The IPMAT (Integrated Programme in Management Aptitude Test) is the entrance exam for the prestigious 5-year integrated MBA program (BBA + MBA) offered by IIMs, primarily IIM Indore and IIM Rohtak.
As of May 2026, the exam cycle for this year is currently in the post-exam phase. Below is the complete updated detail regarding the exam pattern, eligibility, and the latest status for the 2026 session.
1. Latest Updates (May 2026)
- Exam Status: The IPMAT 2026 (IIM Indore) was conducted on May 4, 2026.
- Answer Key & Objections: The provisional answer key and response sheets were released on May 11, 2026. The window to raise objections closed on May 12, 2026.
- Results: The final results and the shortlist for the Personal Interview (PI) round are expected in early June 2026.
- Next Steps: Shortlisted candidates will undergo Personal Interviews in June, with final admission offers typically released in July.
2. Exam Pattern (IIM Indore)
The exam is a Computer Based Test (CBT) lasting 120 minutes (2 hours). It is divided into three strictly timed sections (40 minutes each):
| Section | Question Type | No. of Questions | Marking Scheme |
| Quantitative Ability | Short Answer (SA) | ~15 | +4 / 0 (No Negative) |
| Quantitative Ability | MCQ | ~30 | +4 / -1 |
| Verbal Ability | MCQ | ~45 | +4 / -1 |
| Total | 90 | Max Marks: 360 |
Note: There is no calculator allowed. Sectional cut-offs apply, meaning you must pass in each of the three sections to be considered for the interview.
3. Eligibility Criteria
- Academic: Minimum 60% aggregate in Class 10 and Class 12 (55% for SC/ST/PwD).
- Age: Should be born on or after August 1, 2006 (relaxation of 5 years for reserved categories).
- Qualifying Year: Must have passed Class 12 in 2024, 2025, or appearing in 2026.
4. Core Syllabus
Quantitative Ability
- Arithmetic: Percentages, Profit & Loss, Averages, Time & Work, Mixture & Allegations.
- Algebra: Functions, Quadratic Equations, Logarithms, Progressions.
- Higher Math: Set Theory, Basic Calculus (Integration/Differentiation), Matrices, Determinants.
- Data Interpretation: Tables, Bar Graphs, Pie Charts.
Verbal Ability
- Reading Comprehension: Focus on speed and inference-based questions.
- Grammar: Sentence Correction, Subject-Verb Agreement, Prepositions.
- Vocabulary: Synonyms/Antonyms, Idioms, Contextual usage.
- Verbal Logic: Para-jumbles (Logical sequence of sentences).
5. Selection Process
- Aptitude Test (IPMAT): The primary filter.
- Shortlisting: Based on “Composite Score” (weighted performance in the test).
- Personal Interview (PI): Evaluates communication, confidence, and general awareness.
- Final Merit List: Usually weighted as 65% Aptitude Test and 35% Interview.