IPMAT Answer Key 2025 (Official): Download IPMAT Indore Response Sheet PDF

Integrated Program in Management Aptitude Test 2026 ( IPMAT )

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IPMAT Indore answer key 2025 (final) was released on June 3, 2025. The objections raised by the students were analyzed and addressed. The provisional IPMAT answer key 2025 was released on May 20, 2025. The exam conducting authority, IIM Indore, released a provisional answer key and the final IPMAT Indore answer key. The final answer key was released after addressing the objections raised by the students. The IPMAT exam objection filing window was open for a limited time from May 20 to May 21. Candidates were able to raise objections against the IPMAT answer key through the candidate portal.

The IPMAT exam 2025 was conducted on May 12, 2025. The IPMAT result 2025 was released on June 5 2025. Read below to know how to download the IPMAT answer key and file objections for incorrect answers/discrepancies.

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IPMAT Indore answer key 2025 released (final)

Q:   Where can I find the official IPMAT answer key?
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The IPMAT answer key will be released on the official website of IIM Indore. The IPMAT answer key will be available online only and will not be sent to the candidates over email or through post. To download the official IPMAT answer key, candidates need to visit the official website of IIM Indore and login using their login credentials, i.e. User ID and Password.

Candidates can check the IPMAT answer key on their candidate portal and download to check the answers marked by them. Candidates will also have an option to raise objections against the IPMAT answer key if they think the answer to a particular question is wrong.  

Q:   Which information will be mentioned on the IPMAT answer key?
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The official IPMAT answer key released by the examination authority contains each question and its status which means, the answer marked by the candidate and right answer. The answer key will also have the question which were not attempted. The following information will be mentioned on the IPMAT answer key:

  1. Name of the candidate 
  2. Application number
  3. Exam slot
  4. Test date
  5. Test time
  6. Section-wise questions
  7. Question type
  8. Question ID
  9. Status (attempted/not attempted)
  10. Right option/answer
  11. Candidate's response

Candidates who appear for the IPMAT exam, must check their answer sheet once it is released. It will help in analysing performance in the exam. Candidates can use this information to assess their score and make an estimation of their chances of admission into the desired college.

Q:   When will the IPMAT answer key release?
A: 

IPMAT answer key is usually released after a few days of the IPMAT exam. The IPMAT answer key 2025 was released on May 20, 2025, provisionally. The final IPMAT answer key will be released online on the official website of IIM Indore, likely in the first week of June 2025. To access the answer key, candidates who appeared for the exam will be required to login on the IIM Indore website using their login credentials. The authorities will release a provisional IPMAT answer key and also a final answer key after the objection filing window closes.

Table of content
  • How to Download IPMAT Answer Key 2025?
  • IPMAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • IPMAT Answer Key 2025
  • IPMAT 2025 Marking Scheme
  • How to Raise Objections Against the IPMAT Answer Key 2025?
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How to Download IPMAT Answer Key 2025?

Follow the steps mentioned below to know how to download the IPMAT answer key:

  • Visit the official website of IIM Indore, i.e. www.iimidr.ac.in
  • Click on the login window
  • Login using the email Id and password 
  • Choose the question set and click submit
  • The IPMAT answer key will be displayed on the screen
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Q:   How can I challenge discrepancies in the IPMAT answer key?
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If the candidates who appeared for the IPMAT exam find any discrepancies in the IPMAT answer key, they can raise objections against the answer key. The exam conducting authority, IIM Indore, opens an objection filing window to raise objections after it releases the IPMAT answer key. Candidates should follow the instructions on the official website to submit their challenges within the specified time frame.

Candidates may also be required to pay a nominal fee against each objection that they submit to the varsity. 

Q:   How can I calculate my score using the IPMAT answer key?
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The IPMAT answer key provides the correct answers to the questions. To calculate the IPMAT score, students can check the correct answers and responses marked by the students. For each correct answer, candidates will be awarded four marks, and there will be a negative marking for incorrect answers. Refer to the following table to know the marking scheme in the IPMAT exam:

IPMAT Marking Scheme
Marks for correct answers+4
Marks for incorrect answers-1
Total marks 400
Q:   What are the benefits of the IPMAT answer key?
A: 

The main benefit of the IPMAT answer key is that through the answer key, the candidates can analyse their performance in the IPMAT exam. The IPMAT answer key contains, candidate's response as well as correct answer to every question. This can help them in calculating how much marks they will score out of the total marks. They can use the estimated IPMAT score to take further decisions regarding admission such if they will get admission to their targetted college or which other entrance exams to appear for. Candidates can calculate their IPMAT scores with the help of answer key in the following way:
For every correct answer in IPMAT four marks are awarded. For each incorrect answer, 1 mark is deducted. So, if a candidate has marked 4 questions incorrectly, then 4 marks will be deducted from the total score.

IPMAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of IPMAT 2026 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates
Jun ' 25

IPMAT 2025 Provisional Shortlisting

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IPMAT Answer Key 2025

The final IPMAT answer key 2025 was released by the authorities. Check below to know the decisions taken after review:

Section Question ID Decision
Quantitative Aptitude (SA) 1539968 The answer should be 36.
1539961 Both 20 and 24 are correct.
Quantitative Aptitude (MCQ) - No changes
Verbal Ability (MCQ) - No changes

 

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Q:   How can I download IPMAT answer key?
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IPMAT answer key is released online on the official website of IIM Indore. Candidates can raise objections against the IPMAT answer key after they are released the and objection filing window has opened. The authorities release a provisional IPMAT answer key and then also a final answer key after the objection filing window closes. Read below to know how to download the IPMAT answer key:

  • Visit the official website of IIM Indore
  • Click on the login window for the candidates
  • Login using the email Id and password 
  • Choose the question set and click submit
  • The IPMAT answer key will be displayed on the screen
Q:   How many students appear for IPMAT?
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Every year over 18000 students appear for the IPMAT exam conducted by the prestigious IIM Indore. In 2025, it is anticipated that about 30,000 students appeared for the IPMAT exam. In 2022, over 18000 students appeared for the exam and the number has been rising since. Check here the year-wise numbers of IPMAT applicants:

2024- 28,596 students

2023- 22,000 students

2022- 18,000 students

2021- About 15,000 students

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IPMAT 2025 Marking Scheme

Refer to the table below to understand the marking scheme for IPMAT 2025 and the calculation of the scores:

Feature Details

Number of Sections

3 Sections

  • Verbal Ability (MCQ)
  • Quantitative Ability (MCQ)
  • Quantitative Aptitude (SA)

Duration of Exam

120 minutes or 2 hours

Marking Scheme

+4 for every correct answer

-1 for every incorrect answer

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Q:   How many section does the IPMAT exam have?
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The IPMAT question paper is divided into three sections, i.e. Quantitative Aptitude, Quantitative Aptitude (Short-answers) and Verbal Ability. Two sections carry multiple-choice questions and one Quantitative Aptitude section has short-answer type questions. Each question carries four marks. One mark will be deducted from the total score for each incorrect answer. The students have to complete the exam within two hours or 120 minutes. Given below is the number of questions in each section:

  • Verbal Ability- 50  multiple choice questions
  • Quantitative Aptitude- 25 multiple choice questions
  • Quantitative Aptitude- 25 short answer type questions

There is total of 100 questions which are divided across the IPMAT question paper. They are to be solved within the sectional time limit. 

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How to Raise Objections Against the IPMAT Answer Key 2025?

Check the steps mentioned below to know how to raise objections against the answer key:

  • Visit the official website of IIM Indore
  • Click on the 'Login to Raise Objections' link 
  • Login using the login credentials
  • Select the IPMAT question paper set and questions you wish to raise objections against
  • Add remarks for each answer and deposit a fee of INR 100 for each question
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Q:   Will the IPMAT answer key be available in offline mode?
A: 

No, the IPMAT answer key is released online only. To access the IPMAT answer key, candidates have to login using their login credentials, i.e. user ID and password. Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to know how to download the IPMAT answer key:

  • Visit the official website of IIM Indore
  • Login to the candidate portal using the User ID and Password
  • Choose the question set and click submit
  • The IPMAT answer key will be displayed on the screen
Q:   Will the final result be based on the IPMAT answer key released initially or after revisions?
A: 

Once the IPMAT answer key is released by the exam conducting authorities, they also provide the students to file objections against the IPMAT answer key. The varsity opens a limited time window for the candidates to raise objections against the answer key. Once the authorities receive the objections, they review them and if they find the objections raised by the candidates to be correct, then the exam conducting institute releases a revised answer key. 

The scores of the candidates are based on the final or revised IPMAT answer key. The conducting authority will release the final answer key before declaring the IPMAT results.

 

Q:   What happens if I miss the deadline for challenging the IPMAT answer key?
A: 

IPMAT Indore release the IPMAT answer key online. It also open the objection filing window against the answer key on the same day. The objection filing window is opened for the students to raise objections if they find any errors or discrepancies in the answer key. The IPMAT objection filing window is usually short. If the candidate misses the deadline for challenging the answer key, their objection will not be considered. 

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