In this article, we will discuss the IPMAT exam pattern for IPMAT Indore, IPMAT Rohtak, and JIPMAT exams. The Integrated Program In Management Aptitude Test is a management exam that provides a gateway to various IIMs and non-IIMs for the IPM Program after class 12. The IPM is a 5-year integrated program, at the end of which a student gets a combined/integrated degree in BBA and MBA.
With just approximately 8 months left for the IPMAT exam, the students need to know about the IPMAT exam pattern 2024 so that the IPM aspirants can secure their seats in top IIMs and top B-schools in the future.
IPMAT Eligibility Criteria 2024
Before the students start preparing for the exam the students need to know the eligibility criteria of the IPMAT Exam, so that they get to know whether they satisfy it or not. There are two aspects in the eligibility criteria:
Minimum Percentage- The minimum percentage required in classes 10 and 12 to be eligible to take the IPMAT Indore exam is 60% for General/EWS/OBC category students and 55% for SC/ST/PwD candidates.
Age Criteria- The Maximum age of a General/OBC/EWS student should not be more than 20 years of age or they shouldn’t be born before 1 August 2004. The Maximum age of an SC/ST/PwD candidate should not be more than 25 years of age or they shouldn’t be born before 1 August 1999.
Visit IPMAT Eligibility Criteria to know more about it.
IPMAT Exam Pattern and Selection Procedure
There are three IPMAT exams in India which are: IPMAT Indore, IPMAT Rohtak, and JIPMAT exam. There are two stages involved in the selection process of the IPMAT exams (except for the JIPMAT exam which has only one stage i.e. Aptitude Test), which is Aptitude Test and the Interview:-
Visit the IPMAT Selection Process to learn in detail about the selection procedure of the IPMAT colleges.
Stage 1: Aptitude Test
It is a computer-based exam that tests your logical and analytical skills and based on which score you will be eligible for the interview. The test consists of Quantitative Aptitude, Logical reasoning, Data Interpretation, Verbal Ability, and Reading Comprehension. The composition of these subjects varies differently in each exam. Let’s discuss in detail the IPMAT exam pattern and the subjects involved in each exam.
IPMAT Indore Exam Pattern
| Subjects | Questions | Time (in minutes) |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude (SA) | 15 | 40 |
| Quantitative Aptitude (MCQ) | 30 | 40 |
| Verbal Ability | 45 | 40 |
| Total | 90 | 120 |
Note–
1. The total duration of the exam is 2-hours (120 minutes)
2. Every correct answer gives you a +4 mark and every incorrect answer leads to a -1 mark.
3. Logical Reasoning is not a part of this exam instead of that one set of Data Interpretation (5 questions) is mostly asked.
4. The Quants short answer section is in TITA (Type In The Answer) format.
5. This exam has a sectional cutoff and a sectional time limit too.
6. IPMAT Indore also has Higher Mathematics (maths of classes 11 and 12).
To more about the exam its syllabus, cutoffs, exam pattern, etc. visit IPMAT Indore.
IPMAT Rohtak Exam Pattern
| Subjects | Questions | Time (in minutes) |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 |
| Logical Reasoning | 40 | 40 |
| Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 90 | 120 |
Note-
1. There is no sectional cutoff in this exam; admissions considers the overall score as per the IPMAT exam pattern.
2. Reading Comprehension is a part of IPMAT Rohtak.
3. There is a sectional timing too.
4. Logical reasoning is a part of this exam.
JIPMAT Exam Pattern
| Subjects | Questions | Time (in minutes) |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude | 33 | – |
| Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation | 33 | – |
| Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | 34 | – |
| Total | 100 | 150 |
Note-
1. No interview is conducted after the JIPMAT exam; students are directly admitted to the college.
2. There’s no sectional timing or sectional cutoff in the JIPMAT exam.
3. Here as per the JIPMAT exam pattern you can switch between sections.
Visit IPMAT Eligibility Criteria to know in detail about the eligibility criteria of the IPMAT exam.
Stage 2: Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview
Upon clearing the cutoffs of the IPMAT exams, the students have to take a Written Ability Test (WAT) followed by an Interview:
Written Ability Test (WAT): A Written Ability Test is conducted by the admission committee in which a student is given a theme or an issue and they have to write on those given issues/themes within a specified time limit. This test judges students’ writing skills, knowledge, and language hold.
Note- WAT has been discontinued in most of the colleges as per the latest IPMAT exam pattern.
Personal Interview: Candidates who qualify aptitude test stage will be eligible for a Personal Interview. The Interview judges the student’s level of confidence, communication skills, general awareness, persuasion skills, and knowledge. This is administered by the admission committee of the college.
The Interview can be either online or in offline mode.
Composition of Aptitude Test and Personal Interview
The weightage of the Personal Interview and Aptitude Test in the IPMAT exam pattern varies from college to college, lets discuss them in detail:
IIM Indore
IIM Indore is the most desired college by the IPMAT aspirants. This college was ranked 8th by the NIRF Rankings and has the best average and highest package among all the IPMAT colleges. This college accepts the score of IPMAT Indore. According to the IPMAT exam pattern, its composition goes like this:-
| Components | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Aptitude Test Score | 65% |
| Personal Interview | 35% |
| Total | 100% |
IIM Ranchi
The 23rd-ranked college by the NIRF Rankings is located in Jharkhand and accepts the score of IPMAT Indore. IIM Ranchi offers an average package of around 18 LPA, which goes up to 67 LPA. IIM Ranchi’s composition goes like this:-
| Components | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Aptitude Test Score | 50% |
| Personal Interview | 30% |
| Academic Profile | 20% |
| Gender Diversity | 5 marks |
| Total | 100% |
IIM Rohtak
IIM Rohtak was ranked 12th in the management category by the NIRF Rankings. This college accepts the score of IPMAT Rohtak. It offers an average package of 18-19 LPA and its highest package is generally around 36 LPA. IIM Rohtak’s composition as per the IPMAT exam pattern is like this:-
| Components | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Aptitude Test Score | 40% |
| Personal Interview | 20% |
| Academic Profile | 40% |
| Total | 100% |
IIM Jammu
The 36th-ranked college by the NIRF Rankings is located in Jammu and accepts the score of the JIPMAT exam, which is conducted by the NTA. IIM Jammu offers an average package of around 17 LPA and it goes up to 64 LPA. It does not conduct any Interviews after the exam, students directly get admitted to the college. IIM Jammu’s composition is like this:-
| Components | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Aptitude Test Score | 95% |
| Gender Diversity (for females only) | 5% |
| Total | 100% |
IIM Bodhgaya
IIM Bodhgaya also accepts the score of the JIPMAT exam. It was ranked 53rd by the NIRF Rankings, 2023. It offers an average package of around 16 LPA and its highest package goes up to 48 LPA. This college also does not conduct any Interviews after the exam. IIM Bodhgaya’s composition of the Interview and Aptitude Test according to the JIPMAT exam pattern is like this:-
| Components | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Aptitude Test Score | 100% |
| Gender Diversity (for females only) | 10 marks |
IIFT Kakinada
This college is the second-best college in terms of placements, this college offers an average package of 29 lakhs per annum and it goes up to 87 lakhs per annum. This college was ranked 24th by the NIRF Rankings, 2023. This college only takes in students who have Mathematics/Applied Mathematics in class 12th. Like IIM Jammu and Bodhgaya, this college also does not take any interviews. This college accepts the score of IPMAT Indore.
| Components | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Aptitude Test Score | 98% |
| Gender Diversity (for females only) | 2% |
| Total | 100% |
IPMAT Cutoffs and Aptitude Test Score Calculation
The Aptitude Test Score is calculated in the following way:-
Quantitative Aptitude Section (SA section): 25 X (candidate’s score – Minimum score) (Maximum score – Minimum score)
Quantitative Aptitude Section (MCQ section): 25 X (candidate’s score – Minimum score) (Maximum score – Minimum score)
Verbal Ability Section: 50 X (candidate’s score – Minimum score) (Maximum score – Minimum score)
Note: Maximum and Minimum scores are the highest and lowest scores obtained in respective sections by the candidates from the eligible pool. The candidates will obtain the total score in the exam by summing the scores they got in all the three sections and the IPMAT exam’s cutoff will be decided accordingly.
IPMAT Syllabus Preparation Strategy
With just 240 days left for the IPMAT exams, the question that comes to every candidate’s mind is how to approach or start their IPMAT syllabus. Now that you’ve gone through the IPMAT exam pattern, know how to crack the exam with efficiency.
Know in detail about the IPMAT exam syllabus.
- Start your practice with topics that are of high weightage in the exam.
- Divide your time and give equal importance to every section.
- Don’t sit for long hours in your initial preparations, if you do not have a habit of it. Increase your study hours gradually.
- iQuanta LRDI mentor Yogesh Joshi initiated a 10/10/10 strategy for IPMAT aspirants, which means aiming to target 10 questions in each section (i.e., Quants, Logical Reasoning, and Verbal Ability) daily.
By doing so you will cover 30 questions each day, which is 900 questions monthly, by strategically targeting each topic. With continued practice, you can also increase the number of questions. - For the VARC section, Start reading newspaper or news articles online which will help you to improve your vocabulary as well as your general knowledge, which can help you in acing the interviews.
- To understand how questions are asked and to identify consistently covered topics in the exam, refer to previous year’s question papers.
- Try to give as many mock tests as you can. It will help you to understand how to solve the questions in a specified time.
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