JIPMAT 2026 : The Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). It serves as a gateway for Class 12 students to enter the 5-year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM), which combines a BBA and an MBA into one continuous curriculum.
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JIPMAT Important Dates
- Registration Status: Expected to open in late April or May 2026 (traditionally starts in February/March).
- Tentative Exam Date: Likely in June or July 2026.
- Official Website: jipmat.nta.ac.in
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for the 2026 session, you must meet the following:
- Academic Qualification: Must have passed Class 12 in 2024 or 2025, or be appearing in 2026.
- Minimum Marks: * General/OBC/EWS: 60% aggregate in both Class 10 and Class 12.
- SC/ST/PwD: 55% aggregate in both Class 10 and Class 12.
- Age/Timeline: Class 10 must have been completed no earlier than 2021.
Accepting Colleges
- IIM Bodh Gaya (Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya)
- IIM Jammu (Indian Institute of Management Jammu )
Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
JIPMAT is a Computer-Based Test (CBT) lasting 150 minutes (2.5 hours). There is no sectional time limit.
| Section | Questions | Marks |
| QA | 33 | 132 |
| DILR | 33 | 132 |
| VARC | 34 | 136 |
| Total | 100 | 400 |
- Marking Scheme: +4 for every correct answer; -1 for every incorrect answer.
Syllabus Breakdown
- Quantitative Aptitude: Arithmetic (Averages, Profit & Loss, Percentages, Time & Work), Algebra, Geometry (up to Class 10), and basic Number Systems.
- DILR: Blood Relations, Series, Coding-Decoding, Seating Arrangements, Puzzles, Venn Diagrams, and interpreting Data (Pie charts, Bar graphs, Tables).
- Verbal Ability: Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Sentence Correction, Vocabulary (Synonyms/Antonyms), and Para Jumbles.
