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Question 1

What is IPMAT Indore's marking scheme (negative marks?)

Accepted Answer

For a correct answer, you get 4 marks. In the SA (Quants) section, a correct answer is awarded +4 marks with no negative marking. In the MCQ (Quants) and VA (Verbal Ability) sections, a correct answer is awarded +4 marks while an incorrect answer results in a deduction of 1 mark. No marks are awarded or deducted for unanswered questions.

Question 2

What is the typical pattern of IPMAT Indore's past year papers?

Accepted Answer

IPMAT Indore is a 2-hour exam comprising three sections. The pattern is as follows: SA (Quants) – 15 questions, 40 minutes; MCQ (Quants) – 30 questions, 40 minutes (with the last 5 questions often forming a DILR set); VA (Verbal Ability) – 45 questions, 40 minutes. Note that each section has its own time limit and you cannot switch between sections during the exam. For example, in Indore 2024, a 3-question set on mean and median appeared in the SA section, and in the MCQ section the last 5 questions formed a DILR set. IPMAT Indore 2025 is scheduled for May 12, 2025, from 2 PM to 4 PM.

Question 3

What is IPMAT Indore's Verbal Ability syllabus?

Accepted Answer

The Verbal Ability section includes: Reading Comprehension (12 questions, with passages ranging from 300 to 550 words), Sentence Completion (7 questions covering idioms, phrasal verbs, and vocabulary), Sentence Correction (5 questions focused on grammar including subject-verb agreement and parallelisms), Paracompletion (4 context-based questions), Incorrect Word (6 questions on homonyms or commonly confused words), Conversation Analysis (6 questions on a reading comprehension of an interview transcript), Vocabulary (6 fill-in-the-blank questions), and Parajumbles (5 context-based questions). Since 2022, the section has consistently contained 45 questions and is completed in 40 minutes.

Question 4

What is the difficulty level of past year's IPMAT Indore papers?

Accepted Answer

The difficulty level varies by section and year. For instance, the short-answer (Quants) cutoff was 12 marks in 2023 but increased to 24 marks in 2024. In the 2024 paper, the MCQ (Quants) section featured 8 easy, 9 medium, and 13 hard questions, with a cutoff of 35 marks—suggesting that solving the easy questions would have been sufficient to clear the cutoff. Overall, IPMAT challenges your ability to choose questions wisely under strict time constraints.

Question 5

Is solving past-year papers enough for IPMAT preparation?

Accepted Answer

No, while practicing past-year papers is helpful, it alone won’t guarantee success in IPMAT Indore. In addition to past papers, students should practice topic tests and sectional questions. A well-rounded preparation strategy that includes mocks and continuous practice is recommended to build speed, accuracy, and exam strategy.

Question 6

How to start IPMAT preparation? How much time is needed?

Accepted Answer

Preparation time for IPMAT varies with your background. Some students have succeeded with just 2 weeks of intensive study, while others may require up to 2 years. It is advisable to start by analyzing past-year papers to understand the exam pattern, then build conceptual clarity using online resources, and practice with topic tests and full-length mocks. In short, the best time to start is now.

Question 7

How to download IPMAT Indore's past-year question papers (PDF) with solutions for free?

Accepted Answer

AfterBoards provides free access to IPMAT Indore past-year papers along with handwritten solutions. You can filter papers by topic, chapter, difficulty, or section and even attempt them in a timed, mock environment. Detailed analytics and step-by-step solutions are also available.

Question 8

Can I attempt IPMAT Indore's past year papers as a mock (with timer and analysis) for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. AfterBoards offers free attempts for all previous-year papers (IPMAT Indore 2019 to 2025, along with IPMAT Rohtak and JIPMAT) in a timed mock environment. Detailed analytics, including SWOT analysis of your performance and comparison with cutoff data, are provided after each attempt.

Question 9

What types of questions (syllabus) are asked in IPMAT Indore's quantitative section?

Accepted Answer

The quantitative section tests algebra, modern math, geometry, arithmetic, and number systems. Most questions integrate multiple chapters, requiring a solid understanding of all topics. Note that calculus is not part of the syllabus. Detailed breakdowns of the topics and number of questions asked from each area can be found on the AfterBoards website.

Question 10

Do Parajumbles in IPMAT Indore's Verbal Ability section have negative marks?

Accepted Answer

Yes, parajumbles in the Verbal Ability section carry negative marks, even though answers must be typed. This marking scheme is different from other exams such as the CAT, where parajumbles typically do not incur negative marking.

Year	Section	General	EWS	NC-OBC	SC	ST	PwD
2026	SA (Quants)	28	16	16	12	8	4
	MCQ (Quants)	27	17	14	10	8	3
	VA (Verbal)	111	79	70	58	49	30
2025	SA (Quants)	24	16	12	12	8	8
	MCQ (Quants)	28	18	15	10	6	5
	VA (Verbal)	112	87	78	65	48	47
2024	SA (Quants)	24	16	12	12	8	8
	MCQ (Quants)	35	26	23	18	13	13
	VA (Verbal)	113	89	78	60	40	40
2023	SA (Quants)	12	4	4	4	4	4
	MCQ (Quants)	39	26	23	15	5	5
	VA (Verbal)	125	98	91	69	43	43
2022	SA (Quants)	20	8	8	4	4	4
	MCQ (Quants)	43	29	21	14	8	8
	VA (Verbal)	112	86	70	50	34	34
2021	SA (Quants)	16	8	8	4	4	4
	MCQ (Quants)	21	11	9	4	1	2
	VA (Verbal)	70	51	44	31	25	25
2020	SA (Quants)	20	12	12	8	4	4
	MCQ (Quants)	26	13	13	7	4	1
	VA (Verbal)	68	43	43	28	20	15
2019	SA (Quants)	20	8	8	4	4	4
	MCQ (Quants)	31	18	18	10	6	6
	VA (Verbal)	71	40	40	32	14	14

Year	Total applicants	Total qualified	General qualified	EWS qualified	NC-OBC qualified	SC qualified	ST qualified	PwD qualified
2026	17,916	838	293	70	245	119	55	56
2025	16,357	818	301	75	245	113	51	33
2024	20,748	824	312	78	239	115	49	31
2023	9,313	729	276	83	195	109	46	20
2022	12,553	840	309	76	238	134	53	30
2021	10,248	847	325	75	238	140	39	30
2020	8,105	982	405	86	251	152	65	23
2019	13,054	865	401	14	231	136	53	30

Year	Section	General	EWS	NC-OBC	SC	ST	PwD
2026	Overall	180	131	126	90	56	—
2025	Overall	177	138	120	95	49	62
2024	Overall	186	155	130	98	60	23
2023	Overall	187	153	131	90	43	34

Year	Section	General	EWS	NC-OBC	SC	ST	PwD
2026	Overall	363	330	307	246	168	—
2025	Overall	381	331	297	230	138	—
2024	Overall	301	264	225	167	118	—
2023	Overall	409	376	349	274	201	238
2022	Overall	306	261	219	154	66	185
2021	Overall	256	205	195	157	141	205

Year	Total applicants	Total qualified	General qualified	EWS qualified	NC-OBC qualified	SC qualified	ST qualified	PwD qualified
2026	12,522	1,030	453	93	251	136	72	—
2025	12,883	1,013	454	88	244	136	69	—
2024	13,414	831	387	76	207	118	41	—
2023	13,954	731	323	68	168	99	47	—
2022	12,698	911	400	81	215	125	60	—
2021	9,187	908	396	79	222	127	59	—
2020	6,045	815	562	32	140	67	13	1
2019	5,750	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

IPMAT & JIPMAT Cutoffs

Cutoff Distribution

IIM Indore cutoffs

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IIM Ranchi cutoffs

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IIM Shillong cutoffs

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IIM Rohtak cutoffs

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IIM Bodh Gaya cutoffs

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IIM Jammu cutoffs

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Year	Category line	General	EWS	NC-OBC	SC	ST	PwD
2026	Gender Neutral	310	274	257	172	190	190
2026	Supernumerary Girls	301	258	246	176	170	170
2025	Gender Neutral	290	245	226	148	190	—
2025	Supernumerary Girls	290	208	225	148	190	—
2024	Gender Neutral	292	271	237	192	135	164
2024	Supernumerary Girls	282	259	236	188	135	164
2023	Gender Neutral	313	289	255	203	148	159
2023	Supernumerary Girls	306	278	243	199	148	159
2022	Gender Neutral	335	315	287	222	148	224
2022	Supernumerary Girls	321	283	262	200	155	224