IPMAT 2023 Pattern: Exam Expected on May 19; Question Paper Revamped; Check Key Changes in Sectional Composition, Duration & Scoring pattern
IIM Indore IPMAT exam pattern goes on revised every year. This year also IPMAT exam pattern 2024 is likely to be revised. IPMAT has reduced total questions from 100 to 90. IPMAT 2024 exam expected date is May 19, 2024 and the exam will be conducted in the afternoon shift.
IPMAT 2024 is a computer based test and will be conducted in 34 test cities in India. It is a 2 hour duration exam. Important details on revised IPMAT 2024 exam pattern with key changes are given below
IPMAT Pattern 2024: Important Changes
IPMAT exam pattern 2024 is a Computer Based Test. It is conducted at multiple test centers in 34 cities in revised pattern. The candidates are required to go to the respective test centre for the exam. Following are the key changes in IPMAT 2024
- Test Pattern: Objective-type test with MCQs and Short Answer (SA) questions
- Two sections Exam: Quantitative Ability (Divided into 2 sections); and Verbal Ability
- No. of Questions: Reduced to 90 from 100 for two hour exam
- Time Duration: 120 minutes
- Scoring Pattern: Each correct answer carries +4 marks.
- Negative Marking: -1 mark for each wrong answer for MCQs; No Negative marking for Short Answer (SA) questions
- Maximum Marks: Reduced to 360 from 400
- Pre-Specified Order to Answer Questions: Candidates must answer the sections in a pre-specified order and this order is same for all the candidates.
- QA (MCQ) Section Time Limit: 40 Minutes
- QA (SA) Section Time Limit: 40 Minutes
- VA Section Time Limit: 40 Minutes
IPMAT 2024: Revised Exam Pattern
IIM Indore IPMAT exam pattern 2024 is as under
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IPMAT Sectional Weightage 2024
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IPMAT Exam Question format
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Number of Questions
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Time duration for each section in IPMAT exam 2024 (In minutes)
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Quantitative Ability (QA)
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Multiple choice (MCQs)
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30
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40
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Quantitative Ability (QA)
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Short Answer (SA)
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15
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40
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Verbal Ability (VA)
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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
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45
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40
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IIM Indore IPMAT 2024 Exam Pattern: Marking Scheme & Question Topics
Below is shared the revised marking scheme and key topics on which questions are asked in IPMAT 2024 exam pattern:
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IPMAT Sectional Weightage 2024
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Key Topics
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Total Number of Questions
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Time Allotted
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Marks for Right Answer
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Marks for Wrong Answer
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Quantitative Ability (MCQs + SA)
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Quantitative Ability: Percentages, Profit and Loss, Number System, Average
Data Interpretation (DI)
Logical Reasoning (LR)
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45 (30 MCQs + 15 SA questions
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80 Mins
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4
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-1 (only for 40 MCQs)
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Verbal Ability
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Reading Comprehension;
Vocabulary; Para Jumble & Logical Completion of Paragraph
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45 MCQs
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40 Mins
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4
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-1
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Total
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90
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120 Mins
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360
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Calculation of Composite Score in IPMAT 2024 Exam Pattern
IIM Indore has revised the score computation formula for IPMAT 2024. The revised score calculation process for IPM-AT 2024 Composite Score is:
- Score in Quantitative Ability (MCQ) Section: 25 x (Candidate's Score — Min. Score)/(Max. Score — Min. Score)
- Score in Quantitative Ability (SA) Section: 25 x (Candidate's Score — Min. Score)/(Max. Score — Min. Score)
- Score in Verbal Ability Section: 50 x (Candidate's Score — Min. Score)/(Max. Score — Min. Score)
- Aptitude Test Score (ATS) Sum of above scores
- Based on above Composite Score, Candidates with highest Scores in each category will be shortlisted for Personal Assessment (PA). The PA round consists of Personal Interview (PI) the mode of which will be decided by the Admissions Committee in due course
- The Maximum and Minimum scores are the highest and lowest scores obtained in respective sections by the candidates from the eligible pool
IPMAT 2024 Cut offs for IPM admission 2024
The eligible pool for shortlisting for Personal Assessment (PA) is created considering only the candidates having positive raw scores and a minimum marks in each of the three sections of Aptitude Test.
- The minimum cut off mark in each section is decided by the Admissions Committee.
- The minimum cut off mark in each section is based on the categories of applicants.
- Individual regret letters will not be sent to applicants who are rejected
IPMAT Sectional Weightage 2024 for Final Selection
For final admission, IPMAT sectional weightage is:
- Weightage of IPMAT 2024 Aptitute Test Score (ATS) = 65%
- Weightage of Personal Assessment (PA) = 35%
- Composite Score (CS)- Sum of above= 100%
Section wise IPMAT Pattern 2024
You need to prepare well on following key topics in each section of IPMAT 2024
Quantitative Ability (QA) in IPMAT
QA Questions are asked from a range of topics like Percentages, Profit and Loss, SI and Cl. Number System, Average, Mixture and Solution, Ratio and Proportion, Time Speed and Distance, Time and Work, Progressions, Geometry and Mensuration, Inequalities, Logarithms and Graphs.
IPM AT also has questions from Data Interpretation (DI) and Logical Reasoning (LR). You can expect questions in Quantitative Ability section from Matrices, Determinants and basic questions from trigonometry.
Quantitative Ability: Difference between MCQs and SA Questions; Tips to attempt
Quantitative Ability (QA) questions in IPMAT exam pattern 2024 are divided into 2 parts – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Short Answer (SA) questions. Key points and guidelines to attempt each type of questions are given below:
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Key Points of Difference/Similarity
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MCQs – Multiple Choice Questions
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SA-Short Answer Questions
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Number of QA Questions in IPMAT 2024
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30
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15
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Time Limit to Solve
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40 Minutes
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40 Minutes
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Maximum Marks
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120
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60
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Negative Marking
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-1 for every wrong answer
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No Negative Marking
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Answer Options
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4 ( Choose the right answer)
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No Answer option given. Solve the question and write the correct answer in the given space
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Difficulty level
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Moderate
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Moderate
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How to Attempt?
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Attempt from easy to difficult and skip the most difficult questions to avoid negative marking
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Go from easy to difficult but try to attempt all the questions. No fear of negative marking
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Verbal Ability Topics: This section consists of
- Reading Comprehension: 3-4 passages with 5 questions each. The passages are asked from economy, culture and developmental issues.
- Vocabulary: Around 10-12 questions on Antonyms and Synonyms,
- Other types of Questions: Other types of questions in this section include Para Jumble & Logical Completion of Paragraph, Best Summary questions, Word Usage, Fill in the Blanks and Proper Usage of Words.
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Verbal Ability: Sectional Composition
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MCQs – Multiple Choice Questions
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SA-Short Answer Questions
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Number of Questions in IPMAT 2024
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45
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Nil
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Time Limit to Solve
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40 Minutes
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Nil
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Maximum Marks
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180
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Nil
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Negative Marking
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-1 for every wrong answer
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Nil
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Answer Options
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4 ( Choose the right answer)
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Nil
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Difficulty level
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Moderate
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NA
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How to Attempt?
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Attempt from easy to difficult and skip the most difficult questions to avoid negative marking
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NA
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