IPMAT

IPMAT exam is conducted for students after Class 12 who are seeking admission to the five year integrated programme in management, whereas CAT is conducted for graduates aiming for the MBA programme at various B-schools in the country including IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, etc.

Students who wish to start early and wish to enter IIMs right after Class 12, IPMAT can be a good choice. And, CAT is ideal for those looking to gain work or academic experience before pursuing management studies. Hence, to know which exam is better, the answer lies on the student's career stage and goals. 

Every year over 18000 students appear for the IPMAT exam conducted by the prestigious IIM Indore. In 2025, it is anticipated that about 30,000 students appeared for the IPMAT exam. In 2022, over 18000 students appeared for the exam and the number has been rising since. Check here the year-wise numbers of IPMAT applicants:

2024- 28,596 students

2023- 22,000 students

2022- 18,000 students

2021- About 15,000 students

Candidates were to download the IPMAT admit card until the examination day. The hard copy of the IPMAT hall ticket is required at the time of entry to the exam centre. Officials at the centre will verify the details on the admit card and photo ID proof along with the details of the applicant available with them. Candidates missing to download and carry the IPMAT hall ticket on the exam day will not get entry to the exam centre.

IPMAT 2026 form correction window opened on March 23, at 10 AM for a short period of time. Those who have filled and submitted their IPMAT application form 2026 were able to make corrections to application form to six fields.

Yes, a 17 year old can give the IPMAT exam. The maximum age limit to be eligible to appear for the IPMAT Indore exam is 20 years as on July 31, of the given year. There is a relaxation in the age limit for the reserved category students. The candidates belonging to the General or NC-OBC category must be a maximum of 20 years and the students belonging to other reserved categories can be a maximum of 22 years in the admission year. 

Including this, the students should also fulfil the academic IPMAT eligibility criteria to be able to take the IPMAT exam and IPM Admissions. 

IPMAT preparation matches well with regular study at TISS Guwahati for the Bachelor's in Social Science provided you use time effectively. The academic workload at TISS demands students to reserve between 2 to 3 hours each day to get ready for IPMAT. Devote your efforts to studying all sections of Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning. Spiend up your weekends to perform practice tests as well as to review your material. Modern IPMAT testing usually runs during May-June thus implementing a well-organized preparation plan from the beginning allows students to manage academic course work successfully.

IIM Indore selects candidates for the integrated programme in management based on IPMAT scores and a Personal Interview round. Mentioned below are the selection parameters:

No, IPMAT is a national-level entrance exam conducted by IIM Indore only once annually. IPMAT Rohtak is also conducted only once by IIM Rohtak. Candidates seeking admission to IIM Indore's IPM programme have to fill the IPMAT registration form online using their email ID and mobile number. Candidates must check the IPMAT eligiblity criteria before filing the IPMAT application form. 

Preparation for any entrance exam goes through various phases. First phase of IPMAT exam should include covering the IPMAT syllabus and covering important topics. It is important to know what are the strengths and weaknesses of the student. 
Once the learning phase is over, next phase should focus on revision and practice. During this stage, students should start attempting sectional tests and topic wise quizzes to strengthen their knowledge of different concepts.

IPMAT mock tests are very useful for the IPMAT exam preparation. Attempting mock tests has always been a good experience for the IPMAT aspirants. A mock test can help gauge the student's performance and enable them to find their weaknesses. Students should aim to take at least 15-20 mock test before the IPMAT exam day. 

One mock test can be taken before starting the preparation to know where do you stand. The next few can be taken when the candidate has completed at least 50% of the syllabus and the rest when they have covered the IPMAT syllabus and during the revision phase.