IPMAT 2021

Latest Update: IIM Indore IPMAT 2021 exam date is June 14, 2021. IPM AT is the entrance exam for admission to IIM Indore 5 year Integrated Programme in Management leading to award of BBA+MBA degree. IIM Ranchi which has also launched 5 year IPM from the academic year 2021, will also accept IPM AT score for Admission to its IPM programme. Admission eligibility is class 12 passed or appearing.  The IPM AT 2021 exam will be conducted in the afternoon from 4.30 PM to 6.30 PM and will be a computer based test. The exam will be held in many cities and multiple test centres. The application process for IPMAT 2021 exam is open from March 23 to May 5, 2021.     

IIM Indore launched the five-year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM), the first of its kind in India, in 2011. IIM Ranchi has launched the IPM on the similar lines offering dual degree. 

IPM: Dual Degree Programme for Young Students
IPM is a combination of 3 years undergraduate degree + 2 years MBA degree programme. The programme is meant for young students who have passed class 12 and have managerial and leadership aspirations. IPM carries the IIM Indore 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.

IPM AT 2021: Mandatory Exam for IPM Admission 2021-26 Batch
IPM AT Exam 2021 is the mandatory entrance exam for admission to 5 year Integrated Program in Management (BBA+MBA) 2021-26 batch at IIM Indore.  The candidates for IPM 2021-26 Batch will be selected on the basis of overall performance in IPMAT 2021 Exam, Written Ability Test (WAT) & Personal Interview (PI). The selection process depends upon Covid-19 pandemic situation at the material time and can be conducted online.

This article below shares complete IPMAT exam details with key highlights, IPMAT exam pattern, IPMAT exam date 2021, IPMAT exam 2021 eligibility and other IPMAT 2021 Important Dates and information regarding registration, fee. So read this articletill the end

IIM Indore IPM AT 2021 Exam: Highlights
IPMAT 2021 exam details as given below include the various salient features of the exam including the top B-schools accepting IPMAT:

IPMAT 2021 Important Dates 
IIM Indore has released the complete schedule of IPM AT 2021. The important IPM AT dates and schedule 2021 are:

IPMAT 2021 Exam Pattern
IIM Indore has released the revised IPMAT 2021 exam pattern. The exam will have more number of questions and more time duration as compared to last year. The IPM AT exam pattern and test duration was completely changed last year due to Covid pandemic. Now it is back to its original pattern. Details of IPM AT 2021 exam pattern as announced by IIM Indore and the last year pattern are given below:

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IPMAT 2021 Exam Syllabus
IIM Indore IPMAT 2021 Exam syllabus is divided into two sections.

• Section-1: Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning - 60 questions
• Section-2: Verbal Ability& Reading Comprehension - 40 Questions

The first section on Quantitative Aptitude is split into two sections – MCQs and Short Answer (SA) questions 

There are more questions on Arithmetic in the IPMAT exam. A few questions in IPMAT exam are also based on Mensuration, Permutations and Combinations, Probability, Equations, Logarithm, Geometry, Matrices and Determinants, Basics of Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency among others.

Verbal Ability& Reading Comprehension syllabus topics in IPMAT 2021 exam include Reading Comprehension, Para-jumble, Grammar, Vocabulary among others. To prepare well for IPMAT 2021, you need to prepare as per the syllabus of IPMAT 2021 exam. Read More

How to Prepare for IPMAT 2021 Exam: Strategy & Tips

IPMAT 2021 Preparation requires a well-planned approach with time management. To help you score high in IPMAT 2021 exam, MBAUniverse.com has devised a right approach with key points and tips from experts and toppers on how to prepare for IPMAT 2021. This will help you to perform well in the exam and get admission opportunity in the 5 year Integrated programme in Management at IIM Indore. Check IPMAT 2021 Preparation Plan

IPM AT 2021: Eligibility & Intake
IIM Indore IPM programme is aimed at students who have passed Class XII/Higher Secondary or equivalent from schools across India and are not above 20 years of age. Total Seats for IIM Indore IPM 2021-26 batch have increased to 150. Read more

How to Apply for IPMAT 2021 Exam?
Candidates have to submit their application online during the IPM AT 2021 registration window which remains open for more than a month. The payment of IPM AT registration and application fee should also be done online. The IPMAT 2021 application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. The application is available at IIM Indore IPM admission website.  Read in Detail about IPMAT application submission process & Guidelines

Admission Selection Process through IPMAT 2021 Exam
The students will undergo a rigorous selection process for getting into IIM Indore IPM:

• Application Submission for IPMAT 2021: The IPMAT 2021 application form is aimed at understanding the students’ proficiency in academics, as well as in co-curricular activities is filled up by the aspirant.
• Appear in Entrance Exam IPMAT: All the applicants have to appear in the IPMAT entrance examination. IPMAT tests the applicant’s aptitude, logical reasoning and proficiency in English and Mathematics.
• Personal Interview/Video Interview: Those who clear the IPMAT 2021 exam cut offs will be shortlisted for further rounds of selection process. The shortlisted candidates on the basis of IPMAT 2021 need to appear for personal interviews. The interview judges the students’ level of confidence, communication skills, general awareness, persuasion skills and knowledge. Last year, due to Covid-19 pandemic IIM Indore conducted Video Assessment process instead of personal interviews. Shortlisted candidates were required to upload a self recorded video file.
• Final Admission: Best 150 candidates who have done well in IPMAT, have good academics, perform well in personal interview, are granted admission to this prestigious 5 year IPM course.

IPMAT 2021: Sectional Weightages in Shortlisting
Each section in IPMAT 2021 exam carries following weightage in shortlisting process for Interview round. Last year these weightages were changed

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IPM Program Offers Dual Degree
Admissions to IIM Indore IPM is through IPM Aptitude Test popularly known as IPMAT. 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."

Accordingly, the students who are enrolled in the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore's Five Year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) for 2021-26 Batch will be eligible for award of Bachelor of Arts (Foundations of Management) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees under Dual Degree Programme upon successful completion of IPM.

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 was Rs 16,10,000. The course fee includes accommodation/lodging, access to lectures, computer facilities and library.  Check Top BBA Colleges in India