The Integrated Programme in Management Aptitude Test (IPMAT) is a competitive exam for admission to the five-year dual-degree Integrated Programme in Management (BBA+MBA) at top institutions like IIM Indore, IIM Rohtak, IIM Ranchi, IIFT, and TAPMI. It allows students to bypass the CAT or other exams for MBA admission after completing a three-year BBA. Class 12 graduates from 2023 can pursue this program to earn a BBA and MBA from prestigious B-Schools.
IPMAT Exam Pattern
There are 100 questions total on the online IPMAT exam, including MCQs and short answers. Both verbal ability and quantitative aptitude are used to base the questions. There is a -1 mark deduction from the 400 total marks. See the highlights of the IPMAT exam format below:
Exam | Section | No.of Questions | Time | Marking Pattern |
IIM Indore IPMAT | Quantitative Ability (QA) | 45 (30 MCQs + 15 SA) | 40 mins | MCQs: +4 for correct answer, -1 for wrong answer; SA: No negative marking |
Verbal Ability (VA) | 45 | 40 mins | +4 for correct answer, -1 for wrong answer | |
IIM Rohtak IPMAT & JIPMAT | Quantitative Ability (QA) | 40 | 120 mins | +4 for correct answer, -1 for wrong answer |
Logical Reasoning (LR) | 40 | 120 mins | +4 for correct answer, -1 for wrong answer | |
Verbal Ability (VA) | 40 | 120 mins | +4 for correct answer, -1 for wrong answer |