JIPMAT 2025 Cut off (Expected): Check Sectional and Category-wise Cut off Marks

Updated on Sep 19, 2025 15:03 IST

By Abhishek Dhawan, Assistant Manager – Editorial Content

JIPMAT 2025 Cutoff: National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts JIPMAT exam every year for IPM admissions in IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya. Participating institutes release cutoff scores as per the JIPMAT selection criteria. IIM Jammu prepares the merit order by providing 95 per cent weightage to JIPMAT scores and 5 per cent additional weightage to female candidates. IIM Bodh Gaya provides 100 per cent weightage to JIPMAT scores for IPM admission. Besides the overall JIPMAT cutoff score, candidates must meet the JIPMAT sectional cutoff for admission based on JIPMAT 2025. Scroll down to know more details on JIPMAT 2025 cutoff.

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Q: Are there any sectional cutoffs in JIPMAT based admissions?

JIPMAT participating Iims will release the sectional cutoff scores to shortlist candidates for further admission process. The final admission criteria does not have a weightage for the sectional cutoff. Both IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya provide a weightage to the overall JIPMAT score, academic performance and gender of the candidate who pays the EOI fees. Those who do not meet the JIPMAT sectional cutoff scores are marked ineligible for payment of the EOI fees. Further, such candidates are not considered for evaluation under the final admission criteria.

Q: Is the JIPMAT cutoff the only criteria for admission?

JIPMAT cutoffs are only responsible to shortlist candidates for admission. Shortlisted candidates have to pay EOI fees to express their interest for the available seats. All candidates who pay the EOI fees are considered for the selection process. The IPM selection process at IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya may comprise the following parameters as per the revised admission policy: - Class 10 marks - Class 12 marks - JIPMAT scores - Candidate's gender Female candidates have an additional weightage while preparing the list of selected candidates. Both IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya have a separate admission policy.

Table of content

JIPMAT 2025 Cutoff Overview
JIPMAT 2026 Dates and Schedule
Factors Determining JIPMAT 2025 Cutoff
JIPMAT 2025 Expected Cutoff
Previous Year’s JIPMAT Cutoff Scores

JIPMAT 2025 Cutoff Overview

Check the key highlights for JIPMAT cutoff scores:

JIPMAT exam cutoff score is the minimum score required for IPM admission.
Candidates who obtain a score equal to or greater than the JIPMAT cutoff as per the participating college’s merit order are eligible for admission.
IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya release the JIPMAT cutoff separately.
JIPMAT cutoff score can vary across different exam sessions.
Participating institutes will also release JIPMAT sectional cutoffs. Candidates need to meet the overall and sectional cutoffs for IPM admission.

Also Read: JIPMAT 2026 Important Dates

Commonly asked questions

Q: Which institutes consider JIPMAT cutoff for admissions?

JIPMAT exam is conducted for admission to IPM courses offered by IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya. Both of these JIPMAT participating institutes prepares cutoff scores for admission. Candidates meeting the cutoff criteria as per the JIPMAT participating Iims are eligible to participate in the selection process. Eligible candidates as per the JIPMAT cutoff need to fill the Expression of Interest (EoI) by paying a certain amount. Candidates providing the EOI have to further accept the admission offer by the institute. The admission offer based on JIPMAT scores will have the fee mentioned to be paid for the course.

Q: How can I find the JIPMAT cutoff for a specific institute?

JIPMAT cutoff scores for a specific institute are made available on the IPM admission page of the official website. Candidates can find the JIPMAT cutoff scores on the official website of IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya. The cutoff scores may release in a PDF along with the details of the further admission criteria. Candidates must check if they meet the cutoff marks or not. Candidates who meet the cutoff score can process to express their interest by paying the EOI fees. Those who have expressed their interest will be shortlisted based on the selection criteria by a particular institute.

Q: How can I improve my chances of meeting the JIPMAT cutoff?

Candidates must enhance their overall exam preparation to score better in the JIPMAT exam. A good JIPMAT score improves the chances of a candidate meeting the JIPMAT cutoff. JIPMAT cutoff will shortlist candidates for the admission process conducted by IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya. To enhance the JIPMAT preparation, candidates must practise the previous years question papers and take as many mock tests as possible. JIPMAT is comparatively an easy exam, however, qualifying the cutoff becomes difficult as nearly 7000 candidates fight for 120 seats offered for IPM admission at IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya.

JIPMAT 2026 Dates and Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of JIPMAT 2025 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
Apr ' 26	Publication of JIPMAT Answer Key (Provisional) TENTATIVE
May ' 26	Publication of JIPMAT Final Answer Key TENTATIVE
May ' 26	Declaration of JIPMAT Result TENTATIVE

Factors Determining JIPMAT 2025 Cutoff

JIPMAT cutoff scores are determined based on multiple factors; some of the factors determining the cutoff include:

Total applications for JIPMAT 2025
Total test takers
Seats to be filled based on JIPMAT 2025
Reservation criteria
Highest and lowest score
Difficulty level of JIPMAT 2025

Commonly asked questions

Q: Can board exam scores affect the JIPMAT cutoff?

Class 12 scores will not affect the JIPMAT cutoff scores. However, the final admission criteria may include the Class 10 and Class 12 scores to select candidates. JIPMAT participating Iims release separate admission policy every year. In the past admission session, both IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya have considered the Class 10 and Class 12 level scores while selecting candidates for admission. However, as per the IIM Jammu IPM admission policy, no weightage has been provided to the board exam scores. IIM BG is yet to release the detailed admission policy for IPM courses. The admission policy may or may not include the prior academic record.

Q: Can the JIPMAT cutoff change from year to year?

JIPMAT cutoff score is decided based on multiple factors, including the available seats, the difficulty level of the exam, number of test takers and more. Every year, the difficulty level of the JIPMAT exam and the number of test takers change. Additionally, other factors may also affect the cutoff scores. Therefore, the JIPMAT cutoff score changes every year. However, the cutoff score in the subsequent year remains near to the cutoff score of the previous year. Candidates can get an idea about the cutoff scores by looking at the previous years cutoff.

Q: What happens if the number of applicants meeting the JIPMAT cutoff exceeds the available seats?

JIPMAT cutoff scores are considered to shortlist candidates for admission. The final admission takes multiple parameters into account, including the academic performance of the candidates, JIPMAT scores, reservation criteria, number of seats, and gender of the candidate. While preparing the list of selected candidates, JIPMAT participating Iims will follow the weightage as per the selection criteria. Candidates who have paid the EOI fees but exceed the number of available seats are kept on waitlist. If any of the selected candidates cancel their admission, waitlisted candidates are considered for admission.

JIPMAT 2025 Expected Cutoff

The table below mentions the JIPMAT 2025 cutoff predicted based on previous admission sessions:

Expected Cutoff for IIM BG IPM Admission

Category	Cutoff Score (GN Non PWD Seats)	Cutoff Score (GN PWD Seats)
General	330-360	220-280
EWS	310-340	-
NC OBC	285-325	220-230
SC	220-270	-
ST	145-227	-

JIPMAT 2025 Sectional Cutoff (Expected)

The table below mentions the expected sectional cutoffs for JIPMAT 2025 for IPM admission to IIM Jammu:

Category	Quantitative Aptitude	Data Interpretation	Verbal Ability
General	50	50	50
EWS	35	35	35
NC-OBC	35	35	35
SC	30	30	30
ST	25	25	25
PwD	25	25	25

The table below mentions the expected sectional cutoffs for JIPMAT 2025 for IPM admission to IIM Bodh Gaya:

Category	Quantitative Aptitude	Data Interpretation	Verbal Ability
General	35+	85+	65+
EWS	32+	80+	52+
NC-OBC	30+	75+	50+
SC	20+	60+	45+
ST	15+	58+	45+
PwD	15+	55+	45+

Previous Year’s JIPMAT Cutoff Scores

The space below mentions the JIPMAT cutoff scores from previous admission sessions:

JIPMAT Final Cutoff 2022 (IIM BG)

Category	Cutoff Score (GN Non PWD Seats)	Cutoff Score (GN PWD Seats)	Cutoff Score (SNG Seats)
General	335 with 109 in VA	224	321
EWS	315	-	283
NC OBC	287 with 97 in VA	222	262
SC	222	-	200
ST	148	-	155

JIPMAT Sixth Cut Off 2022 (IIM BG)

Category	Cutoff Score (GN Non PWD Seats)	Cutoff Score (GN PWD Seats)	Cutoff Score (SNG Seats)
General	338	226	323
EWS	315	-	283
NC OBC	289	222	262
SC	223 with 64 in VA	-	206
ST	148	-	155

JIPMAT Fifth Cut Off 2022 (IIM BG)

Category	Cutoff Score (GN Non PWD Seats)	Cutoff Score (GN PWD Seats)	Cutoff Score (SNG Seats)
General	338	226	324
EWS	315	-	283
NC OBC	289	222	272
SC	225	-	206
ST	148	-	155

JIPMAT Fourth Cut Off 2022 (IIM BG)

Category	Cutoff Score (GN Non PWD Seats)	Cutoff Score (GN PWD Seats)	Cutoff Score (SNG Seats)
General	339	226	325 with 99 in Va
EWS	317	-	283
NC OBC	290 & VA 83	222	275
SC	225	-	213
ST	148	-	155

JIPMAT Third Cut Off 2022 (IIM BG)

Category	Cutoff Score (GN Non PWD Seats)	Cutoff Score (GN PWD Seats)	Cutoff Score (SNG Seats)
General	339 with 105 in VA	226	328
EWS	318	-	302
NC OBC	296 & VA 83	222	276
SC	233	-	219
ST	151	-	155

JIPMAT Second Cut Off 2022 (IIM BG)

Category	Cutoff Score (GN Non PWD Seats)	Cutoff Score (GN PWD Seats)	Cutoff Score (SNG Seats)
General	340	264	334
EWS	318	-	305
NC OBC	297	222	283
SC	237	-	234
ST	194	-	155

JIPMAT First Cutoff 2022 (IIM BG)

Category	Cutoff Score (GN Non PWD Seats)	Cutoff Score (GN PWD Seats)	Cutoff Score (SNG Seats)
General	354; 353 with 108 in VA	276	344
EWS	334	-	323
NC OBC	322	222	310
SC	266	-	165
ST	225; 224 with 109 in VA	-	170

The table below mentions the cutoff list released for IPM admissions at IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya for admission in the previous examination session.