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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)

മധ്യപ്രദേശിലെ Indian Institute of Management Indore (IIM-I)-ൽ Class XII കഴിഞ്ഞ ഉടനെ 5-വർഷ Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) Batch 2026–31-ൽ Admission നേടാം. BA (Foundations of Management) + MBA Dual Degree ഒരൊറ്റ Programme-ൽ. 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 ഉണ്ട്. Fee: General ₹4,130 / SC–ST–PwD ₹2,065. Seats: 150 (Domestic). Score IIM Indore, Sirmaur, Sambalpur, Ranchi, Amritsar, Shillong, Alliance University എന്നിവയ്ക്ക് ഉപയോഗിക്കാം. Official: iimidr.ac.in.

🔴 Registration Closed Mar 14 📅 Exam: May 4, 2026 (Confirmed) 💳 Fee: ₹4,130 / ₹2,065 (SC/ST/PwD) 🏫 5-Year BA(FM) + MBA at IIM 👥 150 Seats · 7 IIMs Accept Score 📍 Indore, MP

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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

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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 Official

Age Limit — General / NC-OBC / EWS

Born on or after August 1, 2006. Maximum age: 19 years as on August 1, 2026.

Age Limit — SC / ST / PwD (5-year relaxation)

Born on or after August 1, 2001. Maximum age: 24 years as on August 1, 2026.

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.

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.

Stream / Subject

Any stream (Science, Commerce, Arts / Humanities) in Class XII is eligible. No specific subject requirement.

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.

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.

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
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 — Official

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.

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.

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

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.

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 2026–31

General (UR)

~60

Open category

NC-OBC

~41

27% reservation

~23

15% reservation

~11

7.5% reservation

EWS

~15

10% reservation

PwD

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
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
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
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.

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.

Fill Application Form & Upload Documents

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

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.

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.

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.

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
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