Established by IIM Indore in 2011, the five-year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) is a pioneering initiative in India. This distinctive program caters to young students aspiring to managerial and leadership roles. The IPM targets students who have completed their Class XII/Higher Secondary education or its equivalent across India. IIM Indore offers a total of 150 seats for its IPM program, which includes seats reserved for various categories.

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Eligibility

• Applicants must have successfully completed their standard 10+2/SSC.
• They must have passed their Standard XII/HSC or an equivalent assessment within the last two years, or be slated to take the examination in the current year.

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Important Dates 2025-2026

Activity	Date
Registration Starts	February 14, 2025
Registration Closes	April 1, 2025
Release of Admit Card	May 13, 2025
Exam Date	May 23, 2025
IPM Personal Interview (PI)	July 17 – 25, 2025

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Exam Overview

Aspect	Details
Entrance Accepted	IPMAT
Official Website	www.iimidr.ac.in
Exam Type	Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Medium	English
Application Fee (General)	Rs. 4,130
Types of Questions	MCQs & Short Answers
Number of Questions	90
Exam Duration	120 minutes (2 hours)
Sectional Time Limit	40 minutes

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Paper Pattern

Section	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration (in minutes)
Quantitative Ability (MCQs)	30	120	40
Quantitative Ability (SA)	15	60	40
Verbal Ability	45	180	40
Total	90	360	120

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Marking Scheme

Question Type	Correct Answer	Incorrect Answer
Quantitative Ability (SA)	+4	0
Quantitative Ability (MCQ)	+4	-1
Verbal Ability	+4	-1

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Admission Procedure

The admission process is as follows:

1. Application Form: Assessing academic performance and extracurricular activities.
2. Entrance Exam: Includes three sections—Quantitative Ability (SA), Quantitative Ability (MCQ), and Verbal Ability.
3. Shortlisting for WAT & PI: Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) with an evaluation panel consisting of IIM Indore professors and other esteemed institutions.

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Cracking the Sections

Quantitative Ability

• The IPMAT exam contains 30 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and 15 short-answer questions (SAQs). Each section has a 40-minute time limit.
• Negative marking applies to MCQs, while there is no negative marking for SAQs.
• Focus on Class 9th and 10th concepts for IPMAT Indore.

Topics
HCF & LCM, Divisibility, Average
Percentage, Ratio & Proportion, Boats & Streams
Algebraic Formula, Linear Equations, Quadratic Equations
Mixture & Allegations, Geometry, Probability
Sequence & Series, Integration & Differentiation

Verbal Ability

• The Verbal Ability section has 45 questions in 40 minutes.
• Focus on grammar, speed reading, and comprehension.

Topics
Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adverbs, Tenses
Error Spotting, Synonyms & Antonyms
Direct & Indirect Speech, Sentence Completion
Prepositions, Conjunctions, Idioms & Phrases

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Computation of Composite Score

Criteria	Weightage (%)
Aptitude Test Score (ATS)	65
Personal Interview (PI)	35
Composite Score (CS)	Sum of ATS and PI scores

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Sectional Cutoff for IPMAT Indore 2025

Category	QA(SA) – 60	QA(MCQ) – 120	VA – 180	Total – 360
General	12	39	125	176
OBC	4	23	91	118
EWS	4	26	98	128
SC	4	15	69	88
ST	4	5	43	52
PwD	4	5	43	52

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Fees and Accommodation

Category	Initial Three Years	Fourth and Fifth Years
Domestic Applicants	Rs. 5,00,000/- p.a.	Prevailing PGP Fees
International Applicants	Rs. 7,50,000/- p.a.

Note: The fee includes lodging, lectures, internet, and library access. It is subject to change by the official body.

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Placement Report 2025

Aspect	Data
Placement Rate	100%
Highest Package	INR 100 LPA
Average Package	INR 25.68 LPA
Total Students Placed	594
Number of Recruiters	Over 150
Top Recruiters	Accenture, BCG, Deloitte, EY, Infosys, KPMG