IPMAT Guide: Prep Tips, Syllabus, Eligibility & Key Dates

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Today's discussion will revolve around IPMAT - Integrated Program In Management Aptitude Test. I'm going to tell you A to Z about this exam, and you are really going to gain some knowledge about this exam. So without further delay, let's start!

What Is IPM?

Integrated Program In Management is a dual-degree program consisting of BBA of three and an MBA of two years, making it a total of five-year program. It is also known as IPMAT. This is an intermediate exam that is conducted by IIM Indore, IIM Rohtak, and NTA, which act as gateway to IIM's and various other B-schools. There are in total 3 exams in India, namely- IPMAT Indore, IPMAT Rohtak and JIPMAT exam.

IPMAT Exam Dates

The IPMAT Indore Exam dates are already announced. The exam is going to be conducted on 23rd May, 2024. The results for this exam are generally announced within a month and then the personal interview takes place within 1-2 weeks after the results are announced.

IPMAT Exam Eligibility Criteria

So, when we talk particularly about the eligibility criteria of this exam, there are basically two criteria here, namely, minimum percentage and age criteria, that an IPMAT aspirant must fulfill to be eligible for the IPMAT exam.

1. Minimum Percentage: The minimum percentage required in both class 10th and 12th is 60% for general/obc/ews category students and 55% for sc/st/pwd category students to be eligible for this exam.

2. Age Criteria: the maximum age of a general, OBC, or EWS student should not be more than 20 years of age, or they shouldn't have been born before August 1, 2004, whereas the maximum age of an SC, ST, or PWD aspirant should not be more than 25 years of age, or they should not have been born after August 1, 1999.

IPMAT Exam Pattern

Its quite tricky to read the exam pattern and be able to quickly understand it in one go. So, I have searched a video which will clear all your doubts regarding the exam pattern of this exam. You can simply watch the video by clicking below.

IPMAT Syllabus

The IPMAT Exam syllabus primarily consists of Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning and Verbal Ability. The difficulty level and the comparison of the exam may differ every year . Different colleges have different syllabus. IPMAT Indore has a different pattern and syllabus than IPMAT Rohtak and JIPMAT. Now let's discuss the syllabus of different exams in detail:-

1. IPMAT Indore Syllabus

The IPMAT Indore is conducted by IIM Indore. This exam consists of quantitative aptitude and verbal ability, and the weight of both subjects is 50%. The IPMAT Indore is the only IPMAT exam where higher mathematics is asked.

Quantitative Aptitude

Verbal Ability

2. IPMAT Rohtak Syllabus

As the name suggests, IPMAT Rohtak is conducted by IIM Rohtak and its syllabus consists of quants, logical reasoning, and verbal ability. Following is the section-wise syllabus of the IPMAT Rohtak exam:-

Quantitative Ability

Logical Reasoning (LRDI)

Verbal Ability

3.JIPMAT Syllabus

The JIPMAT exam is conducted by NTA, and the JIPMAT score is accepted by IIM Jammu and IIM Bodhgaya. The IPMAT is considered to be the easiest among all the IPMAT exams.

Quantitative Aptitude

Logical Reasoning

Verbal Ability

How To Prepare For IPMAT?

Now that I've explained everything about the IPMAT exam, the next big question that you will have in your mind right now is how to ignite the spark to prepare for this exam? Don't worry, Main Hoon Na!

Here comes the best and most proven strategy that I have searched out for you after observing the students who have already topped the IPMAT examinations.

1. First, start your preparation with the topics that have high- weightage in the IPMAT exam.
2. It is very important to give equal importance to each section, especially the people who are targeting for the IPMAT Indore exam, as there is a sectional cut-off in the IPMAT Indore exam.
3. Don't sit for long hours in your initial preparation if you do not have a long sitting habit already. Otherwise, you will get easily drained out and won't be able to study with full efficiency.
4. iQuanta LRDI mentor Yogesh Joshi initiated the 10/10/10 strategy for IPMAT aspirants, which means to aim for targeting 10 questions in each section on a daily basis. By following this strategy, you will be able to cover 30 questions per day, which is equal to 900 questions monthly. You can target and give importance to each subject equally by following this amazing strategy. Also, once you gain the habit of doing 10 questions per subject daily and if you start to feel like now is the time that you can do more, then start gradually increasing the number of questions per subject.
5. For the VARC section, start reading newspapers or online news articles, which is definitely going to help you improve your vocabulary. You can also work on your general knowledge by doing this regularly, which can also help you in the interviews.
6. Refer to Previous Years' Question Paper to know the pattern of questions and the types of questions asked. You can refer to and check IPMAT Previous Year Papers here.
7. Last but not least, try and give as many Mocks as you can, which will definitely help you gain confidence and know your high and low points, so that you can practice and focus on the particular parts that you are weak at. Solving mocks will also help you improve your speed and ability to attempt and finish the exam on time.

These are some of the most important strategy tips that will surely help you ace your exams.

Conclusion

So, my lovely people, this was all about the IPMAT exam. This information will surely give you a clear idea about what this exam actually is, which institutions accept it, the syllabus, the dates, and the strategies to prepare for this particular exam. I have covered everything. I hope this blog helped you learn about the IPMAT exam.

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