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Contents
IPMAT Introduction 3

Eligibility Criteria 6

Application Form 7

How to fill IPMAT application form-Step by Step guide 8

Admit Card 10

Exam Pattern 11

IPMAT Result 12

Selection Procedure 13

Important Dates 14

IPMAT Last week tips for test 15

Past 5 year trends, last minute tips and strategy 17

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Introduction

I
PMAT or IPM Aptitude Test is a national level test conducted by the Indian Institute
of Management Indore for admissions to its five-year regular undergraduate academic
programme.

This national level test is conducted in an online mode for admissions to five year integrat-
ed BBA/MBA programme, offered by IIM Indore. Careers360 brings All About IPMAT
which provide insights on every aspect of IPMAT. If you aspire to take admission in BBA
programme of IIM Indore, it is must that you appear in IPMAT.

Read here about eligibility criteria, application procedure, exam pattern and section wise
analysis to know about the test difficulty level, and how to tackle the same on test day.

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IPMAT- IPM Aptitude Test

Exam Name: Indian Institute of Management Indore Integrated Program in Manage-
ment Aptitude Test (IPM Aptitude Test)
Commonly Known as: IPM Aptitude Test
Exam Category: Under Graduate
Exam Level: National Level Exam
Conducting Body: Indian Institute of Management Indore

IPMAT Eligibility:
Students who have passed the higher secondary examination from a recognized board or
university can apply for IPMAT. Candidates appearing for the final examination of Higher
Secondary/XII Std./ +2 level / equivalent with minimum 60% and 55% marks in aggregate
for the general and reserved category candidates respectively. Those who have completed
the examination and are awaiting results can also apply. The age limit for general and NC-
OBC Category must not be more than 22 years as on July 31 (in the current year). Math-
ematics as a core subject has been removed. The changes have been stated by the officials
on their website for the IIM Indore integrated BBA batch of 2016-21, and so on.

IPMAT Application Procedure:

The online application form has to be filled by visiting the IIM Indore website. The appli-
cants have to register and login through the given credentials and fill the form. The appli-
cation fee to be paid by the candidates is likely to be around Rs. 1400 and Rs. 700 for the
General/NC-OBC and reserved category candidates respectively. Candidates also have
to upload the attested copies of all documents along with the application form as per the
instructions given in the information brochure.

IPMAT Exam Pattern:

The mode of conduct of the test has been changed to computer based mode from the year
2016. The duration of the IPMAT is two hours. There are 100 questions divided into two
sections namely Quantitative Ability and Verbal Ability. Each question carries 4 marks and
for each wrong answer, 1 mark is deducted.

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IPMAT Important Dates: The time line for IPM is given in the table below:

EVENTS IMPORTANT DATES

Notification of Admission Date March
Last date for application April
IPMAT May
Announcement of shortlists for Personal May
Interview (PI)
Conduct of Personal Interview (PI) June
Announcement of final admission offers June
IPMAT Admit Card May
Programme Registration August
Commencement of classes August

IPMAT Selection Procedure:

The students are first shortlisted on the basis of their scores in the IPMAT. The shortlisted
candidates have to appear in the personal interview rounds. Final selection is based on the
overall performance of the applicant in Aptitude Test and Personal Interview.

IPMAT Admit Card:

The Admit Card for IPMAT is available for the registered candidates to download from
the official website. The Admit Card carries the Candidates Name, Roll Number, Photo,
Signature, Examination Venue and Date.

IPMAT Result:
The officials announce the shortlist status of IPMAT which is the test result. The final
selection list of IPM Aptitude Test will be based on the performance in the written test and
personal interview. Shortlisted candidates now have to appear for the personal interview
rounds.
Address: Admissions Office
Indian Institute of Management Indore
Rau-Pithampur Road
Indore 453556 (M.P.)
Telephone No: 0731 2439 686/ 689
Website: ipmadmissions@iimidr.ac.i

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IPMAT Eligibility Criteria

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he Eligibility Criteria of IPMAT is officially prescribed by the exam conducting
body- IIM Indore. As per the IPMAT Eligibility Criteria, candidates who have
passed or appeared for Class XII/higher secondary exam can appear for the test.
Mathematics as a core subject has been removed.

As per the Eligibility Criteria of IPMAT, candidates who have passed higher secondary
from a recognized institute with minimum 60% marks in aggregate can apply for the test
and participate in the admission process.

The IPMAT Eligibility Criteria in detail is as follows:

l General and NC-OBC Category: Minimum 60% in standard X/ SSC and standard XII/
HSC or equivalent examinations, Maximum 20 years of age as on July 31, 2016
l SC, ST and PWD (DA) Category: Minimum 55% in standard X/ SSC and standard XII/
HSC or equivalent examinations
l Mathematics, as a compulsory subject in standard XII/ HSC or equivalent examinations,
has been removed, which means students who do not have Mathematics as a core
subject in XII/HSC or equivalent can apply. The changes are stated by the officials on
their website for the IIM Indore integrated BBA batch of 2016-21, and onwards.

IPMAT Eligibility Criteria State Wise Eligibility Criteria for General and
NCOBC Category-
l The candidate must have obtained 60% aggregate marks in both X and XII Standard
or SAT1 overall score of 1600 out of 2400. Candidates who are yet to complete the
examination of XII Standard or waiting for the result may also apply.
l Age Criteria: Candidates should not be more than 20 years old as on July 31, in the current year.

SC, ST and PWD/DA Category-

l The candidate, of the above-mentioned category, is required to have obtained 55%
aggregate marks in both X and XII Standard OR SAT 1 overall score of 1475 out of 2400
l An applicant who is yet to complete the examination of XII Standard or is awaiting
result may also apply. However, the candidates final selection/admission will be subject
to satisfying the minimum eligibility conditions as mentioned above.
l Age Criteria: Candidates should not be more than 22 years old as on July 31.

Only eligible candidates must fill the form and later appear in the IPMAT.

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IPMAT Application Form

I
IM Indore conducts admission for the 5 year Integrated Programe in Management
through the IPM Aptitude Test (IPMAT).

Check below the IPMAT Application Procedure or Application Form step by step
details.

How to Fill IIM Indore IPMAT Application Form:

Eligible candidates have to first visit the official website of Indian Institute of
Management-Indore (IIM Indore).
Click on the Registration Link (given below in this page).
After filling up the Registration Form, candidates receives User ID and Password
through Email and SMS
Candidates have to re-login using the login credentials.
Candidates must provide correct details as after the registration process, these cannot
be changed
The application fee is around Rs. 1400 for General category candidates and Rs. 700 for
Reserved category candidates
Please note that candidates belonging to NC-OBC, SC, ST and PWD/DA categories
need to submit valid and attested certificates in support of their reservation category

The application fee has to be paid in online mode only through Credit/Debit Card or
NetBanking modes.

The international candidates need to apply through SAT exam taken during January 1, to
March 31, in the current year.

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How to fill IPMAT Application Form

T
he Integrated Programme Aptitude Test, commonly known as IPMAT is conducted
by the Indian Institute of Management- Indore for admissions to its five-year regu-
lar integrated undergraduate management programme.

In order to support the aspirants and guide them with the application procedure,
Careers360 brings a step by step guide on How to Fill IPMAT Application Form.

How to Fill IPMAT Application Form

The following are the steps on how to successfully fill the application form:

STEP 1- The application form is online and the candidates must have a valid email id for
registrations. You have to log-in via the registered id and fill in the details. Here you have to
fill in the personal information, parent or guardian details and permanent address.

Candidates must also upload their photo and signature at this stage. You must note that
the photograph and signature to be uploaded should be in jpeg, jpf, gif, and png format of
max 300kb only.

Once you enter all the details and have uploaded the image, click on the Next button and
move to Step 2.

STEP 2- In the second step, you are required to fill in your Educational details along with
uploading the scanned copied of your educational documents. The lists of the documents
to be submitted are,

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l HSC Mark sheet

l SSC Mark sheet

Candidates are also required to select their Center from the center preference section. Here
you will be provided with three options to select from, under the sub-heading of Preference
of Center for IPM Aptitude Test and Preference of Center for IPM Interview.

Fill in the details, select the preference and click on the Next button for Step 3.

STEP 3- The last step is to fill in the application fee, enter the verification code, select the
I Agree button and finally click on the Submit button.

As soon as you submit the declaration form, you will receive a message of successfully
registering for IPMAT.

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IPMAT Admit Card

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he IPMAT admit card is available for the students who fills the application forms
and submits it successfully.

The Admit Cards will be checked in the examination hall by the invigilator.
Candidates failing to present the admit card at the exam centre will be denied entry as it
is mandatory document to carry on the test day. In order to download the admit card, can-
didates have to enter the Registration ID and Password or Date of Birth in the Admit Card
download window and click on Submit button. After the download, the candidates have to
take a print out of the admit card.

The IPMAT Admit Card will have the following details,

1. Candidates name
2. Roll Number
3. Exam date and Time
4. Venue of the exam
5. Photo and signature
6. Other exam related information

Below is an image of admit card for reference purposes:

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IPMAT Exam Pattern

I
IM Indore conducts IPMAT in an online mode from 2016 onwards. According to the
Exam pattern of IPMAT, the test is an objective type multiple choice question test
where test takers selects the correct answers from the options provided.

Check the IPMAT Exam Pattern, below.

l The IPM Aptitude Test (IPMAT) is of multiple choice objective-type tests.
l The entrance exam is conducted in computer based mode.
l The total number of questions is 100, to be completed within 2 hours of duration.
l The exam is of total 400 marks.
l IPMAT has 2 sections, namely Quantitative Ability and Verbal Ability.
l 4 marks are awarded for each correct answer and for each wrong answer; there is a
negative marking of 1 mark.

Within the test, the Quantitative Ability section carries higher weight-age than that of
the Verbal Ability section. 60% weightage is given to the Quantitative Ability (QA) sec-
tion, 40% weightage is given to the Verbal Ability (VA) section. Only those candidates who
fills the application form and present their admit card at the test venue, are only eligible to
appear in the test.

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IPMAT Result

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he first phase result for IPMAT announces the names of shortlisted candidates who
have to appear in the Personal Interview rounds. The officials announce the results
in the form of merit list/ranks, having sectional and overall scores.

IPMAT result Steps:

l Enter your test registration number
l Enter your application form number and or Date of Birth in DD/MM/YY format
l Enter the Security Code
l Click on 'Get Status' tab

The below given image shows how results are released by the officials,

It is important for the test takers to check their results to know about whether or not they
qualify or are shortlisted for the counselling procedures. After the declaration of results, the
final selection of the candidates is done on the basis of the performance in the IPM Aptitude
Test scores (60% weightage) and Personal Interview (40% weightage).

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IPMAT Selection Procedure

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he Selection procedure of IPMAT involves 2 stages. The first stage is to appear for
the exam and get shortlisted on the basis of their performance, and the second stage
is to appear for the personal interview rounds. Separate weightages are assigned to
these 2 stages.

After the test students are shortlisted on the basis of their test scores that are declared in
the IPMAT results. Only shortlisted candidates have to appear in the next stage, which is
Personal Interview (PI).

IPMAT Selection Procedure:

l IPMAT
l Personal Interview
1. First stage of IIM Indore-After the test, the candidates will be called in a ratio of 1:10,
category-wise. The IIM Indore officials states, It is also to be noted that only those
candidates whose raw scores in both the sections are positive will be considered for
shortlisting for PI.

2. Second stage- Personal Interview: After the results, students will be called for PI rounds.

3. The final selection will take place on the basis of the performance in the exam as well as
the Personal Interview (PI) rounds. The composite score will be prepared on the basis
of the following weights.

APTITUDE TEST (AT) PERSONAL INTERVIEW (PI)

60% (Written test: 60% Quantitative Ability 40%
section and 40% Verbal Ability section)

The final selection list is declared only for the selected candidates.

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IPMAT Important Dates

The following table brings to you the important dates of IPMAT:

EVENTS IMPORTANT DATES

Application Start date March
Last date for receipt of applications April
Issue of Admit Card May
Conduct of IPM Aptitude Test (IPMAT) May
Announcement of shortlist for Personal May
Interview (PI)
Conduct of Personal Interview (PI) June
Announcement of final admission offers Third week of June
Programme Registration First week of August
Commencement of classes First week of August

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IPMAT: Last week preparation tips

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s per the analysis of previous years, IPMAT is generally of moderate to difficult level,
compelling students to develop a different strategy for preparation, especially in the
last week of the test.

Careers360 presents last week preparation tips for IPMAT to let aspirants know about
the systematic preparation schedule and tips to follow in the last week to tackle the test for
good scores. IPMAT broadly has two test sections- Quantitative Ability and Verbal Ability.
Since it is being conducted in an online mode, it is time to focus on the below given points
in the last crucial week.

1. Focus on section wise topics:

In the last 3 years, the exam pattern had changed from the initial years. The number of sec-
tions reduced from 3 to 2 and the number of questions and marks doubled. The difficulty
level also increased with each passing year. Though General Awareness formed a part of
the exam in the first year, the section was discontinued in the next years. The two sections
to prepare are,
l Quantitative Ability: This section has topics like Arithmetic, Algebra, APGP,
Trigonometry, Mensuration, Geometry etc. Gautam Puri, Vice Chairman of Career
Launcher mentions that the questions of Quantitative Ability could be time-consuming.
Revise the Arithmetic and Algebra formulae. Puri suggests, Students should keep in
the mind the slight increase in the difficulty level of this exam, vis--vis other exams
while preparing for the same.

l Verbal Ability: The questions are based on Reading Comprehension and English Usage.
The questions on Synonym-Antonym are a bit difficult, so focus on improvising the
same must be there. The rest of the topics include Para Jumble, Grammar, Fill in the
blanks, Word usage, and Para completion.

2. Solve mock tests:

Your preparation level and scores are well reflected through the mock tests. How you are
performing, which section you face troubles, notice the weak areas and focus on the weak-
ness in the last week.

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3. Time Management
There is no section wise time limit of the test, hence you have to be careful about the time
management factor. Divide the time wisely between the two sections while solving mocks.
Allot time to each section and save the last 15 minutes for revision. Follow the same through
the last week and on the test day.

4. Make a plan:
The right thing to follow in the last few days is to stick to the plan. If not, make a study schedule
and stick to it. You must follow your plan in order to cover the entire syllabus and revise the
same in a relaxed and planned manner.

5. Keep yourself relaxed:

The most important thing you must remember is not to burden your mind with the exam day
stress. Keep calm and be confident about your preparation so far. It is a must to stay relaxed.

6. Revise:
Revision matters most at the last few days before the test. By now it is expected that you have
completed the syllabus.

Test day tip:

Select the questions carefully. Since there is negative marking scheme, accuracy factor has to
be taken care of in order to clear the cut off marks.

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IPMAT: Past 5 year trends, last minute

tips and strategy

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his article of Careers360 will share last minute preparation tips for the IIM Indore
IPM Aptitude Test.

Before sharing the last minute preparation tips, lets have a quick recap on the
comparative analysis of the last 5 years papers conducted by IIM Indore.

Past 5 years analysis

Now we will have a look at the comparative analysis of the past 3 years in terms of difficulty
level, number of questions and topics. Refer to the following table.

Year Sections Number of Ques- Difficulty Level

tions
2015 Quantitative Ability 60 Tough
Verbal Ability 40
2014 Quantitative Ability 60 Moderate
Verbal Ability 40
2013 Quantitative Ability 60 Tough
Verbal Ability 40
2012 Quantitative Ability 60 Tough
Verbal Ability 40
2011 Verbal Ability 20 Moderate
Quantitative Ability 20
General Awareness 10

In the last 4 years, the exam pattern has changed from the initial year of the test. The num-
ber of sections reduced from 3 to 2 and the number of questions and marks doubled. The
difficulty level also increased with each passing year. Though General Awareness formed a
part of the test in the first year, the section was discontinued in the next years.

Now let us have a look at the section wise analysis of IPMAT over the years.

Quantitative Ability
The difficulty level of this section ranges from moderate. Unlike the previous year, there are

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questions on Data Interpretation/Reasoning. The majority of the questions are on Arith-

metic and Number system. There are no questions on Higher Math. Other topics includes
Algebra, Modern Maths, and Co-ordinate Geometry which are tricky and time-consuming
making Quantitative Ability the tougher section.

Verbal Ability
The difficulty level is easy. The questions are based on Reading Comprehension and English
Usage. There are 2 Reading Comprehension passages of moderate to tough difficulty level.
The questions on Synonym-Antonym are tougher compared to other topics. The rest of the
topics include Grammar, Fill in the blanks, Word usage and Vocabulary.

Last minute tips and exam taking strategy

Gautam Puri, Vice Chairman of Career Launcher mentions that the questions of Quantita-
tive Ability could be time consuming in spite of being on basic topics. Revise the Arithmetic
and Algebra formulae. Puri suggests, Students should keep in the mind the slight increase
in difficulty level of this exam, vis--vis other exams, while preparing for the same.

Revise your strengths from the syllabus and do not start any new area.

Exam taking strategy

Selection of Questions - Select the questions carefully. Since there is negative marking
scheme, accuracy factor must always be taken care of in order to clear the cut off marks.

Time Management There is no section wise time limit of the test, hence you have to be
careful about the time management factor. Divide the time wisely between the two sections.

Revise After completing the paper, revise all the questions carefully, including your rough
work done at the scratch sheet provided at the test center.

On the exam day, ensure that you reach the exam centre within the stipulated time and
carry the requisite documents like Admit Card and ID proof. Since the test is conducted in
computer based mode you are not allowed to carry your personal stationery materials. The
required material is provided at the test venue.

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ALL THE GOOD LUCK TO IPMAT ASPIRANTS!!!
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