Integrated Programme in Management (IPM)

The Five Year Integrated Program in Management (IPM) at IIM Jammu is a full time residential management programme offering BBA+MBA degree. IPM aims to prepare young class 12 passed students with full of managerial and decision-making capabilities using an ultra-modern academic pedagogy of global standards based on a Holistic and Multidisciplinary Curriculum. The unique 5 year IPM offers 3 years Bachelor of Business Administration Degree (BBA) and 2 years of complete MBA degree programme as offered at IIM Jammu. The IPM student does not need to appear in CAT for admission to IIM Jammu MBA programme as after completion of 3 years, he/she will be automatically promoted to MBA programme. Besides, the IPM student has the choice to exit the IPM after 3 years with BBA degree. 

The Five Year Full-time Residential Integrated Program is strategically designed with a blend of science, social science, and management courses. The program's aim is to integrate management education with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). This program aims to prepare young professionals to start their career at any point in time by exiting from the program. According to NEP 2020, a holistic and multidisciplinary curriculum would aim to develop all capacities of human beings- intellectual, aesthetic, social, physical, emotional, and moral in an integrated manner.

Students have the option to exit the IPM any time. IIM Jammu awards ‘Certificate in Basics of Management’ after successful completion of one year of IPM; after two years ‘Advanced Certificate in Management’; after three years ‘BBA Degree’; after 5 years ‘MBA Degree’

The 5 Year IPM Program at IIM Jammu is divided into BBA + MBA degree programmes. During the 5 years of IPM, the first three years are based on the semester system and the last two years are based on the trimester system, as per the prevailing IIM Jammu MBA course structure. 

At the end of 1st year, students will undertake Boot Camp at Ladakh. In the 2nd Year, students will complete a Social and Corporate internship. During the 3rd year, the students will enroll in an international exchange program with one of the partner institutions based on merit and course norms. Additionally, in the 3rd Year of the program, students will have the option to select a sector-specific specialization. The course structure after the sixth semester will be merged with the flagship MBA program of the Institute and students will be required to meet the academic rigor of the MBA program. The curriculum for the first three years includes choice of specializations in third year in Marketing, OB & HRM, IT Systems & Analytics, Finance & Accounting, Operations Supply chain & Decision Sciences. 

After completing three years of IPM, the student will be part of MBA programme and will study the MBA curriculum and in the final year of MBA will have the same choice of specializations offered to MBA students.

Eligible candidates should apply for JIPMAT entrance exam conducted by NTA for IIM Jammu IPM Admission. The Registration for JIPMAT opens at https://exams.nta.ac.in/JIPMAT. The registration and application fee for JIPMAT is Rs.2000. There is no separate application needed to apply for IIM Jammu IPM programme.

• The admission process for IIM Jammu IPM Programme is based on JIPMAT exam score and gender diversity. There is no Personal Interview Round for shortlisted students. Key components of IIM Jammu IPM admission process are:
   
• Apply and Appear in Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) to be conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA)
   
• You should score above 50% in each section of JIPMAT to get shortlisted for final selection
   
• No Personal Interview will be conducted to select the students 
   
• The criteria for preparing the merit list will be based on the composite score comprising the weightage of JIPMAT score and gender diversity
   
• A candidate receiving an admission offer from IIM Jammu has to pay an offer acceptance amount of Rs.50,000/- within the stipulated date.
   

• Apply for JIPMAT entrance exam at https://exams.nta.ac.in/JIPMAT
   
• There is no separate institute level application to apply for IIM Jammu IPM Admission.
   
• JIPMAT 2024 Registration and application fee is Rs.2000/- for General category and for Reserved (SC/ST/PwD/Transgender) category, the JIPMAT fee is Rs.1000/-