Indian Institute of Management Indore started the 5-year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) (BBA + MBA) in 2011. It is a first of its kind of course in India. IIM Indore conducts a national level exam to shortlist the candidates known as IPM Aptitude Test 2022 or IPMAT 2022. Some of the salient features of the Integrated Programme in Management are:
- Years 1 to 3 are foundation years where the focus is on language and oral communication skills, along with building a base of foundational subjects for management studies, ethical understanding, and physical well-being
- Years 4 and 5 are with the PGP Programme students and focus is on developing critical thinking and integrative thinking ability.
- The 4th and 5th years have been accredited by Association of MBAs, London
- Overall IPM focuses on transforming young students into managers and leaders
Let us take a look in detail about the IPMAT 2022 exam which is conducted to shortlist students for the 5-Year Integrated Programme in Management
IPMAT 2022 About
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IPMAT 2022 Exam Name |
Integrated Programme in Management Aptitude Test 2022 |
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IPMAT 2022 Exam Level |
National Level |
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IPMAT 2022 Exam Mode |
Online (Computer-Based Test) |
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IPMAT 2022 Exam Conducting Body |
Indian Institute of Management Indore |
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IPMAT 2022 Exam Duration |
2 Hours or 120 Minutes |
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IPMAT 2022 Exam Language |
English (Only) |
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IPMAT 2022 Exam Pattern |
3 Sections: Quantitative Ability (40) Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (40) Quantitative Ability – Short Answer Type (20) |
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IPMAT 2022 Exam Marking Scheme |
Correct Answer: +4 Incorrect Answer: -1 Note: There is no negative marking for Short Answer Type questions |
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IPMAT 2022 Exam Questions Type |
MCQs and Short Answer Type |
IPMAT 2022 Important Dates
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IPMAT 2022 Registration Window |
February 21, 2022– May 02, 2022 |
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IPMAT 2022 Aptitude test |
June 26, 2022 |
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Announcement of Call for Online Personal Interview |
1st Week of July 2022 |
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Online Personal Interview |
2nd Week of June 2022 |
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Announcement of Selection List |
3rd Week of July 2022 |
*Above mentioned dates are tentative and subject to change.
IPMAT 2022 Eligibility
The eligibility criteria for 5-Year Integrated Programme in Management are:
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Category |
Marks |
Age Limit |
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General & NC-OBC |
Minimum 60 percent marks in X and XII |
Maximum 20 years of age as on July 31, 2021 |
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SC, ST and PwD |
Minimum 55 percent marks in X and XII |
Maximum 20 years of age as on July 31, 2021 |
Things to keep in mind:
- The candidates who complete their HSC or XII class exams by 30th June 2021 can apply
- Candidates from International Baccalaureate or foreign boards like IGCSE can also apply
- All aggregate scores and letter grades will be converted to percentage of marks for all students.
IPMAT 2022 Exam Pattern
The exam patter for IPMAT 2022 exam or the Aptitude Test (AT) is as follows:
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IPMAT 2022 Exam Section |
IPMAT 2022 Exam Sections |
IPMAT 2022 Exam Questions |
IPMAT 2022 Exam Marking Scheme |
IPMAT 2022 Exam Time (in Minutes) |
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Correct Answer |
Incorrect Answer |
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Quantitative Ability |
MCQ |
40 |
+4 |
-1 |
40 |
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Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension |
MCQ |
40 |
+4 |
-1 |
40 |
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Quantitative Ability |
Short Answer Type |
20 |
+4 |
Nil |
40 |
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Total |
100 |
400 |
120 |
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Note: The candidates will have to answer the three sections in a pre-specified order as given in the final exam paper. The order will be same for all the candidates, not necessarily specified above.
IPMAT 2022 Application Registration
- Candidates must register online on the official website. The link will be activated when online registration for IPMAT 2022 exam starts
- Register using valid email id
- Login using the IPMAT 2022 application id and password
- Fill the online application form for IPMAT 2022
- Pay the online fee for IPMAT 2022 exam
- Submit the complete application form.
Note: No changes can be made once the IPMAT 2022 application form is submitted
IPMAT 2022 Exam Fees
The application fee for IPMAT 2022 is as follows:
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Category |
IPMAT 2022 Exam Fee |
Payment Mode |
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GEN and NC-OBC |
INR 3000 + 18% GST |
Online Mode – Debit, Credit or NEFT Note: The fee is non-refundable and non-transferable |
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SC, ST, PwD |
INR 1500 + 18% GST |
IPMAT 2022 Admit Card
The IPMAT 2022 Admit Card is available online for downloading on the official website of IIM Indore. Things to keep in mind are:
- Candidates must download and print the IPMAT 2022 Admit Card
- The candidates must duly sign and affix photograph in the hall ticket for IPMAT 2022 exam
- The candidates must carry the hard copy of IPMAT 2022 hall ticket along with a self-attested photocopy and original of the ID proof
- Only three things will be allowed inside the exam hall – IPMAT 2022 Admit Card, original Photo ID Card & Photocopy (self-attested) of Photo ID Card
- The following is considered as a valid photo id proof - Driving License, Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, Aadhar Card, Identification Affidavit, School ID/College ID.
IPMAT 2022 Selection Procedure
The selection process for 5-Year IPM 2022-27 batch consists following rounds -
- Aptitude Test (AT) (IPMAT 2022 Exam)
- Written Ability Test (WAT)
- Personal Interview (PI)
- Final Merit List
The entire process can be broken up in FIVE stages. The details are as follows:
Stage 1: The candidates based on the eligibility criteria must apply for the course and IPMAT 2022 exam
Stage 2: Those who clear the minimum eligibility criteria will be called for IPMAT 2022 or AT (Aptitude Test)
Stage 3: Candidates are shortlisted based on the minimum cutoff score – overall and sectional. The minimum cutoff marks are decided by the admission committee. The shortlisted candidates are called for WAT and PI
Stage 4: Candidates are invited for WAT and PI rounds based on the Aptitude Test Score (ATS). The ATS is calculated as follows:
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IPMAT 2022 Exam Component |
Score Calculation |
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QA (MCQ) Score |
30 * (Candidate's Score - Minimum Score) / (Maximum Score - Minimum Score) |
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VA (MCQ) Score |
35 * (Candidate's Score - Minimum Score) / (Maximum Score - Minimum Score) |
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QA (SA) Score |
35 * (Candidate's Score - Minimum Score) / (Maximum Score - Minimum Score) |
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Aptitude Test Score (ATS) |
Sum of Above Score |
Note: The Maximum and Minimum scores are calculated based on the eligible pool
Stage 5: The final merit list is calculated based on the Composite Score (CS) keeping in account the reservations. The CS is calculated as:
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IPMAT 2022 Selection Component |
Weightage |
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Aptitude Test Score (ATS) |
50% |
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Personal Interview (PI) |
35% |
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Written Ability Test (WAT) |
15% |
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Composite Score (CS) |
Calculated out of 100 |
IPMAT 2022 Exam Centers
The IPMAT 2022 exam will be conducted in around 28 cities in India. These are:
- Ahmedabad
- Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar
- Chandigarh, Chennai
- Dehradun
- Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Guwahati, Gwalior
- Hyderabad
- Indore
- Jaipur
- Kolkata, Kozhikode
- Lucknow
- Mumbai
- Nagpur, New Delhi, Noida
- Patna, Pune, Raipur
- Ranchi
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Varanasi, Visakhapatnam
The Stage 4 (WAT and PI rounds) selections are conducted at 8 locations mentioned below:
- Bangalore
- Chennai
- Delhi
- Guwahati
- Hyderabad
- Indore
- Kolkata
- Mumbai
IPMAT 2022 Seat Reservations
As per the Government of India regulations, the reservation of seats is as follows:
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Category |
Reservation |
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General (GEN) |
45.5% |
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Non-Creamy Layer Other Backward Class (NC-OBC) |
27% |
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Schedule Caste (SC) |
15% |
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Schedule Tribe (ST) |
7.5% |
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Person with Disability (Pwd) |
5% |
IPMAT 2022 Participating Colleges
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The IPMAT 2022 score is accepted by IIM Indore’s 5-Year Integrated Programme in Management and NIRMA University’s BBA-MBA integrated course
- Candidates applying for the BBA+MBA course at NIRMA Institute of Management can apply via the IPMAT 2022 exam
- Candidates must register separately for IPMAT 2022 and apply on NIRMA University’s official website - http://www.nirmauni.ac.in/IMNU/ApplyOnlineBBA.
IPMAT 2022 Contact Details
Admissions Office:
Indian Institute of Management Indore
Rau-Pithampur Road
Indore 453556 (Madhya Pradesh)
Phone:
0731 2439686/687
Email:
Website:
