IPMAT Eligibility Criteria
The conducting bodies, IIM Indore and IIM Rohtak, have different eligibility criteria, which are discussed as follows:
IPMAT Eligibility for IIM Indore
- The candidates should have been born on or after August 1, 2005. However, SC/ST/PwD candidates are given a 5-year relaxation.
- The candidate must have completed Class 12 or equivalent in 2024 or 2025 or will appear for it in 2026.
IPMAT Eligibility for IIM Rohtak:
- General and EWS candidates must have 60% aggregate marks in Class 10 and Class 12 or equivalent exams.
- For SC/ST candidates, 55% aggregate marks in Class 10 and Class 12 or equivalent exams are required.
- Candidates must be 20 years of age or older at the time of application.
Ques. I have not completed my Class 12 examination. Can I still apply for IPMAT?
Ans. No one must be under 20 years of age to be eligible for IPMAT Rohtak.
Although for IPMAT Indore, one is eligible for the application if he is about to appear in the 2026 Class 12 examination, and 5 years of relaxation is provided to SC/ST candidates.
Ques. How many marks are required to be eligible to apply for IPMAT?
Ans. At least 60% aggregate marks are required to apply for IPMAT, while only 55% aggregate marks are required for SC/ST/PwD candidates.
IPMAT Registration 2026
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The IPMAT 2026 Registration for IIM Indore is expected to start from February to March 2026 on its official website - iimidr.ac.in. The IPMAT Admit card will be released in April 2026 with the exam date on May 4, 2026 (afternoon shift).
The IPMAT Registration for IIM Rohtak will start in February to April 2026 on its official website - iimrohtak.ac.in. The Admit card will release in April 2026, and the IPMAT exam for IIM Rohtak is scheduled on May 5, 2026.
IPMAT Registration Statistics
This is of the applicants who attended the IPM Aptitude Test on May 5, 2025. A total of 12,883 candidates have appeared for the exam, with 5,848 female and 7,035 males, with an overall split of 55% male and 45% female.
The General candidates have dominated the with around 9,799 candidates in the participation of the IPMAT exam, followed by NC-OBC (1,781) and EWS (636).
SC, ST, and DAP categories all combined accounted for 667 candidates, reflecting lower representation.
| Category | Female | Male | Total |
| General | 4607 | 5192 | 9799 |
| EWS | 234 | 402 | 636 |
| NC-OBC | 730 | 1051 | 1781 |
| SC | 221 | 276 | 497 |
| ST | 37 | 70 | 107 |
| DAP | 19 | 44 | 63 |
| Total | 5848 | 7035 | 12883 |
IPMAT Applicants Shortlisted for Personal Interview
In IPMAT 2025, a total of 1,013 candidates were shortlisted for the Personal Interview. The General category led with 454 candidates making around 45%, followed by 244 NC-OBC candidates and EWS with 88, making it around 9%.
SC,ST and DAP categories were around 136, 69, and 22 candidates respectively. Only approximately 7.9% of total candidates have gone to PI round, reflecting the competitive nature of the selection, especially for General and NC-OBC applicants.
| CATEGORY | TOTAL |
| General | 454 |
| EWS | 88 |
| NC-OBC | 244 |
| SC | 136 |
| ST | 69 |
| DAP | 22 |
| Total | 1013 |
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