IPMAT 2026 Exam Day Guidelines and Instructions
Integrated Program in Management Aptitude Test 2026 ( IPMAT )
Exam On - 4 May '26
Take a look at IPMAT 2026 preparation and exam day tips to optimise your performance on the IPMAT exam day.
IPMAT 2026 exam day preparation: IPMAT 2026, conducted by the Indian Institute of Management, Indore (IIM Indore), will be held for two hours in the computer-based test mode in a single shift. Candidates must devise a strategy for the exam day so that they can make the most of their preparation. To make an exam day strategy for IPMAT 2026 exam, students should make sure that they have completed the IPMAT syllabus 2026 at least a week before the exam and shift the focus to revising concepts and formulae.
As we all know, a good result does not depend on how well you have prepared, but on how well you write in the exam and how you handle those crucial hours of the exam. Sometimes the candidates end up making small, silly mistakes that cost the candidates crucial marks. IPMAT 2026 will be conducted on May 04, 2026, in the computer-based test mode. Here are some of the important IPMAT exam day guidelines that the candidates must not miss out on during their IPMAT preparation 2026.
IPMAT 2026: Exam Day Preparation
Check IPMAT Indore 2026 exam day tips below:
- Candidates must carefully read the instructions thoroughly on the IPMAT question paper 2026 before starting the exam.
- IPMAT 2026 will be conducted in the computer-based test mode; hence, the candidates must get used to the onscreen reading. One question will be visible at a time on the screen.
- Candidates must adhere to the sectional time limit. Each section of the IPMAT question paper is to be solved within 40 minutes. Keep a close look at the timer. The section will automatically switch to the next once the time is over.
- The exam window will close once the overall time limit is over. Candidates must not spend a lot of time on one question. If they do not know the answer to a particular question, then they must move on to the next.
- Candidates must also keep the negative marking in mind. Skipping a question is better than marking the wrong answer. One mark will be deducted for every wrong answer marked by the candidate.
Also Read: IPMAT previous year question papers with solutions PDF
IPMAT is conducted online in these cities:
- Ahmedabad
- Bengaluru
- Bhopal
- Gwalior
- Indore
- Bhubaneshwar
- Indore
- Chandigarh
- Chennai
- Dehradun
- Lucknow
- Noida
- Varanasi
- Gurgaon
- Guwahati
- Hyderabad
- Jaipur
- Kolkata
- Kozhikode
- Pune
- Nagpur
- Mumbai
- New Delhi
- Patna
- Raipur
- Ranchi
- Vishakhapatnam
- Thiruvananthapuram
IIM Indore announced the IPMAT dates and schedule. The IPMAT 2026 exam will be conducted on May 4, 2026. The registrations for IPMAT 2026 will begin on February 2, 2026
The IPMAT admission process is completely online and the schedule will also be announced online on the official website. The IPMAT 2026 exam will be conducted in one shift only (afternoon shift) like every year. The schedule along with the exam timings and duration will be announced soon by IIM Indore in a detailed notification for the IPMAT exam.
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IPMAT Indore 2026: Exam Day Guidelines
Check important IPMAT exam day instructions below:
- Before leaving for the IPMAT exam, candidates must check that they have all the necessary documents. They must not forget to carry two photocopies of the IPMAT admit card and one photo identity proof original and photocopy (Aadhaar card, Driving License, Voter ID, PAN Card, UID Card, or College/University ID card).
- The IPMAT admit card is the most important document to be kept with the candidates as they will not be allowed to appear for the exam without it. Candidates must print both pages of the admit card on an A4-size sheet. The IPMAT exam admit card should not be damaged or smudged.
- Candidates should self-attest the second page of the IIM Indore IPM Admit card.
- Candidates must ensure that they reach the IPMAT exam centre by 12 PM. No candidate will be allowed to report beyond 1:30 PM. If the candidate is new to the city or unfamiliar with the location of the exam centre, he/she must try to visit the exam centre before the exam day.
- Candidates must carry a hand sanitiser and a transparent water bottle. Candidates should not wear any jewellery or other items which have metal.
- Candidates will be given a rough sheet and a pen for calculations. These are to be returned to the invigilator after the exam.
- Candidates must not indulge in any kind of malpractice or cheating. If caught, the candidate will be barred from appearing for the exam.
Read More: IPMAT exam pattern 2026
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The sectional time limit of the Quant (MCQ) section of the IPMAT Indore exam will be 40 minutes. Overall duration of the exam will be 120 minutes or 2 hours.
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The sectional time limit of the Quant (SA) section of the IPMAT Indore exam will be 40 minutes. Overall duration of the exam will be 120 minutes or 2 hours.
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The sectional time limit of the Verbal Ability section of the IPMAT Indore exam will be 40 minutes. Overall duration of the exam will be 120 minutes or 2 hours.
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Every candidate must carry a simple blue/black ball point pen and a two copies of their passport size photo to the IPMAT exam centre. They must not carry any stationary item other than the pen. Ever since the COVID-19 outbreak, IPMAT candidates are required to carry drinking water, hand sanitizer, face mask and gloves along with them. They have to carry drinking water in a transparent bottle. No other item will be allowed inside the exam venue. They also must not carry bags or valuables as there will be no arrangement for depositing while candidates appear for the exam. Candidates must also not carry notebooks or rough paper to the IPMAT exam centre. Any candidate found with an unauthorised item will be disqualified.