Integrated Program in Management Aptitude Test (IPMAT) 2021 is a national level test conducted by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Indore to grant admission into the Five-Year Integrated Program in Management (IPM) to the candidates who have passed their Standard 12th or equivalent.
IPMAT 2021 will be held via online mode across different test centres in different cities in India.
IPMAT 2021 will shortlist the applicants for further rounds of selections viz WAT and PI, to offer admission into the five-year integrated program that was launched in the year 2011.
Brief About IPMAT 2021
Name of the Exam |
IPMAT 2021- IIM Indore Integrated Program in Management Aptitude Test 2021 |
Conducting Body |
IIM Indore- Indian Institute of Management Indore |
Level of Exam |
National Level |
Mode of Exam |
Online |
Frequency of Conduct |
Once in a year |
Mode of Application |
Online |
Application Fee |
INR 4,130 |
Mode of Counselling |
Offline |
Total Number of Question |
100 |
IPMAT 2021 Duration |
2 hours |
Total Sections |
3- Quantitative Ability- MCQ, Verbal Ability and Quantitative Ability- SA |
Total No. of Seats |
120 |
IPMAT 2021 Important Dates
Application Forms for IPMAT 2021 are expected to be released in March/April, 2021. Below given are the Dates for IPMAT 2021 Exam, Result and Counselling, etc.
Events |
Exam Dates |
Commencement of IPMAT 2021 Registration |
2nd week of March 2021 |
Completion of the registration process |
1st week of April 2021 |
Issuance of Admit Card |
4th week of April |
IPMAT 2021 Exam Date |
3rd week of May |
Result Announcement |
4th week of May |
Personal Interview |
2nd week of June |
Admission Process |
3rd week of June |
Commencement of session |
2nd week of August |
Changes in the Fee Structure of the Program
Indian Institute of Management Indore announced the fee structure for Five Year Integrated Program in Management (IPM) last year. This fee structure for the forthcoming session 2021-2026 is different for domestic and international candidates.
Let us have a look:
The fee structure for the first three years: 2021-2023
- Domestic Students: INR 4,00,000
- Foreign Students: INR 6,00, 000
IPM Fee Structure for the fourth and fifth year: 2024-2026
- Fourth Year: INR 8,00,000
- Fifth Year: INR 8,00,000
Note: The fee is inclusive of internet and lodging facilities and it allows entry to libraries and lectures.
IPMAT 2021 Admission Process
IPMAT 2021 Admission Process can be understood through the below-mentioned five steps:
Step 1: IPMAT 2021 Application Form Filling
- IPMAT 2021 application form can be filled online on their official website - https://www.iimidr.ac.in/
- Payment of Application fee of INR 4130 for the IPMAT 2021 Exam to complete the application process.
- Selection of three most preferred Test cities to take the IPMAT 2021 exam.
Step 2: IPMAT 2021 Slot Booking
- Allotment of a Test Center i.e. one of the selected test cities by the candidate in the application form.
Step 3: IPMAT 2021 Admit Card Download
- The download of IPMAT 2021 Admit Card- an imperative document to appear for IPMAT 2021.
- Admit cards are downloadable from the official website by the candidates who successfully apply for the test.
Step 4:Take IPMAT 2021 Test
Appearing for the IPMAT 2021 Test after ironing out question papers of preceding years and checking the IPMAT 2021 Exam Pattern.
Step 5: IPMAT 2021 Result
- IPMAT Result will be announced on the official website of the IPMAT 2021 Exam.
IPMAT 2021: Application Form and Process
Filing of an application form for IPMAT 2021 is to be done online and includes a series of steps that start from registration, continues with documents upload & payment of application fee and ends with the download or print of confirmation page. Lets us have a look as to how this process goes on:
- Go to the official website of IIM Indore
- Click on the IPMAT 2021’s Registration Link
- Generate a User ID and password
- During the registration, User ID and password is created and sent to the candidate on his/her registered email and SMS, so ensure to fill the working mobile number and active e-mail Id.
- Re-login to the website using these credentials
- Fill the required details in the application form with utmost care
- Make payment of the registration fee through Credit/Debit Card or Net Banking
- Candidates who belong to reserved categories have to submit valid and attested certificates approving their reservation category as well.
Registration
- Use IPMAT 2021 password, roll number and security pin to log in to the IPMAT registration website.
- Fill in the same academic, personal and contact details as given during the registration for IPMAT 2021. The information appears in the 'Read-only' mode on the screen.
- Enter some additional details required in the JEE Advanced Registration form.
Uploading the documents and scanned certificates in the prescribed format.
- Category Certificate and an additional category Certificate (Optional) - Mandatory for SC /ST /OBC-NCL candidates.
- PwD Certificate - Mandatory for candidates who have selected “Yes” for PwD.
- OCI Card/PIO Card - Mandatory for OCI or PIO nationality.
Payment of registration fee
- Online through Debit Card/ Credit Card/ Net Banking.
Note:
- Take the printed copy of the unique registration number along with other registration details allotted to you after the successful payment.
- Unsuccessful payment of complete fee leads to the application rejection.
Download or Print of Confirmation Page
After the successful payment of application fee and submission of the application form, the applicant must take a printed copy of the confirmation page and keep it secure for future use. A printed copy of confirmation page testimonies the confirmation of registration even when there are some technical glitches.
IPMAT 2021: Syllabus
IPMAT 2021 exam question paper will comprise three sections which are as follows:
- Quantitative Ability (Multiple Choice Question-MCQ)
- Quantitative Aptitude (Short Answer Question-SA)
- Verbal Ability (Multiple Choice Question-MCQ)
Topics that may comes to evaluate the Quantitative Ability are as follows:
Percentage |
Profit and loss |
Simple Equations |
Numbers |
Time & Work |
Time & Distance |
Data Interpretation |
Averages |
Geometry |
Mixtures & Alligations |
Topics that may comes to evaluate the Verbal Ability are as follows:
Grammar |
Vocabulary |
Proper Usage of Words |
Sentence Corrections |
IPMAT 2021: Application Fee
Application Fee: INR 4130
Mode of Application: Online
Mode of Payment: Online via Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card/NEFT
IIM Indore released the IPMAT 2021 application forms on the official website on 17th February and announced the date- 20th April 2021 as a deadline for its submission along with the application fee.
Before applying for the Aptitude Test, Aspirants must check their eligibility to avert the chances of application rejection.
IPMAT 2021: Benchmark for Eligibility
IIM Indore has laid down an age, category & academic-based eligibility benchmark to appear for IPMAT 2021.
Academic Eligibility
General and NC-OBC Category
At least 60% aggregate in Class X/SSC and Class XII/HSC
or equivalent exam in the year 2007, 2008 & performing in 2020.
SC/ST and PWD (DA) Category
At least 55% aggregate in Class X/SSC and Class XII/HSC
or equivalent exam in the year 2007, 2008 & performing in 2020.
Age-based Eligibility
General category
Maximum age: 20 years as on August 01, 2021.
SC/ST category
Maximum age: 25 years as on August 01, 2021.
Exam Pattern of IPMAT 2021
IPMAT 2021 will be an online test with a total time stretch of two hours to answer a sum of 100 questions under three sections.
According to the specified exam pattern, for the IPMAT 2021, 40 minutes will be given for the 40 MCQs under the first section of Quantitative Ability, another 40 minutes will be given for the 40 questions under the second section of Verbal Ability and last 40 minutes will be given for the 20 SA questions under the third section of Quantitative Ability.
Marking Scheme of IPMAT 2021
Four marks will be awarded for each correct answer.
One mark will be deducted for each erroneous answer.
No negative marking for the short-answer type questions under Quantitative Ability- SA section.
IPMAT 2021 Admit Card
IPMAT 2021 Admit Card will be released by IIM Indore online on the official website. The students who could successfully fill the application form along with the payment of application fee will need to take the print out of this admit card after downloading it from the official website.
IPMAT 2021 Admit Card is an exam hall ticket without which a candidate will not be allowed to appear for IPMAT 2021. Besides, a valid photo ID proof is also imperative to take along on the test day. Steps to download the IPMAT 2021 Admit Card:
- Go to the official website
- Click on the ‘Admit Card’ tab
- Fill the Application Number/User ID and Password and Login
- IPMAT 2021 admit card will be displayed on the system’s screen
- Download the same and take a printout
IPMAT 2021 Result Declaration
IPMAT 2021 Result will be declared by the conducting body- IIM Indore via online mode on the official website of IIM Indore.
Using the access codes/login credentials, students will be able to access the comprehensive as well as sectional scores of applicants. Based on their IPMAT result, the shortlisted applicants will be invited for the next rounds of selection that includes WAT and PI.
Steps to access IPMAT Result 2021
- Go to the IPMAT 2021 section on the official website of IIM Indore
- Click on the button that reads “Results”
- Fill your IPMAT 2021 application form number
- Fill the registered email ID or D.O.B in DD/MM/YY format
- Fill the Security Code or Password
- Click on the tab that reads “Get Status”
- Download the IPMAT 2021 result shown on the screen and take 2 printouts of it.
IPMAT 2021 Cutoff
IPMAT 2021 cutoff indicates the minimum marks that an applicant needs to score to get qualified for the next stages of selection. IIM Indore will announce the IPMAT 2021 Cutoff, based on which the shortlisted candidates will be named for the Writing Ability Test and Personal Interview round.
IPMAT 2021 Selection
After all the three rounds of selection, namely- Aptitude Test, Writing Ability Test and Personal Interview, an IPMAT 2021 merit list will be prepared. Based on this list, the admission will be offered to the qualified applicants in the Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) at IIM Indore for 2021 batch, well-considering the government-prescribed reservation criteria for specified categories such as Scheduled Caste, OBC-NCL, Scheduled Tribe and PwD.
It is anticipated that the IPMAT 2021 Selection Process will take place at around eight cities and a typical weightage of 50% will be given to Aptitude test while 35% to the Personal interview round and 15% to the Written ability test.
FAQs
What will be the programme-duration of IPM?
IPM is a Five-Year Integrated Program in Management with a total of 15 terms (which signifies 3 terms of 3 months in each year).
Will there be any negative marking in IPMAT 2021?
Yes, one mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer. However, there will be no negative marking for the short-answer type questions.
Does qualification in IPMAT with a score more than cut-off marks signifies admission in IPM programme by IIM Indore?
No, qualification in IPMAT shortlists you for further rounds of selection process viz. Written ability test and Personal Interview. It does not provide you with direct admission in the IPM programme by IIM Indore.
Is it mandatory to carry a hard copy of the Admit Card while appearing for IPMAT 2021?
Yes, it is mandatory to carry a hard copy of the admit card while appearing for IPMAT 2021, without Admit Card an applicant is not allowed to enter the examination hall and the digital copy is not allowed.
What are the other documents other than the admit card that we need to carry to appear for the exam?
Photo ID proof like Driving License, Aadhar Card or PAN card is also needed to be carried along with the admit card while appearing for the examination.