IPMAT Selection Procedure 2021

IPMAT (Integrated Program in Management Aptitude Test) is the authorized entrance exam held for admissions in the Five-Year Integrated Program in Management (IPM) in the Indian Institute of Management (IIM). Candidates can check out the detailed IPMAT Selection Procedure in this post and plan their preparation accordingly. 

IPMAT Selection Procedure 2021

The IPMAT Exam 2021 will be held tentatively in the month of May 2021. Candidates have to qualify in the aptitude test, writing ability test, and personal interview to get selected for the final admission procedure. 

•  The phase-1 is the aptitude test in which candidates have to score minimum qualifying marks set by the IIM Indore. 
• Candidates will be shortlisted for written ability test and personal interview from the eligible pool for each category based on the minimum marks scored in each section of the aptitude test. 
• Further, candidates will be qualified for the admission process based on the IPMAT Cut off Marks.
• If candidates fail to appear in either of the exams shall not be eligible for the final IPM Selection Procedure. It is mandatory for candidates to clear all the stages successfully in order to get admission into IIM Indore. 

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IPMAT Selection Process 2021 Important Dates

Students can opt for the best IPMAT Coaching to enhance their preparation and better succeed in the upcoming exam. Here is the list of all the important events related to the IPMAT selection procedure 2021. 

IPMAT 2021 Selection Procedure

Candidates will receive separate IPMAT Admit Card for Aptitude Test and Video Assessment. Let us have a look at the selection process of the IPMAT 2021 exam.

Phase-1: Registration

• Candidates fulfilling the complete IPMAT Eligibility were able to apply for the exam.
• The application fee of Rs. 4130 was to be paid by general category candidates (for SC/ST/PwD candidates the fee was Rs. 2065).

Phase-2: IPMAT 2021 Exam

• Candidates who have successfully filled their applications will receive the admit card to appear for the Aptitude Test.
• This IIM IPM Aptitude Test is conducted across 34 cities in India. 
• There will be three sections in the Aptitude Test: Quantitative Ability (Multiple Choice Question-MCQ), Quantitative Ability (Short Answer Question-SA), and Verbal Ability (Multiple Choice Question-MCQ).
• Each question will carry 4 marks and there is a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer. 
• Have a look at the below IPMAT Exam Pattern 2021.

Phase-3: Video Assessment

• Based on the cut off marks, candidates will be shortlisted for Video Assessment. The cut off marks is decided by the exam authorities considering various factors.
• Under each category, a sufficient number of candidates will be shortlisted for video assessment based on the merit list generated based on Aptitude Test Score (ATS). The scores are calculated based on the below parameters.

• Candidates shortlisted for the Video Based Assessment will be required to upload a self-recorded video file within a stipulated time period soon after the announcement of the Aptitude Test Result.
• Candidates will be given a set of questions on which they will be required to record their videos and upload them within the given time period.
• Candidates failing to upload the self-recorded video in the stipulated time will be disqualified from the further selection process.

Phase-4: Merit List Generation

• Candidates who have successfully fulfilled the criteria for previous stages will be considered for final selection.
• Category wise merit list will be generated based on Composite Score (CS)
• provisional admission offers will be made accordingly adhering to the Government of India reservation norms.

IPMAT Colleges 2021 for Aptitude Test

IIM Indore conducts the Aptitude test (AT) in 34 cities across the country. Check the list of exam centers that are mentioned in the table below:

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IPMAT Selection Process 2021 - Seat Intake and Reservation

As per the government norms, there is a reservation percentage for each category. Candidates can check the category-wise reservation in the table mentioned below:

IPMAT Reservation Policy 2021

As per Government of India requirement, 27% of the seats are reserved for Other Backward Classes candidates belonging to the “Non-Creamy” layer (NC-OBC), 15%of the seats for Scheduled Caste (SC), 7.5% for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates, up to 10% for Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs), and 5% for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD).

Candidates with the below-mentioned categories will come under the PWD reservation category.

• blindness and low vision
• deaf and hard of hearing
• locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy
• autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability, and mental illness.

Reservation candidates note that they should check the eligibility requirements carefully before filling the IPMAT 2021 Application Form. Candidates belonging to NC-OBC/SC/ST/EWS/ PwD categories have to meet the eligibility criteria and a certain minimum level of performance in order to be considered for the admission process.

IPMAT Counselling Centers 2021

Candidates who will get qualified in all the stages of the IIM IPM 2021 exam are eligible to appear for the counselling process. IPMAT Counselling is conducted across 8 cities in India. Candidates can go through the table below to know the counselling centers of the  IIM IPM 2021.

IPMAT Selection Procedure for Domestic Applicants

Candidates have to qualify in the aptitude test, writing ability test, and personal interview to get selected for the final admission procedure. candidates can go through all the phases of the selection procedure for domestic applicants in this post.

IPMAT Selection Procedure for Phase 1

The first stage of the IPMAT 2021 selection process is the registration phase in which candidates have to submit their application forms on or before the last date. Candidates who have satisfied the minimum eligibility criteria should submit the application online.

IPMAT Selection Procedure for Phase 2

Based on the applications received, IIM Indore calls the eligible candidates to appear for the Aptitude Test (AT) which is conducted in 34 cities across the country. The IPMAT Exam Pattern of the aptitude test as follows:

• The aptitude exam consists of three sections: Quantitative Ability (Multiple Choice), Quantitative Ability (Short Answer Questions), and Verbal Ability (Multiple Choice Questions).
• The total number of questions in the exam is 100 and each question carries 4 marks.
• There will be a negative marking of 1 for each wrong answer. However, there is no negative marking for the Quantitative Ability section.

IPMAT Selection Procedure for Phase 3

In the third phase of the selection process, the IIM Indore will create an eligible pool for stage-4 process based on the raw scores, and the minimum cut off marks scored in each section of the aptitude test. The cut off marks for each section will be decided by the Admission Committee. 

IPMAT Selection Procedure for Phase 5

Candidates will be shortlisted for written ability test and personal interview from the eligible pool for each category based on the minimum marks scored in each section of the aptitude test. Candidates not meeting the minimum performance in any of PI parameters will not be considered for the next stage of the selection process. The merit list will be generated based on the Aptitude test score as follows:

IPMAT Phase-5 Selection Process

Only candidates who satisfy the requirements mentioned in the earlier stages will be considered for the final IPMAT selection procedure. Category wise merit list will be generated based on Composite Score (CS) as mentioned in the table below.

Calculation of Composite score:

IPM Selection Process 2021 for International Applicants Applying through SAT

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

IPMAT Phase-1 Selection Process for International Applicants

The first stage of the IPMAT selection process is the registration phase in which candidates have to submit their application forms on or before the last date. Candidates who have satisfied the minimum eligibility criteria should submit the application online.

IPMAT Phase-2 Selection Process for International Applicants

Candidates will be shortlisted for Written Ability Test (WAT) & Personal Interview (PI) based on the merit list which is generated by using the SAT score. 

• Shortlisted candidates shall appear for Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) at any one of the seven centers mentioned below.
• Candidates not meeting the minimum performance in any of PI parameters will not be considered for the next stage of the selection process.
• As per the IPMAT notification, individual regret letters will not be sent to applicants who are not shortlisted for WAT and PI.

IPMAT Phase-3 Selection Process for International Applicants

Only candidates who satisfy the requirements mentioned in the earlier stages will be considered for the final selection process. The final merit list will be generated based on the Composite Score (CS) as follows:

The SAT Test Score of the candidate will be calculated by using the formula mentioned below:

*SAT Test Score = Candidates' Overall SAT Test Score / Maximum Possible SAT Test Score

IPMAT Colleges 2021 for Written ability Test & Personal interview

The written ability test and personal interview are conducted in the seven centers and the list of centers as follows: