Understanding the IPMAT syllabus is the first task candidates should undertake while beginning their IPMAT preparation.
IIM Indore conducts the IPMAT exam every year to screen potential candidates for the IIM IPM course. IIM IPM is a 5-year long course that allows the students to attain a dual degree in the period. During the first three years, students will be learning the BBA course curriculum and later moving to the MBA curriculum. This particular IIM Indore integrated course is for students who want to have a career in the business world.
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IIM Indore IPM Admission Criteria
Students with a minimum of 60% marks in their 10th and 12th grades are eligible for applying for the IIM Indore IPMAT exam. 5% relaxation is given to the students belonging to the SC/ST/PWD. The IIM Indore selection criteria are based on the IPMAT exam score.
IIM Indore IPMAT Exam Pattern
The IPMAT exam pattern is given below:
Mode: Online
Time Duration: 90 minutes
Sections: Quantitative aptitude and verbal ability
Total Questions: 60
Question Type: Objective (MCQs) and short answers
Detailed Structure:
Section | Number of Questions | Time duration |
Quantitative Aptitude (MCQ) | 20 | 30 mins |
Quantitative Aptitude (Short Answers) | 10 | 30 mins |
Verbal Ability (MCQ) | 30 | 30 mins |
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Marking Scheme for MCQ type questions:
Each correct answer will give you a score of +4 marks
Each wrong answer will give you a score of -1 mark.
For more information on the IPMAT 2021 syllabus, click here.
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Section-Wise IPMAT Syllabus
1. Quantitative Ability (SA and MCQ)
- In the IPMAT, the Quantitative Section has short answer type questions as well as Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ).
- This section has a total of 30 questions.
- You need to be thorough with the mathematics topics from 9th grade to 12th grade to score maximum marks in both sections
- Time management is crucial. Practice many questions to improve your speed.
- The topics covered by the section are:
Arithmetic:
Number System, Profit and loss, ratio and proportion, Data Interpretation, Time and Work, Simple and Compound Interest, Percentage, Average and Allegation.
Higher Maths:
Functions, Limits and Continuity, Logarithm, Trigonometry, Probability, Permutation and Combination, Binomial Theorem, Calculus, Complex Numbers, Complex Numbers, Coordinate Geometry.
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2. Verbal Ability
- Your English Language proficiency is analyzed in this section.
- The majority of questions are related to Reading Comprehension, Grammar, and vocabulary.
- Working on improving your grammar is key. Reading regularly can help you in this regard as well as other aspects like vocabulary.
- The topics covered by the section are:
Reading Comprehension, Word Analogy, Vocabulary, Explicit and Implicit Inferences, Grammar, Word Meaning, Para Jumbles, Sentence Completion, Synonym and Antonym, Idioms/ Proverbs, Statements-Arguments, Homonyms.
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IPMAT Preparation Strategies
1. Understand the Syllabus
Going through the syllabus is crucial to get an idea of the topics you have to focus on. It will also help you in understanding which topics you should focus more on. You have to be thorough with the syllabus to move forward with your preparation.
2. Get Study Materials
Study materials will help you a lot in preparing for the exam. Certain strategies and shortcuts would be given to answer the questions more efficiently without consuming so much time. Study guides would also have sample question papers to work on.
3. Create a Timetable
Making a timetable helps you in the long run. You need to note down how much time you’re going to spend on each section. Devote more time for the topics you are not good at. The timetable will help you fall into a routine and prepare in a more organized way.
4. Make Notes
Making notes would come in handy in the final days before the exam for you to brush up on certain formulas or facts. While studying, make it a habit to make notes.
5. Practice with Previous Years’ Question Papers
Working on previous years’ question papers is an important strategy to follow while preparing for the IPMAT exam. This will give you an idea of the type of questions asked.
6. Do Mock Tests
Mock tests are the best way to understand where you stand in your preparation. It will help you in improving your time management during the exam. Do as many mock tests as possible before the exam.
7. Be Confident and Relax
Do not start on any new topics in the final days before the exam. It can only induce unnecessary tension. You need to believe in your hard work and face the exam with confidence.
IPM, the IIM integrated course is the gateway to numerous opportunities and knowledge in the business world. You need to crack the IPMAT exam smartly for that. Understand the IPMAT syllabus and utilize these strategies to perform well in the exam. Explore the detailed preparation methods for the exam by clicking here.
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