• Integrated Program in Management (IPM):

• A 5-year program that combines undergraduate and postgraduate management studies, allowing students to earn both a BBA and an MBA degree.

• Aptitude Test: The IPMAT is the entrance exam to get into this program.

• Subjects: The exam tests aptitude in quantitative ability, verbal ability, and logical reasoning.

Key features

• Program Structure:

  The first three years are undergraduate, and the final two are postgraduate.

• Exit Option:

  Students can exit the program after three years with a Bachelor's degree in Management.

• Exempts from MBA Entrance:

  Successful completion of the IPM program exempts students from needing to take other exams like the CAT for the MBA portion at that institute.

Exam details

• Format:

  The exam is typically conducted online and includes a mix of multiple-choice questions and short-answer questions.

• Negative Marking:

  There is a penalty for incorrect multiple-choice answers, so accuracy is important.

• Other Rounds:

  After the written test, candidates also need to clear a Written Ability Test (WAT) and a Personal Interview (PI).

You can watch this video to learn about the differences between the IPMAT exams from different IIMs: