IPMAT Eligibility

Yes, students who are in Class 12 or are awaiting their Class 12 board results can certainly apply for the IPMAT Indore exam. The basic eligibility criteria for appearing for the IPMAT 2026 exam is as follows:

• The candidate should have scored a minimum of 60% aggregate in Class 10/SSC and Class 12/ HSC or equivalent examination in the case of the General and NC-OBC categories.

• The candidates must have passed the qualifying examination in 2024, 2025, or in 2026.

• Also, the candidate should be a maximum of 20 years of age as of July 31, 2026.

• The candidate should have scored a minimum of 55% aggregate in Class 10/SSC and Class 12/ HSC or equivalent examination in the case of SC, ST and PWD (DA) categories.

• Applicants in Class 12 or awaiting the results are also eligible to apply provisionally. 

Yes, one can appear for the IPMAT exam even if they didn't have mathematics in Class 12. There are no specific requirements of the IPMAT exam for having studied mathematics. IPMAT stands for Integrated programme in Management Aptitude Test and is conducted by IIM Indore for admission to their five-year Integrated Management Program. Various other prominent institutes also accept the IPMAT scores, including IIM Ranchi and IIFT. However, in general, having mathematics in HSC can be beneficial for the students appearing for the IPMAT exam, as two of the three IPMAT sections are based on mathematics topics. Students who have not studied maths in HSC may be required to put in a bit more effort for the IPMAT preparation. 

The eligibility criteria for IPMAT is as follows:

1. Applicants belonging to the General or NC OBC category must not be more than 20 years of age as of July 31, 2026, at the time of filling the IPMAT application form 2026. The age should not be more than 22 years as of July 31, 2026, for the applicants belonging to SC, ST, PwD (DA) categories. Candidates belonging to the Foreign Nationals category must have been born on or after August 1, 2006. 

2. Candidates must have completed their Class 12 or equivalent examination from a recognised board or institution. 

3. General and Non-Creamy Other Backwards Classes (NC-OBC) category candidates must have scored a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in the Class 10 and Class 12 standard examinations. For candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Persons with Disability (PWD) categories, a minimum of 55% aggregate marks is required.

The attempts at IPMAT Indore depend on the age criteria of the candidate. The eligibility criteria in terms of age for this entrance is that the candidate should be a maximum of 20 years of age as of July 31, 2026, (for IPMAT Indore 2026) if you belong to the General, OBC or EWS category. Whereas there is 5-year relaxation for SC, ST and PWD candidates.

The IPMAT exam is conducted only once a year, and the candidates must aim to crack the exam on the first attempt. However, if they did not score well in the first attempt and their eligibility is still valid for the next year, then the students can definitely give a second try at the exam. 

IPMAT stands for the Integrated Program in Management Aptitude Test. It is a National level entrance exam conducted by the Indian Institute of Management Indore (IIM-Indore), IIM Rohtak. This exam is conducted to offer admission into its five-year Integrated Program in Management (IPM). 

Yes, 12th PCM students can give IPMAT examination. To be eligible to appear in the exam, the applicants should have passed the 10+2 or equivalent examinations. 

Exam pattern - 

Quantitative Ability (MCQs) - 40 minutes 
Verbal Ability - 40 minutes 
Quantitative Ability (SA) - 40 minutes 

Syllabus -  

Number System, Algebra, Geometry, Arithmetic Problems and Modern Maths. 

Marking scheme -  

Correct Answers - +4 
Wrong Answers - -1