Know all about IPM| Section | Total Question | Time Duration |
| Quantitative Ability(MCQ) | 30 | 40 minutes |
| Quantitative Ability(SA) | 15 | 40 minutes |
| Verbal Ability | 45 | 40 minutes |
The IPMAT marking scheme has each question of 4 marks with a negative marking of 1 mark for each incorrect answer except for the Quantitative Ability (SA) Section. SA* stands for Short Answers.
As with any Entrance Exam, it is essential to have a good preparation strategy in place before the actual preparation can begin. One of the more important details in the IPM Preparation Strategy is the IPM Syllabus which is explained in detail below:
IPMAT Syllabus for Quantitative Ability
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IPMAT Syllabus for Verbal Ability |
In total there are 60 questions of 240 marks. |
VA section of IPMAT Indore consists of 40 Questions for 160 Marks. |
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| Section | No. of Questions | Time (in minutes) |
| Quantitative Ability | 40 | 120 Minutes |
| Logical Reasoning | 40 | |
| Verbal Ability | 40 | |
| Verbal Ability | 120 |
Each question carries 4 marks. There is a negative marking of 1 mark for each incorrect answer.
The IIM Rohtak IPM exam is separate from the IPM IIM Indore. The IIM Rohtak IPM Exam follows a very similar Exam Pattern to the CAT Exam with a similar IPM Exam Syllabus as well.
IPMAT Syllabus for Quantitative Ability |
IPMAT Syllabus for Logical Reasoning |
PMAT Syllabus for Verbal Ability |
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Logical Reasoning or LR is not seen in IPMAT Indore but in IPMAT Rohtak it is an important section covering the following topics: |
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While IPMAT is conducted for IIM Indore and IIM Rohtak, JIPMAT is conducted for IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu. The National Testing Agency conducts the Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test for admission into the five-year IPM program.
While JIPMAT2021 is easier as compared to IPMAT2021, it is predicted to be of the same difficulty level as the test gets more registrations.
Each right answer will result in 4 marks, and every wrong answer will result is a deduction of 1 mark.
Exam Type |
Description |
Duration |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) |
Total 100 questions from Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, and Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension |
150 minutes |
The three sections in JIPMAT don’t differ much from the sections in IPMAT tests. Below is the section-wise breakdown of the syllabus.
JIPMAT Syllabus for Quantitative Ability (33 questions) |
JIPMAT Syllabus for Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (33 questions) |
JIPMAT Syllabus for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (33 questions) |
Class 10 Mathematics Simple Equations Numbers Percentage Profit and Loss HCF-LCM Square Root and Cube Root Geometry Mixtures and Alligations Time and Work Time and Distance Data Interpretation Averages Algebra Simple Interest and Compound Interest |
Assumptions Seating Arrangement Series Statements Bars & Line Graphs Tables Direction Sense Family Tree Coding-Decoding Binary Logic Proposition Data Arrangement Puzzles Sets & Caselets Syllogism Pie Charts Venn Diagram Data Sufficiency Data Structures Clocks and Calendars Blood Relations |
Fill in the Blanks Articles Proper Usage of Words Sentence Corrections Synonyms Antonyms Reading Comprehension Para Jumbles Preposition Error Spotting Grammar Vocabulary |
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In the above article, the complete IPMAT Syllabus and the exam pattern are mentioned in detail. Knowing the exam syllabus and the exam pattern is imperative before writing any exam. Once you know the syllabus you should go for the right approach to crack the exam. To get the right guidance, you can go through the Career Launcher’s Online Coaching Programs that will help you to crack the IPMAT exam. Start preparing now!
The tentative IPM Entrance Exam dates are as follows:
Tentative IPMAT 2023 Exam Schedule |
Dates |
IPMAT 2023 registration starts |
Second week of April 2023 |
Last date to apply for IPMAT 2023 |
Fourth week of May 2023 |
IPMAT 2023 correction window |
TBA |
IPMAT 2023 admit card |
Fourth week of May 2023 |
IPMAT 2022 exam date |
Second week of July 2023 |
IPM Preparation involves revision of class 6 to class 12 concepts of Math and English. Another important step in IPMAT preparation is solving IPMAT sample papers and IPMAT previous year papers. If you are looking for help preparing for IPMAT click here.
The syllabus for IPMAT and CAT are meant for two different age and study groups. Although both exams cater to management, IPMAT is taken at an undergraduate level for IPM (Integrated program in management) and CAT is at a post graduate level for MBA.
While the IPMAT Aptitude test doesn’t have a GK section, it is still required for clearing the Personal Interview round (final round) for getting a seat for an IPM program.
Since JIPMAT is conducted for IIM Jammu and IM Bodh Gaya, the total number of seats available for admissions are 120+60 → 180.
JIPMAT can be taken by any class 12 passout with minimum 60% aggregate marks in any stream (55% for SC/ST/PwD)