
IPMAT Indore Syllabus 2027: Exam Pattern & Sectional Blueprint
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IPMAT Indore Syllabus 2027: Exam Pattern & Sectional Blueprint
Three sealed sections. Three 40-minute clocks. No going back once the timer starts. Here's exactly what's tested, how it's scored, and where past cut-offs have landed.
By RankersHub Faculty
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Updated 2026
01 — Exam Structure
Three Booklets, Three Clocks
IPMAT Indore runs as three independent, sectionally-timed booklets. You can't borrow time from one to spend on another — each section's clock stops it cold at 40 minutes, finished or not.
Booklet 01 / QA-SA
Quant — Short Answer
Questions15
Time40 min
Max score60
Negative markingNone
Type your own integer answer — no options to eliminate, no penalty for a wrong guess.
Booklet 02 / QA-MCQ
Quant — MCQ
Questions30
Time40 min
Max score120
Negative marking−1 mark
Same syllabus as Booklet 01, MCQ format — guessing now carries a cost.
Booklet 03 / VA
Verbal Ability
Questions45
Time40 min
Max score180
Negative marking−1 mark
Half the total marks live here — the highest-weighted booklet on the paper.
TOTAL — 90 Questions · 120 Minutes
360 marks
02 — Historic Cut-offs
Where the Bar Has Landed
| Year | Quant (SA) | Quant (MCQ) | Verbal Ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | 35 | 113 |
03 — Core Syllabus
What's Actually Tested
Quantitative Ability
Number Systems & HCF/LCM
Percentages, Profit & Loss
Geometry & Trigonometry
Verbal Ability
Includes Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Verbal Reasoning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a sectional time limit in IPMAT?Yes, each section has a strict 40-minute limit.
Is there negative marking?Only in MCQ sections. The Short Answer section has no negative marking.
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