MBA Integrated Programmes

Five years to an IIM — straight from class 12.

Your guide to IPMAT (IIM Indore & IIM Rohtak) and JIPMAT (IIM Bodh Gaya & IIM Jammu) — exam patterns, qualifying rules, syllabus, and a strategic prep plan.

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IPMAT prep book

Full syllabus for IIM Indore & Rohtak — QA, VA, LR & higher Mathematics.

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JIPMAT prep book

Full syllabus for IIM Bodh Gaya & Jammu — QA, DI & LR, and VARC.

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Past papers

Previous-year question papers

Past QPs with mock-practice mode for IPMAT Indore, Rohtak & JIPMAT.

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IIMs

4 IIMs

Indore · Rohtak · Bodh Gaya · Jammu

Score also accepted by

+9 institutions

via IPM AT Indore score

Programme

5 years

Integrated BBA + MBA

Eligibility

Class 12

No work-experience needed

Compare at a glance

Which exam fits you?

IPMAT Indore IPMAT Rohtak JIPMAT
Target IIMs Indore + 9 more (via score) Rohtak Bodh Gaya & Jammu
Sections QA-MCQ · QA-SA · VA QA · LR · VA QA · DILR · VARC
Questions 15 + 30 + 45 = 90 40 + 40 + 40 = 120 33 + 33 + 34 = 100
Duration 120 mins (40/section) 120 mins (single paper) 150 mins
Marking +4 / −1 (no neg. for SA) +4 / −1 +4 / −1
Conducted by IIM Indore IIM Rohtak NTA

Important dates

When each exam happens.

All three follow a similar annual cycle — notification in spring, exam in May. Exact 2026 dates will be linked here as they're announced.

IPMAT Indore

NotificationFeb – Mar
ApplicationMar – Apr
Exam dateMay (TBA)
ResultJun
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IPMAT Rohtak

NotificationFeb – Mar
ApplicationMar – Apr
Exam dateMay (TBA)
ResultJun
Official site →

JIPMAT

NotificationFeb – Mar
ApplicationMar – Apr
Exam dateMay (TBA)
ResultJun
NTA portal →

IIM Indore · Five-Year IPM

IPMAT Indore — the analytical floor.

Three sections in 120 minutes, with a unique short-answer (SA) drill in QA. The original IPM gateway and still the gold standard.

3 sections 120 mins · 40/section +4 / −1 marking No negative for QA (SA)

Section 1

QA (SA)

15 questions · 40 min

Short-answer · no negative

Section 2

QA (MCQ)

30 questions · 40 min

Multiple choice · −1 negative

Section 3

VA (MCQ)

45 questions · 40 min

Multiple choice · −1 negative

Selection — 5 stages

  1. 1

    Apply

    Meet eligibility & apply within the application window.

  2. 2

    Aptitude Test

    Sit for the AT — 3 sections (QA-MCQ, QA-SA, VA-MCQ).

  3. 3

    Eligible Pool

    Positive raw score + sectional cut-offs (category-wise).

  4. 4

    PI Shortlist

    Aptitude Test Score (ATS): QA-MCQ 25% · QA-SA 25% · VA-MCQ 50%.

  5. 5

    Final Selection

    Composite Score: ATS 65% · Personal Interview 35%.

Eligibility

XII completed in 2023/2024 or appearing in 2025; must have passed X/SSC. Born on/after Aug 1, 2005 (relaxation for SC/ST/PwD till Aug 1, 2000).

IIM Rohtak · IPM AT

IPMAT Rohtak — single paper, balanced.

One 120-minute paper, three equal sections, all MCQ. Composite score weighs your past academics alongside the test.

3 sections (single paper) 120 mins total +4 / −1 marking

Section

Quantitative

40questions

Section

Logical Reasoning

40questions

Section

Verbal Ability

40questions

Final merit · composite score

Aptitude Test Score (IPM AT) 55%
Class XII / HSC academics 20%
Personal Interview (PI) 15%
Class X / SSC academics 10%

Eligibility & key rules

  • Marks: Gen/EWS/NC-OBC ≥60% in X & XII; SC/ST/DAP ≥55%.
  • Age: Max 20 years as on 30 June 2025.
  • Best-five rule: X & XII percentages computed from best 5 subjects.
  • Provisional admission: If XII results pending, offer is provisional until marksheets & certificates are produced.

IIM Bodh Gaya & IIM Jammu · NTA-conducted

JIPMAT — two IIMs, one paper.

NTA conducts JIPMAT and shares raw scores (out of 400) with both IIMs. Each IIM then prepares its own merit list with separate cut-offs.

100 questions · 400 marks 150 mins +4 / −1 marking

Section 1

Quantitative Aptitude

33questions

Section 2

DI & Logical Reasoning

33questions

Section 3

Verbal Ability & RC

34questions

Merit list — per IIM

BG

IIM Bodh Gaya

Sectional percentile ≥30 (category-wise cut-offs apply). Merit list from JIPMAT scores.

Tie-break order

JIPMAT score → VARC → QA → DILR → Class X → Class XII → recent appearance → younger candidate

JM

IIM Jammu

Merit list from JIPMAT score + gender diversity factor.

Sectional percentile cut-offs

General50
EWS35
NC-OBC35
SC30
ST25
PwD25

Eligibility

Class XII completed in 2023/2024 or appearing in 2025; Class X not before 2021. Gen/EWS/OBC ≥60% in X & XII; SC/ST/PwD ≥55%. Final admission subject to medical fitness & document verification at the respective IIMs.

Beyond IIM Indore

9 more institutions accept your IPM AT score.

One score, multiple shots. Your IPMAT Indore result opens admission paths at four other IIMs and five premier business schools.

Other IIMs

SH

IIM Shillong

Umsawli, East Khasi Hills · Meghalaya 793018

Admission process →
SI

IIM Sirmaur

Dhaula Kuan, Sirmaur · Himachal Pradesh 173031

BMS programme →
RA

IIM Ranchi

Prabandhan Nagar, Nayasarai Road · Jharkhand 835303

IPM programme →
AM

IIM Amritsar

Manawala, Jandiala Guru SO · Punjab 143115

Admission process →

Other premier institutions

IIFT

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

B-21, Qutab Institutional Area · New Delhi 110016

IPM programme →
IFMR

IFMR GSB, Krea University

Central Expressway, Sri City · Andhra Pradesh 517646

BBA-MBA selection →
DOMS

DOMS, NALSAR

Justice City, Shameerpet · Hyderabad 500101

IPM admissions →
NU

IM, Nirma University

Vaishnavdevi Circle · Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382481

5-year integrated →
AU

Alliance University

Anekal Main Road, Bengaluru · Karnataka 562106

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Syllabus

The syllabus, exam by exam.

Mapped section-by-section to the official IIM Indore, IIM Rohtak and NTA JIPMAT syllabi. The defining difference: IPMAT Indore adds higher mathematics (trigonometry, coordinate geometry, matrices, vectors, calculus) that JIPMAT and Rohtak do not emphasise. Tap a module, then a topic group; linked topics open their full chapter on the free IPMAT prep book.

IPMAT

IPMAT — IIM Indore & IIM Rohtak

Quantitative Aptitude · Verbal Ability · Logical Reasoning

QA

Quantitative Aptitude

Number System & Arithmetic

Algebra, Modern Maths & Equations

Geometry, Mensuration & Data Interpretation

Higher Mathematics — IIM Indore only (trigonometry, coordinate geometry, matrices, vectors, calculus, sequences)
VA

Verbal Ability

Vocabulary

Grammar

Reading Comprehension & Verbal Reasoning
LR

Logical Reasoning

Critical Reasoning — statements, arguments & inference

Analytical Reasoning & Arrangements
JIPMAT

JIPMAT — IIM Bodh Gaya & IIM Jammu

Quantitative Aptitude · DI & Logical Reasoning · Verbal Ability & RC · Class 10–11 level, no higher mathematics

QA

Quantitative Aptitude

Number System & Arithmetic

Algebra & Modern Maths

Geometry & Mensuration
DILR

Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning

Data Interpretation — tables, bar / line / pie, caselets

Logical & Critical Reasoning

Analytical Reasoning & Arrangements
VARC

Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension

Vocabulary

Grammar

Reading Comprehension & Para

Past papers

Previous year question papers.

Solving previous year question papers is the single highest-leverage thing you can do in your prep — you learn the examiner’s pattern, the genuine difficulty curve, and the time pressure no mock can replicate. All papers below open in an in-page viewer with a one-click download.

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Prep plan

A 4-phase prep plan.

From concept foundation to exam-day sprint — adjust the timeline to your own runway.

  1. 1

    Phase 1 · Concept foundation

    Build the core skills.

    Master fundamentals across sections. For IPMAT Indore, add short-answer (SA) drill early to get comfortable with the non-MCQ format.

    • QA: Percentages, Ratio & Proportion, Averages, TSD, Time & Work — 20–30 questions/day.
    • VA / RC: 30–45 mins of reading + 15 vocab items/day; parajumbles & cloze basics.
    • LR / CR (Rohtak / JIPMAT): arrangements, series, coding & decoding — 2–3 easy sets/day.
  2. 2

    Phase 2 · Sectional drills

    Apply & time yourself.

    Shift to timed topic tests and mixed sets; start tracking accuracy and speed.

    • QA: algebra, P&C, probability, geometry / mensuration; add 3 SA questions/day for Indore.
    • VA / RC: 2 RCs/day (12–16 Qs); para-summary & error-spotting on alternate days.
    • LR / CR: 2 sets/day (arrangements / Venn / series); 1 DI set for JIPMAT.
  3. 3

    Phase 3 · Mocks & analysis

    Take mocks — analyze ruthlessly.

    Full-length mocks twice a week (matched to Indore / Rohtak / JIPMAT patterns). Deep analysis is non-negotiable.

    • Maintain a mistake log (concept · trap · time-management); revisit within 48 hours.
    • Re-solve only the wrong / left questions under a 60–70% time budget.
    • Hit sectional cut-offs reliably before chasing higher overall scores.
  4. 4

    Phase 4 · Final sprint

    Consolidate & protect.

    Protect strengths, plug last-mile gaps, simulate exam time-slots, and taper volume into the final week.

    • QA: formula sheet & geometry facts; 2 mixed sets/day; daily SA drill (Indore).
    • VA / RC: 1–2 RCs/day + para-summary / para-jumbles; light vocab review.
    • LR / CR / DI: 1–2 sets/day; revisit high-yield puzzle types.
    • 2–3 mocks total this phase; taper volume in last 3–4 days — sleep well.

Time strategy

First pass = easy wins; second pass = moderate; park time-sinks for the end.

Accuracy > attempts

Protect accuracy to avoid −1 hits; guess only when elimination is ≥50%.

Sectional cut-offs

Always clear each section's floor first; only then push for higher overall.

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FAQ

Frequently asked about IPMAT & JIPMAT.

What is the difference between IPMAT and JIPMAT?
IPMAT is conducted by IIM Indore and IIM Rohtak independently for their 5-year integrated MBA programmes. JIPMAT (Joint IPMAT) is conducted by NTA jointly for IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu. The exam patterns differ — IPMAT Indore has a Quant Short Answer section, JIPMAT does not.
Who is eligible for IPMAT / JIPMAT?
Candidates must have passed Class 12 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 60% aggregate (55% for SC/ST/PwD). Mathematics is required at Class 10 / 12 level for most programmes. Maximum age cap is around 20 years (varies by year — check current notification).
When are IPMAT and JIPMAT held?
Both are typically held in May–June each year. Notifications open in March–April. Indore and Rohtak release independent calendars; JIPMAT is announced by NTA. Check the official sites at the start of each year.
What is the IPMAT exam pattern?
IPMAT Indore: 3 sections — QA (MCQ), QA (Short Answer), VA — total 90 questions, 120 minutes, +4 / −1 marking. IPMAT Rohtak: 4 sections — QA, VA, Logical Reasoning, GK — total 120 questions, 120 minutes. JIPMAT: 3 sections — QA, VA, LR — 100 questions, 150 minutes.
Is there a separate WAT/PI round?
Yes. Shortlisted candidates are called for Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI). The final composite score combines aptitude test, WAT, PI, and academic record (Class 10, 12).

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