Candidates are mostly taking their career decisions early at the school level; some want to choose engineering, others will choose medical or management. It is very clear that for those candidates who are preparing for either medical or engineering, their priority examinations are IIT JEE and NEET. But there are very few candidates who know there are several management exams available in India, which lead you to the top B-schools or IIMs as well. The management entrance examinations, such as IPMAT Indore, IPMAT Rohtak, JIPMAT, CUET UG, NPAT, etc., will help you take admission in top B-schools directly after class 12.
There are several examples of renowned management institutes, such as Indian Institute of Management Indore, Indian Institute of Management Rohtak, Indian Institute of Management Shillong, Indian Institute of Management Ranchi, Indian Institute of Management Bodhgaya and more.
This blog provides you the complete information of the top management institutes in India with their basic eligibility, cutoffs, colleges and more. Let’s discuss the same in a detailed manner.
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IPMAT Indore
IPMAT Indore is one of the important examinations for candidates who are willing to take admission in colleges such as IIM Indore, IIM Ranchi, IIM Amritsar, IIM Shillong, IIM Sirmaur, IIFT Kakinada, NALSAR University of Law (Hyderabad), Nirma University (Ahmedabad), TAPMI Manipal, NICMAR (Pune) and others. This exam is scheduled once a year and conducted by the Indian Institute of Management Indore. There are three sections asked in the exam, such as Quantitative Ability (SA), Quantitative Ability (MCQ) and Verbal Ability, with the total duration of the exam being 120 minutes. Given below is the detailed information about the eligibility criteria, cutoffs, and the list of colleges accepting the IPMAT Indore exam.
IPMAT Indore Eligibility Criteria
This section breaks down the detailed eligibility criteria of the IPMAT Indore examination.
| Head | IIM Indore IPM Eligibility Criteria |
| Exam Accepted | IPMAT Indore |
| Age | Candidates should have been born on or after August 01, 2007 (5 years of relaxation will be given to the candidates from the SC/ST/PwD category, i.e., born on or after August 01, 2002). |
| Qualifying Exam | Candidates should have passed Standard XII/HSC or equivalent examination |
| Minimum Percentage | Not Required |
IPMAT Indore 2026 Cutoff
| Category | Quantitative Ability SA | Quantitative Ability MCQ | Verbal Ability | Female | Male | Total Candidates |
| EWS | 16 | 17 | 79 | 14 | 56 | 70 |
| General | 28 | 27 | 111 | 68 | 225 | 293 |
| NC-OBC | 16 | 14 | 70 | 70 | 175 | 245 |
| PwD | 4 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 41 | 56 |
| SC | 12 | 10 | 58 | 38 | 81 | 119 |
| ST | 8 | 8 | 49 | 15 | 40 | 55 |
Top Colleges Accept IPMAT Indore Exam
- IIM Indore
- IIM Ranchi
- IIM Amritsar
- IIM Shillong
- IIM Sirmaur
- IIFT Kakinada
- NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
- Nirma University, Ahmedabad
- TAPMI Manipal
- NICMAR University, Pune
- Jagdish Sheth School of Management
- Alliance University, Bangalore
IPMAT Rohtak
IPMAT Rohtak is another management entrance examination for candidates who wish to take admission to the Indian Institute of Management Rohtak directly after class 12. This exam is also conducted once a year, and again there are three sections asked in the exams, including Quantitative Ability, Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning. A total of 120 questions are asked in the IPMAT Rohtak exam with a time duration of 2 hours with no sectional timing. It is considered that the IPMAT Rohtak exam is easier in comparison to IPMAT Indore, so if any candidate is preparing for this exam, then the sufficient knowledge across the IPMAT Indore sections is enough to crack with the high percentile scores. Given below are the IPMAT Rohtak eligibility criteria, cutoffs, and colleges accepting the IPMAT Rohtak examination.
IIM Rohtak IPM Eligibility Criteria
Candidates satisfying the following eligibility criteria for the IPMAT Rohtak exam are eligible to apply for the Five-Year Integrated Programme in Management of IIM Rohtak.
| Head | IIM Rohtak IPM Eligibility Criteria |
| Exam Accepted | IPMAT Rohtak |
| Age | Maximum 20 years (25 years for SC & ST category) of age as of June 30, 2027 |
| Qualifying Exam | Candidates who are likely to complete Standard XII/HSC or equivalent can apply |
| Minimum Percentage | As per the IPMAT eligibility criteria, the minimum percentage required are : General, NC-OBC, and EWS Category: Minimum 60% in standard X/ SSC and standard XII/ HSC or equivalent examinations. SC, ST, and PWD (DAP) Category: Minimum 55% in standard X/ SSC and standard XII/ HSC or equivalent examinations. |
IPMAT Rohtak 2026 Cutoff
| Category | IPMAT Rohtak Minimum Cutoff 2026 |
| General | 363 |
| EWS | 330 |
| NC OBC | 307 |
| SC | 246 |
| ST | 168 |
| DAP – General | 260 |
| DAP – EWS | 243 |
| DAP – NC OBC | 217 |
| DAP – SC | 189 |
| DAP – ST | 215 |
| Category | Total | Male | Female |
| General | 453 | 293 | 160 |
| EWS | 93 | 67 | 26 |
| NC OBC | 251 | 164 | 87 |
| SC | 136 | 85 | 51 |
| ST | 72 | 47 | 25 |
| DAP – General | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| DAP – EWS | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| DAP – NC OBC | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| DAP – SC | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| DAP – ST | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1030 | 673 | 357 |
Top Colleges Accept IPMAT Rohtak Exam
- IIM Rohtak
- TAPMI Manipal
JIPMAT
JIPMAT stands for Joint Integrated Programme in Management Aptitude Test and is conducted once a year by the National Testing Agency (exam-conducting body). Institutes like the IIM Bodhgaya and IIM Jammu admit candidates based on the JIPMAT scores. Given below is the separate JIPMAT eligibility criteria for both the IIM Bodhgaya and IIM Jammu IPM programmes.
IIM Bodhgaya IPM Eligibility Criteria
Candidates satisfying the following criteria are eligible to apply for the Five-Year Integrated Programme in Management of IIM Bodhgaya.
| Head | IIM BodhGaya IPM Eligibility Criteria |
| Exam Accepted | JIPMAT |
| Qualifying Exam | Candidates should have passed the 10+2/XII/HSC examination in the year 2026 or appearing in 2027. Candidate must have passed the class 10th examination in 2024 or later. |
| Minimum Percentage | General/OBC/EWS Candidates should have passed the 10th and 12th examinations with a minimum of 60%. SC/ST/PwD Candidates should have passed the 10th and 12th examinations with a minimum of 55% according to IPMAT eligibility criteria. |
IIM Jammu IPM Eligibility Criteria
Candidates satisfying the following criteria are eligible to apply for the Five-Year Integrated Programme in Management of IIM Jammu.
| Head | IIM Jammu IPM Eligibility Criteria |
| Exam Accepted | JIPMAT |
| Qualifying Exam | Candidates should have passed Standard XII/HSC or equivalent examination in 2025, 2026 or appearing in 2027. |
| Minimum Percentage | Candidates should have a minimum of 60% in the standard Xth/SSC and standard XII/ HSC or equivalent examinations (55% for the candidates from SC/ST/PwD category). Candidates should have passed XII /HSC or equivalent exa |
Colleges With JIPMAT Scores
- Indian Institute of Management Jammu
- Indian Institute of Management Bodhgaya
CUET UG
CUET UG, the Common University Entrance Test for undergraduate admissions, is conducted once a year by the National Testing Agency (NTA). It has grown into one of the main routes into BBA, BMS and other management-related undergraduate programmes, with scores accepted by more than 200 universities across India, including central universities such as Delhi University, Banaras Hindu University and Allahabad University, along with numerous state, deemed and private institutions.
Colleges Through CUET Exams
Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, Delhi University
Keshav Mahavidyalaya, Delhi University
College of Vocational Studies, Delhi University
Banaras Hindu University
Allahabad University
Several other central, state, deemed and private universities across India
NPAT
NPAT, or the National Test for Programmes After 12th, is a university level entrance exam conducted by NMIMS (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies) for admission to undergraduate programmes across its campuses in India. The exam was earlier called the NMIMS Aptitude Test, or NAT, before being renamed NPAT to reflect its wider reach across campuses
Colleges with NPAT Exam
NMIMS Mumbai
NMIMS Bengaluru
NMIMS Navi Mumbai
NMIMS Hyderabad
NMIMS Indore
NMIMS Chandigarh
NMIMS Ahmedabad
NMIMS Dhule
NMIMS Shirpur (MPSTME)
Conclusion
Selecting the right management entrance exam right after class 12 can shape a student’s entire career path well before they even reach college. IPMAT Indore and IPMAT Rohtak open doors to some of the most respected IIMs in the country, JIPMAT connects students to IIM Bodhgaya and IIM Jammu, while CUET UG works as a broader gateway into BBA and BMS programmes at Delhi University and dozens of other universities across India. NPAT, meanwhile, remains the most direct path into NMIMS and its various campuses. Each of these exams has its own pattern, difficulty level and cutoff trend, so the best approach for any aspirant is to shortlist the colleges they actually want to get into first and then work backward to figure out which exam or combination of exams gets them there.
