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IPMAT 2026 · IIM Indore · Exam: May 4, 2026
🏫 IIM Indore · IPM Batch 2026–31 · BA(FM) + MBA · 5 Years · 150 Seats · AACSB · EQUIS · AMBA
IIM Indore IPMAT 2026
Integrated Programme in Management Aptitude Test — Batch 2026–31 · Registration Closed: March 14, 2026 · Exam: May 4, 2026 (Confirmed)
เดฎเดง്เดฏเดช്เดฐเดฆേเดถിเดฒെ Indian Institute of Management Indore (IIM-I)-เตฝ Class XII เดเดดിเด്เด เดเดเดจെ 5-เดตเตผเดท Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) Batch 2026–31-เตฝ Admission เดจേเดാം. BA (Foundations of Management) + MBA Dual Degree เดเดฐൊเดฑ്เดฑ Programme-เตฝ. Exam Date (Confirmed): May 4, 2026 (Afternoon Shift, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM). 90 Questions (QA MCQ + QA Short Answer + VA MCQ), 2 Hours, Sectional Time Limits เดเดฃ്เด്. Fee: General ₹4,130 / SC–ST–PwD ₹2,065. Seats: 150 (Domestic). Score IIM Indore, Sirmaur, Sambalpur, Ranchi, Amritsar, Shillong, Alliance University เดเดจ്เดจിเดตเดฏ്เด്เด് เดเดชเดฏോเดിเด്เดാം. Official: iimidr.ac.in.
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Official Notice · Source: iimidr.ac.in · IPM Batch 2026–31 · Verified March 11, 2026
IPMAT 2026 registration closed on March 14, 2026. Exam Date officially confirmed: Monday, May 4, 2026 (Afternoon shift, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM). Pattern: 3 sections with separate 40-minute time limits each — QA (MCQ) + QA (Short Answer) + VA (MCQ). Each question carries 4 marks; −1 for wrong MCQ answers; NO negative marking for QA Short Answer. 39 cities across India including Ernakulam (Kochi), Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram from Kerala. Composite Score: ATS 65% + PI 35%. Seats: 150 (Domestic). IPMAT score accepted by 7 IIMs + Alliance University.
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Reg. Closed
Mar 14, 2026
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IPMAT Exam
May 4, 2026
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PI Mode
Online/Offline
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90 Questions
2 Hours
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Gen. Fee
₹4,130
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Seats (Dom.)
150
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IIMs Using Score
7 IIMs
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Why IIM Indore IPM?
Triple Crown Accreditation🏅
Triple Accreditation
AACSB + EQUIS + AMBA — only IIM in India with all three international accreditations.
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Dual Degree
BA (Foundations of Management) + MBA upon successful completion of 5-year IPM.
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Indore Campus
Residential campus at Prabandh Shikhar, Rau-Pithampur Road, Indore — world-class infrastructure.
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PM-Vidyalaxmi Scheme
Eligible for PM-Vidyalaxmi higher education loan scheme for fee support.
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Score Accepted Widely
IPMAT score accepted by 7 IIMs (Indore, Sirmaur, Sambalpur, Ranchi, Amritsar, Shillong) + Alliance University.
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Kerala Test Centres
3 Kerala cities: Ernakulam (Kochi), Kozhikode, and Thiruvananthapuram among 39 centres.
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Important Dates
IPM Batch 2026–31📅 Application & Registration
Registration OpensFebruary 2, 2026 ✓
Registration ClosesMarch 14, 2026 — Closed
Application Fee — General / NC-OBC / EWS₹4,130 (incl. GST)
Application Fee — SC / ST / PwD₹2,065 (incl. GST)
✏ Aptitude Test (IPMAT)
Admit Card DownloadTo be announced
IPMAT Exam Date (Confirmed)May 4, 2026 (Monday)
Exam ShiftAfternoon — 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Exam ModeCBT (Computer Based Test)
Result / Shortlist for PITo be announced
💬 Personal Interview & Admission
Personal Interview (PI)Online / Offline (to be intimated)
Final Merit List & OfferTo be announced
Provisional Admission DocumentsBy July 31, 2026 (XII result deadline)
Session CommencementAugust 2026 (Tentative)
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Eligibility Criteria
IPM 2026–31 Official1
Age Limit — General / NC-OBC / EWS
Born on or after August 1, 2006. Maximum age: 19 years as on August 1, 2026.
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Age Limit — SC / ST / PwD (5-year relaxation)
Born on or after August 1, 2001. Maximum age: 24 years as on August 1, 2026.
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Class XII / HSC Qualifying Exam
Must have passed Class XII / HSC or equivalent in 2024 or 2025, OR appearing in 2026. Candidates likely to complete XII by July 31, 2026 can also apply — provisional admission if selected; originals required at registration.
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Class X / SSC
Must have passed Class X / SSC or equivalent from a recognized board. No minimum percentage specified for Class X or XII — IIM Indore uses holistic selection criteria.
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Stream / Subject
Any stream (Science, Commerce, Arts / Humanities) in Class XII is eligible. No specific subject requirement.
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Percentage Calculation Rule
Percentage in Class X and XII is calculated based on aggregate marks of ALL subjects appearing in the mark sheet — irrespective of the Board's own regulation. Grade points/letters will be converted as per procedure certified by the Board.
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International School Students (IGCSE / IB)
Applicants from IGCSE or IB (IBDP / IBCP only) affiliated international schools can apply. Must produce "The IB Indian Percentage Transcript" as applicable.
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Important Note
IIM Indore reserves the right to decide eligibility conditions on equivalence, percentage, and recognition of qualifying examination. No change in category is allowed once application is submitted. Candidates applying with minor changes across multiple applications will be summarily rejected and debarred.
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IPMAT 2026 Exam Pattern
CBT · May 4, 2026
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Exam Duration & StructureTotal Duration: 2 Hours (120 minutes). 3 Sections, each with a separate 40-minute time limit. Sections must be answered in a pre-specified order (same for all candidates). Sections: QA (MCQ) → QA (SA) → VA (MCQ). Order may be confirmed in admit card.
| Section | Type | Time Limit | Marks per Q | Negative Marking |
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| Quantitative Ability (QA) | MCQ | 40 Minutes | +4 | −1 per wrong |
| Quantitative Ability (QA) | Short Answer (SA) | 40 Minutes | +4 | NO negative marking |
| Verbal Ability (VA) | MCQ | 40 Minutes | +4 | −1 per wrong |
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Key Differentiator from IPM AT RohtakIPMAT Indore has sectional time limits (40 min each) and includes a Short Answer (non-MCQ) section in QA. IPM AT Rohtak has no sectional time limits and is all-MCQ. Both have +4/−1 for MCQs; QA Short Answer here has no negative marking.
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Test Cities in Kerala (among 39 cities)Ernakulam (Kochi), Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram. IIM Indore reserves the right to change/cancel centres. Centre preference can be given in the application form.
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Selection Process
5 Stages — Official1
Online Application
Submit application at cdn.digialm.com (link via iimidr.ac.in). Pay fee online. Registration was open from February 2 to March 14, 2026. Upload category certificates (NC-OBC, SC, ST, PwD, EWS) as applicable.
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Aptitude Test (IPMAT) — May 4, 2026
All eligible applicants are called for the CBT across 39 cities. Appear in all three sections within the 2-hour window with sectional time limits. Any candidate who fails to appear in AT is not considered for selection.
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Aptitude Test Score (ATS) Computation & Eligible Pool
Only candidates with positive raw scores AND minimum marks in each section (cut-off decided by Admissions Committee, category-wise) form the eligible pool for PI shortlisting.
- ATS formula uses normalized scores across sections: QA-MCQ (weight 25) + QA-SA (weight 25) + VA-MCQ (weight 50)
- Normalization: Each component = Weight × (Raw Score − Min) ÷ (Max − Min) among eligible pool
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Personal Interview (PI)
Sufficient candidates from eligible pool shortlisted category-wise for PI based on ATS ranking. PI conducted online or offline (mode intimated by IIM Indore). Minimum performance required in each PI parameter — candidates not meeting this are not considered for final selection. Any candidate who fails to appear in PI is not considered.
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Final Composite Score & Merit List
Category-wise merit list generated using Composite Score (CS). Provisional admission offers made per Government of India reservation norms.
ATS Weight
65%
Aptitude Test Score (Normalized)
PI Weight
35%
Personal Interview Score
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Seat Matrix
150 Seats · Domestic · Batch 2026–31General (UR)
~60
Open category
NC-OBC
~41
27% reservation
SC
~23
15% reservation
ST
~11
7.5% reservation
EWS
~15
10% reservation
PwD
5%
Horizontal reservation
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Official Sanctioned IntakeTotal sanctioned intake for IPM 2026 batch (Domestic Applicants) is 150 seats. Reservation as per Government of India norms: NC-OBC 27%, SC 15%, ST 7.5%, EWS 10%, PwD 5% horizontal. Seat numbers above are approximate based on prescribed percentages.
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Fee Structure
IPM 2026–31 Batch · Official
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Fees — Domestic Applicants (Years 1–3: Foundation Phase)Course fee for Years 1–3 (IPM-I to IPM-III): ₹6,00,000 per year. Course fee for Years 4–5 (MBA phase, IPM-IV & IPM-V): Equal to prevailing PGP fees at the time. Fees payable term-wise (3 terms per year).
| Fee Head | Amount (per year) | Remarks |
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| Course Fee (Years 1–3) | ₹6,00,000 | ₹2,00,000 per term × 3 terms |
| Medical Insurance Premium | ₹679 (per term 1 & 2) | Charged on actuals; ~₹1,358/year |
| Refundable Caution Deposit | ₹50,000 (Year 1 only) | Refundable on completion of 5-year course |
| Mess Deposit | ₹54,000/year | ₹18,000/term; adjusted against actual mess bill |
| Course Fee (Years 4–5, MBA) | Equal to PGP fees | As applicable at time of admission to Year 4 |
| Grand Total (Year 1) | ₹7,04,679 | Course + Caution + Mess + Insurance |
| Grand Total (Years 2–3 each) | ₹6,54,679 | Course + Mess + Insurance (no caution deposit) |
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Total Estimated Cost (3-Year Foundation Phase)Approx. ₹20,14,037 for Years 1–3 (tuition + mess + insurance + caution deposit). Years 4–5 MBA fees are additional (equal to IIM Indore PGP fees at that time). Course fee does not include cost of textbooks. PM-Vidyalaxmi loan scheme available.
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Application Fee (Non-refundable)General / NC-OBC / EWS: ₹4,130 (inclusive of GST @18%). SC / ST / PwD: ₹2,065 (inclusive of GST @18%). Fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
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Other Institutions Accepting IPMAT 2026 Score
Apply Separately to Each
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ImportantThese institutions use the IPMAT 2026 score for their own IPM admissions. Candidates must apply separately to each institution. Admission procedures, eligibility, fees, and selection criteria may differ per institution. IPMAT score alone does not guarantee admission.
| # | Institution | Location | Contact |
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| 1 | IIM Indore (Primary) | Indore, Madhya Pradesh | ipmadmissions@iimidr.ac.in |
| 2 | IIM Sirmaur | Dhaula Kuan, Himachal Pradesh | ugadmissions@iimsirmaur.ac.in |
| 3 | IIM Sambalpur | Sambalpur, Odisha | bs.admissions@iimsambalpur.ac.in |
| 4 | IIM Ranchi | Ranchi, Jharkhand | office.admissions@iimranchi.ac.in |
| 5 | IIM Amritsar | Amritsar, Punjab | ipmoffice@iimamritsar.ac.in |
| 6 | IIM Shillong | Shillong, Meghalaya | admissions@iimshillong.ac.in |
| 7 | Alliance University | Bengaluru, Karnataka | www.alliance.edu.in |
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IPMAT Indore vs IPM AT Rohtak — Quick Compare
Both Exams: May 2026| Feature | IPMAT — IIM Indore | IPM AT — IIM Rohtak |
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| Exam Date | May 4, 2026 (Confirmed) | May 10, 2026 (Tentative) |
| Questions | 90 Qs (QA MCQ + QA SA + VA MCQ) | 120 MCQs (QA + LR + VA) |
| Sections | QA (MCQ) + QA (Short Answer) + VA | QA + Logical Reasoning + VA |
| Sectional Time Limit | Yes — 40 min each section | No sectional limit (2 hours total) |
| Negative Marking | −1 for MCQ wrong; No neg. for QA-SA | −1 for ALL wrong MCQ answers |
| Composite Score | ATS 65% + PI 35% | IPM AT 55% + XII 20% + X 10% + PI 15% |
| Total Seats (Domestic) | 150 | 198 |
| Reg. Fee (General) | ₹4,130 | ₹4,937 (same all categories) |
| Score Accepted By | 7 IIMs + Alliance University | Only IIM Rohtak |
| Degree | BA (Foundations of Mgmt) + MBA | BBA + MBA |
| Age Cutoff (General) | Born after Aug 1, 2006 | Born after Jul 1, 2006 |
| Min. Marks for Eligibility | Not specified (holistic) | 60% in X & XII (Gen/OBC/EWS) |
| Kerala Test Centres | Kochi, Kozhikode, Trivandrum | Kochi, Kozhikode, Trivandrum |
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Pro Tip for Kerala StudentsBoth IPMAT (IIM Indore) and IPM AT (IIM Rohtak) exams are held in the same 3 Kerala cities. You can apply to both as the exams are on different dates — IPMAT on May 4 and IPM AT on May 10. Separate applications and fees are required. IPMAT score also gets you considered by 6 more IIMs. Apply to both if eligible!
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How to Apply
Registration Closed — Mar 14, 2026
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Registration ClosedThe online registration for IPMAT 2026 closed on March 14, 2026. If you have already registered, proceed to download admit card when announced. For 2027 aspirants, keep track of iimidr.ac.in for the next cycle.
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Register Online (New Applicants)
Visit cdn.digialm.com/EForms/.../Registration.html (link at iimidr.ac.in) for new user registration to get User ID and Password. Registration was open from February 2, 2026.
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Fill Application Form & Upload Documents
Log in with credentials to fill / edit / view / submit the IPM AT 2026 application form. Upload:
- Recent passport-size photograph and signature
- Category certificate (NC-OBC / SC / ST / EWS / PwD as applicable)
- UDID Card for PwD candidates (as per Feb 11, 2025 announcement)
- Scribe Affidavit if requesting scribe facility
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Pay Application Fee Online
Pay non-refundable fee online: General/NC-OBC/EWS — ₹4,130 | SC/ST/PwD — ₹2,065 (both inclusive of GST @18%). No change in category once submitted.
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Download Admit Card
Admit card download link will be available on the login page (same portal). Carry printed admit card to the exam centre along with valid photo ID.
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Appear in IPMAT — May 4, 2026
Report to your allotted exam centre well before 2:00 PM. The test will be conducted from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Sections have separate 40-minute time limits. Attempt sections in the pre-specified order.
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PI & Final Selection
Shortlisted candidates will be called for Personal Interview (online / offline as communicated). Final merit list generated based on ATS 65% + PI 35% Composite Score. Provisional admission offers made category-wise as per GoI reservation norms.
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Official Resources & Contact
iimidr.ac.in| Resource | Details |
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| Official Admissions Page | iimidr.ac.in/programmes/academic-programmes/five-year-integrated-programme-in-management-ipm/ipm-admissions-details/ |
| New Applicant Registration Portal | cdn.digialm.com — link available via iimidr.ac.in admissions page |
| Admission Procedure PDF (Domestic) | iimidr.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/AdmissionProcedure_IPM-2026-31_-Domestic-Applicants.pdf |
| Admission Procedure PDF (International) | iimidr.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/AdmissionsProcedure_IPM-2026-31_-International-Applicants.pdf |
| Fee Structure PDF (2026-31) | iimidr.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Fees-Structure-IPM-batch-2026-31.pdf |
| IPM Notification (English) | iimidr.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IPM-notifications-2026-31-English.pdf |
| IPM Notification (Hindi) | iimidr.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IPM-notifications-2026-31-Hindi.pdf |
| Admissions Email | ipmadmissions@iimidr.ac.in |
| Helpdesk Phone | +91-9513167688 |
| Admissions Office Phone | 0731-2439685 / 0731-2439687 |
| Campus Address | IIM Indore, Prabandh Shikhar, Rau-Pithampur Road, Indore – 453556, Madhya Pradesh |
IIM Indore IPMAT 2026 — Prepare & Apply!
Exam confirmed for May 4, 2026 (2:00 PM – 4:00 PM). Score accepted by 7 IIMs + Alliance University. Also consider IIM Rohtak IPM AT 2026 on May 10, 2026 — apply to both!
ⓘ This post is for informational purposes only. All data sourced from iimidr.ac.in official notification and admission procedure PDF (IPM 2026-31 Batch, verified March 11, 2026). Dates and procedures are subject to change — always verify at the official website before taking action. CareerLokam is not affiliated with IIM Indore.
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