Difficulty Level • Section-Wise Insights • Expected Cutoffs
Students who appeared for IPMAT Indore 2026 can check the detailed IPMAT Indore exam analysis 2026 here. The IPMAT 2026 exam analysis helps candidates evaluate their performance, understand section-wise difficulty, and estimate their expected scores.
IPMAT Indore 2026 serves as the gateway for admission to the flagship five-year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) at the IIM Indore, along with partner institutes such as IIM Ranchi, IIM Amritsar, IIM Shillong, NALSAR University of Law, etc.
The exam was conducted on Monday, May 4, 2026, and followed a combination of Short Answer (SA) and MCQ formats, with a marking scheme of +4 for each correct answer and -1 for incorrect MCQs (no negative marking for SA questions). The complete IPMAT Indore exam analysis 2026 has been updated based on student feedback and expert review.
Mixed feelings, mixed reactions, mixed paper!
That was the overall sentiment from students who appeared for IPMAT Indore 2026.
|
Section |
No. of Questions |
Time Limit (min) |
Marking Scheme |
|
Quantitative Ability (Short Answer) |
15 |
40 |
+4 / No negative |
|
Quantitative Ability (MCQ) |
30 |
40 |
+4 / -1 |
|
Verbal Ability |
45 |
40 |
+4 / -1 |
|
Total |
90 |
120 |
|
Section |
2026 |
|
Overall |
Moderate to Difficult |
|
QA – Short Answer |
Easy to Moderate |
|
QA – MCQ |
Moderate to Difficult |
|
Verbal Ability |
Easy to Moderate |
The difficulty perceived as per first impression is very likely at par with last year’s paper, overall as well as across the section.
Check the detailed section-wise IPMAT Indore exam analysis 2026 and gain a brief insight into your performance.
Level of Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
IPMAT 2026 Exam Analysis - Quantitative Ability (Short Answer)
|
Topic |
No. of Questions |
|
Number System |
1 |
|
Time, Speed and Distance |
1 |
|
Ratio and Proportion |
1 |
|
Simple and Compound Interest |
1 |
|
Profit, Loss, and Discount |
1 |
|
Averages |
1 |
|
Probability |
1–2 |
|
LR Set + Permutation & Combination |
1 (3 qs) |
|
Geometry |
1–2 |
|
Algebra |
1–2 |
|
Matrices & Determinants |
1–2 |
Key Takeaways:
Students found the questions familiar in nature (as usually observed in the SA section), but the majority of the questions were not direct/straightforward, yet doable.
Level of Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult
IPMAT 2026 Exam Analysis - Quantitative Ability (MCQ)
|
Topic |
No. of Questions |
|
Number System |
1 |
|
Time and Work |
1–2 |
|
Time, Speed and Distance |
1 |
|
Profit, Loss, and Discount |
1 |
|
Probability |
1–2 |
|
Data Interpretation |
1 set (5 qs) |
|
Algebra |
1–2 |
|
Arithmetic Progression (AP) |
1 |
|
Permutation & Combination |
1-2 |
Key Takeaways:
Level of Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
IPMAT Exam Analysis 2026 - Verbal Ability
|
Topic |
No. of Questions |
|
Reading Comprehension |
3 sets (6 each) |
|
Fill in the Blanks |
5 or more |
|
Sentence Improvement |
1–2 |
|
Idioms and Phrases |
3–4 |
|
Para Jumble (TITA) |
5 |
|
Para Completion |
3–4 |
Key Takeaways:
IPMAT Indore Actual Cutoff (2025)
|
Category |
QA (SA) |
QA (MCQ) |
VA (MCQ) |
|
EWS |
16 |
18 |
87 |
|
General |
24 |
28 |
112 |
|
NC-OBC |
12 |
15 |
78 |
|
SC |
12 |
10 |
65 |
|
ST |
8 |
6 |
48 |
|
PwD |
8 |
5 |
47 |
IPMAT Indore Expected Cutoff 2026
|
Category |
QA (SA) |
QA (MCQ) |
VA (MCQ) |
|
EWS |
8 |
12 |
80 |
|
General |
20-24 |
20 |
110 |
|
NC-OBC |
8-12 |
12 |
75 |
|
SC |
8-12 |
8 |
60 |
|
ST |
8 |
6 |
45 |
|
PwD |
8 |
5 |
45 |
The cutoffs for QA(MCQ) might observe a drop, given the difficulty level and fewer attempts by the students. VA is going to remain more or less the same(±2).
Disclaimer: All information on analysis and scores is based on independent analysis, student feedback and evaluation made by Career Launcher. We do not take responsibility for any decision that might be taken, based on this information.
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