Exam dates, application process, syllabus, fees, and all else you need to know about the Joint Integrated Programme in Management Aptitude Test, in one article.
The Joint Integrated Programme in Management Aptitude Test, popularly referred to as JIPMAT, is the entrance test for the five-year Integrated Program in Management (IPM) at two Institutes of Management Studies, namely IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu, run by NTA.
For those aspiring to attend an IPM program at an IIM other than the Indore and Rohtak campus but did not succeed in their attempt, the JIPMAT is definitely something to consider. This article covers all information that candidates would require about the JIPMAT exam.
What is JIPMAT and which IIMs accept it?
JIPMAT was introduced to provide a single common entrance route to the IPM programmes at IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu : two of the newer IIMs that are rapidly building their academic reputation and placement ecosystems.
Unlike IPMAT Indore, which is conducted by IIM Indore independently, JIPMAT is managed by the National Testing Agency (NTA). This means the registration portal, admit card download, and results are all handled through NTA’s platform at nta.ac.in.
- IIM Bodh Gaya (Bodh Gaya, Bihar) : iimbg.ac.in
- IIM Jammu (Jammu, J&K) : iimj.ac.in
- NTA (Conducting Body) (New Delhi) : nta.ac.in
Note: A single JIPMAT application and score is used for both IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu. You choose your preferred institute(s) during the application process itself.
Important dates for JIPMAT 2027
The exact dates for JIPMAT 2027 will be released by NTA through an official notification. Based on the consistent pattern followed in previous years, here are the tentative dates to plan around:
| Event | Tentative Timeline |
| Registration opens | February 2027 |
| Registration closes | April 2027 |
| Form correction window | April 2027 |
| Admit card release | May 2027 |
| JIPMAT exam date | June 2027 |
| Result declaration | June-July 2027 |
| PI and WAT rounds | July 2027 |
| Final admission | July-August 2027 |
Registration process
JIPMAT registration is conducted entirely online through the NTA portal. Here’s a step-by-step overview of how the process works:
- Step 1 – Make an account on NTA’s website. Visit https://nta.ac.in/ and create an account with your phone number and email address. They will give you a user ID and password.
- Step 2 – Complete the application form. Provide all the personal information like name, date of birth, category, address, educational qualifications like marks obtained in class 10th and 12th and choose your desired city for examination.
- Step 3 – Mention your institute preference. During filling the form, you have to choose if you are applying to IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Jammu, or both institutes.
- Step 4 – Upload necessary documents. These include your latest passport-sized photograph, your signature and your class 10 mark sheet. All photographs should be according to the NTA guidelines before uploading.
- Step 5 – Pay the application fee. The fee can be paid using net banking, debit/credit cards, and/or UPI through the NTA website.
- Step 6 – Save the confirmation page. Once the fee is paid successfully, save your application confirmation page.
Pro tip: Fill out the form carefully, especially your date of birth and category. Errors in these fields can disqualify you even after clearing the exam. The correction window is limited and may not cover all fields.
Application fee
The JIPMAT application fee is structured by category. Based on previous years, the expected fee structure for JIPMAT 2027 is as follows:
| Category | Application fee (expected) |
| General / OBC-NCL / EWS | ₹2,000 – ₹2,500 |
| SC / ST / PwD | ₹1,000 – ₹1,250 |
Note: The exact fee will be confirmed in the official JIPMAT 2027 notification. The figures above are based on recent JIPMAT cycles and are subject to revision by NTA.
Eligibility criteria
Prior to registration, ensure that you fulfill all eligibility criteria, failure to do so may result in your application being disqualified, even if you take the test.
Qualifying Examination: The candidate must have successfully passed Class 12 or equivalent examination from any recognized Board such as CBSE, ISC, State Boards, IB, and Cambridge.
Minimum Percentage (General/OBC/EWS): The candidate who belongs to the general, OBC, and EWS categories must secure a minimum of 60% marks in the aggregate percentage in Class 12 mark sheet.
Minimum Percentage (SC/ST/PwD): The candidate who belongs to the SC, ST, and PwD category must secure a minimum of 55% marks in the aggregate percentage in Class 12 mark sheet.
Age Criteria (General Category): The candidate should not be born before 1st August 2007. Age criteria for JIPMAT 2027 intake will be 20 years as on July 31, 2027.
Age Criteria (SC/ST/PwD): The candidate who belongs to the SC, ST, and PwD category must not be born before 1st August 2002. An upper age limit relaxation of 5 years will be available for these categories.
Passing year of Class 12: The candidate must have completed his Class 12 education in either 2025 or 2026. Those candidates who will give their exam in Class 12 in 2027 can also apply for the test.
Stream: No such limitation regarding the stream has been provided for taking part in this exam. The students belonging to different streams such as science, commerce, arts, or humanities are free to apply for the JIPMAT test.
Conversion of CGPA to percentage: As the board may use the CGPA system in place of marks, hence you will be required to convert it into percentages with the help of its conversion formula provided by your board or from the official brochure of JIPMAT for 2027. You should use only that formula which is approved by the National Testing Agency.
Appearing candidates: In case your Class 12 exams will take place in 2027 and your results are not out, you can still apply. You will just have to give the Class 11/interim marks provisionally, and the final selection will be made only after confirmation of passing the 60% or 55% criterion.
Important: Students who have passed Class 12 before 2025 (i.e., in 2024 or earlier) are not eligible for JIPMAT 2027 under the standard criteria. This is a hard rule; the exam is designed for students coming fresh from school.
Exam pattern
JIPMAT has a distinct structure compared to IPMAT Indore and IPMAT Rohtak. It is a three-section exam with a slightly longer duration and a focus on Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning alongside the standard Quantitative Ability and Verbal Ability sections.
| Section | No. of questions | Type | Total marks | Time |
| Quantitative Ability (QA) | 33 | MCQs | 132 | 50 minutes |
| Verbal Ability (VA) | 34 | MCQs | 136 | 50 minutes |
| Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) | 33 | MCQs | 132 | 50 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 400 | 150 minutes |
Marking scheme
- Correct answer: +4 marks
- Incorrect answer: −1 mark (negative marking applies to all sections)
- Unattempted question: 0 marks
Mode of exam
JIPMAT is conducted online in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode at NTA-designated exam centres across India.
Exam syllabus
The JIPMAT syllabus covers three broad areas. Here’s what each section expects from you:
Quantitative Ability (QA)
| Topic | Sub-topics |
| Arithmetic | Percentages, Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest, Time-Speed-Distance, Time & Work, Ratio & Proportion, Averages, Mixtures & Alligation |
| Algebra | Linear Equations, Quadratic Equations, Inequalities, Functions, Progressions (AP/GP) |
| Geometry & Mensuration | Lines & Angles, Triangles, Circles, Coordinate Geometry, Area & Volume of 2D and 3D figures |
| Number System | Divisibility Rules, HCF & LCM, Remainders, Factorials, Prime Numbers |
| Modern Maths | Probability, Permutations & Combinations, Set Theory |
Verbal Ability (VA)
| Topic | What to expect |
| Reading Comprehension | Passages from business, social science, and general topics – main idea, tone, inference questions |
| Grammar | Sentence correction, tenses, subject-verb agreement, articles, prepositions, conjunctions |
| Vocabulary | Synonyms, antonyms, idioms, phrases, fill in the blanks |
| Para Jumbles | Rearranging sentences to form coherent paragraphs |
| Analogies | Word relationships and meaning-based analogies |
| Verbal Reasoning | Language-based logical deductions and inferences |
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR)
| Topic | Sub-topics |
| Data Interpretation | Bar graphs, Pie charts, Line graphs, Tables, Caselets, Mixed DI sets |
| Logical Reasoning | Analogies, Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding, Number and Alphabet Series, Direction Sense, Puzzles, Seating Arrangements, Venn Diagrams, Syllogisms, Input-Output |
Exam cities
JIPMAT is conducted across a wide network of cities throughout India. The following cities have been exam centres in recent years and are expected to be available for JIPMAT 2027 as well:
| State / UT | Exam City |
| Andhra Pradesh | Visakhapatnam |
| Assam | Guwahati |
| Bihar | Patna |
| Chandigarh (UT) | Chandigarh |
| Chhattisgarh | Raipur |
| Delhi (NCT) | New Delhi |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad |
| Haryana | Gurgaon |
| Jammu & Kashmir (UT) | Jammu |
| Jharkhand | Ranchi |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru |
| Kerala | Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Indore |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune |
| Odisha | Bhubaneswar |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai |
| Telangana | Hyderabad |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun |
| Uttar Pradesh | Ghaziabad, Lucknow, Noida, Varanasi |
| West Bengal | Kolkata |
City allocation: NTA allocates exam centres based on availability and the number of applicants in each city. While you can state your preferred city, the final allotment is at NTA’s discretion. Always check your admit card for the confirmed centre address.
Admit card
The admit card for the JIPMAT will be available for download at the NTA site (nta.ac.in) two to three weeks prior to the date of the examination. Follow the steps below to download your admit card:
- Step 1: Visit the NTA site and click on the link to JIPMAT Admit Card 2027.
- Step 2: Log in using your application form number and date of birth/password.
- Step 3: Take a printout of your admit card to be carried to the exam center.
Your admit card will contain the following details:
- Your full name and photograph
- Application/roll number
- Exam date, time, and reporting time
- Exam centre name and address
- Instructions for exam day
Do not wait until the last day to download your admit card. NTA servers can get overloaded close to exam dates. Download it as soon as it’s available and keep both a soft copy and a printed copy ready.
Results and selection process
The JIPMAT written exam results are typically declared 3–4 weeks after the exam on the NTA website. Shortlisted candidates are then called for the next stage of selection at the respective IIMs.
The full selection process
- Stage 1 – JIPMAT Written Test: All qualified registered applicants will attend this test on the computer. Marks will be normalized for different batches if the test happens to be taken in multiple sessions.
- Stage 2 – Shortlisting: Qualified candidates will be separately shortlisted for admissions into IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu using the JIPMAT marks. The cutoff scores for shortlisting are determined by each institution separately.
- Stage 3 – Written Ability Test (WAT) & Personal Interview (PI): Shortlisted candidates will have to take the PI at respective IIMs. This stage is intended to evaluate the candidate’s soft skills, including communication and general knowledge
- Stage 4 – Merit List: Final selection will be made from a composite merit list which will include marks of JIPMAT, WAT, PI, and academics (class 10th & 12th marks).
How to prepare for JIPMAT
Preparing for JIPMAT requires a structured, multi-month approach. The exam tests aptitude so your preparation must be built around genuine understanding, regular practice, and sharp time management.
1. Get yourself familiar with the exam pattern and syllabus first
This is a step that should be done even before opening any books for your preparation. Devote one hour to go through the JIPMAT notification thoroughly to understand the number of questions per section, marking scheme, and question types to get a head start on your preparation from day one.
2. Make a practical study timetable
JIPMAT aspirants usually begin their preparations at least 6-8 months prior to the actual exam date. Prepare a timeline for yourself that includes different phases of your preparation such as the basics phase, practicing different topics, mock test phase, and revision. Allocate sufficient time per week in each of the three sections—QA, VA, and DILR.
3. Improve your basics – topic-wise
- QA: Start from the basics and build up as you progress. Many candidates who take the JIPMAT have underestimated how tough the questions related to Arithmetic & Algebra could get. Cover all the topics in the syllabus, learn the concepts, and then work on problem-solving of various levels of difficulty. Try to find shortcuts for topics that require a lot of time to solve, such as percentages, ratios, and Geometry.
- VA: Reading is the best way to prepare for Verbal Ability. Read an English newspaper (The Hindu/Indian Express) every day and try to comprehend two full-length articles, not necessarily with a focus on improving vocabulary. Prepare a vocabulary list with the help of any good source. The sentence correction and fillers can be covered by exercises in any good grammar book.
- DILR: Practice reading charts and graphs under pressure. Try practicing bar graphs, pie-charts, tables, and line graphs. In LR, blood relation, coding-decoding, and seating arrangement questions are high-frequency questions. Make sure you practice enough questions on all three types of topics.
4. Take mocks regularly and analyze them thoroughly
Mocks are not only practice exercises but also analysis tools. If you don’t analyze a mock properly, it’s no better than going to the gym without working out. Always spend as much time analyzing your mock as you spent attempting it. Identify areas in which you are doing poorly, and understand why and what can be done to improve upon them. AceIPM mocks are tailored specifically for students of JIPMAT, and get gradually harder – one of the best ways to gauge your preparedness.
5. Solve past papers of JIPMAT
Past JIPMAT papers contain gold in them for all those who are preparing. These give a clear idea of the kind of difficulty level, nature of RC passages, DILR sets and topics from Quantitative Ability.
6. Stamina to solve exams
The duration of JIPMAT is 150 minutes, which is 30 minutes longer than IPMAT Indore. This is an important distinction if you have not prepared yourself to sit and concentrate for 2.5 hours continuously. You can develop stamina through mock tests without any break.
7. Recommended Books
Quantitative Aptitude:
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations – R.S. Aggarwal
- How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT – Arun Sharma
- IIM Indore IPMAT Quantitative Ability – Disha Experts (overlapping content)
Verbal Aptitude:
- Word Power Made Easy – Norman Lewis
- High School Grammar and Composition – Wren & Martin
- Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension – Arun Sharma & Meenakshi Upadhyay
DILR:
- How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for the CAT – Arun Sharma
- Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT – Nishit Sinha
8. Essential preparation tips
- Start early. 6–8 months of consistent preparation is far more effective than 2 months of panic studying.
- Prioritise accuracy before speed. Speed without accuracy in a negative marking exam will cost you more marks than it earns.
- Don’t skip DILR. Many students treat it as secondary. In JIPMAT, it carries the same weight as QA and VA.
- Track your progress. Maintain a simple log of your mock scores, section-wise accuracy, and the topics you’re improving on. Patterns become visible over weeks.
- Stay consistent. Two hours every day beats ten hours once a week. Consistency compounds.
FAQs
What is JIPMAT and who conducts it?
JIPMAT (Joint Integrated Programme in Management Aptitude Test) is the entrance exam for the 5-year IPM programme at IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu. It is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
Is there negative marking in JIPMAT?
Yes. Every incorrect answer carries a penalty of 1 mark. Correct answers earn +4 marks. There is no negative marking for unattempted questions. Unlike IPMAT Indore, there is no short-answer section in JIPMAT – negative marking applies across the entire paper.
Can students from Arts or Humanities apply for JIPMAT?
Yes, absolutely. There is no stream restriction. Students from Science, Commerce, and Arts/Humanities backgrounds are equally eligible as long as they meet the age and percentage criteria.
How is JIPMAT different from IPMAT?
IPMAT Indore is conducted by IIM Indore itself and leads to admission at IIM Indore. JIPMAT is conducted by NTA and covers IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu. JIPMAT has three sections (QA, VA, DILR) and lasts 150 minutes, whereas IPMAT Indore has QA and VA sections over 120 minutes and includes a short-answer section. A single registration for JIPMAT can get you considered for two IIMs simultaneously.
What is the selection process after JIPMAT?
Shortlisted candidates based on their JIPMAT score appear for a Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) at the respective IIM. Final selection is based on a composite score of JIPMAT marks, WAT, PI performance, and academic record.
Can I apply to both IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu with one JIPMAT application?
Yes. The JIPMAT application allows you to indicate your preference for both institutes. Your score is shared with both, and each institute runs its own shortlisting and interview process independently.
When should I start preparing for JIPMAT 2027?
Ideally, 6-8 months before the exam – which means starting no later than October 2026 if you’re targeting the June 2027 window. Earlier is better, especially if your fundamentals in mathematics or English need significant work.
Conclusion
JIPMAT 2027 is actually an opportunity; it is not just a backup plan for anything else. IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu are both newly established institutions that have excellent teaching faculties, promising job placements, and all the prestige that comes along with the name IIM attached to them. To a 17 or 18 year old student who makes the cut, five years of IPM in any of these institutions is an outstanding beginning.
Strategic preparations, effective mock tests, and good time management skills are required to crack JIPMAT 2027. But this is definitely doable provided the student does the necessary groundwork beforehand.
Begin preparations early. Strategize. And enter that examination hall feeling prepared.
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