Can I prepare for IPMAT without coaching?

Yes, many students have cleared IPMAT without any formal coaching. What matters is how well one understands concepts, apply them under timed conditions, and adapt based on mock test analysis.

Are Class 12 Mathematics questions asked in the IPMAT exam?

Yes, Class 12 mathematics is relevant to IPMAT exam. The exam relies heavily on the mathematics component. In the IPMAT question paper, there are two sections on Quantitative Ability and one on Verbal Ability. IPMAT is one of the most sought after competitive exams after Class 12 for students seeking admissions to BBA programmes. Higher level Maths dominates the exam. Usually, more than 60% of all the QA questionsare from Class 11 and Class 12 syllabus. Calculus and Class 12 Maths form a large portion of questions in IPMAT. To score well in the IPMAT exam, students must be very clear with the concepts of NCERT Mathematics to score well in IPMAT. Quantitiative Aptitude Sectional Weightage Section Total Questions Time Duration Quantitative Ability (MCQ) 25 40 minutes Quantitative Ability (SA) 25 40 minutes

Does meeting the IPMAT cut-off guarantee admission?

No, meeting the IPMAT cutoff alone does not guarantee the admission to the IPM programme. Students can qualify for the next stage of the selection process if they match the cutoff and then perform well in Personal Interview and academic performance. Candidates who do well in the personal interview as well as the IPMAT exam may have their name in the merit list released by IIM Indore.

Does the IPMAT exam consist of any science-related questions?

No, there are no Science related questions in the IPMAT exam. The IPMAT exam typically has three sections, i.e. Verbal Ability, Quantitative Aptitude (SA) and Quantitative Aptitude (MCQs). The major topics in the IPMAT exam include: Section Important Topics Quantitative Aptitude Algebra, Arithmetics, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Number Systems, Geometry, Data Interpretation, Averages, Time, Speed and Distance, etc. Verbal Ability Grammar, Vocabulary , Synonyms and Antonyms , Articles , Articles , Prepositition , Etymology and Roots , etc.

What has been the IPMAT difficulty level over the years?

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

Why would solving IPMAT question and sample papers help?

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 will also increase speed and accuracy. Students will also learn time management

IPMAT Question Papers, Previous Year Papers: PDF Download with Answers

IPMAT 2027 Application Form Release

To be notified

Updated on Sep 23, 2026 14:38 IST

By Shobha pant, Senior executive

IPMAT 2027 question paper PDF will be shared here as soon as it is released. For now, below are previous years' IPMAT question paper PDFs provided. These question paper PDFs will help students to understand the IPMAT exam pattern properly, know the exam difficulty level and important topics of the IPMAT exam. Students preparing for the IPMAT 2027 exam are advised to download these question paper PDFs and practice via the same to score well in the final examination.

Table of contents

IPMAT 2026 Question Paper with Answer Key
IPMAT Previous Year Question Papers
IPMAT Practice Questions with Solutions by Shiksha
IPMAT Sample Paper with Answer Key by Shiksha
FAQs Related to IPMAT Question Papers

IPMAT 2026 Question Paper with Answer Key

IPMAT 2026 Question paper was of moderate difficulty level. Download free PDF of the official IPMAT question paper 2026 with answer key from the table below:

Paper	Question Paper PDF
IPMAT 2026 Question paper	Download Paper with Answers

Download previous year IPMAT question papers and sample papers. Use them for practice and improve your speed and accuracy. You can download IPMAT previous year question papers and the preparation guides for free.

IPMAT Previous Year Question Papers

IPMAT 2024 Question Paper

IPMAT 2023 Question Paper PDF

IPMAT 2023 Question Paper

IPMAT 2022 Question Paper PDF

IPMAT 2022 Question Paper

IPMAT 2021 Question Paper PDF

IPMAT 2021 Question Paper

IPMAT 2020 Question Paper PDF

IPMAT 2020 Question Paper

IPMAT 2019 Question Paper PDF

IPMAT 2019 Question Paper

IPMAT 2016 Question Paper PDF

IPMAT 2016 Question Paper

IPMAT Practice Questions with Solutions by Shiksha

For IPMAT Indore exam preparation, it is very important to solve the IPMAT practice question papers. It helps the students to understand the IPMAT exam pattern to improve and enhance their knowledge and skills. All of this, strengthens the strong areas of the students and helps to practice well to score good marks in the examination. By practising via IPMAT practice question papers, students can find out the important topics of the exam. This helps students to practice time management too. To check and download the free IPMAT practice papers PDFs by Shiksha; check below:

IPMAT Section	Free IPMAT Practice Papers with Answer Key PDFs
Quantitative Ability	IPMAT Quantitative Ability Sample Paper_1 IPMAT Quantitative Ability Sample Paper_1_Answer_Key

IPMAT Section	Free IPMAT Practice Papers with Answer Key PDFs
Verbal Ability	IPMAT Verbal Ability Sample Paper_1 IPMAT Verbal Ability Sample Paper_1_Answer_Key

IPMAT Sample Paper with Answer Key by Shiksha

IPMAT sample papers for practice is the most important for IPMAT exam preparation. One must practice a good number of sample papers of different difficulty levels to prepare for the IPMAT Indore exam and fetch a good score. IPMAT sample papers are like the actual question paper. Check the table below to download the IPMAT sample paper PDF with answer key:

IPMAT Sample Paper with Answer Key by Shiksha PDF Download

FAQs Related to IPMAT Question Papers

Check important FAQs related to IPMAT question papers below:

Q: Is IPMAT difficult than JEE?

IPMAT and JEE are two most competitive exams but cater to different fields. JEE focuses on maths and physics and JEE demands proficiency in quantitative ability, verbal ability and reasoning skills

Q: Is there negative marking for wrong answers in IPMAT exam?

Yes, IPMAT exam has negative markings. Each question in the IPMAT exam carries four marks. And for every incorrect answer, one mark is deducted. No marks will be deducted or awarded for unanswered questions.

Q: Is the IPMAT exam given online or offline?

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.

Q: Which exam is easier IPMAT or IPMAT Rohtak?

Check the table below to know the section wise difficulty level of these exams:

Section	IPMAT Indore	IPMAT Rohtak
Quantitative Aptitude	Very Difficult	Moderate
Verbal Ability	Moderate	Easy
Logical Reasoning/Data Interpretation	-	Moderate

Q: What is the time limit in Quant (SA) of IPMAT exam?

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.

Q: How can I prepare for Class 12 board and IPMAT together?

Students who are appearing for the Class 12 board exams and also IPMAT should know that they need to balance IPMAT preparation with Class 12 boards. Students can prioritize Class 12 board exams as they are important for academic performance and admission to IPMAT colleges.

Preparing for board exams will build a strong base for IPMAT preparation as well. By identifying the common topics, students can prioritize and organize IPM and boards syllabus accordingly. Students should regularly revise the topics through a revision plan which covers the complete syllabus.

Q: What are the best books to prepare for IPMAT's Verbal Ability section?

Verbal Ability section of IPMAT exam is usually easier than other two sections. Important books are:

Name of the Book	Author/ Publication
Word Power Made Easy	Norman Lewis
High School English Grammar and Composition	Wren and Martin
Pearson Guide to IIM Indore-IPM Entrance Examination	Pearson

Q: What is the medium and structure of IPMAT exam?

Medium of IPMAT question paper is English. Paper structure of IPMAT exam is:

IPMAT exam will be conducted in CBT test mode
Duration of exam is 120 minutes
IPM exam has MCQs and short answer type questions as well
Each question carries four marks and one mark is deducted for incorrect answers
There are three sections, Verbal Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, MCQ, Quantitative Aptitude, SA.
Total number of questions can be between 90 and 100.