IPMAT Interview Preparation – Check Important Questions and Strategy

Nervous about IIM IPM Interview? You’re not alone. After clearing the IPMAT 2025 entrance test, the next big challenge is the personal interview round- an essential component that can make or break your admission to prestigious programs like IIM Indore’ IPM and IIM Rohtak’s IPM. From personal background and academic questions to current affairs and opinion-based topics, the interview panel is known for throwing difficult questions for testing confidence, clarity, and communication skills.

So, how do you crack the IPMAT personal interview and stand out among thousands of aspirants? This guide covers everything you need to know—expert tips, proven strategies, common IPM interview questions, and how to structure your answers more effectively. Let’s learn more!

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How to Crack the IPMAT Personal Interview- Key Tips & Strategies

Both IIM Indore and IIM Rohtak place emphasis on your performance in the IPM personal interview, which typically lasts around 20 minutes. While the format can be unpredictable and varies from candidate to candidate, the interview process generally revolves around four core areas.  It usually starts with fundamental questions about you and your family, followed by a brief extempore round where you speak for a minute on a given topic.

You’ll also be asked academic questions based on class 11 and 12 subjects. In addition, expect questions on current affairs, general knowledge and personal interests or hobbies. Preparing thoroughly in these areas will help you in approaching the interview with confidence and clarity.

10 Tips on How to Crack IPMAT Personal Interview

Tip	What You Should Do
1. Practice for the Extempore Round	Simulate 1-minute speeches on current affairs with just 30 seconds of prep. Structure responses with definition, current scenario, and suggested improvements.
2. Dress Formally & Professionally	Wear a crisp suit, tie, and polished formal shoes. Groom well. First impressions count in formal settings like interviews.
3. Confidence Without Arrogance	Stay confident but humble. Avoid bragging and admit honestly if you don’t know an answer. Honesty builds credibility.
4. Be Mentally Prepared for Tough Questions	Expect unpredictable questions. A tough panel often means you’re performing well—they’re pushing your limits. Stay composed.
5. Revise Your Class 11 & 12 Subjects	Don’t neglect your board subjects. Many interview questions are pulled directly from your academic curriculum. Stay sharp.
6. Go Beyond What’s on Your Resume	In “Tell me about yourself,” talk about your goals, inspirations, and unique story—not just what’s already on paper.
7. Highlight Extracurriculars with Impact	Mention only significant achievements (state, national, or international level). Otherwise, focus on academics and awareness.
8. Avoid Rambling in Your Answers	Keep responses concise, focused, and structured. Panels value clarity and coherence over quantity of speech.
9. Practice Speaking Aloud	Record yourself or speak in front of a mirror. Improve fluency, voice modulation, and body language.
10. Stay Updated with Current Affairs	Regularly read the news and practice discussing key issues. This helps with extempore, GK, and opinion-based questions.

For IPMAT: General Personal Interview Questions

1. Tell me something about yourself
2. Tell me something about yourself that is absent in your Resume/ Profile.
3. Tell me a few unique things about your city/ town/ village
4. Which specialization do you prefer and why? ( Finance/ Marketing/ consulting/HR/Operations/IT?) (Answer according to your first preference of specialisation)
5. What are your strengths and weaknesses? Provide a SWOT analysis of yourself
6. Give an instance where you stepped in, took charge, mustered support, and influenced the outcome of a project by taking on a leadership role.
7. What are your hobbies?
8. What is your aim in your life? Where do you see yourself in the next 5-10 years?
9. What are the things you are passionate about? Have you done anything about them? If yes, what? If not, why not?
10. What are the few takeaways from your previous education/ work experience/ internships?
11. Have you participated in any non-academic co-curricular activities? How important do you think these activities are in general?
12. Why did you choose this (your stream in class 12 or any other selection of course)?
13. Why are your grades low, or have they decreased/ not improved significantly?
14. Tell me something about your school.
15. Tell me something about your role at your school.
16. Why did you decide to pursue IPM/ MBA and not establish yourself in some other relevant course/ degree related to the same stream (Science/ commerce/ humanities etc)?
17. Why do you think you are the right candidate to be a part of an IIM Rohtak?
18. Why do you want to pursue an IPM/ MBA instead of a relevant course/ degree in your domain (Doesn’t apply to BBA graduates)?
19. Which domain do you think (amongst sales and marketing, operations, finance, IT, HR, and strategy) is the most important for an organization?
20.  Describe a time when you were a part of a team. Describe the challenges you faced as part of that team. Have you ever challenged a leader/ boss in school/ college or in previous work experience?
21. Describe a time you led a team. Describe your leadership style and the obstacles you faced as a team leader.
22. What is your biggest accomplishment? What is your biggest failure?
23. Do you work well under pressure and manage your time well? How do you manage your time?
24. Have you applied to any other B-schools?
25. What are your backup options?
26. Why should we select you?
27. Describe a setback and the lessons you learned from it?
28. Describe a time when you had to overcome hardship.

For IPMAT Hobbies and Personal Interview Questions

1. Your business plan for the future
2. Cocurricular and extracurricular achievements
3. Explain the game you play (Any achievements)
4. Role of NCC (if you have an NCC certificate)
5. Details of the sport you like
6. History of your state (Formed, Naming)
7. First CM of your state
8. The famous CM of your state
9. State animal
10. Leading agricultural products from your state
11. Delhi monuments
12. Profession of mother and father with cross questions
13. If you have one crore to invest, where will you invest?
14. Backup plan if not selected
15. PCM to IPM why, why IPM Indore/Ranchi/ Rohtak specifically?
16. Your phone/ laptop configuration
17. Why management as a career
18. Which states have you visited? Name with a capital also
19. Which book have you read recently and cross-questioned
20. Which series did you watch recently and cross-question
21. Science student: If you join IPM. India will lose a scientist
22. Science student: How will your science/ PCM/ PCB background help you in management?
23. What leadership qualities do you have?
24. Difference between a manager and a leader
25. Two strengths and two weaknesses
26. Is it essential to work on a deadline?
27. Your dream destination and why
28. What type of podcast do you listen to?
29. How does the podcast industry earn?
30. Your role model and how his business qualities will help you in business
31. How would you define success?
32. Social responsibilities of management
33. Difference between an entrepreneur and a businessman
34. What is the quality your father/ mother admires you for most
35. What is the thing your father/ mother complains about you?
36. What do you learn from your hobby, and how do you use it in business?
37. What are the things you would like to improve in yourself?
38. Meaning of your name, father’s name, and mother name
39. Why does Delhi, a union territory, have a CM?
40. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian who is right
41. Name celebrities who are pushing for conversion to vegetarianism?
42. What are Fmcg companies.. Name some
43. Name three male/ female athletes
44. The highest sports award in India
45. Why should we select you?
46. Details about other exams if you have cleared.
47. Why does China want Arunachal Pradesh? ( as I lived in Arunachal Pradesh for some time)
48. Your city pin code. Is there only one pin code or many?
49. Questions on certificates/ achievements
50. Do you love sleeping? Do you sleep at day time?
51. Sorrow of Bihar? (Bihar home state) 95. Name of cricket stadium in Lucknow. CM of UP, where is he from? ( UP home state)
52. Cities you will cross from one city to another (state-based)
53. Why is IPM at our college is different from IPM? What is Puducherry famous for?
54. Mountain ranges and hill stations in your state
55.  Which political commentators do you like? Are you a left-winger or right-winger.. Difference between the two.
56. Are you left-wing or right-wing?
57. Summary  of a book you read recently
58. Why do I select you over other students?
59. Why is there a percentage difference in the 10th and 12th
60. If you travel from your home city to our college. Which states will you cross? Capital of each state
61. Which college are you studying at right now? Why does our college prefer it over it?
62. Why is your city, Hyderabad, called the city of nawabs?
63. Name some tourist places in your state
64. What is your city famous for?
65. You study German/ French. Give your introduction in the same language.

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