Integrated Program in Management (IPM)

When Logan Roy, a multi-billionaire, had a mysterious ailment, his empire was moved around among his children. Just like them, are you confused about not knowing what to do? Why be Kendall Roy when you can be a Logan Roy, minus the sickness that is. Ultimately, what do us humans want? It is nothing but money, and when can we get that? Through pursuing a course named Integrated Program in Management from nationalized universities. Who is eligible for this? Individuals who are below the age of 20 and have a higher secondary certificate or equivalent. How can you write it? through online mode aptitude test.

WHY IPM?

You probably must have heard the acronym IIM, and it stands nothing but for Indian Institute of Management, where you can get your prestigious IIM-BBA+MBA degree, within a span of five years. and for this the key gateway is the IPMAT entrance test, which is a three step procedure. You crack the admission test, then you're faced with a Written Ability Test (WAT) and then followed by a Personal Interview (PI). This test is slowly getting popularized among students, and the influx of students who take up this test is also slowly increasing. The placements offered by these institutions are no less than amazing, imagine at the age of 23-24, you're gonna make almost 50 lakhs per annum, where you can afford whatever you dreamt of as you were a kid. This course will help you in getting a headstart in the field of management than they could have through post-graduation or a master's program. This program will aid you in your overall enhancement of personality development and bring about societal cognizance.

When is the exam? How can we submit the application?

The procedure for IPMAT is seamless. The candidates are basically selected on the basis of overall performance in Aptitude test and Personal Assessment. A breakdown of the admission process is given below-

Step 1: Candidates have to satisfy the minimum eligibility criteria (they should have a minimum of 60 percent in their X/XII equivalent and those who are pursuing/pursued their X/XII from international schools affiliated to foreign boards like IGCSE and IB are also eligible to apply). The exam usually takes place in the last week of May, First week of June/July, and the dates are tentative.

Step 2: Based on the number of applications, candidates who satisfy the minimum eligibility criteria will be called to attend the test and other aptitude tests, which are conducted across various cities in the country. For the aptitude test, there are three sections, which are Quantitative Ability(QA), Verbal Ability (VA), and Logical Reasoning(LR). For IIM-Indore, they have an extra section that is Advanced Math and no logical reasoning. For IIM-Rohtak, only quantitative ability and verbal reasoning, and for JIPMAT, there are all three, QA, VARC, and LR. The duration of the exam is 120 minutes, where you have to face 120 questions, for each right answer 4 marks are awarded, whereas for each incorrect answer, minus one.

Which are the colleges that accept IPMAT?

IIM Indore-IPMAT
IIM Ranchi-IPMAT
IIM Rohtak-IPMAT
IIM Jammu-JIPMAT
IIM Bodhgaya-JIPMAT
IIFT Kakinada-IPMAT
TAPMI, Manipal- IPMAT,JIPMAT, MET
NALSAR Hyd- IPMAT
Nirma Uni- IPMAT


What is the course structure?

The IPM course is a joint BBA and MBA program, the structure is quite unique which includes foothold courses and specialized business electives. The initial years of the course gives an emphasis on the student's foundation. It is then followed by core management skills leading to leadership roles and positions of responsibility in different sectors. Generic subjects with core fundamentals are taught in the first three years such as Mathematics, Economics, integrated with other subjects like Psychology, Humanities, Fine Arts, Linguistics, etc. The last two years focus on the core management subjects such as International Trade, Marketing, Strategy, Operations Management, Operational Behaviour, and Human Resource.
The program integrates life-skill courses aimed at fostering students' overall development as socially responsible professionals. Positioned within a premier business school, students have the opportunity to cultivate the necessary skills and competencies for success in the marketplace.