Is IPMAT tougher than SET Exam 2026? Know the Key Differences and Similarities

Yes, IIM Indore has achieved 100% placements for its PGP and IPM batch 2025. The key highlights of IIM Indore placements for the Class of 2024 are tabulated below:

The IIM Indore highest package offered during the 2025 placement session was INR 70 LPA. Check the table below for course-wise highest placement details between 2024 and 2025 drives:

Total score in IPMAT Indore varies from 360 to 400. The IPMAT exam will have 90 to 100 questions and each question carries four marks. 

IIM Indore had concluded placements for the batch passing out in 2023. The placement statistics for IIM Indore IPM are the same as that of the IIM Indore PGP programme since in last two years of the five-year course, IPM students pursue PGP. The placement statistics from the 2020 report are as follows:

Many top companies visited the IIM Indore campus annually to hire students in various sectors. The table below showcases a list of a few top recruiters who visited the IIM Indore placements 2024:

IIM Indore offers a five-year integrated programme in Management accredited by the Association of MBAs, AMBA London. This five-year Management programme is a combination of both UG (BBA) and PG (MBA) course. Aimed at students who have completed their Class 12 from a recognised board in India, the last two years of the programme are at the PG level. Candidates who have passed Class 12 or HSc or equivalent examination in 2021, 2022 or appearing in 2023 can apply for IIM Indore IPM course. 

The Symbiosis International University, Pune placements are quite decent. MBA students of batch 2026 from SIBM Pune secured highest and average package of INR 74.84 LPA and INR 28.18 LPA. 95% of SIT batch 2026 secured job offers. BTech batch achieved the highest and average salary of INR 27 LPA and 9.20 LPA.

Symbiosis International, Pune average package is released for its several schools. SIBM average package recorded during 2026 placement drive was INR 28.18 LPA. Check out the school wise average package recorded during Symbiosis International Pune placements 2026:

IPMAT and IPM Aptitude Test (IIM Rohtak) have similar syllabus but the difficulty level is different. Both exams have Quantitative Aptitude and Verbal Ability sections. However, IIM Rohtak's IPMAT exam has an additional section- Logical Reasoning. While IPM Aptitude Test is an easy exam, IIM Indore's IPMAT is moderately tough but to say which is better totally depends upon the college a candidate is targeting for the five-year integrated programme. The participating colleges for both exams are different. If a candidate's dream college accepts IPMAT score, then they should appear for IPMAT exam. The IPMAT exam conducted by IIM Indore is accepted by other institutes such as IIFT, IIM Ranchi, Nirma University,  Alliance University,  NICMAR University,  Department of Management Studies and NALSAR University of Law. The benefit of IPMAT by IIM Indore is that the exam is accepted by multiple top management insitutes in country, whereas the one conducted by IIM Rohtak is only accepted by IIM Rohtak. 

Symbiosis International University Pune is one of the best colleges for engineering. It offers B.Tech, B.Tech Lateral. M.Tech, and PhD degrees. BTech admissions Conducted based on SIT Engineering Entrance Exam SITEEE/ JEE Main . It has a very good B.Tech programme with hands on learning experience.

Symbiosis International Pune is a "Deemed University" in Pune, Maharashtra. Symbiosis International University Pune is awarded the Category-I status by UGC. SIU Pune has been ranked 7 in Law category and 11 in Management category by the NIRF 2025.  At the UG level, courses like BA, BCom, BSc, BTech, BA LLB, BCA, etc. are offered. The university offers MTech, MBA, MCA, LLM, MA, etc. at the PG level. During the placement 2025 the highest domestic package offered was INR 24 LPA. whereas the highest international package offered was INR 16.46 LPA. In short, it is a good university in terms of recognitions, rankings, range of courses, placements, etc.

Overall placeent percentage at Symbiosis International Pune is yet to be released. According to latets report, 95% of SIT batch 2026 secured job offers in 2026. BTech students achieved the highest and average salary of INR 27 LPA and 9.20 LPA. MTech batch 2026 grabbed top and average package of INR 12 LPA and 8.27 LPA. MBA batch of SIBM recorded highest and average package of INR 74.84 LPA and INR 28.18 LPA.

SET exam is conducted in two sessions every year. The exam is conducted in CBT test mode for all pages. SET 2026 exam was conducted on May 2 and May 10. 

MBA placements at Symbiosis International, Pune are good. In 2026, a total of 110 recruiters visited the SIBM Pune campus and placed students with decent salaries. the highest and average package secured by MBA batch 2026 stood at INR 74.84 LPA and INR 28.18 LPA.

The IPMAT exam is conducted by the Indian Institute of Management, Indore. The exam is conducted once every year for admission to the five year integrated programme in management. The exam is conducted in the computer-based test mode or online mode every year. The complete IPMAT admission process is online. Students who have filled the IPMAT application form online on the official website will be required to appear for the online exam on the designated exam centre. The students need to reach the exam centre in order to take the online test. For the multiple-choice questions, students will be required to select the radio button on the computer screen against the correct answer and for the short-answer type questions, students will be required to type in their answers on the answer tupple given on the screen. 

IPMAT exam is conducted for students after Class 12 who are seeking admission to the five year integrated programme in management, whereas CAT is conducted for graduates aiming for the MBA programme at various B-schools in the country including IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, etc.

Students who wish to start early and wish to enter IIMs right after Class 12, IPMAT can be a good choice. And, CAT is ideal for those looking to gain work or academic experience before pursuing management studies. Hence, to know which exam is better, the answer lies on the student's career stage and goals.