IPMAT 2026 poll reveals that most students are yet to start their IPMAT exam preparation. Check preparation trends, tips, for the upcoming IPMAT 2026 exam.
According to a recent poll conducted by Shiksha.com among the IPMAT 2026 candidates, it has been revealed that the majority of the students have not yet started preparing for the IPMAT exam 2026. Now that the IPMAT 2026 exam date has been announced, many students are planning to begin their preparation. The poll reveals:
17% of students will begin full-fledged preparation now
6% of students are relying on IPMAT mock tests and test papers
11% of students are dependent of coaching institutes for support
6% of students are focusing on self-study through books and online sources,
While 61% admitted they have still not started their IPMAT preparation, but plan to soon.
Early preparation for a highly competitive exam like the IPMAT Indore can significantly improve success rates. The IPMAT 2026 exam is scheduled to be held on May 4, 2026, and the students should shift their focus towards a balanced preparation plan which focuses on all the important topics of the IPMAT exam. The study plan should also include time for practice and revision. Consistent effort and practice and fetch a good score in the IPMAT exam.
IPMAT Preparation Books for Quantitative Ability
Check out the table below to know the best books to read for QA sections:
| Name of the Book |
Author/Publisher |
|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams |
RS Aggarwal |
| The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams |
Pearson |
| How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT |
Arun Sharma |
| Class 10 and Class 9 Mathematics Books |
NCERT |
IPMAT Preparation Books for Verbal Ability
Check out the table below to know the best books to read for the Verbal Ability section:
| Name of the Book |
Author/Publisher |
|---|---|
| Word Power Made Easy |
Norman Lewis |
| High School English Grammar and Composition |
Wren and Martin |
| Objective General English |
SP Bakshi |
| How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT |
Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay |
No, the short answer type section of Quantitative Aptitude section will not have negative markings.
The IPMAT exam has negative markings for the other two sections. Each question in the IPMAT exam carries four marks. And for every incorrect answer, one mark is deducted. This means that if the candidate has four correct answers then 16 marks will be added to the IPMAT overall score. If the candidate marks more than one answer for a particular question, the answer will be considered incorrect. To avoid maximum marks deduction, candidates must attempt the easier question first and then move on to the more difficult ones in that particular section. If the candidate is unsure about a particular question, they can also skip the question. No marks will be deducted or awarded for unanswered questions.
IPMAT (Integrated Program in Management Aptitude Test) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the prestigious Indian Institute of Management, Indore, for admission to integrated MBA programme offered by the institute. The exam pattern for IPMAT is as follows:
Section 1: Verbal Ability: This section tests the candidate's English language skills. It consists of 50 MCQs. The section tests the candidate's understanding of topics such as Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, etc.
Section 2: Quantitative Aptitude: This section tests the candidate's quantitative skills. It consists of 25 MCQs and the second part of this section carries 25 short answer type questions. The section tests the candidate's knowledge of topics such as Arithmetic, Algebra Geometry, Trigonometry etc.
For each correct answer, candidates will be awarded four marks each and for every incorrect answer, one mark will be deducted from the overall score. This means, if the candidate has got ten correct answers, then, he/she will be awarded 40 marks in the total score. The IPMAT question paper has sectional timing of 40 minutes per section which the students must adhere to.
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IPMAT is conducted by the Indian Institute of Management, Indore. The exam was earlier conducted and accepted by only IIM Indore for admission to its give year intergrated programme in management. In 2022, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade started accepting IPMAT scores for admission to its integrated MBA programme. From the year 2023 onwards, many other institutes were added to the list which will also accept IPMAT scores conducted by IIM Indore.
Institutes such as the Indian Institute of Ranchi, Alliance University, NICMAR University, Department of Management Studies, NALSAR University of Law and Institute of Management, Nirma University will also accept IPMAT scores for admission to the Integrated Programme in Management (IPM). Other institutes which will accept IPMAT scores include IIM Amritsar, IIT Mandi, JAGSsom, etc.