section of the paper, as well as the overall scores and percentiles. 

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

How do I Check IPMAT 2026 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. 
• The results will be displayed on the screen. 

IPMAT Cut off 2024 Marks Category-Wise

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

You will only get shortlisted in the aptitude test if you score above the IPMAT cut-off marks. 

IIM Indore Cut-Off

Check out the table below for the IIM Indore Cut-Off categories for the year 2024:

Category	QA (SA)	QA (MCQ)	VA
EWS	16	26	89
General	24	35	113
NC-OBC	12	23	78
PwD	8	13	40
SC	12	18	60
ST	8	13	40

IPMAT Indore ATS

Category	Count	Minimum ATS	Maximum ATS
General	312	44.91094	86.33472
EWS	78	30.63411	71.73404
NC-OBC	239	21.89018	69.87191
PwD	31	1.14504	46.79910
SC	115	14.83345	55.40279
ST	49	0.37879	49.85253
Total	824	-

IIM Rohtak Cut-Off

Check out the table below for the IIM Rohtak Cut-Off categories for the year 2024:

Category	Minimum Cut-off Marks
General	301
EWS	264
NCOBC	225
SC	167
ST	118
DAP-General	260
DAP-EWS	212
DAP-NCOBC	189
DAP-SC	142

JIPMAT Cut-Off

Check out the table below for the cut-off categories for the year 2022:

IIM Jammu

Category	Total Cutoff	Waitlist Cutoff
General Male	350	333
General Female	328	311
NC OBC Male	303	271
NC OBC Female	281	249
EWS Male	318	300
EWS Female	296	279

IIM Bodhgaya Cut off

Category	Total Score Cutoff	Offer Count
General	342	42
EWS	323	10
NC OBC	303	28
SC	258	16
ST	205	8
PwD	199	5

"Students are encouraged to analyze the cut-off trends to comprehensively understand historical cut-off patterns.

IPMAT 2026 Seat Intake and Reservation Policy

The government of India has implied a fixed percentage for seat reservations in different categories. Check the table below. 

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 2026 Seat Matrix

The data of seats is collected as per last year's records 

IIM Institutes	Number of Seats (Expected)
IIM Indore	150
IIM Rohtak	198
IIM Ranchi	60
IIM Jammu	140
IIM Bodh Gaya	120

Learning Goals of the IPM Course 

The IIMs ensure that the students admitted to the IPM course follow a specific learning pattern. So, to execute this, there is a set of goals that every student must follow and learn. 

Goal For First Three Years 

During the first three years of the IPM program, the students will be able to: 

• Demonstrates Language and Communication Skills 
• Demonstrates knowledge of basic foundations of Management Studies 
• Demonstrates ethical understanding 
• Demonstrates social consciousness 

Goal For The Last Two Years 

The last two years for every IPM student are crucial as they are mixed with the batch of PGP program students. So the learning goal for the previous two years comprises of the following: 

• Developing critical thinking 
• Ability to work in groups effectively 
• Developing competence in Quantitative Analysis 
• Prepare socially conscious and ethically motivated managers, leaders, and entrepreneurs.

The IPMAT 2026 exam offers a structured pathway into management education right after high school through the Integrated Program in Management at various IIMs.

This article provides an extensive guide on eligibility, the selection process, and IPMAT full details, equipping aspirants to prepare effectively.

With high placement rates and recognition, the IPM program is an excellent opportunity for young leaders to begin their management careers.

Aspiring students should focus on meeting the specific criteria of each IIM and prepare diligently to maximize their chances of success in this competitive exam.

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Key Takeaways:

• Program Overview: IPMAT 2026 is the entrance exam for the IIM 5-year integrated course entrance exam (IPM) at IIMs like Indore and Rohtak, combining a bachelor's and a master's degree in management.
• Eligibility Criteria: Candidates must be 20 or younger for the general category, with academic qualifications from the 10th and 12th grades. Age relaxation and academic requirements apply to SC/ST/PWD categories.
• Selection Process: The selection involves an aptitude test and personal interviews, with criteria varying slightly between IIMs.
• Exam Syllabus: Key areas include Quantitative Ability, Verbal Ability, and Logical Reasoning, with preparation tips emphasizing strong fundamentals and regular practice.
• Acceptance: Besides IIM Indore and Rohtak, institutions like IIM Ranchi, Nirma University, and TAPMI also accept IPMAT scores, highlighting its broad recognition.

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