Institute of Productivity and Management (IPM, Lucknow)

The pattern of Aptitude Test (AT) is as follows:
1. There will be three sections in the Aptitude Test namely
(A) Quantitative Ability (Multiple Choice Question-MCQ)
(B) Quantitative Ability (Short Answer Question-SA)
(C) Verbal Ability (Multiple Choice Question-MCQ)
2. Each question will carry 4 marks.
3. There will be a negative marking of 1 negative mark for each wrong answer except Quantitative Ability (SA) Section (these questions will not carry any negative marking).
4. The AT will be structured as under :
(D) QA (MCQ) : 40(Questions) in 40 Minutes
(E) QA (SA) : 20(Questions) in 40 Minutes
(F) VA (MCQ) : 40(Questions) in 40 Minutes
5. Candidate must answer the sections in a pre-specified order and this order will remain same for all the candidates.
The QA comprises the following topics like Number systems, Data Interpretation, Averages, Quantitative reasoning, Distance, Time and Work, Mixtures and Alligations, Interpretation of tables and Common graphs & charts, etc.
While the verbal Ability comprises the following as Sentence completion, Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms, and Phrases, Comprehension of passages, Proper Usage of Words, Vocabulary, Grammar and fill in the blanks,
So for admission point of view you have to go through the all topics covered in QA and VA. The few books are can be helpful in preparation of IPMAT are given below.
1. Crack the IIM Indore IPM (Integrated Programme in Management) Entrance ExaminationPublisher dueNorth Academy
2. Wiley's ExamXpert IIM-IPM (IIM-Indore Integrated Program in Management) Aptitude TestPublisher Wiley India