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IPMAT — Integrated Programme in Management Aptitude Test
IPMAT is the entrance test for the five-year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM), which lets students enter an IIM directly after Class 12 and earn a BBA-equivalent plus an MBA. It is conducted by IIM Indore and IIM Rohtak, among others.
What is IPMAT?
The Integrated Programme in Management Aptitude Test assesses quantitative ability, verbal ability, and logical reasoning. It is the gateway for school-leavers aiming for an early, fast-tracked route into IIM management education.
Who should consider it
IPMAT suits high-performing Class 12 students who are certain about a career in management and want to begin at a premier institute five years ahead of the traditional MBA timeline.
Eligibility
Applicants must have passed Class 12 (or equivalent) within the required window with a minimum aggregate, and meet the maximum-age criteria set by the conducting IIM.
Frequently asked questions
- Which IIMs offer the integrated programme?
- IIM Indore and IIM Rohtak are the best known, with other IIMs offering similar five-year integrated paths.
- Do I still need to take the CAT later?
- Students in the integrated programme generally progress without retaking CAT, subject to maintaining academic requirements.