JIPMAT Pattern 2025: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

Updated on Sep 19, 2025 14:38 IST

By Abhishek Dhawan, Assistant Manager – Editorial Content

JIPMAT 2026 exam pattern is released along with the information brochure of the exam. National Testing Agency (NTA) prescribes the JIPMAT exam pattern. JIPMAT exam is an undergraduate level entrance test conducted for admission to the five-year Integrated Programme in Management offered by IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu. Since the course aims to produce successful managers, the entrance exam is structured to assess the communication skill and analytical ability of the candidates. The JIPMAT exam pattern is similar to the structure of other BBA entrance exams. As per the JIPMAT exam pattern, there are 100 multiple choice questions designed based on the topics as per the JIPMAT syllabus. Candidates need to answer these questions within a duration of 150 minutes. The computer-based test has questions in English medium with four marks for each correct response and one mark deduction for incorrect response. Scroll down to read more about the JIPMAT 2026 exam pattern along with the sectional overview of the exam.

Q: What is the exam pattern of NTA JIPMAT?

The National Testing Agency NTA prescribes the JIPMAT exam pattern. JIPMAT is conducted as a computer-based test for admission into IPM courses offered by IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu. The JIPMAT exam pattern comprises questions from three sections, namely: 1. Quantitative Aptitude 2. Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning 3. Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension As per the test structure of JIPMAT exam, candidates have to answer a total of 100 MCQ-type questions divided into three sections in an equal weightage. However, to round off the 33.33% weightage of each section, NTA has allotted an additional question to VARC section, i.e. 34 questions for VARC and 33 questions each for QA, and DILR. Candidates need to answer all questions in JIPMAT exam within a time duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes in English medium.

Q: What type of questions appear in the JIPMAT question paper?

NTA designs the JIPMAT exam question paper with objective-type questions. Multiple choice questions, or objective types questions in JIPMAT exam will have a total of four options. Candidates need to mark one correct response out of these four option choices. Choosing the correct answer option will fetch 4 marks, while incorrect option choice will lead to a negative one mark. No subjective questions are included in the JIPMAT exam pattern. Therefore, candidates may event land in a situation when the answer would strike immediately when he/she comes across the correct answer option.

Q: What are the key elements of JIPMAT exam pattern?

JIPMAT exam pattern comprises multiple elements, including the mode of exam, type of questions, number of questions, maximum marks, marking scheme, exam medium, exam duration, number of sections, sections wise number of questions, sectional time limit, etc. Candidates participating in the JIPMAT examination process must be familiar with all the elements included in the exam pattern. JIPMAT preparation plan designed based on pattern and syllabus, helps candidates get a good score in JIPMAT exam. Details about all the elements of the JIPMAT exam pattern is released by the National Testing Agency, on behalf of IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu. Candidates preparing for the exam can find the details for all the pattern elements on the official website. Alternatively, JIPMAT exam pattern page of Shiksha (https://www.shiksha.com/bba/jipmat-exam-pattern) hosts the complete details on the exam pattern.

Table of content

JIPMAT 2026 Exam Pattern Highlights
JIPMAT 2026 Exam Pattern: Sectional Break up
JIPMAT Marking Scheme 2026
JIPMAT 2026 Syllabus

JIPMAT 2026 Exam Pattern Highlights

The table below mentions the JIPMAT exam pattern highlights:

Features	Details
Examination mode	Computer Based Test (CBT)
Sections	Quantitative Aptitude Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension
Total number of questions	100
Type of questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Duration of examination	150 minutes (02:30 hours)
Timing of examination	03:00 P.M. to 05:30 P.M.
Medium of question paper	English
Total marks	400
Marking scheme	(+) 4 for correct attempt (-) 1 for incorrect attempt

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the marking scheme for JIPMAT?

As per the test structure of JIPMAT the marking scheme has negative marking in case the candidate has marked an incorrect answer for a question. As per the JIPMAT marking scheme, - Each correct response will fetch 4 marks - Each incorrect response will lead to a dedication of 1 mark - No negative marking prevails for unattempted questions Since there is no negative marks for unattempted questions, candidates are advised to skip the questions where they do not know the answers. Situations may arise when the negative marking due to guess work could lead to a massive difference in the overall score.

Q: What is the mode of JIPMAT exam?

NTA conducts the JIPMAT exam as a computer based test from centres. Candidates need to appear at the allotted test centre to take the computer based JIPMAT exam. At the JIPMAT exam centre, each candidate is allotted a computer system. Using this computer system, candidates have to log in with the credentials to take the exam. Once the candidate logs in to the computer system, the responses will be recorded against the test taker ID. Further, this test taker ID will be helpful to evaluate the performance of the test taker individually.

Q: How many questions are asked in the JIPMAT exam?

NTA has designed the JIPMAT exam to compile as many as 100 questions collectively across three sections. NTA has tried and divided these 100 questions equally across the following sections: 1. Quantitative Aptitude (QA) 2. Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) 3. Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) Both QA and DILR have 33 questions each, while the VARC section compiles 34 questions. The marking scheme, type of questions, medium of questions, and other elements of pattern remains the same for all the three sections.

JIPMAT 2026 Exam Pattern: Sectional Break up

The JIPMAT question paper will have three sections. The total number of questions is 100.

Sections	Number of Questions	Marks Allotted	Total Marks
Quantitative Aptitude	33	4	132
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning	33	4	132
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension	34	4	136
Total	100	-	400

Commonly asked questions

Q: Is there a sectional time limit for the JIPMAT exam?

As per the JIPMAT exam pattern, the exam has three sections compiling 100 questions. The total duration to answer all these 100 MCQs is 150 minutes. It is up to the test taker to decide how much time he/she should allocate to each section. Since there is no pre-defined sectional time limit, candidates can hover across questions as well as sections. Although there is no sectional time limit, candidates must not forget that the weightage of questions and marks in each section is similar. Therefore, all three sections hold equal importance. It is important to allocate time to sections on the basis of candidate's individual comfort and preparation. Candidates must keep the total time duration of the exam in mind and the time they need to answer questions from the next section.

Q: Is there any specific order to answer questions in JIPMAT exam?

No, candidates can answer questions from the sections in any order while taking the JIPMAT exam. However, it's advisable to start with the exam section which test takers are most comfortable with. Choosing the preferable JIPMAT exam section can help candidates build confidence and managing time. Practicing with mock tests can help in identifying the best strategy for answering the sections.

Q: How many sections are there in JIPMAT exam?

JIPMAT exam, conducted by NTA has questions from a total of three sections. These three sections are similar to the sections comprised in any typical business management entrance exam. The sections included in the JIPMAT exam are as follows: 1. Quantitative Aptitude (QA) 2. Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) 3. Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) Both QA and DILR have 33 questions each. While the VARC section is weighted with 34 questions. The syllabus for all these sections is based on 10+2 level exam.

JIPMAT Marking Scheme 2026

NTA will evaluate the performance of the candidates based on the marking scheme mentioned below:

For each correct attempt, four marks will be awarded
For each incorrect attempt, one mark will be deducted
There is no negative marking for unattempted question

JIPMAT 2026 Syllabus

JIPMAT syllabus comprises a total of three sections with equal question weightage. The space below indicates all three JIPMAT sections as per the syllabus prescribed by NTA below:

Section A: Quantitative Aptitude - includes topics frrom Class 10 level Math
Section B: Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning Data Interpretation - includes questions presented in the form of tables or pie charts. Additionally, questions are based on visual, critical, and verbal reasoning.
Section C: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension - includes questions from English vocabulary, and comprehensions

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