IPMAT Selection Process 2026: IIM Indore for Domestic & International Applicants

Overview: Ready to take the first step towards pursuing a degree in management from top IIMs in India? Explore the IPMAT Selection Process 2026 to prepare well and enter prestigious IIMs for a fulfilling academic career. 

Are you aspiring to join India's top IIMs?

The IPMAT 2026 selection process is expected to follow the consistent criteria established over the past three years, providing a stable framework for candidates seeking admission to the 5-Year Integrated Programme in Management at institutions such as IIM Indore and IIM Ranchi.

The selection process for IPMAT aims to test your quantitative ability, verbal ability, general awareness, and personal interview skills. 

This article provides a detailed guide to navigating the IPMAT selection process for 2026, including eligibility requirements, exam patterns, and critical preparation tips.

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IIM Indore IPMAT Eligibility Criteria 2026 (Domestic & International Applicants)

IPMAT selection process starts with the meeting the eligibility criteria.

Here are the IPMAT eligibility criteria for 2026:

Age:

• General Category: Must be born on or after August 1, 2006.
• SC/ST/PwD Category: Must be born on or after August 1, 2001.

Qualifying Exam: Must have passed Standard XII/HSC or an equivalent examination in 2024 or 2025 or is appearing in 2026.

Standard X/SSC or Equivalent: Must have passed Standard X/SSC.

Valid SAT Score: Minimum score of 1300 out of 1600 in SAT (SAT score obtained from November 2024 to May 2026 will only be considered a valid score) [Only applicable to international candidates] 

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IIM Indore IPMAT Selection Process 2026 (Domestic Applicants)

The IPMAT Indore selection process differs for domestic and international applicants. We will discuss each below: 

Selection Process (Domestic Applicants) 

Seat Intake- 150

The selection process for IPMAT 2026 (Domestic Applicants) involves five stages, as explained below: 

Note that the final scores will be calculated based on an aptitude test and Personal Interview (PI).

Step 1: Registration

• You must keep a scanned copy of the documents required when filling out the form.
• You can apply for the exam only if you fulfil the IPMAT eligibility criteria 2026 set by the exam-conducting body.
• The entire application process is done online only.
• The application fee is Rs. 4130 for the general category and Rs. 2605 for the SC/ST/PwD category.

Step 2: IPM AT 2026 Exam 

• You will be called to appear for the Aptitude Test, the second stage of the IPMAT selection process. 
• The IIM IPM Aptitude Test is conducted across 36 cities in India.

Step 3: Selection of Eligible Candidates for Personal Interview

• The Admissions Committee will decide the minimum cut-off marks in each section.
• The minimum cut-off marks in each section will be based on your category.

Step 4: Personal Interview (Online/Offline)

• After you have cleared all three sectional cutoffs, you will qualify for the personal interview (PI) in the fourth stage of the IPMAT selection process.
• The Admissions Committee will decide the minimum cut-off marks in each section. Each section's IPMAT minimum cut-off marks will be based on your category.
• You will only be called for a personal interview if you qualify for all the sectional cutoffs; missing even one will not fetch you a call.

Step 5: Merit List Generation & Final Selection 

• The final Merit List will be generated based on the composite Aptitude Test Score (ATS) and Personal Interview (PI) scores.
• The Composite Score (CS) is calculated by summing the Aptitude Test Score (ATS), which constitutes 65%, and the Personal Interview (PI) score, which constitutes 35%.
• Provisional admission offers will be made accordingly, adhering to the Government of India reservation norms.

The score calculation for the Aptitude Test Score (ATS) is explained below:

Your composite score will be calculated based on these components. The weightage is specified below:

IPMAT selection process for IIM Indore - Components	IPMAT selection procedure - Score (Weightage)
Aptitude Test Score (ATS)	65%
Personal Interview	35%
Composite Score	100%

Note: You must know that IIM Rohtak conducts its own IPMAT exam. The IPMAT Rohtak scores are only valid for admission into IIM Rohtak. The IPMAT selection procedure for IIM Rohtak differs from that of IPMAT Indore. Refer to the official website for more information on the IPMAT selection ratio.

IIM Indore IPMAT Selection Process 2026 (International Applicants)

Seat Intake- 5

Suppose you apply to the five-year IPM of IIM Indore as an international applicant. Most of the procedures for you will be the same as for a domestic applicant.

However, the required extra steps are listed below.

In that case, you will be selected based on your:

• Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Test score
• Personal Interview (PI) performance

You shall not be considered for the final selection if you fail to appear in SAT or PI.

Step 1: Application Procedure & Eligibility Criteria 

• The first stage of the IPMAT selection process is the registration phase, during which you must submit your application form on or before the specified deadline.
•  Submit the online application form only if you satisfy the minimum eligibility criteria.
• Go through the IPMAT syllabus 2026 & exam pattern to understand the exam requirements. 

Step 2: Personal Interview

• You will be shortlisted for the next round of the selection process based on the merit list generated using the SAT score. 
• If you do not meet the minimum performance in any of the PI parameters, you will not be considered for the next stage of the selection process.

Step 3: Final Merit List 

You will be considered for the final selection process only if you satisfy the requirements mentioned in the earlier stages.

The final merit list will be generated based on the Composite Score (CS) as follows:

IPMAT Selection Process 2026 - Component	Score (Weight)
SAT Test Score*	65%
Personal Interview	35%
Composite Score	100

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

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

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IPMAT Indore scores are accepted at the following colleges: 

• Indian Institute of Management, Indore (IIM Indore)
• 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 (TAMPI), Bangalore
• T A Pai Management Institute (TAMPI), Manipal
• Alliance University
• NICMAR University, Pune
• IFMR, Chennai
• Indian Institute of Management, Amritsar (IIM Amritsar)
• Indian Institute of Management, Sirmaur (IIM Sirmaur)
• Indian Institute of Management, Shillong (IIM Shillong)

Remember, admission to IIM Indore through IPMAT Indore has sectional cutoffs rather than a total cutoff.

This means you must clear the cutoff for all three sections; failing to clear even one section will result in not receiving a call. 

IIM Rohtak IPMAT Selection Process  2026

You will be selected for the final admission process only if you qualify in all the stages that are mentioned below:

Stage I: Online Registration

• Interested applicants who fulfil the above-mentioned eligibility criteria will fill out the registration form, which aims to evaluate the applicant’s proficiency in academics and extracurricular activities.
• The eligible applicants will pay a non-refundable registration fee of Rs. 4175/- (Four Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Five Only)

Stage II: IPM Aptitude Test (IPM AT 2026)

All the interested applicants will undergo IIM Rohtak’s IPM Aptitude Test, which will examine their aptitude, logical reasoning, and proficiency in English.

Stage III: Online Personal Interview (PI)

• The shortlisting will be based on the IPM AT 2026 scores.
• The candidates will be evaluated based on their academic background, general knowledge, and communication skills during the interview.

Stage IV: Announcement of Selection List and Offer Acceptance

• The final Merit List will be generated based on the composite IPM AT scores, Past Academics, and Personal Interviews.
• The Merit/rank List will be announced by the first week of July, and Offer Letters will be sent to the selected candidates.

Stage V: Provisional Admission to IPM 06 (2026-31)

• Candidates accepting the offer of admission to the IPM program will receive a confirmation letter.
• The candidate must pay the First-Year IIM fees for IPM (as mentioned in the confirmation letter) and report to the institute's campus for registration on the stipulated date.

IIM Rohtak's Composite Score Calculation

Component	Weightage
IPMAT Score	55%
Personal Interview	15%
Academic Record	30% (10%-10th & 20%-12th)

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IIM Ranchi IPMAT Selection Process 2026

The IPM Program at Ranchi is a full-time five-year blended course of business studies from the undergraduate to the postgraduate level. 

At the end of the five-year program, you will be awarded a Master of Business Administration (Integrated BBA-MBA) degree.

The seat intake at IIM Ranchi would be around 120 for the IPM program.

IIM IPM Admissions 2026 Ranchi Selection Process

You will get admission based on IPMAT (IIM Indore) exam scores.

• Stage 1: Appearing for IPMAT Indore as students clearing the test will be selected for the IPM Ranchi program. 
• Stage 2: The shortlisted students will be called for the offline Personal Interviews (PI). The shortlisting will be based on the IPMAT Indore 2025 scores.
• Step 3: Final Merit List: This list combines your:

1. IPMAT score
2. PI score
3. Your academic performance in 10th and 12th grade (they'll tell you how much weight each part gets)

Component	Weightage
Admission Test Score	50%
PI Score	30%
Academics*	20%
Gender Diversity (Bonus Points)	5%
Total	100%

*Weightage to past academics is given as 13:7 for 12th score to 10th score.

Note: Gender Diversity is given to female candidates. Bonus points are added to the candidate’s score, not the total. JIPMAT selection process could be a factor of admission.

The Academic profile marks are awarded based on the following table:

-	≥ 90%	≥ 85 % & < 90%	≥ 80 % & < 85%	≥ 75 % & < 80%	≥ 70% & < 75%	≥ 65 % & < 70%	≥ 60% & < 65 %
SSC	13	11	9	7	5	3	1
HSC	7	6	5	4	3	2	1

The IPMAT selection procedure consists of an aptitude test and a personal interview. The aptitude test and the interview are weighted at 65% and 35%, respectively. 

JIPMAT Selection Process 2026

For JIPMAT Admission to the IPM program, you need to qualify for the entrance exam.

The institute will offer around 260 seats for the IPM program.

IIM Jammu Selection Process 2026

• 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). The seat intake will be 140.

Merit List Criteria at IIM Jammu for IPM

Components	Percentage
JIPMAT Score	95%
Gender Diversity	5%

Gender Diversity

Gender	Marks
Male	0
Female	5

IIM Bodh Gaya IPM 2026 Admission Process

IPMAT selection process for IIM Bodh Gaya is as follows,

Stage I: Online Registration
Stage II: Entrance Exam
Stage III: Merit List Preparation
Stage IV: Tie-breaking Rule for Merit List

Note: 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.

With the exam expected in May 2025, a thorough IPMAT study plan would be your pathway to success.

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Key Takeaways

• Structured IPM Selection Process: The IPMAT selection process 2026 includes an Aptitude Test and Personal Interview, with a specific focus on Quantitative and Verbal Abilities.
• Different Criteria for Applicants: Domestic and international applicants have separate selection processes.
• Importance of Components: The final selection is based on a Composite Score, with a 65% weightage for the Aptitude Test Score and 35% for the Personal Interview.
• Focus Areas in Aptitude Test: Emphasizes Quantitative Ability (MCQs and Short Answers) and Verbal Ability.
• Preparation and Resources: Highlights the importance of early preparation and offers free study materials and IPMAT mock tests.