Management entrance exam
IPMAT
Integrated Programme in Management Aptitude TestEntrance for the five-year Integrated Programme in Management (BBA + MBA) at IIM Indore and other participating institutes.
- Conducted by
- IIM Indore (IIM Rohtak conducts a separate test)
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Frequency
- Once a year
- Typically held
- May
- Mode
- Computer-based test
- Duration
- About 2 hours
Who it's for
Class 12 students from any stream interested in management and an early start at an IIM.
- Integrated Programme in Management (IPM)
Typical eligibility
- Class 12 or equivalent with the notified minimum in Class 10 and 12 (typically 60%, 55% for reserved categories)
- An upper age limit applies — check the current year's bulletin
Exam pattern
Duration
About 2 hours
Marking
Negative marking on MCQs; type-in questions may not be penalised
| Section | Details |
|---|---|
| Quantitative Ability | MCQs and short-answer questions |
| Verbal Ability | RC, vocabulary, grammar |
Patterns are revised from time to time. Confirm the current pattern in the official information bulletin.
Subjects
- Quantitative Ability
- Verbal Ability
How to prepare
- 01
Quant is the filter — Class 11–12 level algebra and arithmetic in depth
- 02
Reading habit for verbal; practise short-answer quant without options
Typical preparation timeline
Class 11–12
Quant foundation
Algebra, arithmetic, number systems
Jan–May
Mocks
Timed tests, verbal accuracy
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