IPMAT score is one of the major criteria to get admission to some of the top institutes offering IPM programme including IIMs and other management colleges. Check here the list of the top colleges accepting IPMAT scores 2026.
Top colleges accepting IPMAT Scores 2026: The national-level test, Integrated Programme in Management Aptitude Test (IPMAT) is a gateway for admission to the five-year Integrated Program in Management (IPM) offered by various institutes in the country. IPMAT is conducted by IIM Indore and is accepted by some of the top IIMs and management colleges in India. IPMAT is usually considered the most popular BBA entrance exam in India and is accepted by over nine management colleges apart from IIM Indore.
IPMAT 2026 is scheduled to be held on May 4, 2026. The exam will be conducted in the computer-based test mode. The IPMAT provisional shortlisting will likely begin in the first week of June 2026, tentatively. IPM admissions through IPMAT include the IPMAT exam and Personal Interview (PI). Candidates are selected for the PI round based on their IPMAT score. Some of the top IPMAT colleges include IIM Indore, IIM Ranchi, IIM Amritsar, etc. In this article, we have shared the list of top institutes accepting the IPMAT Indore score 2026. Read on to know more.
- IPMAT 2026 Selection Criteria
- Top Colleges Accepting IPMAT Scores 2026 (Updated List)
- List of IIMs Offering IPM Programme
- IPMAT Cut Off- College Wise (Previous Years)
IPMAT 2026 Selection Criteria
Admissions to IIM Indore's Five-Year Integrated Management Programme (IPM) are based on the scores obtained by the students in the IIM Indore IPM exam and Personal Interview. The exam authorities release a list of eligible candidates after the IPMAT Indore exam who can appear for the Personal Interview. The final selection of candidates will be conducted based on the Composite Scores (CS) computed on the basis of the following.
| Components |
Marks Weightage |
|---|---|
| IPMAT 2026 |
65% |
| PI |
35% |
| Composite Score |
100 |
Also Read: IPMAT Indore 2026-31 admission process
Commonly asked questions
Refer to the table below to know the category-wise IPMAT 2026 expected cutoff:
| Section | Expected IPMAT cutoff 2026 (Section-wise) |
|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude (SA) | 24 to 28 |
| Quantitative Aptitude (SA) | 32 to 36 |
| Verbal Ability | 102 to 107 |
No the IPMAT cutoff for IIM INdore and IIM Rohtak are not the same. Both the IIMs conduct different IPMAT exams. IIM Indore conducts IPMAT Indore and the exam conducted by IIM Rohtak is called the IPMAT Rohtak exam. Thus, both the institues have different cutoff and selection processes. Various factors such as number of applicants, difficulty level, number of seats available for the programme and overall performance of the candidates affect different cutoffs.
IPMAT score is based on correct answers marked in IPMAT exam.
For every correct answer, 4 marks are awarded. For an incorrect answer, 1 mark is deducted.
Top Colleges Accepting IPMAT Scores 2026 (Updated List)
Check out the table below to know the list of colleges accepting IPMAT scores along with their course fee:
| Name of the college | Application Last Date (Tentative) | Course Fee |
|---|---|---|
| IIM Indore | 02-Feb-2026 to 14-Mar-2026 | INR 35 L |
| IIM Amritsar | 31-Mar-2026 | To be announced |
| IIM Ranchi | 12-Apr-2026 | INR 15.63 L |
| IIM Sirmaur | 15-Mar-2026 | INR 22.74 L |
| IIFT Kakinada | First week of May 2026 | INR 30 L |
| Department of Management Studies, NALSAR University | 31-May-2026 | INR 10.75 L |
| NIRMA University | Last week of May 2026 | INR 16.3 L |
| TA Pai Management Institute | Phase 1- 15-Apr-2026 Phase 2- 10-Jun-2026 |
INR 18.8 L |
| NICMAR University | Last week of June 2026 | INR 19.75 L |
| Alliance University | To be announced | INR 9 L |
| IIM Shillong | Second week of July 2026 | INR 11.43 L |
The other IIMs such as IIM Rohtak, IIM Bodhgaya and IIM Jammu, also offer IPM courses. IIM Rohtak conducts the IPMAT Rohtak exam. While IIM Jammu and IIM Bodhgaya accept JIPMAT scores for admission to the IPM programmes offered by them. IIT Mandi also offers the IPM programme but accepts JEE Main scores for admissions.
Also Read: IPMAT 2026 Syllabus PDF for IIM Indore, Rohtak, Jammu and Bodhgaya
List of IIMs Offering IPM Programme
Following tabel depicts the list of IIMs offering IPM programme in India:
| Indian Institute of Management (IIM) | Exam Accepted |
|---|---|
| IIM Indore | IPMAT |
| IIM Ranchi | IPMAT |
| IIM Shillong | IPMAT |
| IIM Sirmaur | IPMAT |
| IIM Rohtak | IPMAT Rohtak |
| IIM Jammu | JIPMAT |
| IIM Amritsar | IPMAT |
| IIM Bodhgaya | JIPMAT |
Commonly asked questions
- Number of students
- Number of seats
- Reservation criteria
- Marking scheme
- Difficulty level
- Previous year cutoff marks
- Average and lowest marks obtained by students
- Performance in IPM exam
Yes, if one has scored 75% in Class 12, they will be eligible for the IPMAT exam. IIM Indore accepts candidates who gave secured a minimum of 60% aggregate. For the students belonging to the SC/ST/PwD categories, the minimum academic cutoff is 55% aggregate.
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.
IPMAT Cut Off- College Wise (Previous Years)
Check the table below to know the IPMAT Indore cutoff 2025 for various IPM colleges:
IPMAT Indore Cutoff 2025
Check the table below to know the IIM Indore IPMAT cutoff 2025:
| Category | Quantitative Aptitude (SA) | Quantitative Aptitude (MCQ) | Verbal Ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 24 | 28 | 112 |
| EWS | 16 | 18 | 87 |
| NC-OBC | 12 | 15 | 78 |
| SC | 12 | 10 | 65 |
| ST | 8 | 6 | 48 |
| PwD | 8 | 5 | 47 |
Also Read: IPMAT 2026 score vs percentile
IPMAT 2025 Cutoff: IIFT, Kaikananda
Check the table below to know the IIFT IPMAT cutoff 2025:
| Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|
| General | 65.767 |
| EWS/ NC-OBC | 60.767 |
| SC/ST/PwD | 55.767 |
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IPMAT 2025 Cutoff: IIM Ranchi
Check the table below to know the IIM Ranchi IPMAT cutoff 2025:
| Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|
| General | 88.5 |
| EWS | 69 |
| NC-OBC | 60 |
| SC | 47.5 |
| ST | 24.5 |
| PwD | 31 |
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Student Forum
Answered 3 weeks ago
IPMAT exam is conducted for two hours or 120 minutes. The sectional time limit is 40 minutes for each section.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
IPMAT, is a gateway for admission to 5 year Integrated Program in Management offered at IIM Indore. IPMAT is a combination of a Bachelor degree and a Masters degree. Students will be given a Bachelor of Arts, Foundations of Management and a Master of Business Administration at the end of the program
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
IPMAT exam is conducted for two hours or 120 minutes. There are three sections in IPMAT question paper and each section is to be solved within 40 minutes.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
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.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
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.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
IIM Ranchi will also accept IPMAT Indore scores. IPMAT Indore scores are also accepted by IIM Shillong, IIM Amritsar, IIM Sirmaur, etc.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month 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.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Yes, that is minimum eligibility to appear for IPMAT exam. Students awaiting for Class 12 results can also apply for IPMAT exam.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month 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.
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Contributor-Level 6

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