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 Syllabus
The Exam syllabus is divided into two sections with 90 questions on the topics as below:
Section | Sub-section | Type | Number of Questions | Topics Covered |
Section-1: QA | Sub Section-1: QA MCQs | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | 30 | Determinant, Functions, Log, Binominal, Trigonometry, Set Theory, Average, AP GP Progression |
Sub Section-2: QA Short Answer Questions | Short Answer Questions | 15 | Heights and Distance, Speed and Distance, Probability, Functions, Averages, Set Theory, Number Systems, AP GP Functions, Data Interpretation |
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Section-2: VA | Verbal Ability | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | 45 | Idioms, Word the Confuse, Para Completion, Spot the Error, Para Jumbles, Fill in the Blanks, Reading Comprehension, Phrases, Grammar |
Topic Wise Weightage
Quantitative Aptitude (SA and MCQ)
Topic | Number of Questions |
Arithmetic | 9 |
Geometry | 4 |
Sets | 1 |
Mensuration | 2 |
PNC (Permutation and Combination) | 5 |
Number System | 4 |
Profit and Loss | 1 |
Functions | 3 |
Equations | 3 |
Trigonometry | 1 |
Inequalities | 2 |
Progression | 2 |
Data Interpretation | 5 |
Binomial | 1 |
Logarithm | 2 |
Verbal Ability
Topic | Number of Questions |
Reading Comprehension | 12 |
Grammar | 5 |
Vocabulary | 6 |
Confusing Words | 5 |
Para Completion | 5 |
Para Jumbles | 5 |
How to Prepare for Interviews
Topics | Tips |
Introduction | Be prepared to answer questions about yourself, including your academics, extracurricular activities, and hobbies. Try to incorporate details about yourself that would be interesting for the interviewer to know. |
Academics | If you are a fresher with less than a year of experience, be prepared to answer questions about your academics. |
Difficult Questions | If you don't know the answer to a question, you can say that you don't know politely, or you can try to answer it briefly based on what you do know. |
Current Affairs | Research current affairs. |
Management Fundamentals | Brush up on your knowledge of management fundamentals. |
Mock Interviews | Consider participating in mock interviews. |