IPMAT Indore continues to see an increase in registration every year. 30,220 students registered for IPMAT 2025 alone. As IPMAT 2026 approaches, the experts predict registration of around 32,500 students, with 26,500 expected to appear for the exam.

  • In 2025, around 24,800 students appeared for IPMAT out of 30,200 registrations, showing continued growth in interest among students.
  • Despite tens of thousands of candidates taking the exam, only 150 students are selected for each IPM batch at IIM Indore.
  • Depending on the IPMAT Indore scores, students can apply to top management schools like IIM Indore, IIM Shillong, IIM Ranchi, IIM Amritsar, IIFT Kakinada, NALSAR Hyderabad, NIRMA Gujarat, and TAPMI.

“There are multiple options available in the IPMAT Indore as compared to the IPMAT Rohtak, where you can only apply for IIM Rohtak and TAPMI‌,” says an expert from iQuanta

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Key Summary

  • Attendance rates have increased 80% recently, now expecting around 26,000 candidates to appear for IPMAT 2026.
  • Despite the rising test-takers, IPM seat intake remains fixed at 150, highlighting intense competition.
  • Only about 0.45% of appearing students get admission to IPM, highlighting low conversion rates.
  • Final selection depends on the performance during the personal interview, as only 150 students will be chosen from the 800 shortlisted students.

How Many Students Appear for IPMAT Indore 2026?

Based on the current trends and registration data from 2024 to 2025, the IPMAT Indore 2026 is expected to see a continued rise in registration.

  • Around 26,500 - 28,000 students are expected to appear for IPMAT Indore in 2026.
  • In the last 2 years, the attendance rate has improved to over 80%, suggesting the applicant is becoming more serious about the exam rather than a backup plan.
Parameter IPMAT Indore 2026 (Expected)
Total Registration 32,500-34,000
Total Appeared 26,500-28,000
Shortlisted for PI ~820-850
Final Seats 150

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Ques. Is IPMAT Indore harder to crack than JEE?

Ans. It's a different kind of difficult. While JEE is formula-intensive, IPMAT is focused on time and accuracy. IPMAT has a relatively higher selection rate than JEE.

The Historical Trends in the Number of Students Appearing for IPMAT Indore

Historically, there was a large gap between those who registered and those who appeared. About 25-35% of applicants drop out before the exam. However, in recent years, the gap has been closing.

For 2025, over 30,220 students registered for the IPMAT Indore, but only 24,800 students appeared for the exam, which is an increase compared to 2024.

Year Registered Students Appeared (Test-Takers) Shortlisted for PI
2025 30,220 ~24,800 818
2024 28,590 20,748 824
2023 24,865 13,954 731
2022 ~30,000 18,000 847
2021 ~21,000 ~10,248 847

How Many Seats does IIM Indore Offer from IPM through IPMAT?

Since the beginning, the intake has remained relatively stable for the IPM. There were some minor adjustments, like adding the supernumerary seats for international applicants(5).

This shows that nearly 30,000 students compete for 150 seats for the program, with a success rate of only 0.45%.

Academic Year Domestic Seats
2025-26 150
2024-25 150
2023-24 150

Ques. Has IIM Indore increased its IPM seats in recent years?

Ans. No, the seat intake for the domestic category has remained stable at 150 seats for so many years.

What does the Number of IPMAT Test Takers mean for Competition?

Even though competition starts at registration, your actual competition is only the top 5000 who score consistently well across sections.

  • IIM Indore requires you to pass the cutoff in all 3 sections separately.
  • Most of the students get eliminated in the beginning when they couldn’t get positive raw marks in the exam; nearly 25% of the students get zero or negative marks at least in one section.
  • Only around 800 students were ‌shortlisted for the personal interview round, in which only 150 students ended up getting a seat at IIM Indore.
Stage Candidate Pool (Approx) What does it mean for you?
Total Registered 30,000+ Includes casual applicants
Actually Appeared ~24,500 Your first competitors, about 20% competition, drop even before the exam.
Positive Raw Score ~16,000 Nearly 25% of test takers get zero or negative scores in at least one section.If you scored positive raw marks, you have already beaten 14,000 people
Sectional Cutoff ~3500 These are the real competitors with balanced scores across sections
Shortlisted PI ~820 To reach here, you must be in the top 3% of all test-takers
Final Selection 150 The final conversion depends on your interview and test scores.

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Why IPMAT Indore Attracts Thousands of Students?

The prestige tag of IIM with great placements is the main reason for high competition for IPMAT Indore.

  • Depending on the IPMAT Indore scores, students can apply to top B-schools like IIM Indore, IIM Shillong, IIM Ranchi, IIM Amritsar, IIFT Kakinada, NALSAR Hyderabad, NIRMA Gujarat, and TAPMI.
  • IIMs have a great curriculum for their IPM programme, which combines both the BBA and MBA programs into 1 integrated program.
Reason Key Attractions Impact on Applicants
Prestige and Placements IIM Tag with an average package of 28 LPA It draws the youth
Curriculum Design Integrated BBA-MBA without CAT Appeals to early planners who don’t want to compete in CAT
Diversity and inclusivity Global exposure It boosts the tier 2 candidates' participation
Long Term ROI Leadership goals post-grad Motivates high achievers and career aspirant candidates

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