IPMAT 2027 on April 24: IIM Indore sets date for its five-year management test

By TUF News Desk · Published 11 November 2026 · 3 min read

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Class 12 students who want an IIM seat straight after school now have a date to plan around. IIM Indore has announced that IPMAT 2027, the entrance test for its five-year Integrated Programme in Management, will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2027, in the afternoon shift.

The institute published the date on November 9. For now, that is all it has confirmed. The detailed admission notification, with registration dates, the application fee and the full schedule, is still to come. Reports based on the institute’s timeline put registration in February 2027.

Who can apply

The test is open to students who have passed Class 12 or an equivalent examination. IIM Indore has set no minimum percentage in Class 12, so the board score does not decide eligibility.

Age is the other condition. General category candidates must have been born on or after August 1, 2007. Candidates from the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Persons with Disabilities categories get a five-year relaxation, which means those born on or after August 1, 2002, can apply.

What the test looks like

IPMAT 2027 will be a two-hour computer-based test with 90 questions, split into three sections of 40 minutes each. The first section has 15 short-answer questions in quantitative ability, with no options to choose from. The second has 30 multiple-choice questions in quantitative ability. The third has 45 questions in verbal ability.

The multiple-choice sections carry four marks for a correct answer and lose one mark for a wrong one. The syllabus covers quantitative aptitude, logical reasoning, data interpretation and verbal ability, including reading comprehension, grammar and vocabulary.

Why the date matters

IPMAT is one of the few national tests that takes students into an IIM directly after Class 12, without a bachelor’s degree in between. The five-year programme combines undergraduate and postgraduate management study, and the IPMAT Indore score is also accepted by IIM Ranchi, IIM Shillong and IIM Amritsar, among others.

With the date fixed, aspirants can work backwards from April 24 and set their preparation schedule. The registration window is still some months away, so there is time to get the paperwork in order. Our admission documents checklist covers the photograph, signature and certificates that exam portals usually ask for.

Candidates should keep an eye on the official IIM Indore website for the detailed notification, which will confirm the registration dates and the fee.

Frequently asked questions

When is IPMAT 2027?

Saturday, April 24, 2027, in the afternoon shift. IIM Indore announced the date on November 9, 2026.

Who can apply for IPMAT 2027?

Students who have passed Class 12 or an equivalent exam. There is no minimum percentage. General category candidates must have been born on or after August 1, 2007, and SC, ST and PwD candidates on or after August 1, 2002.

What is the IPMAT 2027 exam pattern?

A two-hour computer-based test with 90 questions in three 40-minute sections: 15 short-answer quantitative questions, 30 quantitative multiple-choice questions and 45 verbal ability questions. Multiple-choice sections follow a plus 4, minus 1 marking scheme.

When does IPMAT 2027 registration open?

Registration is expected to open in February 2027. IIM Indore has not yet published the detailed notification, so candidates should check the institute’s official website for the confirmed dates and fee.

Frequently asked questions

Sources: Free Press Journal, Edex Live, iQuanta