IPMAT 2023 (IIM Indore): First Impressions, Score Calculator, Test Pattern, Detailed Written and Video Analysis

IPMAT (IIM Indore) 2023 is over. The paper pattern was the same as last year, that is, three sections for a total of 360 marks.

According to feedback from students, the overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate. There were no surprises in the paper, and as compared to last year's. The cut-offs are expected to be almost similar to last year's.

This page offers details on the section-wise breakdown and difficulty level of the paper, any surprises in the paper pattern, and expert analysis of expected cut-offs.

IPMAT 2024 (Indore) Admission Calendar

Milestone Tentative Date/ Deadline

IPMAT Application start date

First week of march 2024

IPMAT Application last date

Last week of april 2024

Exam Date

May 23, 2024

Announcement of Interviews

End of June 2024

Final Announcement of the result

Second week of July 2024

* Source: Official website of IIM Indore.

IPMAT Indore 2024 Syllabus

As with any entrance exam, it is essential to have a good preparation strategy in place to be effective. One of the more important details in the IPM Preparation Strategy is the IPMAT Indore Syllabus which is explained in detail below:

Quantitative Ability

Verbal Ability

In total there are 45 questions for 180 marks

In total there are 45 questions for 180 marks

  • Number System
  • Averages & Percentages
  • Roots, Indices, Surds
  • Simple & Compound Interest
  • Profit & Loss
  • Algebraic Formulae
  • Linear & Quadratic Equations
  • Ratio & Proportion
  • Partnership
  • Mixtures & Alligations
  • Time, Speed & Distance
  • Work Related Problems
  • Pipes & Cisterns
  • Geometry: Lines, Angles & Triangles,
  • Polygons, Circles & Mensuration
  • Permutations, Combinations, Probability,
  • Determinants
  • Vectors
  • Integration & Differentiation
  • 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
  • Logical Consistency
  • Deductive Reasoning

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IPMAT (IIM Indore) 2023: Exam Pattern

The table mentions all sections, the number of questions in every section, and section-wise weightage per the official announcement for IPMAT Indore pattern 2023.

Section

Time

Weightage

No of Questions

Quantitative Ability (SA)

40 minutes

25%

15 questions

Quantitative Ability (MCQ)

40 minutes

25%

30 questions

Verbal Ability

40 minutes

50%

45 questions

A total duration of 2 hours will be provided to answer a total of 90 questions distributed across three sections.

Marking scheme

Find details about the fee structure, eligibility, admit card details, and more for IPMAT Indore pattern click here.

IPMAT Indore 2023 Participating Universities

Following are the universities that are accepting IPMAT Indore scores.

IPMAT Indore 2023: Category-wise Cut-offs

IPMAT Indore cut-off indicates the minimum score that a candidate is expected to achieve for getting shortlisted for the further rounds of selection. The selection procedure also includes a Personal Interview.

IPM Indore cut-off:

Category

Quantitative Ability (SA)

Quantitative Ability (MCQ)

Verbal Ability

General

12 

39 

125

EWS

4

26

98

NC-OBC

4

23

91

SC

4

15

69

ST

4

5

43

PwD

4

5

43

IPMAT Indore 2023: Exam Overview

IPMAT Indore 2023 was a 2-hour paper consisting of three sections Quantitative Ability (MCQ), Quantitative Ability (Short-Answer type) and Verbal Ability (MCQ). Each question carries 4 marks. For every incorrect answer, there will be a negative marking of 1 mark. The short-answer questions will not carry any negative marking.

IPMAT (IIM Indore) 2023: Exam Analysis

IPMAT 2022 was conducted by IIM-Indore on July 2, 2022. To the surprise of everyone, the test was conducted with a revised structure with no prior information given to candidates.

The paper comprised 90 questions across three sections: Quantitative Ability (MCQ); Quantitative Ability (Short Answers), and Verbal Ability (MCQ). The duration of the exam was 120 minutes, with a sectional time limit of 40 minutes per section.
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