IPMAT Admission Process 2026; Important Dates, How to Apply, Selection Criteria
Integrated Program in Management Aptitude Test 2026 ( IPMAT )
Registration - 12 Apr '26
IIM Indore IPMAT 2026 exam date is May 4, 2026. Admission to the Integrated Programme in Management will conclude in July 2026 (tentatively). Check the latest IPMAT exam pattern and selection criteria here.
IIM Indore IPM Admissions: The Indian Institute of Management, Indore, will conduct the IPMAT 2026 on May 4, 2026. Candidates seeking admission to the Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) at IIM Indore can apply for the IPMAT exam online on the official website of IIM Indore. The IPMAT admission process includes application form filing, IPMAT entrance, shortlisting of candidates through a Personal Interview, and final merit list. The IPMAT result 2026 wil likely be released in the first week of June 2026.
The IPMAT selection process tests the candidate's Quantitative and Verbal Ability. Read the article below to know more about the IIM Indore IPM selection criteria, including various components such as eligibility criteria, exam pattern, etc.
- IPMAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria
- IPMAT Selection Procedure 2026
- IIM Indore Seat Intake for IPMAT 2026
IPMAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Check out the IPMAT eligibility criteria below:
- Students should have scored a minimum of 60% aggregate in Class 10 and Class 12 or equivalent CGPA in the case of the General and NC OBC categories.
- Students belonging to SC, ST or PwD (DA) categories must have secured at least 55% aggregate or equivalent CGPA in Class 10 and Class 12.
- Students must have passed the qualifying exam in the years 2024, 2025 or appearing in 2026.
- Students in the final year of Class 12 or awaiting the results are also eligible to apply provisionally.
Also Read: IPMAT 2026 exam dates
Commonly asked questions
No, IPMAT is conducted only once a year. Candidates have to wait for the next session if they miss this year's exam. The IPMAT exam is being conducted in the CBT (computer-based test) mode. Based on the IPM Aptitude Test scores, students can apply for admission to integrated management programme offered by the prestigious Indian Institute of Managment, Indore. The exam will only be conducted in the computer-based test mode for all the sessions across various cities. The difficulty level of the IPMAT exam is usually moderate and the candidates can easily prepare for this exam. Candidates who wish to appear for the IPMAT exam need to apply on the official website of IIM Indore and fill out the IPMAT application form once the application window opens. IPMAT is held in about 28 test cities across the country, and the students need to visit the exam centre in order to take the exam.
Yes, there is maximum age limit to appear for the IPMAT exam. The students appearing for the IPMAT exam must be a maximum of 20 years of age as of July 31, of the given year. The IPMAT exam is open to students who have recently passed Class 12 or are still awating the Class 12 results. IPMAT is conducted by IIM Indore and is accepted by some of the top institutes such as IIM Indore, IIFT, Nirma University, IIM Ranchi, Alliance University, NICMAR and NALSAR University. Any candidate who has scored a minimum of 60% aggregate in Class 10/SSC and Class 12/ HSC or equivalent examination in the case of the General and NC-OBC categories is eligible to apply for the IPMAT exam.
Yes, a 17 year old can give the IPMAT exam. The maximum age limit to be eligible to appear for the IPMAT Indore exam is 20 years as on July 31, of the given year. There is a relaxation in the age limit for the reserved category students. The candidates belonging to the General or NC-OBC category must be a maximum of 20 years and the students belonging to other reserved categories can be a maximum of 22 years in the admission year.
Including this, the students should also fulfil the academic IPMAT eligibility criteria to be able to take the IPMAT exam and IPM Admissions.
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IPMAT Selection Procedure 2026
The IPMAT selection process includes various stages such as application form filing, IPMAT entrance, shortlisting of students through a Personal Interview, and final merit list. IPM is a dual degree programme where the students are provided with a Bachelor of Arts (Foundations of Management) and a Master of Business Administration by IIM Indore at the end of the course. Students will be awarded a Bachelor of Arts (Foundations of Management) and a Master of Business Administration (Business Analytics) after the programme.
IPMAT 2026 Application Process
Students who wish to take admission to IIM Indore for IPM programme need to fill the IPMAT application form 2026. The IPMAT application fee is INR 4130 for General category students and INR 2065 for reserved category students. The application form and fee are to be submitted online on IIM Indore website. The IPMAT form will be released on February 2, 2026. The form will be available at iimidr.ac.in till March 14, 2026.
IPMAT 2026 Exam
Students need to appear for the IPMAT exam in order to be eligible for the IPMAT admission and selection process. The IPMAT 2026 exam will be conducted on May 4, 2026, in the CBT test mode. The exam will be conducted in the afternoon shift (2 PM to 4 PM) at different exam centres in the country. Refer to the table below to know the IPMAT exam pattern 2026:
| Exam structure |
Details |
|---|---|
| Number of sections |
3 sections
|
| Duration |
Two hours |
| Mode of examination |
Computer-based test mode (CBT) |
| Total number of questions |
90 to 100 MCQs |
| Type of questions |
Multiple-choice questions |
| Marking scheme |
|
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IPMAT Provisional Merit List or IPMAT Result
The exam conducting authority, IIM Indore, releases the IPMAT result as a provisional merit list (based on the scores obtained by the students in the IPMAT exam) of the students selected for the next round of the IPMAT selection process. The authorities decide a minimum IPMAT cutoff based on the categories.
Also Read: IPMAT counselling 2026
IPMAT 2026 Exam: Composite Score Calculation
Given below are the steps on how the composite score for the IPMAT 2026 exam will be calculated:
- Quantitative Section(MCQ) Section Scores:
25 X (candidate's score - Minimum score)
(Maximum score - Minimum score)
- Quantitative Section(SA) Section Scores:
25 X (candidate's score - Minimum score)
(Maximum score - Minimum score)
- Verbal Ability Section Scores:
50 X (candidate's score - Minimum score)
(Maximum score - Minimum score)
Personal Interview
The students who match the IPMAT cutoff will be eligible to appear for the Personal Interview (PI). Candidates have to match the sectional and overall cutoff decided by the exam authorities to appear for the PI.
Final Merit List and Selection
Based on the scores obtained by the students in the IPMAT entrance exam and Personal Interview, the exam conducting authorities release the final merit list of the students who are eligible to secure a seat in the prestigious IIM Indore. The final IIM Indore IPM selection criteria for candidates will be based on the Composite Scores (CS) computed as:
| Components |
Marks Weightage |
|---|---|
| IPMAT 2026 |
65% |
| Personal Interview |
35% |
| Composite Score |
100 |
IIM Indore Seat Intake for IPMAT 2026
According ot IPMAT seat matrix 2026 and reservation policy, 150 seats are reserved for domestic students at IIM Indore for admission to the five-year integrated programme in management (IPM) through IPMAT. International applicants have five seats reserved for IPM at the institute. Check out the table below to know the seat distribution at IIM Indore:
| Category | Seats |
|---|---|
| General and NC-OBC categories | 27% |
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| EWS | 10% |
| PwD | 5% |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
Registered candidates will be able to know details regarding their allotted IPMAT exam centre through IPMAT 2026 admit card. Important details such as allotted exam centre name, address, etc. will be mentioned on the admit card.
S
Contributor-Level 6
Answered Yesterday
Students have to report to the IPMAT exam centre by 1 PM. The exam will begin on 2 PM. Students cannot enter the exam centre again once they have submitted the exam.
M
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Cracking IPMAT in one month can be difficult. But a month of practice and revision can fetch good IPMAT scores. IPM preparation 2026 should include a good study plan to prepare for IPMAT in a month.
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
IIM Ranchi will also accept IPMAT Indore scores. IPMAT Indore scores are also accepted by IIM Shillong, IIM Amritsar, IIM Sirmaur, etc.
S
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Students have to reach the IPMAT exam centre a hour before the exam. IPMAT 2026 will be conducted from 2 PM to 4 PM and so students have to reach the latest by 1 PM.
M
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Yes, that is minimum eligibility to appear for IPMAT exam. Students awaiting for Class 12 results can also apply for IPMAT exam.
V
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
No, the IPMAT cutoffs are not same for all categories. Cutoffs are different for each category. Reserved categories (OBC, SC, ST, PwD) have lower cutoffs as compared to General category.
R
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
IPMAT is usually considered a bit more difficult than SET, as IPMAT exam has advanced mathematics and is calculation intensive. The exam also have a sectional time limit. But, SET is easier in terms of difficulty, does not have negative marking or sectional timings.
S
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
Any amount of IPMAT preparation is not enough without practising previous year question papers.
- It will help candidates in identifying strong and weaknesses.
- By practicing IPMAT questions and sample papers candidates will get an insight into IPMAT exam pattern.
- Solving previous year sample papers wil
M
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
Check the table below to know the difficulty level of IPMAT exam over the years:
| Year | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| IPMAT 2025 | Moderate |
| IPMAT 2024 | Moderate |
| IPMAT 2023 | Difficult |
| IPMAT 2022 | Moderate |
| IPMAT 2021 | Easy to Moderate |
| IPMAT 2020 | Difficult |
| IPMAT 2019 | Difficult |
S
Contributor-Level 6
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