IPMAT Indore Exam Analysis 2026

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.

First Impression

Mixed feelings, mixed reactions, mixed paper!

That was the overall sentiment from students who appeared for IPMAT Indore 2026.


IPMAT Indore Exam Pattern

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


IPMAT Indore 2026 Difficulty Level

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.


IPMAT Indore 2026 Exam Analysis: Section-Wise

Check the detailed section-wise IPMAT Indore exam analysis 2026 and gain a brief insight into your performance.

Quantitative Ability - Short Answer (SA)

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.

Quantitative Ability - MCQ

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:

Verbal Ability (VA)

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 2026 Expected Cutoffs

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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