IPMAT Application Form 2025: Expected Date, Exam Fees & How to Apply for IIM Indore IPM

Yes, students who are in Class 12 or are awaiting for their Class 12 results can certainly apply for the IPMAT exam. The basic eligibility crtieria for appearing for the IPMAT exam is as follows:

• The candidate should have scored a minimum of 60% aggregate in Class 10/SSC and Class 12/ HSC or equivalent examination in the case of the General and NC-OBC categories.

• The candidates must have passed the qualifying examination in 2022, 2023 or in 2024.

• Also, the candidate should be a maximum of 20 years of age as of July 31, 2024.

• The candidate should have scored a minimum of 55% aggregate in Class 10/SSC and Class 12/ HSC or equivalent examination in the case of SC, ST and PWD (DA) categories.

• Applicants in Class 12 or awaiting the results are also eligible to apply provisionally. This means that they would be requireed to present their Class 12 marksheet, school leaving certificate, transfer certificate, etc. at the time of admission. If the candidate fails to submit the required documents, then, their candidature will be cancelled. 

Yes, IIM Indore extends financial aid to the aspirants in need of financial assistance. The institute offers a Need Based Financial Assistance (NBFA) scholarship to ensure that no aspirant is deprived of education at the institute for financial reasons. All participants admitted to the Post-Graduate Programme in Management (PGP), PGP HRM (PGPH) and Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) with annual family income below INR 9,00,000 are eligible to apply for this scholarship. All the students who have applied through the EWS quota but have secured the seat through general or any other quota can also apply for NBFA. Any participant who have applied through SC, ST, OBC or physically handicapped quota and fall within the above eligibility criteria can also apply for the NBFA.

IPMAT application process 2025 will likely start in the second week of February 2025. The registration window will be open for approximately a month. IPMAT 2025 will be conducted on May 12, 2025. The complete schedule of IPMAT exam will be announced online and will also be available on the official website of IIM Indore. The application schedule for IIFT will be announced on the official website of IIFT. The IPMAT application process begins with the IPMAT registration and application fee payment. Candidates need to submit their IPMAT application form before the deadline. Candidates will have to choose the their preferred institutes as well as test centres while filling the IPMAT application form. Candidates can apply for all the institutes which accept IPMAT scores after the results are declared and they match the cutoff criteria. 

No, the IPMAT application form is the same for all categories. Students need to choose their respective categories while filling the registration form. Candidates must note that when they are applying for IPMAT exam, the first step in the IPMAT application process is registration. Students can then proceed on to filling the IPMAT application form and paying thr application fee. Candidates must carefully fill the IPMAT application form and uploaded the required documents. Candidates need to then make the fee payment online. Candidates must also note that once the fee payment has been made no changes can be made in the registration form and the fee will also not be refunded.

The following list of documents will be required when the students are filing the IPMAT application form:

• Scanned or digital copy photograph and signature
• Scanned copy of the latest OBC (Non-creamy) / SC / ST / DAP category certificate as applicable
• Scanned copy of mark sheet of Class 10
• Scanned copy of marksheet of Class 12
• Credit/ Debit card/ internet banking details to pay the fees online

The images uploaded should be in JPEG, JPG, or PNG format and the file format should be as mentioned in the IPM brochure. It is important to carefully read the instructions provided on the official website before filling out the registration form to ensure that you provide all the necessary documents and in the correct format.

Yes, candidates belonging to the reserved categories can avail a fee concession. They will be required to present the caste/category certificate during the registration process to avail the concession. IPMAT application fees can be paid online only. Candidates who have filled out the IPMAT application form can take a look at the table below to know the application fee for different categories. The fee can be paid only in online mode through credit card/ debit card/ net banking. Take a look at the table below to know the IPMAT application fee for all categories:

The minimum eligibility criteria to appear for the IPMAT exam is a score of at least 60% aggregate in both Class 10 and Class 12 or equivalent for the General and NC-OBC categories. The candidate should have scored a minimum of 55% aggregate in Class 10/SSC and Class 12/ HSC or equivalent examination in the case of SC, ST and PWD (DA) categories. 

Also, the candidate should be a maximum of 20 years of age as of July 31, 2024. The candidates must have passed the qualifying examination in 2022, 2023 or in 2024 if rhey are appearing for IPMAT 2024.

The IPMAT application/registration forms will be available online only on the official website of Indian Institute of Management, Indore. The students who wish to appear for the IPMAT exam, have to fill out the IPMAT application form online along with paying the online application fee. In other words, IPMAT application process is completely online and there is no provision of offline application. Candidates who wish to appear for the IPMAT exam must follow the steps mentioned below to know how to register for the IPMAT exam and log in to the IIM Indore website:

• Visit the official website of IIM Indore

• Click on the registration link for IPMAT 2024

• The candidate needs to generate a User ID and password using details such as name of the candidate, date of birth, mobile number, email ID, etc. 

• This User ID and password will also be sent to the candidate through registered email and SMS

• Next, the candidate needs to re-login using the credentials

• The next step is to enter the required details in the IPMAT application form. Candidates must ensure that they enter the correct details as the same cannot be changed later

• Pay the registration fee through a Credit/Debit Card or internet Banking

• Candidates belonging to reserved categories need to submit valid and attested certificates supporting their reservation category 

Students applying for the IPMAT exam can choose only test centre. And the IPMAT test city cannot be changed once the form has been submitted and also during the form correction window. The details of the IPMAT  test centre will be mentioned on the IPMAT admit card along with the date and time of the exam and the students will also be informed via SMS or email. The IPMAT exam is conducted in as many as 28 test cities namely:

1. Ahmedabad
2. Benagluru
3. Bhopal
4. Bhubaneshwar
5. Chandigarh
6. Chennai
7. Ghaziabad
8. Dehradun
9. Gurugram
10. Guwahati
11. Gwalior
12. Hyderabad
13. Indore
14. Jaipur
15. Kolkata
16. Kozhikode
17. Lucknow
18. Mumbai
19. Nagpur
20. New Delhi
21. Noida
22. Patna
23. Pune
24. Ranchi
25. Thiruvananthapuram
26. Varanasi
27. Vishakhapatnam
28. Raipur

IPMAT registration fee can be paid only online. There is no provision of paying the application fee offline. Candidates need to pay the application fee online in order to complete the IPMAT application form. The candidates applying for the IPMAT exam must note that the IPMAT application process is completely online from filling the IPMAT application form till paying the application fee. There is no offline communication. The application fee for IPMAT is INR 4130. The application fee for IPMAT can only be paid online using a credit card, debit card, internet banking or UPI. Students belonging to the reserved category are eligible to avail a fee concession. The IPMAT application fee for reserved category students is INR 2065.

There is a set limit to upload a photograph and digital signatures in the IPMAT registration form. The size of the file should be between the prescribed size. Also, the dimensions of the image uploaded should match the ones mentioned in the instructions. If the documents are not in the prescribed format then the application form can be rejected. Candidates must note that there is a very small form correction window in the IPMAT application process, hence they must carefully fill the application form and upload clear scanned copies of the documents.

Yes, students who have completely filled the IPMAT application form and paid the application fee before the due date can make corrections in the IPMAT application form. However, there is a limit to the number of corrections that can be made. Also, only a few fields are editable after the form submission. Given below are some of the IPMAT form correction instructions that the applicants must follow:

• Applicants who have completed the IPMAT application process can make changes in the application form (if any) within the stipulated time.
• To make corrections in the application form, aspirants need to login on to the official website using their login credentials, i.e. Username and Password.
• The application form correction window will be open for a day.
• Candidates can make corrections in only a few fields such as Candidate’s Photo, Candidate’s Signature, Alternate Mobile Number, Alternate Email Address and Exam Centre City Preferences.
• Changes and edits can be made only once. Once the form is saved after being edited, the form will be uneditable. Hence, make the corrections carefully.

Application processes for IPMAT are usually time-bound and strictly adhere to the deadline for submitting application forms. Once the deadline has passed, the application portal usually closes and no more applications are accepted. If the IPMAT application deadline passed and you didn't apply for the exam, you could have to wait until the next application cycle. It's critical to keep in mind the important dates and deadlines for the exam and to plan your application procedure accordingly.