I am waiting for Class 12 results. Am I eligible for JIPMAT exam?

Yes, candidates waiting for Class 12 results are eligible to appear for JIPMAT. However, admissions are subject to candidates passing Class 12 with required eligibility conditions.

Where to find JIPMAT eligibility criteria?

One can find JIPMAT eligibility criteria in the information bulletin released by NTA before the start of examination process.

Can I download the JIPMAT question paper along with the answer key?

NTA releases JIPMAT question paper and answer key together. Candidates can log in to check the JIPMAT provisional answer key on the official exam website. On clicking the PDF file for answer key, candidates find the questions along with the question ID. Below each question, all the answer options will be provided with a distinct answer ID. Candidates can download the PDF from the login dashboard to get the JIPMAT question paper with provisional answer key in a single PDF file. NTA also releases the JIPMAT question paper separately at the NTA website under the 'Downloads' section. However, the question paper on the NTA website appears after the entire exam session ends.

Who releases JIPMAT answer keys?

JIPMAT answer key are released by the National Testing Agency. The NTA conducts the JIPMAT exam for admission to IPM courses offered by IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu. After the completion of the exam, the NTA releases the provisional answer key. JIPMAT answer key comprises correct answers to the questions that appeared in the exam. This provisional answer key allows candidates to evaluate the number of correct and incorrect responses marked by them. Based on this evaluation a probable score can be calculated. Besides the provisional answer key, JIPMAT final answer key is qlso released by NTA. The final answer key is displayed along with the release of results.

How can I access the JIPMAT answer key?

NTA releases the JIPMAT answer key online. Candidates can access the JIPMAT answer key pdf by visiting the official exam website. Candidates will not receive any notifications from NTA regarding the release of the answer key. Candidates have to stay tuned to the official website to know about its release. The PDF file for JIPMAT answer key is available inside the login dashboard. Besides checking the answer key of JIPMAT exam from the login dashboard, candidates can raise objections against the same. Alternatively, candidates can stay tuned to Shiksha's JIPMAT answer key page (https://www.shiksha.com/bba/jipmat-exam-answer-key) to get timely updates on the release of the answer key.

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.

What is the exam pattern of NTA JIPMAT?

NTA releases JIPMAT exam pattern every year. JIPMAT is conducted as a CBT exam for admission to IPM courses offered by IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu. The JIPMAT exam pattern comprises questions from three sections, Quantitative Aptitude, DILR, and VARC. As many as 100 questions appear in the JIPMAT exam in English medium.

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.

Can I show a digital copy of JIPMAT admit card at the exam centre?

No, candidates must carry a printed copy of the JIPMAT admit card to the exam centre. Candidates must print the admit card of JIPMAT exam as soon as NTA releases the same. No candidate is allowed inside the test centre without a hard copy of JIPMAT hall ticket.

How to download the JIPMAT admit card?

Candidates can download JIPMAT admit card online from the official exam website. NTA JIPMAT admit card login window is accessible using the application number and date of birth or the password.

What is the date of the JIPMAT admit card download?

NTA has released the JIPMAT admit card on May 25. Candidates can download the JIPMAT admit card within a using the registration number and password/date of birth. With the exam scheduled to be conducted on May 28, candidates had been expecting the release in the last week of May itself. However, NTA issued the advance intimation slip for the JIPMAT exam city before release of the hall ticket on May 19. JIPMAT applicants can plan their travel after intimation of the exam city. The admit card release trends for NTA exams have been followed for JIPMAT as well. Since the hall ticket will be released two to three days before the exam date.

Can you provide some tips for the JIPMAT exam day?

Candidates must go through JIPMAT exam day rules on the admit card. To plan their exam day, candidates must travel to the test centre before the exam day to get aware of the area and the time required for travel.

Where can I find JIPMAT question papers?

Candidates can find JIPMAT question papers on the official website of NTA. Past year question papers are also available on shiksha's JIPMAT question paper webpage: https://www.shiksha.com/bba/jipmat-exam-question-papers

Is there a sectional time limit for the JIPMAT exam?

As per JIPMAT exam pattern, the total duration to answer all 100 MCQs is 150 minutes. There is no time limit associated with the sections that appear in JIPMAT exam. Candidates are allowedx to navigate across sections.

Who prescribes the JIPMAT exam syllabus?

National Testing Agency prescribes the JIPMAT exam syllabus. Candidates can find the JIPMAT syllabus on the official exam website.

What is the mode of JIPMAT exam?

NTA conducts JIPMAT exam in online mode. Candidates need to appear at the designated test centres to take JIPMAT exam in CBT mode. No offline mode is available for JIPMAT.

Is it mandatory to clear JIPMAT exam for admission at IIM Jammu or IIM Bodh Gaya?

IPM admission at IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya done on the basis of JIPMAT scores and other parameters. Candidates get selected after providing a specified weightage to the JIPMAT exam scores. No other entrance exam or admission criteria will fill the gap of the JIPMAT scores. Candidates who do not appear for JIPMAT exam are not eligible to participate in the IPM admission process for IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya. Therefore, it is mandatory to clear JIPMAT exam IPM admission at IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya.

What is the eligibility criteria to apply for JIPMAT exam?

Candidates aspiring for JIPMAT must have passed the Class 12 level exam in any stream. Aspirants who are waiting for the Class 12 exam result and will pass the exam are also eligible to apply for the JIPMAT exam. UR category candidates must have secured 60 per cent aggregate marks in Class 10 and 12. Reserved categories have a marks concession of 5 per cent.

How can I obtain the JIPMAT application form?

NTA releases the JIPMAT application form on behalf of IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya. Candidates can get the JIPMAT application form online from the official website. Candidates can submit the JIPMAT application form online via the official login portal. NTA does not provide any other mode to register for the JIPMAT exam. NTA will not entertain any requests concerning the offline submission of the JIPMAT application form. Additionally, candidates need not send a filled in copy of the JIPMAT application form offline to NTA or participating Iims. The entire application process from one-time registration to application fee payment is facilitated on the official JIPMAT website hosted by NTA.

How many hours should I study daily for the JIPMAT exam?

Candidates must give 2-3 hours every day for 3 months for JIPMAT. However, candidates with strong basics can devise less than 2 hours each day for JIPMAT preparation.

Can I apply for JIPMAT if I am waiting for Class 12 results?

NTA conducts JIPMAT exam as the gateway to IPM courses offered by IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya. Candidates can get IPM admission only after they have passed Class 12 exams with a specified aggregate score. However, NTA provides the liberty to appear for the JIPMAT exam event before the Class 12 results are released. Candidates who are waiting for the Class 12 results are allowed to appear for the exam. Such candidates will have to produce the passing Certificate with all the relevant documents before the final admission offer can be released.

What is the exam pattern of NTA JIPMAT?

NTA releases JIPMAT exam pattern every year. JIPMAT is conducted as a CBT exam for admission to IPM courses offered by IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu. The JIPMAT exam pattern comprises questions from three sections, Quantitative Aptitude, DILR, and VARC. As many as 100 questions appear in the JIPMAT exam in English medium.

What is the syllabus of JIPMAT exam?

The syllabus of JIPMAT includes all the topics of Quantitative Aptitude Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning and Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension. Candidates can prepare for the JIPMAT exam with the help of the syllabus prescribed at the Class 10 level. The syllabus is similar to any other BBA entrance exam; however the difficulty standards vary as compared to other BBA entrance tests. Candidates must practise the previous years questions papers (https://www.shiksha.com/bba/jipmat-exam-question-papers) and mock tests (https://www.shiksha.com/bba/jipmat-exam-mocktest) to get a deep knowledge of the difficulty standards, important topics, and exam pattern

What is the JIPMAT exam fees and how can I pay the same?

Candidates filling the JIPMAT application form have to pay INR 2000 or INR 1000 as the application fee to submit the form. JIPMAT application fee depends on the category and gender of the candidate filling the form. Male and female candidates belonging to General or OBC NCL category have to pay INR 2,000. The following categories have to pay INR 1,000 as the application fee: - EWS - SC - ST - PwD - Transgender NTA has not changed the JIPMAT application fee in last two years.

Is there any negative marking in the JIPMAT exam?

Yes, JIPMAT exam has negative marking of 1 mark for incorrect answers marked by the candidate. Each correct response by the candidate fetches 4 marks.

Can I apply for JIPMAT if I am waiting for Class 12 results?

NTA conducts JIPMAT exam as the gateway to IPM courses offered by IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya. Candidates can get IPM admission only after they have passed Class 12 exams with a specified aggregate score. However, NTA provides the liberty to appear for the JIPMAT exam event before the Class 12 results are released. Candidates who are waiting for the Class 12 results are allowed to appear for the exam. Such candidates will have to produce the passing Certificate with all the relevant documents before the final admission offer can be released.

Can I make changes to my JIPMAT application form after submission?

After submitting the JIPMAT application form, candidates are allowed to access the form correction window within a specified timeline. The JIPMAT form correction window helps candidates in modifying details for which they made errors while filling the application form. Candidates using the form correction window have to pay a processing fee to get their details rectified. The JIPMAT form correction window is typically facilitated for a two-day period. NTA does not entertain any requests for correction in the application details via email or in-person visit at NTA office. Therefore, candidates must use this window during the timeline.

What are the steps to fill and submit JIPMAT application form?

Candidates can apply for JIPMAT exam online. Candidates must pay fee after submitting all the details in JIPMAT exam form. For more information on JIPMAT application process, candidates must visit Shiksha's JIPMAT registration article ( https://www.shiksha.com/bba/jipmat-exam-application-form ).

What is the difficulty level of JIPMAT mock tests?

NTA conducts JIPMAT as a national-level entrance exam for admission to the 5-year IPM courses offered by the IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya. The difficulty level of the JIPMAT mock exam is similar to the actual exam. NTA facilitates the mock tests using the previous year's question papers Therefore, the difficulty level of official JIPMAT mock test is easy to moderate. Typically, candidates will not find mock tests for JIPMAT exam unofficially. Official NTA JIPMAT mock tests only have two tests for practise. Candidates can use both the mock tests from the official NTA website.

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.

Will there be any Personal Interview round after shortlisting based on JIPMAT scores?

No. There is no personal interview round for admissions through JIPMAT. IIM Jammu or IIM Bodh Gaya does not conduct any Personal Interview rounds for IPM admission. The admission policy for both IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya varies from year to year. Participating Iims have not conducted any PI What or GD rounds after shortlisting based on JIPMAT scores. As per the JIPMAT admission policies, the selection of candidates for IPM courses will be based on the JIPMAT scores. IIM Jammu is providing an additional 5 per cent to female candidates. A merit list will be prepared for the selected candidates based on JIPMAT score and gender.

How many sections are there in JIPMAT exam?

JIPMAT exam has three sections, namely Quantitative Aptitude (QA) Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)

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.

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.

What is the weightage given to the JIPMAT exam results in the overall selection process?

IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya has separate admission policy for IPM courses offered at the institute. IIM Jammu admission policy for IPM selection includes 95 per cent weightage for the JIPMAT scores with 5 per cent for female candidates. While IIM Bodh Gaya is expected to provide 100 per cent weightage to JIPMAT scores. IIM Bodh Gaya reserves the seats for female candidates instead of providing additional weightage in the selection process. In the previous sessions, JIPMAT participating Iims have considered Class 10 and 12 scores in the selection process along with the 60 per cent weightage for the JIPMAT scores. The IPM admission policy at IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya may or may not change with each session.

How can I check my JIPMAT exam results?

Candidates can check JIPMAT exam results on the official website using the login credentials. Visit Shiksha's JIPMAT resulr page for direct link to access results. ( https://www.shiksha.com/bba/jipmat-exam-results ). .

When will the JIPMAT result be declared? Can I apply for re-checking my answers, after the results?

NTA releases JIPMAT results within 30 days of the exam date. Candidates are not allowed to apply for re-checking of JIPMAT exam.

JIPMAT 2026: Exam Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus, Top Colleges, Cutoff

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Updated on Nov 29, 2025 14:25 IST

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JIPMAT 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the JIPMAT exam in April 2026. Candidates aspiring for IPM admissions at IIM Jammu or IIM Bodh Gaya must apply for JIPMAT 2026 exam. As per the JIPMAT dates 2026 (expected), the registration process will begin in February 2026.

In the previous exam session as many as 14538 candidates registered for JIPMAT exam. Out of all applicants, 12939 candidates took the exam. Scroll down for more details on JIPMAT 2026 exam, including the scorecard download process, admission process, cutoff scores, and more.

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What is JIPMAT?
JIPMAT 2026 Dates and Schedule
JIPMAT 2026 Exam Highlights
JIPMAT 2026 Application Process
JIPMAT Eligibility Criteria 2026
JIPMAT Syllabus 2026
JIPMAT Exam Pattern 2026
JIPMAT Preparation Tips 2026
JIPMAT 2026 Admit Card
JIPMAT 2026 Answer Key
JIPMAT Question Paper
JIPMAT Exam Statistics
JIPMAT 2026 Results
JIPMAT Cutoff 2026

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JIPMAT 2026 Dates and Schedule

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

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
Feb ' 26 - Mar ' 26	JIPMAT Registration Window TENTATIVE
Mar ' 26	JIPMAT Application Form Correction TENTATIVE
Apr ' 26	Issuance of JIPMAT Admit Card TENTATIVE
Apr ' 26	JIPMAT Exam Date TENTATIVE
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