The Integrated Programme in Management Aptitude Test is a national-level entrance examination conducted annually to provide admission to five-year IPM to various participating Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and other institutions across the country.
The IPMAT is conducted once a year, and like every year, it will be held in 2026 as well. Here, we have discussed everything you need to know about it. Read this article to check the important dates, eligibility criteria, application fee, exam pattern and other details.
IPMAT 2026
The Integrated Programme in Management Aptitude Test 2026 will be held by the IIM Indore for the aspirants seeking admission for the five-year Integrated Programme in Management for the academic year 2026-27 at participating IIMs and other institutions.
Important Dates
The IIM Indore will disclose the important dates for the Integrated Programme in Management Aptitude Test 2026 with release of notification. Refer to the table below to check the timeline.
| Event | Date |
| Notification Release | February 2026 |
| Application Start | February 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | March to April 2026 |
| Admit Card Release | First week of May 2026 |
| Entrance Examination | 4 May 2026 |
| Result Declaration | June 2026 |
| Personal Interview | June to July 2026 |
| Final Merit List | July 2026 |
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria to apply for the IPMAT 2026 to be held by the IIM Indore are as follows, go through the listed points to check if you are eligible.
- You are an Indian citizen.
- You have passed the Intermediate (Class 12) Exam with any stream from a recognised board with 60% (50% for ST, SC and PwBD categories) score as aggregate in year 2024 or year 2025
- You shouldn’t be above 20 years as of August 1, 2026. The age relaxation is applicable for 5 years for SC, ST and PwBD.
Students who are going to participate in Class 12 Exam for the academic year 2025-26 are also eligible.
Application Fee
The payment of the application fee is mandatory to apply for the Integrated Programme in Management Aptitude Test 2026, to be held by IIM Indore. Refer to the table below to check what you need to pay to apply for this entrance exam.
| Category | Amount |
| UR / EWS / OBC-NCL | ₹4,130 |
| SC / ST / PwD | ₹2,065 |
The application fee for the IMPAT 2026 can be paid online. It is not refundable, which means after paying it, you won’t get a refund even if you later change your mind to sit in this entrance exam.
Exam Pattern
The IIM Indore will conduct the IPMAT 2026 in online mode using the computer-based test. It will take a time duration of 120 minutes.
There will be 90 questions, which includes short-answer and multiple-choice type. Refer to table below for more details on it.
| Section | Type | No. of Questions | Time |
| Quantitative Ability | Short Answer | 15 | 40 minutes |
| Quantitative Ability | MCQs | 30 | 40 minutes |
| Verbal Ability | MCQs | 45 | 40 minutes |
| Total | — | 90 | 120 minutes |
Each question carries a weightage of 4 marks; the provision of negative marking is applicable for multiple-choice type questions. For each incorrect response, 1 mark will be deducted. The medium of this entrance exam is English only.
How to Apply?
It is quite easy to apply for the IPMAT 2026. Go through the step-by-step instructions to submit an application form for this entrance examination.
- Go to the official website of the IIM Indore at https://iimidr.ac.in/.
- Click on the IPMAT 2026.
- Tap on Apply Online.
- Register yourself by providing all the required details and create login credentials.
- Login to access the application form dashboard.
- Fill in all the asked details accurately.
- Upload necessary documents with photographs and signatures.
- Pay the application fee.
- Review and submit your application form.
After submission of the IPMAT 2026 application form, ensure to take printout of the confirmation page.