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IPMAT 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule, Eligibility Criteria, Seats & Admission Process

Author : Akash Kumar Singh

November 18, 2024

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Overview: Considering joining an IIM after 12th Grade? Learn about IPMAT 2025, including eligibility, selection processes, and exam patterns for the five-year Integrated Program in Management at IIM Indore, IIM Rohtak, and other IIMs, perfect for future management leaders!

Earlier, IIMs primarily offered postgraduate courses (MBA & PGDM) through the CAT exam, but now they also provide the Integrated Program in Management (IPM), a five-year combined undergraduate and postgraduate program.

First launched by IIM Indore in 2011, the IPM is accessible to students right after Class 12, offering a direct pathway into management education.

Let's go deeper into IPMAT 2025 and what it offers for aspiring managers right after school.

Latest Update: 

  • The IPMAT Indore 2025 will be conducted on Monday, May 12, 2025 (afternoon shift), and other relevant information will be updated shortly.

FACT CHECK:

  • The IPMAT exam has gained remarkable traction, with 28,596 candidates registering in 2024, contending for a chance to enter prestigious IIMs.
  • The IPM program is one of its kind, accredited by Associations of MBAs, London (4th and 5th year).
  • The IIM IPM program has an excellent placement record, with top recruiters providing the highest annual package of 1 crore in 2024.
  • 9 other colleges accept the scores of IPM AT Indore besides IIM Indore. 

What is IPMAT Exam? 

IPMAT Full Form: Integrated Program in Management Aptitude Test

  • The IPMAT Exam, or Integrated Program in Management Aptitude Test, is an entrance exam conducted by prestigious Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) for admission to their five-year Integrated Program in Management (IPM).
  • This exam is designed for students aspiring to pursue management immediately after Class 12, providing an early entry into management education.
  • Candidates can pursue IPM degree in 5 of the IIMs; IIM Indore offers a B.A Foundation in Management followed by an MBA, while IIM Rohtak, Ranchi, Jammu, and Bodh Gaya offer a BBA followed by an MBA.
  • The IPM aims to cultivate future leaders by providing a rigorous management education starting at the undergraduate level.
  • The program is currently offered by 5 IIMs including Indore, Rohtak, Ranchi, Jammu, and Bodh Gaya, among institutes, each bringing its unique strengths and opportunities to the IPM curriculum.
  • The table providing details about the IIMs offering the IPM, the year they launched the program, the IPMAT entrance exam used for admission, and the degrees they offer:

 IIM IPM Degree

 IIM IPM Degree

All About IPMAT Indore, IPMAT Rohtak & JIPMAT

Refer to the table below to see the highlights on all about IPMAT exam:

 All About IPMAT

 All About IPMAT

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IPMAT 2025 Exam Dates [Official]

IPMAT 2025 exam dates and exam schedule as per notification 2025 are as follows:

Events IPMAT Rohtak 2025 Exam Dates (Tentative) IPMAT Indore 2025 Exam Dates (Tentative) JIPMAT 2025 Exam Dates (Tentative)
Starting Date to Apply To be notified To be notified To be notified
Last Date to Apply Online To be notified To be notified To be notified
Issue of Admit Card To be notified To be notified To be notified
Exam date To be notified May 12, 2025 To be notified
Personal Interview To be notified To be notified To be notified
Final Merit List To be notified To be notified To be notified
The academic program begins from To be notified To be notified To be notified

What is IPMAT Indore 2025?

IPMAT Indore Score Accepting Colleges

In addition to IIM Indore, nine other prestigious colleges across India accept IPMAT Indore scores for their undergraduate programs:

  • Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi (IIM Ranchi)
  • Institute of Management, Nirma University
  • Department of Management Studies (DoMS), NALSAR University of Law
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Kakinada
  • T A Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Bangalore
  • T A Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal
  • Alliance University
  • NICMAR University, Pune
  • IFMR, Chennai

What is IPMAT Rohtak 2025?

  • Conducting Body: Indian Institute of Management Rohtak.
  • Exam Purpose: IIM BBA MBA integrated course entrance exam is conducted for selection for IIM Rohtak's five-year IPM, culminating in a BBA and an MBA.
  • Exam Specifications: The pattern and syllabus for IPMAT Rohtak are tailored specifically to the program's focus at IIM Rohtak and differ from those of IIM Indore IPMAT 2025.

What is JIPMAT Exam 2025?

  • Conducting Body: National Testing Agency (NTA).
  • Exam Purpose: Admissions into the IPM programs at IIM Jammu and IIM Bodhgaya.
  • Program Duration: Five-year course offering an integrated BBA and MBA degree.

IPMAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria will vary for both domestic and international applicants.

To apply for the test, you must satisfy the IIM IPM eligibility.

IIM Indore Exam Eligibility Criteria

  • Age Limit: You should be born on or after August 01, 2005 (5 years of relaxation to the candidates from SC/ST/PwD category will be given).
  • Qualifying Exam: You should have passed Standard XII/ HSC or equivalent examination in 2023, 2024 or 2025.
  • No Minimum Percentage (%) in either grade X or XII is required.

Note: Candidates likely to complete standard XII/ HSC or equivalent can also apply, subject to meeting the eligibility criteria mentioned above.

If selected, such candidates will be offered admission to the program provisionally. At the time of registration for the program, such candidate must have to produce standard X/ SSC and standard XII/ HSC or equivalent examinations mark sheet (securing minimum marks, as indicated above) along with a school leaving certificate/migration certificate, failing which the candidate’s provisional admission offer will stand cancelled.

IIM Rohtak Exam Eligibility Criteria

You must satisfy the following eligibility criteria to apply for IIM Rohtak.

  • General, NC-OBC and EWS Category: You must score at least 60% in standard X/ SSC and standard XII/ HSC or equivalent examinations.
  • SC, ST and PWD (DAP) Category: You must score at least 55% in standard X/ SSC and standard XII/ HSC or equivalent examinations.  
  • Age Limit: To be eligible, you must not exceed 20 years of age as of June 30, 2025.

Note 1: Candidates expected to finish XII standard by June 2025 may apply if they meet eligibility post-results. Provisional admission requires 60% marks for General/EWS/NCOBC and 55% for SC/ST/PWD at program registration, along with necessary certificates. Admission is revoked if criteria aren't met.

Note 2: Marks in X and XII standards are calculated from the best five subjects' aggregate, regardless of Board rules. For grades, conversion to percentage is based on the Board's certified method.

IIM Ranchi Exam Eligibility Criteria 2025

  • Academic Qualification: Candidates must have cleared Standard X/ SSC and Standard XII/ HSC or equivalent with a minimum of 60% marks for General, NC-OBC, and EWS categories, and 55% for SC, ST, and PwD categories.
  • Age Limit: No specific age limit mentioned.
  • Admission Test: IIM Ranchi accepts only exam scores conducted by IIM Indore.
  • Provisional Admission: Candidates awaiting Standard XII results may apply provisionally, needing to submit final marks and a school leaving certificate at registration, failing which the offer will be revoked.

Note: IIM Ranchi reserves the right to modify or change the admission process and eligibility criteria. Candidates are advised to regularly check the IIM Ranchi website for the latest updates and information regarding the admission process.

IIM Jammu Exam Eligibility Criteria 2025

Candidates must have successfully completed Standard XII/ HSC or equivalent examination in the years 2023, 2024, or are expected to complete in 2025 are eligible for IIM Jammu IPM. 

  • Minimum Percentage: Applicants must have scored at least 60% in Standard X/ SSC and Standard XII/ HSC or equivalent examinations. For candidates from SC, ST, and PwD categories, the minimum required percentage is 55%.
  • Eligibility for International Applicants: Candidates who are pursuing their XII standard from international schools affiliated with foreign boards like IGCSE (International General Certificate for Secondary Education) and IB (International Baccalaureate) are also eligible to apply.
  • Age Limit: The age criteria for eligibility are determined by the respective IIMs.

Note: This eligibility criteria is subject to change. Candidates are encouraged to regularly check the IIM Jammu website for any updates or modifications to the admission requirements.

IIM Bodh Gaya Exam Eligibility Criteria 2025

  • Minimum Percentage: Candidates must have passed the 10+2/ XII/ HSC examination in arts, commerce, or science streams or equivalent with a minimum of 60% (55% for candidates from SC, ST, PwD, and Transgender categories) in 2024, or are expected to complete in 2025.
  • Percentage Calculation: Marks in Class X and XII are calculated based on Board regulations, or by aggregating all subjects on the grade sheet if no specific rules exist.
  • Provisional Admission: Final-year Standard XII students may apply provisionally, but admission depends on final results meeting required scores; failure to do so results in removal from the process.
  • Age Limit: The age criteria for eligibility are determined by the respective IIMs.

Note: These eligibility criteria are subject to change. Prospective candidates should continuously monitor the IIM Bodh Gaya website for any updates or changes to the admission requirements.

IIFT Kakinada IPM Eligibility Criteria 2025

  • Academic Requirements: Candidates must have completed 10+2/XII/HSC in arts, commerce, or science with a minimum of 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwD/Transgender) by 2025, or are appearing in 2025.
  • Class 10 Eligibility: Must have passed with at least 60% marks (55% for reserved categories) in or after 2021.
  • Mathematics Requirement: Mathematics/Business Mathematics/Applied Mathematics is mandatory at the +2 level.
  • Age Limit: Candidates should be born on or after August 1, 2005, with a 5-year relaxation for SC/ST/PwD candidates.

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IPMAT 2025 Selection Process

The IPMAT Selection Process is a two-step process different for domestic and international applicants. Go through the detailed selection process given in the post below.

IIM Indore Selection Process 2025

Stage I: Online Registration

(i) Interested applicants who fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria should submit their application online as described previously in the application procedure. (ii) A non-refundable registration fee will be applicable during the application submission process.

Stage II: Entrance Exam

(i) Eligible applicants will undergo the IPM Aptitude Test (AT) conducted by IIM Indore, examining the applicant's proficiency in Quantitative Ability (Multiple Choice Questions), Quantitative Ability (Short Answer Questions), and Verbal Ability (Multiple Choice Questions).
(ii) IPM AT Indore to be conducted in May 2025 (tentatively).

Stage III: Shortlisting for Personal Interview (PI)

(i) The eligible pool for the Personal Interview (PI) is created based on candidates having positive raw scores and a minimum mark in each section of the Aptitude Test. The cut-off marks for each section will be decided by the Admissions Committee and will vary based on the categories of applicants.
(ii) Shortlisted candidates will be invited for the Personal Interview (PI), which will be held through offline mode as intimated by the Institute.

Stage IV: Offline Personal Interview (PI)

(i) Shortlisted candidates will participate in the offline Personal Interview, judged on their academic performance, general awareness, and communication skills.
(ii) The Personal Interviews are tentatively scheduled for the second week of June 2025.

Stage V: Final Selection and Merit List

(i) The final Merit List will be generated based on the composite score of the Aptitude Test Score (ATS) and Personal Interview (PI) scores.
(ii) The Composite Score (CS) will be calculated as follows:

  • Aptitude Test Score (ATS): 65%
  • Personal Interview (PI): 35%
  • Composite Score (CS): Sum of ATS and PI scores

The category-wise merit list will be generated, and provisional admission offers will be made based on the Composite Score (CS) and adhering to the Government of India reservation norms.

IIM Rohtak Selection Process 2025

Stage I: Online Registration 

(i) Interested applicants who fulfil the above-mentioned eligibility criteria will fill out the registration form that evaluates the applicant’s proficiency in academics and extra-curricular activities. 
(ii) The eligible applicants will pay a non-refundable registration fee of Rs. 4500/- (Four Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Five Only)

Stage II: Entrance Exam

(i) All the interested applicants will undergo IIM Rohtak’s IPM Aptitude Test, which will examine the applicant's aptitude, logical reasoning, and proficiency in English.
(ii) IPM AT to be conducted in May 2025 (tentatively).

Stage III: Offline Personal Interview (PI)

(i) The Call for Personal Interviews (PI) announcement will be done in the First Week of June 2025. The shortlisting will be based on the IPMAT 2025 scores.
(ii) during their personal interviews, the candidates will be judged based on their academics, general awareness, and communication skills.
(iii) The interviews are proposed to be held in the Second Week of June 2025 (Tentative)

Stage IV: Announcement of Selection List and Offer Acceptance

The final Merit List will be generated based on the composite score of IPMAT 2025, Past Academics, and Personal Interviews. 

IIM Ranchi Selection Process 2025

  • Stage 1: Appearing for IPMAT Indore as students clearing the test will be selected for the IPM Ranchi program. SAT scores are no longer valid.
  • Stage 2: The shortlisted students will be called for the offline Personal Interviews (PI). The shortlisting will be based on the IPMAT Indore scores 2025.
  • Stage 3: Final selection will be on the on the aggregate of Aptitude test, PI as well as academic profile.

IIM Jammu Selection Process 2025

The selection process of IIM Jammu consists of:

  • Stage 1: The Joint Integrated Program in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) will be conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA).
  • Stage 2: The Merit list will be prepared based on JIPMAT Score and gender diversity.

Note: There will be no Personal Interview (PI).

IIM Bodh Gaya Selection Process 2025

The admission to IPM would be ONLY on the basis of Joint Integrated Program Admission Test (JIPMAT 2025) in IIM Bodhgaya. The exam will be conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu. 

Stage I: Online Registration

(i) Interested applicants who fulfill the eligibility criteria should submit their application online as outlined in the application procedure. (ii) A non-refundable registration fee will be required during the application submission.

Stage II: Entrance Exam

(i) Admission to the IPM program will be through the Joint IPM Admission Test (JIPMAT 2025), conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu. IIM Bodh Gaya may also explore joint examination options with other IIMs offering the IPM program.
(ii) The exam will assess the candidate's aptitude across various sections.

Stage III: Merit List Preparation

(i) The marks obtained in the JIPMAT 2025 will be used to prepare the merit list. Candidates who score more than or equal to the category-wise sectional percentile 30 will be eligible for the Merit List.
(ii) Government of India rules for reservation in admission will apply to SC, ST, NC-OBC, EWS, and PwD categories.
(iii) 70% of seats are gender-neutral. In case the optimal number of girls in various reservation categories is not met within the gender-neutral pool, the remaining 30% of seats will be a combination of gender-neutral and supernumerary girls (SNG) seats to promote a healthy gender ratio on campus while maintaining merit as the primary consideration.
(iv) Sectional raw scores will be subject to minimum qualifying requirements, decided after the results based on the available pool of candidates.

Stage IV: Tie-breaking Rule for Merit List

If the overall composite scores of two or more students are the same, they will be ranked based on the following criteria, in order:

  1. Higher overall JIPMAT score.
  2. Higher VARC section score.
  3. Higher QA section score.
  4. Higher DILR section score.
  5. Higher Class X score.
  6. Higher Class XII score.
  7. More recent appearance in Class XII.
  8. More recent appearance in Class X.
  9. Younger date of birth.

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IPMAT 2025 Exam Pattern

As per the IPMAT exam pattern, the exam is conducted online mode. Admissions are made through a 3-stage selection process, as explained below.

IPMAT Indore Exam Pattern 

Section Number of Questions Time duration for the section
QA (MCQ) 30 40 Minutes
QA (SA) 15 40 Minutes
VA (MCQ) 45 40 Minutes

The exam pattern is not typically disclosed prior to the test. Given that the pattern has been consistent in past 3 years, students are recommended to prepare based on the pattern of the last year's exam.

  • There will be three sections in the Aptitude Test, namely Quantitative Ability (Multiple Choice Question-MCQ), Quantitative Ability (Short Answer Question-SA) and Verbal Ability (Multiple Choice Question-MCQ).
  • Each question will carry 4 marks.
  • There will be a negative marking of 1 negative mark for each wrong answer except Quantitative Ability (SA) Section (these questions will not carry any negative marking).
  • IIM Indore never reveals the number of questions being asked in the exam beforehand.
  • There is a time limit of 40 minutes in each section.

IPMAT Indore Weightage

Component Score (Weight)
Aptitude Test Score (ATS) 65%
Personal Interview (PI) 35%
Composite Score (CS) Sum of the above scores

IIM Ranchi Weightage

Component Weightage
Admission Test Score 50%
PI Score 30%
Academic Profile 20%
Gender Diversity (Bonus Points) * 5%
Total 100%

IPMAT Rohtak Exam Pattern 2025

IPM Aptitude Test will comprise of following sections:

Section Number of Questions Time duration for the section
Quantitative Ability 40 40 Minutes
Logical Reasoning 40 40 Minutes
Verbal Ability 40 40 Minutes
  • Each question will carry 4 marks.
  • There will be a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer.
  • All the questions will be multiple-choice questions.
  • There is no sectional time limit.

IPMAT Rohtak Weightage

Component The weightage (%)
IPMAT Rohtak Score 45
Personal Interview (PA) 15
Past Academics (10th and 12th) 40 (20% each)

JIPMAT Exam Pattern 2025

This exam pattern is followed for both Jammu and Bodh Gaya:

Sections Number of Questions Marks per Qns. Total Marks
Quantitative Aptitude 33 4 132
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning 33 4 132
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension 34 4 136
Total 100 - 400

The entrance test will consist of questions on

  • Quantitative Aptitude (QA)
  • Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)
  •  Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) (English Language Based)

IIM Jammu Weightage

Component Score (Weight)
Aptitude Test 400 marks
Gender Diversity (For female candidates) 5 marks

Note: IIM Bodh Gaya do not follow such criteria, only the scores are considered for the IPM admission.

IPMAT 2025 Syllabus

Knowing the IIM IPM Entrance Exam Syllabus will help you know the important topics from the exam point of view and focus more on those topics to score good marks in the upcoming exam. 

Check out the detailed syllabus from the post below and enhance your preparation levels for the upcoming exam.

IPMAT Indore Syllabus for Quantitative Ability

Out of 45 questions from the quantitative section, 30 are multiple-choice questions, and 15 are short-answer-type questions. 

Given below are the important topics from the IIM Indore Exam Syllabus for Quantitative Ability:

Algebra Number System
Set Theory Data Interpretation
Geometry, Mensuration Percentage, Profit, and Loss
Time, Speed Distance, Time and Work

IPMAT Syllabus for Verbal Ability

The below table shows the essential topics to be prepared under the IPMAT Indore Syllabus for Verbal ability section:

Reading Comprehension Paragraph Completion
Word Jumble Word Usage
Vocabulary and Analogy Para Jumble
Fill in the Blanks and Grammar -

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IPMAT 2025 Preparation Tips

The exam will test you mainly on quantitative aptitude and verbal ability. The following are simple tips to enhance your preparation for the upcoming exam.

Quantitative Aptitude

Going through some simple tips suggested by experts will help you learn short techniques to solve the questions quickly in the exam.

The following are some of the best maths preparation tips  suggested by experts and toppers:

  • While preparing quantitative aptitude, ensure that your basics are clear and have a good grip.
  • You can pen down the topics in which you are weak and strong separately. This can help you decide which topic you need to focus more on.
  • Start the preparation with the tough ones, and go to an easier one.
  • Try to solve the question with one or more methods. Doing this increases your accuracy level in solving different types of questions.
  • Try to solve as many questions as possible from the previous year's question papers, as it will help you improve your time management skills and speed.

Verbal Ability

  • Firstly, don't prepare for verbal ability like you would prepare for the Quantitative section.
  • Instead, learn three new words daily to improve your English language quality.
  • Prepare a proper verbal ability preparation plan at your convenience. Make sure to complete studying the topics in the allotted time.
  • Reading newspapers and magazines will let you improve your vocabulary and grammar skills.
  • Speed is one of the essential factors in the exam. So, you should build a good vocabulary and increase your reading speed without compromising on accuracy.

IPMAT 2025 Preparation Books 

Exam preparation can be the most effective if we read from the most recommended or followed books. Here is the list of recommended IPMAT books that can be the most helpful in your preparation journey: 

Enlisted are the quantitative aptitude books that shall cover all the topics given in the syllabus: 

Book Name Author/Publication
Class XI and XII Mathematics R.D. Sharma
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams R.S. Aggarwal

The following are the verbal ability books that cover all the topics as per the latest syllabus: 

Book Name Author/Publication
Word Power Made Easy Norman Lewis
Better English Norman Lewis
English Grammar and Composition Wren and Martin

IPMAT 2025 Application Form

All applicants, both international and national, must follow the same process for the IPMAT registration.

Visit the official IIM website, complete the registration, fill in the required details, pay the fee, and submit the form along with any necessary reservation certificates. 

IPMAT 2025 Admit Card 

Applicants are required to download their admit card from the official website, which will be available ten days before the exam. It is crucial to visit the website, click on the "Admit Card" tab, enter login credentials, and submit.

The admit card is necessary not only as a means of entry to the exam venue but also because it contains all the IPMAT exam day guidelines set by the authorities.

IPMAT 2025 Exam Centers 

The national-level IIM IPM Exam is conducted across 36 cities in the country. You will be given the option to select your preferred IIM IPM Exam Centers while filling out the application form.

However, the allotted centre may change as per the availability of seats at the exam centre:

Ahmedabad Guwahati
Bengaluru Gwalior
Bhopal Hyderabad
Bhubaneswar Indore
Chandigarh/Mohali Jabalpur
Chennai Jaipur
Dehradun Kolkata
Delhi Kozhikode
Faridabad Lucknow
Ghaziabad Ludhiana
Gurugram Meerut
Mumbai Nagpur
Noida Patna
Pune Raipur
Ranchi Roorkee
Siliguri Thiruvananthapuram
Udaipur Ujjain
Varanasi Visakhapatnam

IPMAT Result 2025 

IIM will publish the IPMAT 2025 result on the official website. The results were published in the form of a PDF. 

The scorecard is released along with the result. It includes the scores and percentile obtained by you in each section of the paper, along with the overall scores and percentile. 

Based on the IPM Indore result, you will get shortlisted for the personal assessment round. 

How do I Check IPMAT 2025 Result? 

  • Go to the official website of IIM Indore. 
  • Go to the IIM IPM section. 
  • Click on the “Results” button. 
  • Enter your User ID and password. 
  • Then, enter the Security Code/Password shown on the screen. 
  • Click on the 'Get Status' tab. 
  • The results will be displayed on the screen. 

IPMAT Cut off 2024 Marks Category-Wise

Cut-off marks are the minimum marks that you need to score to get shortlisted for further selection rounds.

You will only get shortlisted in the aptitude test if you score above the cut-off marks

IIM Indore Cut-Off

Check out the table below for the IIM Indore Cut-Off categories for the year 2024:

Category QA (SA) QA (MCQ) VA
EWS 16 26 89
General 24 35 113
NC-OBC 12 23 78
PwD 8 13 40
SC 12 18 60
ST 8 13 40

IPMAT Indore ATS

Category Count Minimum ATS Maximum ATS
General 312 44.91094 86.33472
EWS 78 30.63411 71.73404
NC-OBC 239 21.89018 69.87191
PwD 31 1.14504 46.79910
SC 115 14.83345 55.40279
ST 49 0.37879 49.85253
Total 824 -

IIM Rohtak Cut-Off

Check out the table below for the IIM Rohtak Cut-Off categories for the year 2024:

Category Minimum Cut-off Marks
General 301
EWS 264
NCOBC 225
SC 167
ST 118
DAP-General 260
DAP-EWS 212
DAP-NCOBC 189
DAP-SC 142

JIPMAT Cut-Off

Check out the table below for the cut-off categories for the year 2022:

IIM Jammu

Category Total Cutoff Waitlist Cutoff
General Male 350 333
General Female 328 311
NC OBC Male 303 271
NC OBC Female 281 249
EWS Male 318 300
EWS Female 296 279

IIM Bodhgaya Cut off

Category Total Score Cutoff Offer Count
General 342 42
EWS 323 10
NC OBC 303 28
SC 258 16
ST 205 8
PwD 199 5

"Students are encouraged to analyze the cut off trends for a comprehensive understanding of historical cut-off patterns.

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IPMAT 2025 Seat Intake and Reservation Policy

The Government of India has implied a fixed percentage for seat reservations of different categories. Check the table below. 

 IPMAT Seat Matrix

 IPMAT Seat Matrix

As per the notification, the following categories will fall under the PwD category:

  • Blindness and low vision (or)
  • Deaf and hard of hearing (or)
  • Locomotor disability, including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims, and muscular dystrophy (or)
  • Autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability, and mental illness (or)
  • Other 'specified disabilities' mentioned in 'The Schedule' of the RPwD Act 2016

IPMAT Seat Matrix 2025

The data of seats is collected as per last year's records 

IIM Institutes Number of Seats (Expected)
IIM Indore 150
IIM Rohtak 165
IIM Ranchi 60
IIM Jammu 140
IIM Bodh Gaya 120

Learning Goals of IPM Course 

The IIMs ensure that the students admitted to the IPM course follow a specific learning pattern. So to execute this, there is a set of goals that every student must follow and learn. 

Goal For First Three Years 

During the first three years of the IPM program, the students will be enabled to: 

  • Demonstrates Language and Communication Skills 
  • Demonstrates knowledge of basic foundations of Management Studies 
  • Demonstrates ethical understanding 
  • Demonstrates social consciousness 

Goal For The Last Two Years 

The last two years for every IPM student are crucial as they are mixed with the batch of PGP program students. So the learning goal for the previous two years comprises of the following: 

  • Developing critical thinking 
  • Ability to work in groups effectively 
  • Developing competence in Quantitative Analysis 
  • Prepare socially conscious and ethically motivated managers, leaders, and entrepreneurs.

In summary, the IPMAT 2025 offers a structured pathway into management education right after high school through the Integrated Program in Management at various IIMs. This article provides an extensive guide on eligibility, selection process, and IPMAT full details, equipping aspirants to prepare effectively.

With high placement rates and recognition, the IPM program is an excellent opportunity for young leaders to begin their management careers. Aspiring students should focus on meeting the specific criteria of each IIM and prepare diligently to maximize their chances of success in this competitive exam.

Key Takeaways:

  • Program Overview: IPMAT is the entrance exam for the IIM 5 year integrated course entrance exam (IPM) at IIMs like Indore and Rohtak, combining a bachelor's and a master's degree in management.
  • Eligibility Criteria: Candidates must be 20 years old or younger for the general category, with academic qualifications from the 10th and 12th grades. Age relaxation and different academic requirements apply for SC/ST/PWD categories.
  • Selection Process: The selection involves an aptitude test and personal interviews, with criteria varying slightly between different IIMs.
  • Exam Syllabus: Key areas include Quantitative Ability, Verbal Ability, and Logical Reasoning, with preparation tips emphasizing strong fundamentals and regular practice.
  • Acceptance: Besides IIM Indore and Rohtak, institutions like IIM Ranchi, Nirma University, and TAPMI also accept IPMAT scores, highlighting its broad recognition.

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