IPMAT 2026

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IPMAT 2026 exam date is May 4, 2026. The exam will be conducted in the computer-based test mode in the afternoon shift. The IPMAT registration 2026 will likely begin in the month of February 2026. Aspiring candidates will be able to register for the exam online through their email ID and mobile number. The IPMAT application form 2026 will be available online at iimidr.ac.in.

The Indian Institute of Management, Indore, conducts the IPMAT exam for admission to its five-year programme in management (IPM). IPMAT is a national-level integrated MBA entrance exam conducted for IPM admissions. The IPM course is a combination of a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree (under the dual-degree programme) offered by various colleges. Read the article below to know more about IIM Indore’s IPMAT 2026 registration, admission process, application form, dates, fees, eligibility criteria, syllabus and other relevant details.

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IPMAT 2026 Highlights

Refer to the table below to get an overview of the IIM Indore’s IPMAT exam 2026:

Features	Details
IPMAT full form	Integrated Programme in Management Aptitude Test (IPMAT)
Conducting Body	IIM Indore
Exam Level	National
Exam frequency	Annual
Mode	Online
Syllabus	Quantitative Ability Verbal Ability
Number of sections	3
IPMAT exam pattern	Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) & Short Answer Type Questions
Marking scheme	4 marks for correct answers -1 mark for an incorrect answer
Language	English
Duration of the exam	2 hours
Course/s offered	Integrated Management Programme (Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Foundations of Management and a Master of Business Administration (MBA))
Official website	https://www.iimidr.ac.in/

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IPMAT Exam Pattern 2026

IIM Indore IPMAT exam 2026 will be conducted in the computer-based test mode. The IPMAT question paper will have MCQ-type questions and also Short-Answer Type questions. The duration of the IPMAT 2026 exam will be two hours. Check the table below to know the detailed IPMAT exam pattern 2026:

Exam structure	Details
Number of sections	3 sections Quantitative Ability (MCQs) Quantitative Ability (SA) Verbal Ability
Duration	Two hours
Mode of examination	Computer-based test mode (CBT)
Total number of questions	25 short-answer-type questions 75 multiple-choice questions
Type of questions	Multiple-choice questions
Marking scheme	+4 for every correct answer -1 for every incorrect answer No deduction of marks for un-attempted questions

IPMAT 2026 Sectional Weightage

Check out the table below to know the sectional weightage of the IPMAT 2026 question paper.

Section	Number of questions	Total duration
Quantitative Aptitude (SA)	25	40 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude (MCQ)	25	40 minutes
Verbal Ability	50	40 minutes
Total	100	120 minutes

Marking scheme

Every correct answer carries 4 marks
Every incorrect answer carries 1 mark
The quantitative Ability (SA) Section will not carry any negative marking

Schedule

IPMAT 2026 Exam Date and Events

The IPMAT exam date 2026 is May 4, 2026. Check out the table below to know the tentative IPMAT dates and schedule 2026:

Events	Dates (tentative)
Application process begins	Second week of February 2026
Application process ends	Second week of April 2026
IPMAT 2026 admit card release	First week of May 2026
IPMAT 2026 (OUT)	04-May-2026
Announcement of call for Personal Interviews	First week of June 2026
Admit card release for PI	First week of July 2026
Online Personal Interview	Second week of July 2026
Selection list release	Last week of July 2026

Eligiblity

IPMAT Eligibility Criteria 2026

Applicants must fulfil the IPMAT eligibility criteria given below in order to appear for the IPMAT exam:

Applicants must have scored a minimum of 60% aggregate in Class 10 and Class 12 or equivalent CGPA in the case of the General and NC OBC categories.
Applicants belonging to SC, ST or PwD (DA) categories must have secured at least 55% aggregate or equivalent CGPA in Class 10 and Class 12.
Applicants must have passed the qualifying exam in the years 2024, and 2025 or appearing in 2026.
Applicants in the final year of Class 12 or awaiting the results are also eligible to apply provisionally.

Syllabus

IPMAT Syllabus 2026

IPMAT 2026 syllabus includes topics on two important topics, i.e. Quantitative Aptitude and Verbal Ability. The IPMAT Indore question paper is based on topics from these two sections, and to ace the IIM Indore IPMAT exam, students need to thoroughly study the topics and sub-topics of the IPMAT exam syllabus.

The Quantitative Ability section will be divided into two sections and will have questions based on Class 9 to Class 12 mathematics. The questions will be based on QA topics such as Percentage, Profit and Loss, Discount, Time and Work, Probability, Number System, Time, Speed and Distance, Algebra, Permutation and Combination, Mixtures and Allegations, Data Interpretation, Simple and Linear Equations, etc.

IPM Indore Syllabus 2026
Number System Averages & Percentages Roots, Indices, Surds Simple & Compound Interest Profit & Loss Algebraic Formulae Linear & Quadratic Equations Ratio & Proportion Partnership Mixtures & Alligations Time, Speed & Distance Work-Related Problems Pipes & Cisterns Geometry: Lines, Angles & Triangles, Polygons, Circles & Mensuration Permutations, Combinations, Probability, Matrices & Determinants Functions Logarithm	Etymology & Roots Idioms & Phrases Analogies Antonyms-Synonyms Foreign Words Noun & Pronoun Errors Subject-Verb Agreement Prepositions and Conjunctions Tenses, Modifiers & Parallelism Reading Comprehension Inference based passages Syllogisms Logical Consistency Deductive Reasoning

fees

IPMAT 2026 Application Fee

Applicants who successfully fill out the IPMAT application form have to make the registration fee payment online to complete the application process. The IPMAT registration fee will be non-refundable and can be paid online only through a debit card, credit card, internet baking, mobile banking or UPI. The following table depicts the IPMAT Indore application fee for all categories:

Category	Fee (in INR)
General and NC-OBC	4130
SC, ST, PwD (DA)	2065

Procedure

IPMAT Registration 2026

IPMAT registration process 2026 will be completely online. The IIM Indore IPMAT application form 2026 will be available online on the official website of IIM Indore. There is no provision of applying offline for the IPMAT Indore exam.

Documents Required for IPMAT Exam Registration

The following documents will be required for IPMAT registration 2026:

Scanned or digital copy photograph and signature
Digitally scanned copy of the latest OBC (Non-creamy) / SC / ST / DAP category certificate as applicable
Scanned copy of mark sheet of Class 10 and Class 12
Credit/ Debit card/ internet banking details to pay the fees online
Valid government-issued ID proof. Students can choose any one of the following:

- Voter ID
- Aadhar Card
- Driving License
- Pan Card
- Passport

The images to be uploaded in the IPMAT application form should be in JPEG, JPG, or PNG format and the file format should be as mentioned in the IPM Indore brochure. It is important to carefully read the instructions provided on the official website before filling out the IIM Indore registration form to ensure that you provide all the necessary documents and in the correct format and size.

Note: Students applying for the IPMAT 2026 exam must use Google Chrome (version 58 and above), Mozilla Firefox (version 52 and above) or Internet Explorer (version 10 and above) to fill the IPMAT application form for smooth flow of filling the form.

How to Fill the IIM Indore IPMAT Application Form 2026?

Candidates need to follow the steps mentioned below to know how to fill out the IPMAT application form 2025:

Visit the official website of IIM Indore, iimidr.ac.in
Click on the registration link for IPMAT 2026
Applicant needs to generate a User ID and password
This User ID and password will also be sent to the applicant through registered email and SMS
Next, the applicant needs to re-login using the credentials
The next step is to enter the required details in the application form. Applicants must ensure that they enter the correct details as the same cannot be changed later
Pay the registration fee through a Credit/Debit Card or Net Banking
Applicants belonging to reserved categories need to submit valid and attested certificates supporting their reservation category

Result

IPMAT Indore Admit Card 2026

The IPMAT admit card will be issued to only those candidates who have successfully registered for the exam and paid the application fee. The IPMAT exam admit card 2026 will be available on the official website of IIM Indore for downloading. Check out the steps mentioned below to know how to check the IPMAT exam admit card 2026:

Visit the official website
Click on the ‘Admit Card’ tab
Enter the Application Number or User ID and Password
Login using the login credentials
IPMAT 2026 admit card will appear on the screen
Download and take a printout of the same

The IPMAT admit card 2026 will have details such as the candidate’s name, roll number, signature and photograph, time and venue of the exam, instructions regarding the entrance exam, etc. Candidates must not forget to carry the IPMAT admit card to the IPMAT exam centre.

IPMAT 2026 Results

IPMAT 2026 results will likely be announced in the first week of June 2026. IPMAT result will be released in the form of a provisional shortlist of candidates before the final IPMAT Indore results are declared. Candidates will have to appear for a Personal Interview after the final shortlist is released. The candidates can check their status using their login credentials, i.e. Application ID and Password created during the registration process.

How to Check IPMAT Results 2026?

Follow the steps mentioned below to know how to check the IIM Indore IPMAT Result 2026:

Visit the official website of IIM Indore
Click on “Provisional Short-list for Personal Interview for IPM 2026-31 Batch” in the notification section
Fill in the IPMAT Indore Application Number and registered email ID. Students can also use their date of birth to log in.
Click on the “Get Status” button
The status of the student, shortlisted or not, will be shown on the screen

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