Institute of Productivity and Management (IPM, Lucknow)

Dear Abhay,It is always better to start early. With each passing day, more and more people are getting aware of IPM. In the coming years, competition among candidates is going to be very stiff. On the other hand, I feel IPM is still not that tough nut to crack. So, a rigorous preparation isn't required in Class 11th. But, you could start looking at the past year papers and the interview experiences of candidates. This would give you a decent Idea of the selection procedure and hence, less burden in class XII. All the best.

It's not sure about the first batch but its undergraduate course will be good as faculty from IIM A/L comes from time to time to teach.

It's a private college. You need to qualify MAT, CMAT or ATMA to get into it.