JIPMAT Selection Process 2025: Check Detailed Exam Procedure Here

JIPMAT (Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test) is conducted for IPM admission into IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya. IPM admission at the JIPMAT colleges requires the shortlisting of candidates based on the entrance exam and other parameters. IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu follow a predefined admission process and do not involve centralised JIPMAT counselling.

IIM BG and IIM J have similar selection criteria. The phases of JIPMAT 2025 selection are mentioned below:

Appearing for JIPMAT 2025

The first phase of IPM admissions in IIM-J and IIM-BG requires the candidates to appear for the JIPMAT exam. JIPMAT 2025 is conducted online by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The exam is conducted in a single shift. Candidates can choose to participate in the admission process of any of the JIPMAT participating institutes after taking the exam.

JIPMAT Selection Process for IIM Jammu

Candidates are shortlisted for IPM admission at IIM Jammu based on the parameters tabulated with weightage below:

*10 per cent additional weightage is given to female candidates applying for IPM admission at IIM Jammu

JIPMAT Selection Process for IIM Bodh Gaya

Identical to IIM Jammu, IIM Bodh Gaya also shortlisted the candidates based on scores, as per JIPMAT result, and academic profile in the previous session. However, from IPM 2025 batch, IIM Bodh Gaya is shortlisting candidates by providing 100 per cent weightage to JIPMAT scores. The institute will be following the standard reservation policy followed across other courses.

JIPMAT Selection Criteria 2025: Expression of Interest

After checking the JIPMAT scores at the official exam website (jipmat.nta.ac.in), candidates need to register for the Expression of Interest (EoI). Candidates must register for EoI to express their interest in the IPM course. Only the candidates who register for EoI are considered for JIPMAT merit list preparation.

JIPMAT 2025 Selection Process: Acceptance of Offer

IIM BG releases cutoff scores along with the confirmed list, while IIM J releases a merit list comprising the application numbers of the selected candidates. Candidates eligible as per the JIPMAT cutoff for IIM BG or the candidates who get their application numbers included in the JIPMAT merit list for IIM J need to accept the offer. Selected candidates need to pay INR 50,000 as the offer acceptance fee. The offer acceptance fee is adjusted towards the first-semester fee.

JIPMAT participating institutes release a merit list stating the shortlisted candidates for IPM admission. Candidates are considered for merit list preparation based on their expression of interest and selection factors, including JIPMAT scores, academic profile, and gender. IIM Jammu provides an additional 10 per cent weightage to female candidates.

On the contrary, IIM Bodh Gaya reserved 20 seats out of a total of 120 seats for the female candidates. JIPMAT merit list only depicts the shortlisted candidates, and such candidates need to accept the offer to be considered for further admission.

Candidates who have paid the offer acceptance fee towards the admission offer issued by IIM BG or IIM J and wish for admission withdrawal will get a refund. IIM J or IIM BG will issue the refunds after deducting INR 1,000 as the processing fee. However, the refund will be applicable until a specified date. Candidates who apply for withdrawal after the pre-defined date by the institute will get their seat acceptance fee forfeited.

IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya follow a reservation policy specified by the Government of India for admission into educational institutes. The table below specifies the category-wise reserved seats for IPM admission based on JIPMAT.