IPMAT Preparation

Preparing for IPMAT exam at home can be possible with a good IPMAT study plan. Following is advice from experts and toppers on how to create an IPMAT preparation plan:

1. Candidates should use IPMAT syllabus as a guide for exam preparation. They can make a list of the subjects that study material they are referring to is covering. 
2. Students should divide their IPMAT study plan on a monthly, weekly and daily basis.
3. Students should analyse previous years IPMAT questipn papers and make notes of important topics. 
4. Students can join coaching institutes, study groups, etc., to prepare better. 
5. Analysing progress made is as important as preparing for IPMAT exam. Students should analyse their weaknesses and strengths and change their prep routine accordingly. 

Yes, even if the students are from the commerce stream without maths, they can still prepare for the IPMAT exam without coaching. The formal coaching has its own perks, but students can also fetch good marks with IPMAT self-preparation. IPMAT exam preparation without coaching may require the students to put in extra effort but it is possible. 

Students can refer to NCERT mathematics books from Class 9 to Class 12 for starters. The important topics would include arithmetic, algebra, geometry, mensuration, etc. 

For the VA section preparation, students can begin their preparation by reading newspapers and editorials every day. The important topics include grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, etymology and roots, etc. Students can also refer to online resources such as Youtube lecture, online study groups, education wesbite, etc. to prepare for the IPMAT exam without coaching. 

Students should not begin preparing for new topics in the last few days of the IPMAT exam. This will only cram their mind and they may falter. However, they must revise the key topics of the IPMAT syllabus.  Students should also take ample mokc tests and solve previous years' question papers to know the key topics. They must focus on topics such as algebra, geometry, trigonometry. For the VA section, students should strengthen their vocabulary with the help of newspapers and editorials and practice grammar exercises. 

Students should not forget to revise important formulas, theorems, and concepts for mathematics, and practice solving problems related to these topics.

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.

However, cracking IPMAT without having studied Mathematics in Class 11 and 12 can be a bit tricky and challenging. This is because higher level Mathematics dominate the exam. More than 60% of all the numerical are from Class 11 and Class 12 syllabus. One can also consider taking coaching for the sections they find difficult. The two sections based on Quantitative Aptitude are different in nature. One section has MCQs while the other has Short Answer Type questions. The 'Short answer type' section includes questions which will have no options with them, hence this section can be more difficult. Students who have not studied maths in HSC may be required to put in a bit more effort for the IPMAT preparation. 

You can use the following tips to improve your reading speed in IPMAT preparation.

• Avoid "sounding out" the words in your head while reading. Instead, focus on recognizing whole words and phrases at a glance.
• Don't get bogged down by every detail. Aim to grasp the overall meaning and key points of the passage.
• Look for transitions and clues in the text to predict what might come next.
• Use your finger or a pen as a guide as you read, moving it quickly along the lines of text.
• Train yourself to read groups of words instead of individual ones. This expands your visual field and allows for faster comprehension.
• Reading past IPMAT passages under timed conditions helps simulate the exam experience and allows you to gauge your progress.