IPMAT 2021 Exam Pattern

The IPMAT selection procedure is three fold. The first step is the aptitude test conducted by IIM Indore and IIM Rohtak separately. The second and third step is the WAT (Written Ability Test) and the PI (Personal Interview) Students who aspire to get into the 5 year Integrated Programme in Management have to appear and qualify in these 3 tests, based on which a student is offered admission into the IPMAT Programme. Candidates will be selected based on their overall performance in the aptitude test, written ability test, and personal interview.

To make it through any exam it is paramount to understand the exam pattern first. For any student who aspires to clear IPMAT 2021, it is mandatory to be aware of the IPMAT 2021 exam pattern. IIM Indore and IIM Rohtak have prescribed the syllabus and IPMAT 2021 exam pattern.

Outline on IPMAT Indore 2021 Exam Pattern

This section of the article will provide the candidate with an overview of IPMAT 2021 exam pattern including the allotted time, number of questions asked the marking scheme, etc.

  • IPMAT is a computer based test hence, will be conducted in online mode.

  • The duration of IPMAT 2021 will be 120 minutes i.e. 2 hours

  • The exam will have three sections. For each section 40 minutes will be allotted

  • IPMAT 2021 marking scheme-

  • For each correct answer 4 marks will be awarded

  • For each incorrect answer 1 mark will be deducted

  • However, For  the quantitative- aptitude SA section there won’t be any negative marking.

  • If any question is left unanswered, marks will neither be awarded nor deducted.

IPMAT Indore 2021 Exam Section

IPMAT 2021 will majorly be divided in two sections

  • Verbal Aptitude

  • Quantitative aptitude

  • Quantitative aptitude section will further be divided in two sub-sections. An MCQ section and a short answer section.

Section-wise division of questions

Major Sections

Quantitative Ability(QA)

Quantitative Ability(QA)

Verbal Ability(VA)

Type of Questions

Multiple-choice questions

Short answers

Multiple-choice questions

No. of Questions

40

20

40

IPMAT Indore 2021 Topic-wise Syllabus

Section

Topics

Verbal ability

  • Paragraph Completion

  • Word Usage

  • Para Jumble

  • Reading Comprehension

  • Fill in the Blanks and Grammar, etc.

Quantitative ability

  • Distance, Time and Work

  • Geometry, Mensuration

  • Percentage, Profit and Loss

  • Set Theory

  • Number System

  • Data Interpretation

  • Time, Speed, etc.

Outline on IPMAT Rohtak 2021 Exam Pattern 

This section of the article will provide the candidate with an overview of IPMAT 2021 exam pattern including the allotted time, number of questions asked the marking scheme, etc. 

  • IPMAT 2021 will be conducted virtually

  • The duration of IPMAT 2021 will be a total of  75 minutes. 45 minutes will be assigned for the aptitude test and 30 minutes will be assigned for the Written Ability Test i.e. WAT 

  • The exam will have three sections. 

  • IPMAT 2021 marking scheme- 

  • For each correct answer 4 marks will be awarded 

  • For each incorrect answer 1 mark will be deducted 

  • If any question is left unanswered, marks will neither be awarded nor deducted. 

IPMAT Rohtak 2021 Exam Section

IPMAT 2021 is divided in three sections

  1. Verbal Aptitude 

  2. Quantitative aptitude

  3. Logical reasoning 

IPMAT Rohtak 2021 Section-wise Syllabus 

Section

Syllabus

Quantitative Aptitude

  • Number System

  • Averages & Percentages

  • Roots, Indices, Surds

  • Simple & Compound Interest

  • Profit & Loss

  • Algebraic Formulae

  • Linear & Quadratic Equations

  • Ratio & Proportion

  • Partnership

  • Mixtures & Alligations, etc.

Logical Reasoning

  • Coding

  • Arrangements

  • Cubes and Dices

  • Blood Relations

  • Input & Output

  • Statements and Assumptions

  • Probably True or False

  • Strong and Weak Arguments

  • Course of Action

  • Assertions and Reasons

  • Critical Reasoning, etc.

Verbal Ability

  • Etymology & Roots

  • Idioms & Phrases

  • Analogies

  • Antonyms-Synonyms

  • Foreign Words

  • Noun & Pronoun Errors

  • Subject-Verb Agreement

  • Prepositions and Conjunctions

  • Tenses, Modifiers & Parallelism

  • Reading Comprehension

  • Inference based passages

  • Syllogisms, etc.

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Paper Pattern

SECTION

NO. OF QUESTIONS

DURATION

Quantitative Ability (MCQs)

40

40 minutes

Quantitative Ability (SA)

20

40 minutes

Verbal Ability

40

40 minutes

Marking scheme

4 marks for correct answer. (Both MCQs and SA questions)
-1 mark for wrong answer. (MCQs)
0 mark for unattempted question. (For both MCQs and SA questions)

Final section wise weightage

This exam has 50% weightage in the final admission. Section-wise breakup is below:

Section

Weightage

Quantitative Ability MCQ

30 * (Candidate’s Score – Minimum Score) / (Maximum Score – Minimum Score)

Quantitative Ability SA

35 * (Candidate’s Score – Minimum Score) / (Maximum Score – Minimum Score)

Verbal Ability

35 * (Candidate’s Score – Minimum Score) / (Maximum Score – Minimum Score)