Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) is conducted by NTA for admission to the Integrated Programme in Management (BBA + MBA) offered in IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu. As per the JIPMAT exam pattern 2027, there will be three sections, namely, Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning, and Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension. There will be a total of 100 questions, and the total marks are 400. There is no sectional timing; however, one mark will be deducted for every wrong answer. No marks will be deducted for unattempted answers. To know more about the exam pattern in JIPMAT 2027, read the blog further.
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3 (Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning, Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension)
JIPMAT Marks Per Question
4
JIPMAT Negative Marking
Yes (-1)
JIPMAT Eligibility Criteria 2027
Before understanding the JIPMAT exam pattern, make sure you are eligible for the exam. The eligibility criteria for JIPMAT are as follows:
Candidates must have passed Class 12 in any stream or equivalent in 2025 or 2026.
Candidates must have passed Class 10 not before 2023
If you are appearing for Class 12 in 2027, you are also eligible for JIPMAT.
Candidates must have passed Class 12 from a central/state board, or an intermediate/pre-university exam conducted by a recognised board or university.
If you have passed Class 12 from the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) or a State Institute of Open Schooling. However, you need to have a minimum of five subjects, with English as a compulsory subject.
JIPMAT 2027 Schedule
Now that you are eligible for JIPMAT 2027, here is the tentative list of important events surrounding the exam:
Particulars
Dates (Tentative)
JIPMAT 2027 Registration Starts
April 16, 2027
JIPMAT 2027 Registration Ends
May 10, 2027
JIPMAT 2027
June 7, 2027
JIPMAT Exam Pattern 2027
JIPMAT 2027 has no sectional timing. A total of 33 questions will be asked in Quantitative Aptitude (QA) and Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) sections each. For the Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) section, the total number of questions asked is 34. Other important details are tabulated below:
JIPMAT 2027 Exam Pattern – Overall
Particulars
Highlights
Total Sections in JIPMAT 2027
3
JIPMAT 2027 Section Details
Quantitative Aptitude (QA), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)
Sectional Timing
No
Total Questions Asked
100
Total Marks
400
JIPMAT Quantitative Aptitude Exam Pattern 2027
Particulars
Highlights
JIPMAT Quantitative Aptitude Sectional Timing
No
JIPMAT Quantitative Aptitude Total Questions Asked
33
JIPMAT Quantitative Aptitude Total Marks
132
JIPMAT Quantitative Aptitude Correct Answer Marks
4
JIPMAT Quantitative Aptitude Negative Marking
Yes (-1)
JIPMAT Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning Exam Pattern
Particulars
Highlights
JIPMAT DILR Sectional Timing
No
JIPMAT DILR Total Questions Asked
33
JIPMAT DILR Total Marks
132
JIPMAT DILR Correct Answer Marks
4
JIPMAT DILR Negative Marking
Yes (-1)
JIPMAT Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension Exam Pattern
Particulars
Highlights
JIPMAT VARC Sectional Timing
No
JIPMAT VARC Total Questions Asked
34
JIPMAT VARC Total Marks
136
JIPMAT VARC Correct Answer Marks
4
JIPMAT VARC Negative Marking
Yes (-1)
JIPMAT Exam Pattern 2027- Marking Scheme
If we look at the JIPMAT 2027 marking scheme, the total marks is 400. The total marks for the Quantitative Aptitude (QA) section is 132; the same applies to the Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) section. The total marks is 136 for the Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) section.
JIPMAT Quantitative Aptitude Exam Pattern 2027
Particulars
Highlights
JIPMAT QA Total Marks
132
JIPMAT QA Correct Answer Marks
4
JIPMAT QA Negative Marking
Yes (-1)
JIPMAT DILR Exam Pattern
Particulars
Highlights
JIPMAT DILR Total Marks
132
JIPMAT DILR Correct Answer Marks
4
JIPMAT DILR Negative Marking
Yes (-1)
JIPMAT VARC Exam Pattern
Particulars
Highlights
JIPMAT Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension Total Marks
136
JIPMAT Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension Correct Answer Marks
4
JIPMAT Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension Negative Marking
Yes (-1)
JIPMAT Exam Pattern 2027 – Takeaway
JIPMAT exam is conducted for admission to the IPM programme at IIM Bodh Gaya or IIM Jammu. Candidates must note that the eligibility criteria for JIPMAT are different from the eligibility criteria for admission to the IPM programme at IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu. As per the JIPMAT exam pattern 2027, all the questions asked are MCQ-based with negative marking of 1 mark for incorrect answers. There are a total of three sections with no sectional timing. Go through the JIPMAT previous years’ papers to get a more in-depth idea of how the questions are framed for each section.
