IIM Indore - IPMAT 2020

Latest Update: IIM Indore has postponed its IPM AT 2020 exam due to Corona Virus Outbreak. The exam was earlier scheduled on April 30, 2020. The new date of IPM AT 2020 will be announced shortly. The IPM AT 2020 Registration last date has also been extended to April, 20, 2020 from March 30, 2020.     

The IPM AT 2020 Result declaration date has also been postponed.  The candidates for IPM 2020-25 Batch will be selected on the basis of overall performance in IPM Aptitude Test (AT) - 2020, Written Ability Test (WAT) & Personal Interview (PI). 

IIM Indore IPM AT 2020: Highlights
IPM AT 2020 details as given below include the various salient features of the exam:

Launched by IIM Indore in 2011, the five-year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) is the first of its kind in India. It is meant for young students with managerial and leadership aspirations and carries the IIM brand ensuring good career growth in management career. After 3 years of study schedule, the IPM students become the part of IIM Indore MBA/PGP batch leading to high placements.

IPMAT 2020 Important Dates  
Application Process for IIM Indore IPM is online. IIM Indore has postponed IPM AT 2020 which was earlier scheduled on April 30, 2020. Sharing with MBAUniverse.com, IIM Indore has informed, "In light of the current coronavirus outbreak, IIM Indore has decided to postpone the IPM Aptitude Test (IPMAT 2020) which was originally scheduled on Thursday, April 30, 2020. The new date of the test will be announced in the next few days depending upon the situation. The last date of registration for the test has also been extended till Monday, April 20, 2020 (original date was Monday, March 30, 2020).     

IPM AT 2020 Exam Pattern

Read More about the IPM AT exam and scoring pattern  

IPM AT 2020: Eligibility & Intake
IIM Indore IPM programme is aimed at students who have passed Class XII/Higher Secondary or equivalent from schools across India. Total number of Seats for IIM Indore IPM 2020-25 batch have increased to 150 from 120 last year. Read more

How to Apply for IPM AT 2020?
Candidates should submit their application online during the period February 17, 2020 to April 20, 2020 and also pay the online non-refundable/non-transferable application fee. The application is available at IIM Indore IPM admission website.  Read in Detail about IPMAT application submission process & Guidelines

IPM Program with Dual Degree
Admissions to IIM Indore IPM is through IPM Aptitude Test popularly known as IPM-AT. IIM Indore has notified "The Indian Institutes of Management Act 2017 came into force from January 31, 2018. Subject to approvals, participants enrolling in IPM 2018 onwards will be eligible for award of a dual degree on successful completion of programme requirements."

Two Phases of IPM
IIM Indore IPM is broadly divided into two Phases:

1. First three years of the programme, and
2. Last two years. 

The first three years build a foundation, and the last two years focus on Business Management. In addition to Class work, IPM students are required to complete a social internship at the end of Year 3, and a business internship between Years 4 and 5. This experiential learning inculcates leadership qualities in them and hones their managerial skills further.

On successful completion of the five-year rigorous academic experience, the participants would be awarded ‘Integrated Diploma in Management’ by IIM Indore. Subject to approvals, this diploma can be converted to award of degree as announced by IIM Indore. A Study Centre and an Examination Centre of Indira Gandhi National Open University have been opened at IIM Indore to facilitate the students to get a bachelor’s degree.

IPM: Programme Fee 
The course fee for resident Indians for the first three years of the IPM would be Rs.4,00,000 per annum. Course fee for the fourth and fifth years would be as per prevailing Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) fees. The fee for PGP 2020-22 at IIM Indore is Rs 16,00,000. The course fee includes accommodation/lodging, access to lectures, computer facilities and library. 

Admission Selection Process through IPM-AT 2020
The students undergo a rigorous selection process for getting into IIM Indore IPM:

• Application: An application form aimed at understanding the students’ proficiency in academics, as well as in co-curricular activities is filled up by the aspirant.
• Entrance Exam IPMAT: An entrance examination follows, to test the applicant’s aptitude, logical reasoning and proficiency in English and Mathematics.
• Personal Interview: Shortlisted candidates appear for personal interviews. The interview judges the students’ level of confidence, communication skills, general awareness, persuasion skills and knowledge.
• Final Admission: Best 150 candidates are granted admission to this prestigious course.

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