The IPMAT (IIM Rohtak) 2026 exam was held with a total duration of 120 minutes, covering three sections. Students broadly found the paper to be easy to moderate, with most candidates able to complete the paper within the allotted time.
Key Highlights:
Following is the latest IPMAT Rohtak exam pattern. As per the pattern, for every correct attempt, candidates are likely to be awarded 4 marks, while a penalty of 1 mark is expected for every incorrect attempt.
IPMAT Rohtak Exam Pattern 2026
|
Section |
No. of Questions |
Time Limit (min) |
Marking Scheme |
|
Quantitative Ability |
40 |
120 (combined) |
+4 / -1 |
|
Logical Reasoning |
40 |
120 (combined) |
+4 / -1 |
|
Verbal Ability |
40 |
120 (combined) |
+4 / -1 |
|
Total |
120 |
120 |
+4 / -1 |
|
Section |
2025 |
2026 |
|
Overall |
Easy to Moderate |
Easy to Moderate |
|
Quantitative Ability |
Slightly Moderate |
Easy |
|
Logical Reasoning |
Easy to Moderate |
Easy to Moderate |
|
Verbal Ability |
Easy to Moderate |
Moderate |
Following is the brief section-wise IPMAT 2026 exam analysis. Get section-wise brief insights.
The overall difficulty level of this section was easy. An attempt in the range of 33-35 can be considered a good attempt in this section.
|
Topic |
No. of Questions |
|
Number System |
2 to 3 |
|
Time and Work |
3 to 4 |
|
Time, Speed and Distance (TSD) |
3 to 4 |
|
Ratio and Proportion |
2 to 3 |
|
Simple and Compound Interest |
4 to 5 |
|
Profit, Loss and Discount |
3 to 4 |
|
Averages |
0 to 1 |
|
Probability |
1 to 2 |
|
Permutation and Combination |
2 to 3 |
|
Mensuration |
1 |
|
Algebra |
1 to 2 |
|
Height and Distance |
1 |
|
Mixtures and Alligations |
1 |
Key Takeaways:
Memory-Based Questions:
This section was somewhat moderate to easy, and most of the questions were doable. Students attempting 30-35 questions can consider it a good attempt.
|
Topic |
No. of Questions |
|
Coding-Decoding |
2 to 3 |
|
Blood Relations |
2 (1 DI Set) |
|
Series |
2 to 3 |
|
Clocks |
2 |
|
Seating Arrangements |
2 (1 DI Set) |
|
Analogy |
2 to 3 |
|
Syllogisms |
1 to 2 |
|
Statement and Conclusion / Assumption / Strong & Weak Arguments |
2 to 3 |
|
Calendars |
1 to 2 |
|
Directions |
1 to 2 |
|
Cause and Effect |
2 to 3 |
Key Takeaways:
Memory-Based Questions:
This section was not too difficult, but certainly the trickiest among the three sections of IPMAT Rohtak 2026. The section was slightly on the moderate side in the difficulty level. Attempting 25-30 questions could be a good attempt in this section.
|
Topic |
No. of Questions |
|
Reading Comprehension (1 Set) |
1 set |
|
Synonyms / Antonyms |
3 to 4 |
|
Error Spotting |
2 to 3 |
|
Sentence Improvement |
1 to 2 |
|
Idioms and Phrases |
1 to 2 |
|
Active and Passive Voice |
2 |
|
Para Jumble |
2 to 3 (1 set) |
|
Direct and Indirect Speech |
1 to 2 |
|
One Word Substitution |
1 |
|
Sequence and Series (LR-type) |
1 |
|
Analogy (LR-type) |
1 |
|
General Knowledge |
1 |
Key Takeaways:
Memory-based question:
|
Category |
Expected Cut-off (out of 480) |
|
General |
370 – 390 |
|
EWS |
330 - 350 |
|
NC-OBC |
290 – 310 |
|
PwD |
275+ |
|
SC |
230 – 240 |
|
ST |
150+ |
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The overall difficulty level of IPMAT Rohtak 2026 was Easy to Moderate, with the paper leaning more towards the easier side. Most students were able to complete the paper within the allotted 120 minutes. The Quantitative Ability section was comparatively easy and arithmetic-driven, Logical Reasoning ranged from easy to moderate, while Verbal Ability was slightly moderate due to vocabulary-heavy and tricky questions. A few GK-based questions also appeared as surprise elements in the paper.
Based on the current exam analysis, the expected cutoff for IPMAT Rohtak 2026 is likely to range between 370 and 390 marks for the General category. The expected category-wise cutoffs are: EWS: 330-350, NC-OBC: 290-310, SC: 230-240, ST: 150+, and PwD: 275+. The final cutoff will be officially released by IIM Rohtak after the result declaration.
The Verbal Ability section was considered the toughest section in IPMAT Rohtak 2026 by many students. The section was vocabulary-driven and included a few tricky but doable questions. Unexpected LR-type questions and GK-based questions in the VA section also increased the overall difficulty level slightly.
A total of 120 questions were asked in IPMAT Rohtak 2026. The exam consisted of three sections: Quantitative Ability, Logical Reasoning, and Verbal Ability, with 40 questions in each section. The total exam duration was 120 minutes, and there was no sectional time limit.
No, IPMAT Rohtak 2026 was generally considered similar in difficulty to the previous year, with the overall level remaining Easy to Moderate. Compared to 2025, the Quantitative Ability section was easier in 2026, while the Verbal Ability section was slightly more moderate. Logical Reasoning maintained a similar Easy to Moderate level.