IPMAT 2027

PMAT full form stands for the Integrated Program in Management Aptitude Test. It is an entrance exam conducted by IIM Indore for admission into its five-year Integrated Program in Management (IPM). The program is designed for students who have completed their higher secondary education and seek to pursue a career in management straight out of school. To learn more about the IPM program, you’ll need to know more than just the IPMAT full form. Read on to learn all the basics about the IPM program and the IPMAT exam.

The IPMAT exam assesses the candidates’ aptitude in areas such as Quantitative Ability (QA), Verbal Ability (VA), and Logical Reasoning (LR). It typically consists of multiple-choice questions and is conducted online. 

IPMAT allows students to gain admission to the prestigious IIMs directly after completing their 12th grade, providing a comprehensive management education combined with undergraduate studies. In this blog, you will get information about the IPMAT exam.

 

IPMAT Eligibility Criteria

IPMAT Indore Eligibility:

To be eligible, a candidate must fulfil the following criteria:

1. The candidate should have been born on or after August 01, 2005. However, candidates from the SC/ST/PwD categories are given a 5-year relaxation, making their eligible birth date on or after August 01, 2000.
2. The candidate must have completed Standard XII/HSC or an equivalent examination in 2024 or 2025 or appear for it in 2026.
3. While IIM Indore doesn’t mandate a minimum score in boards, it is advisable to score high since your board’s marks will have a lot of weightage in the overall composite score.

Note:

• Applicants who will complete Standard XII/HSC or an equivalent examination by July 31, 2025, are eligible to apply, provided they meet the above eligibility criteria. Should they be selected, their admission will be provisional.
• When calculating percentages for Standard X and XII, candidates should include all subjects listed on the mark sheet, irrespective of the Board’s regulations regarding subject count.

Read More – The New IPM Program at IIM Amritsar – Eligibility, course work, fees, and other details

 

 

IPMAT Rohtak Eligibility:

To be eligible, a candidate must fulfil the following eligibility criteria:

1. To be eligible for General, OBC, and EWS categories, a minimum of 60% in standard X/ SSC and standard XII/ HSC or equivalent exams is required.
2. To qualify for SC, ST, and PWD (DAP) categories, candidates must have a minimum of 55% in standard X/ SSC and standard XII/ HSC or equivalent exams.
3. Furthermore, to apply, you must be 20 years of age and not more than that at the time of application.

Note:

You can apply if you complete Standard XII/ HSC or an equivalent course by June 30, 2026, provided you meet the eligibility criteria. The candidate’s percentage of marks in X and XII standards will be calculated based on the aggregate marks of their best five subjects on the mark sheet/grade sheet, regardless of the Board’s regulations.

Know more: IPMAT Indore Cutoff

 

IPMAT Exam Pattern 

IPMAT Indore:

Section	No. of questions	Time allotted (mins.)	Total Marks (+4 for each correct answer.)	Negative marking (-1 for incorrect answer.)	Weight  (%)
Quantitative Ability (SA)	15	40	60	No	25
Quantitative Ability (MCQ)	30	40	120	Yes	25
Verbal Ability	45	40	180	Yes	50
Total	90	120	360		100

 

 

IPMAT Rohtak:

Section	No. of Questions	Marks	Key Details
Quantitative Aptitude	40	160	Exam Duration: 120 minutes Marking Scheme: +4 mark for each correct answer; -1 for incorrect answer No Sectional Timer No Sectional Cutoff. Cutoff at the aggregate level only. Difficulty level: Easy-to-Moderate Calculators not allowed
Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation	40	160
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension	40	160
Total	120	480

 

 

IPMAT Section-wise syllabus 2026 ( Indore & Rohtak)

IPMAT Indore Section-Wise Syllabus 2026

Quantitative Ability

Verbal Ability

Number System Averages and percentages Roots, Indices, and Surds Simple and compound interest Profit & Loss Algebraic Formulae Linear and quadratic equations Ratio and Proportion Partnership Mixtures and Allegations Time, speed, and distance Work-related problems Pipes and Cisterns Geometry: Lines, Angles, and Triangles Polygons, circles, and mensuration Permutations, combinations, probability, Determinants Vectors Integration and Differentiation

Etymology and Roots Idioms and Phrases Analogies Antonyms-Synonyms Foreign Words Noun and pronoun errors Subject-Verb Agreement Prepositions and conjunctions Tenses, modifiers, and parallelism Reading Comprehension Inference-based passages Syllogisms Logical Consistency Deductive Reasoning

 

Overview of IPMAT Exam

IPMAT Rohtak Section-Wise Syllabus 2026

Quantitative Ability	Logical Reasoning	Verbal Ability
In total, there are 40 questions for 160 marks.	In total, there are 40 questions for 160 marks.	In total, there are 40 questions for 160 marks.
Number System Averages and percentages Roots, Indices, and Surds Simple and compound interest Profit & Loss Algebraic Formulae Linear and quadratic equations Ratio and Proportion Partnership Mixtures and allegations Time, speed, and distance Work-related problems Pipes and Cisterns Geometry: Lines, Angles, and Triangles Polygons, circles, and mensuration Permutations, combinations, probability, Determinants Vectors Integration and Differentiation	Inferences and judgments Logical Sequence Series Coding Arrangements Cubes and dimes Blood Relations Input & Output Venn Diagrams Binary Logic Syllogism Statements and Conclusions Statements and Assumptions Probably true or false Strong and weak arguments Course of Action Assertions and Reasons Critical Reasoning	Reading Comprehension: Question types broadly involve Specific details, Main idea, Tone, Title, Inference and Contextual vocabulary.   Vocabulary: This includes questions on Synonyms, Antonyms, Confusing words, Contextual vocabulary-based fill-in-the-blanks, Idioms/Phrases, Etymology and Roots, foreign words, Sentence Completion, etc.   Grammar: This includes Parts of speech, Connectors, Direct and Indirect speech, Voice, Subject-verb agreement, Parallelism, and Modifiers. Question formats may include error spotting, error correction, fill-in-the-blanks, etc.   Verbal Reasoning: This includes Analogies, Paragraph completion, Para jumbles, and Logical consistency.

 

 

Expected IPMAT Cutoff 2026 – Indore and Rohtak

IPMAT Indore Cutoff 2026 (Expected)

Category	Quantitative Ability SA	Quantitative Ability MCQ	Verbal Ability	Female	Male	Total Candidates
EWS	16	18	87	13	62	75
General	24	28	112	78	223	301
NC-OBC	12	15	78	77	168	245
PwD	5	5	47	13	20	33
SC	12	10	65	47	66	113
ST	8	6	48	12	39	51

 

 

IPMAT Rohtak Cutoff 2025 (Expected)

IPMAT Rohtak Cutoff 2025 (Expected)
Category	Cutoff Marks
General	300+
EWS	265+
NC-OBC	225+
SC	165+
ST	120+
DAP-General	265+
DAP-EWS	210+
DAP-SC	145+
DAP- NCOBC	190+