IPMAT Indore EXAM 2026

The Integrated Programme in Management Aptitude Test (IPMAT) Indore is conducted annually by the Indian Institute of Management Indore, usually in the month of May, for admission to its 5-year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM). The exam is open to students who have completed Class 12 or equivalent.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have passed Class 12 or an equivalent examination from a recognized board. Candidates appearing in their Class 12 examination in 2026 are also eligible to apply, provided they complete all requirements within the timeline prescribed by the concerned university. As for the minimum marks, the criteria are as follows:

•  For General / EWS / NC-OBC – at least 60% aggregate marks
• For SC / ST / PwD (DA) – at least 55% aggregate marks

Minimum Marks Required in Class 12 

•  For General / EWS / NC-OBC – at least 60% aggregate marks
• For SC / ST / PwD (DA) – at least 55% aggregate marks
  Note: Percentage is calculated on the aggregate marks of all subjects mentioned in the mark sheet. “Best of four” or similar board rules are not considered.

Age Limit 

• For General / EWS / NC-OBC – You must have been born on or after August 1, 2006 (Maximum age: 20 years as of July 31, 2026).
• For SC / ST / PwD (DA) – You must have been born on or after August 1, 2001 (5-year relaxation; Maximum age: 25 years).

The IPMAT Indore 2026 is a computer-based test (CBT) conducted by the Indian Institute of Management Indore, and it consists of 90 questions which are to be solved in 120 minutes (2 hours). The exam follows strict sectional time limits, where one cannot switch between sections once a section begins.

IPMAT Indore Question Types & Negative Marking:

IPMAT Indore 2026 Exam Pattern: Section-Wise Number of Questions & Maximum Marks

Marking Scheme

• Correct Answer – +4 Marks (All sections)
• Incorrect Answer (MCQ) – -1 Mark
• Incorrect Answer (Short Answer) – 0 Mark
• Unattempted Question – 0 Mark

The selection process at the Indian Institute of Management Indore is multi-stage and remains highly competitive as, among the thousands of applicants, around 150 students are finally admitted to the IPM batch.

Round 1: IPMAT Aptitude Test

Admission begins with the computer-based IPMAT examination.

1. Sectional Cutoffs: Candidates must clear minimum cutoffs in all three sections — QA (SA), QA (MCQ), and Verbal Ability.

2. Positive Raw Score Requirement: A valid score in each section is mandatory for consideration.

3. Disqualification Rule: Failing to meet even one sectional cutoff leads to elimination, regardless of overall score.

Round 2: Calculation of Aptitude Test Score (ATS)

Candidates who clear sectional cutoffs are ranked using a scaled score called the Aptitude Test Score (ATS). Under this, section-wise raw scores are scaled and altogether these scaled scores are combined to calculate the total ATS. The maximum ATS one can have is 100. This is a hybrid version of percentile and percentage. Now this ATS will be used in shortlisting students for the Personal Interview.

Round 3: Personal Interview (PI)

Candidates shortlisted through ATS are invited for the Personal Interview, where they are judged on parameters like Academic knowledge (especially Class 11–12 Mathematics), General awareness, Communication skills, Overall suitability, and managerial potential. Although there is no equal distribution of marks among these parameters, panels' choice can decide the number of questions. Interestingly, the final merit will be announced on the composite score of PI and ATS, but in case of underperformance, the panel can reject a student even at the PI level.

Final Selection: Composite Score (CS)

Composite Score (CS) is calculated as follows:

And based on this, IIM Indore releases its merit list along with a waitlist for the Five Year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM). To confirm admission, students must pay the admission fee within the prescribed time, usually a year. If students on the merit list decline admission, the waitlist moves accordingly.