JIPMAT 2024: IPM Entrance Test for IIM Bodh Gaya & IIM Jammu

JIPMAT exam full form is - Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test. It is a National Level Entrance Examination for admission to 5-Year Integrated Program in Management offered at IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu with the dual degree of BBA + MBA. Based on this Exam, the admission will be offered for the Academic year 2024 – 2025.  National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the exam as a computer based test. As such JIPMAT is a single common admission test for both IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu IPM admission. The standard of the BBA JIPMAT entrance exam syllabus is based on the class 12 curriculum.

The BBA JIPMAT 2024 exam will be conducted in two and half hour duration, from 3 PM to 5.30 PM as computer based test in 77 cities in India and 7 cities abroad. The classes for 5 year IPM programme 2024-29 will commence in July/August 2024.

IIM Bodhgaya and IIM Jammu will accept the exam score for admission to their dual degree 5 year IPM program. The IPM 2024-29 is the 4^th batch at IIM Bodhgaya and IIM Jammu.

IPM offers BBA+MBA degree by these IIMs. Both IIM Bodhgaya and IIM Jammu have launched their 5 Year Integrated Program in Management (IPM) from the academic session 2021-22 for the students who have completed their class XII.

On successful completion of the IPM program, students will be awarded dual degree BBA + MBA. The admission to IIM BG and IIMJ IPM Five Year Integrated Program in Management is through the BBA JIPMAT 2024 conducted by NTA. 

• The Exam offers admission opportunity in the prestigious 5 years Integrated Program in Management offered by IIM Bodhgaya and IIM Jammu.
• The 5 year IPM is a unique BBA+MBA program with the opportunity to get dual degree on successful completion of the course.
• It is an important but an easier entrance exam with syllabus of class 12 standard. 

Following are the key Exam highlights and other important details:

3.1 JIPMAT is BBA JIPMAT 2024
Since the exam leads to admission in first year undergraduate course of dual degree IPM programme, the entrance test is the BBA JIPMAT 2024. Accordingly, applying to the exam implies applying to IPM (BBA+MBA) of both the IIMs (Bodh Gaya and Jammu).  The National Testing Agency (NTA) has been entrusted by the IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu to conduct Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test. NTA has been conducting JIPMAT WEF Academic session 2021-22 for IPM admission to IIM BG and IIM Jammu IPM Programme.

Exam dates are announced by NTA. Below are the JIPMAT 2024 important dates for all the test related activities.

JIPMAT eligibility criteria and IPM 2024 Admission Eligibility Criteria for IIM Bodhgaya JIPMAT and IIM Jammu JIPMAT are changed for IPM admission 2024. Candidates who wish to apply for IPM admission at IIM Bodhgaya and IIM Jammu must register and apply for JIPMAT 2024. All the candidates should satisfy the following eligibility criteria

5.1 JIPMAT Eligibility requirements for IIM Bodhgaya JIPMAT and IIM Jammu JIPMAT:

• Qualification & Score: Must have passed class X/ SSC and in class XII/ HSC or equivalent examinations. The candidate must have appeared in class X not before 2020, and in Class 12 in the year 2022, 2023.
• Students Appearing in Class 12: Students who are likely to complete Standard XII/ HSC or equivalent in 2024, can also apply subject to meeting the eligibility criteria
• Reservation: Reservation will be applicable as per GOI norms after meeting the minimum eligibility criteria
• Aggregate Percentage of Marks: The percentage of marks obtained by the candidate in X and XII Standard would be calculated based on the aggregate marks of all subjects that appear in the mark sheet/grade sheet based on the Board’s regulation. If there is no such regulation regarding aggregate marks from the concerned board, then the aggregate marks of all the subjects that appear in the grade sheet should be considered for calculating the passing percentage.

5.2 Difference in JIPMAT Exam Eligibility, IIM Jammu and IIM Bodhgaya IPM Admission 2024 Eligibility Criteria
There is a difference in JIPMAT eligibility, IIM Bodhgaya and IIM Jammu IPM admission eligibility criteria. Key eligibility difference areas are  

JIPMAT 2024 Exam Pattern with sectional composition and marking scheme is as below:

• Medium of Question Paper: The medium of Question Paper shall be in English only
• Test Duration: 02:30 hours (150 minutes)
• Sectional Time Limit: No sectional time limit. You can attempt any question from any section during the overall time limit 2½ hours
• Mode of Examination: The exam will be held as Computer Based Test (CBT) at test centres
• JIPMAT 2024 Exam Pattern: The test Paper comprises 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
• Negative Marking: -1 Mark for each wrong answer

6.1 JIPMAT Exam Pattern 2024: Sectional Composition
The JIPMAT Exam pattern 2024 with sectional composition has following sections in the question paper:

JIPMAT is the single admission test, the score of which will be used both by IIM Bodhgaya and IIM Jammu for IPM Admission 2024. Key topics in the JIPMAT syllabus 2024 for each section are as under:

7.1 JIPMAT Syllabus Section 1: Quantitative Aptitude (QA)

• Total Questions: 33
• Total Maximum Marks for the Section: 132
• Type of Questions: MCQs
• Maximum Weightage on Topics: Arithmetic

7.1.1 Syllabus Topics
Quantitative Aptitude Questions will be asked to test the understanding and application of various concepts up to class 10 Mathematics

1. Number System
2. Percentage
3. Simple Interest and Compound Interest
4. Profit, Loss and Distance
5. Average
6. Time and Work
7. Ratio, Proportion and Variation
8. Time, Speed and Distance
9. Mensuration
10. Equations
11. Logarithm
12. Geometry

7.2 JIPMAT Syllabus Section 2: Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)

• Total Questions: 33
• Total Maximum Marks for the Section: 132
• Type of Questions: MCQs

7.2.1 DILR Syllabus Topics
In Data Interpretation part, questions will be asked to test the ability to interpret from the given dataset. In Logical Reasoning part questions will be asked to test the reasoning ability. Key topics are

1. Basics of Data Interpretation
2. Data Sufficiency
3. Data Tables
4. Graphs & Charts
5. Pie Charts
6. Sequencing and Arrangement
7. Team Selection
8. Blood Relations
9. Direction Sense
10. Statements, Arguments, True – False
11. Analogy

7.3 JIPMAT Syllabus Section 3: Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)

• Total Questions: 34
• Total Maximum Marks for the Section: 136
• Type of Questions: MCQs

7.3.1 VARC Syllabus Topics
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension Questions will be asked to test the basic understanding of English language of the candidate. Questions in Reading Comprehension (RC) will be asked to test the ability to comprehend, interpret and infer from the given short RC passage. Key topics are

1. Error Correction in Grammar and Sentences
2. Reading Comprehension
3. Para-jumble
4. Idioms and Phrases
5. Fill in the Blanks
6. Para Completion
7. Antonym, Synonym, Confusing Words

JIPMAT preparation is based on class 12 curriculum. While QA is of class 10 standard, you will need a good preparation in VARC.  DILR is a different subject than what is taught in class 11-12, so you need to practice more on the DILR exercises to improve your speed and accuracy.

8.1 JIPMAT Self-Preparation: Best Books to prepare for the exam

• Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry books of NCERT for class 10 & 12
• Practice books with plenty of exercises on Mathematics
• ‘How to prepare for Quantitative for the CAT’ - by Arun Sharma, published by McGraw Hill)
• Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
• ‘High School English Grammar & Composition’ – by Wren & Martin
• How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT’ - by Arun Sharma (Published by McGraw Hill)
• ‘Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT’ - by Nishit K Sinha (Published by Pearson)
• ‘How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for the CAT’ - by Arun Sharma (Published by McGraw Hill)

MBAUniverse.com has devised a right approach with key points and tips from experts and toppers on how to prepare for IPMAT & JIPMAT 2024. This will help you to perform well in the exam and get admission opportunity in the 5 year Integrated programme in Management. Read More

8.2 Preparation with Coaching

For IIM IPM Entrance Exam Preparation and for JIPMAT entrance exam preparation, Coaching is offered by top coaching institutes like IMS, CL, T.I.M.E. and others. These coaching institutes offer preparation programmes for all the top BBA and IPM entrance exams with different time duration in Online, Offline and blended mode at affordable price. Following good options are available for JIPMAT entrance exam preparation with coaching .

8.2.1 IMS Coaching Institute: Preparation Programmes

8.2.2 T.I.M.E. Coaching Institute: Preparation Programmes
T.I.M.E.'s comprehensive course for IPM & other BBA exams has been developed covering all areas of the test, keeping in mind the scoring process in all these exams. The course offered for IPM & other BBA exams such as SET BBA (Symbiosis), NPAT (NMIMS), DU JAT, etc. at T.I.M.E. is a one-stop shop that takes care of your preparation for the written exam as well as the subsequent Personal Interview process.

T.I.M.E. IPM Preparation Courses

T.I.M.E. BBA Entrance Exam Preparation Programmes 

8.2.3 Career Launcher Coaching Institute: Preparation Programmes

CL: JIPMAT, IPM & other BBA Preparation Programmes & Test Series  

CL: Classroom Preparation Programmes

CL: Online Coaching & Blended Coaching

Instructions for filling online JIPMAT Registration & Application Form 2024 are detailed below.

• Only one application can be submitted by a candidate. More than one application i.e. multiple Application Forms submitted by a candidate will be rejected
• Applying to exam implies applying to IPM of both the IIMs- Bodh Gaya and Jammu
• Candidates have to apply Online only by accessing the NTA website: jipmat.nta.ac.in
• The Application Form other than online mode would not be accepted in any case.

9.1 Documents & Important Instructions for filling up Application Form
Candidate should keep the following ready before filling of the online Application Form:

• A computer/laptop with proper internet connectivity
• Valid Government ID proof
• Date of Birth proof like Class X Board Certificate
• Govt Identity Details like Aadhaar Number/Election Card (EPIC No.)/Passport number/Ration Card Number/ Bank Account Number/PAN Number/ Other valid Govt IDs
• Educational/Qualification details
• Scanned clear passport photograph in JPG/JPEG format (size between 10 kb– 200 kb) either in colour or black & white with 80% face (without mask) visible including ears against white background
• Scanned clear signature in JPG/JPEG format (size between 4 kb–30 kb), Be ready with the preferred Choice of 4 cities
• Bank account details for payment of JIPMAT registration fee
• A valid e-mail Id as important communications will be made in this e-mail Id
• A valid mobile number as important information via SMS will be sent to this number.
• Information Bulletin and Replica of Application Form may be downloaded and read carefully by the candidate to be sure about his/her eligibility and acquaint with requirements for submission of Online Application Form
• In order to avoid correction in the particulars at a later stage, the candidate should exercise utmost caution while filling up the details in the JIPMAT Application Form
• After successful submission of application form 2024, keep a Printout of Application Form (confirmation page) for your own record.

9.2 How to Apply for JIPMAT 2024?
The application form is divided in two parts – Registration and application. The registration and application process 2024 is similar to last year and can be completed in 4 steps. The step by step process for registration 2024 is detailed below: 

9.3 Download the JIPMAT information Bulletin First
Before proceeding to fill up the registration and application forms, you should carefully read the instructions given in the information bulletin

9.4 JIPMAT Registration 2024: Step by Step Process
4 Steps to be followed to Apply online are as under:

Part I: Registration Page
Step-1: Register for Online Registration using your own Email Id and Mobile Number. Fill all the required basic details and submit.

Step 1.1: Fill Basic Details & Note the Registration Number
Note down the system generated Registration/Application Number as with this number you will be able to fill in the application form. Key Points to Note while filling up the registration form are as under:

• Fill in the basic information and note down the system generated Application Number
• Fill your Name, Mother’s Name, Father’s Name without prefix, as given in the Secondary School Examination or equivalent Board/ University Certificate in capital letters
• Enter Date of Birth in dd/mm/yyyy format. Date of birth should be same as recorded in Secondary School Examination or equivalent Board/ University Certificate
• Write your own Mobile Number and e-mail Address
• Provide complete postal address with PIN Code

Step 1.2: Validate, Confirm and Then Submit
Check the data filled by you in the registration form before submission. After confirming you can submit the form. Please note that after you click on Submit button you cannot edit the data

Part-II: Application

Step-2: Complete the Online Application Form
There are a few pages in the JIPMAT application form that you need to fill one by one as under:

Step 2.1: Check the Status
The status should show that the first part with personal details is already completed.

Step 2.2: Fill up Nationality, Category, Exam Centre
On this application page you need to fill up your Nationality, Category (Gen/SC/ST/Transgender etc.), PwD, Diabetic status, Place of Residence, Mode of Preparation. Besdies you need to fill in preferred 4 test cities out of 76 test cities in order of preference. 

Step 2.3: Fill up Educational Qualification

• Enter Educational qualification from class 10 onwards
• Carefully fill in your parents’ qualification and income

Step 2.4: Validate & Confirm Data before Submission
You need to validate and confirm the data before final submission

Step-3: Upload Images

• Upload your legible scanned image of recent photograph (in jpg/ jpeg file, size 10Kb – 200Kb) either in colour or black & white with 80% face (without mask) visible including ears against white background
• Upload your signature (file size: 4kb - 30kb)

Step-4: Pay Registration & Application Fee
JIPMAT 2024 Registration & Application Fee is as under:

• Pay the fee through Net-Banking/Debit Card (except Master/Visa Card) /Credit Card/UPI/Wallet
• Keep proof of fee paid.
• All the 4 Steps can be done together or at separate timings.

Download Confirmation Page
After successful completion of Step-4, Confirmation Page of the Application Form should be downloaded and a printout of the same should be retained for future reference. The Confirmation Page of the online Application Form could be generated only after successful payment of registration fee by the Candidate.

All the candidates who have submitted the online application and pay the Examination fee till last date will be allowed to appear in Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test and their admit cards will be uploaded on the website as per schedule.

JIPMAT Admit Card 2024 for Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test is issued provisionally to the candidates, subject to their satisfying the eligibility conditions.

10.1 How & When to Download JIMAT Admit Card 2024?
The candidate has to download the JIPMAT Admit Card from the NTA website jipmat.nta.ac.in and appear for the Examination at the given Centre on Date, timing and discipline as indicated in their JIPMAT Admit Card.

In case a candidate is unable to download the JIPMAT Admit Card from the website, he/she may approach the Help Line between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm or write to NTA at jipmat@nta.ac.in

10.2 Key Details and Instructions to Check on JIPMAT Admit Card

The candidates should check all the details and read the Instructions given in the JIPMAT Admit Card carefully in advance of the exam day and follow them during the conduct of the examination. Key points to note about JIPMAT admit card are:

• JIPMAT Admit Cards will not be sent by post
• Carry Print copy of JIPMAT Admit Card downloaded from NTA Website
• Carry one passport size photograph (same as uploaded on the Online Application Form) for pasting on the specific space in the attendance sheet at the Centre during the Examination
• Carry any one of the original authorized Govt. photo IDs School Identity Card/ PAN card/ Driving License/ Voter ID/ Passport/ Aadhaar Card (with photograph)/ Aadhaar Enrolment No/ Ration Card
• PwD certificate issued by the Competent Authority, if claiming relaxation/facitlity under PwD category
• Do not carry any material listed in the list of prohibited material like
• any baggage, calculators, mobile phone, electronic watch with calculator, electronic car key or any other prohibited electronic gadget inside the Examination Centre
• Report at the Examination Centre at the time mentioned on the Admit Card so as to avoid crowding at the Examination Centre
• No Candidate will be permitted to enter in the Examination Centre after reporting time
• A candidate who does not possess the valid Admit Card shall not be allowed to enter the Examination centre
• No duplicate JIPMAT Admit Card would be issued at the Examination Centres
• Do not mutilate the JIPMAT Admit Card or change any entry made therein
• Preserve JIPMAT Admit Card in good condition for future reference
• No JIPMAT Admit Card shall be issued to the candidates whose Applications are found to be incomplete for any reasons

• NTA will display the Responses recorded by the candidates during the exam on the NTA website (jipmat.nta.ac.in) prior to declaration of result.
• The recorded responses are likely to be displayed for two to three days.
• NTA will display Provisional Answer Key of the questions on the NTA website: jipmat.nta.ac.in, with a Public Notice issued to this effect on the website, to provide an opportunity to the candidates to challenge the Provisional Answer Keys with online payment of Rs. 200/- per question challenged as processing charges
• Only paid challenges made during stipulated time through key challenge link will be considered
• The subject experts will examine all the challenges received and then a final answer rkey will be displayed and declared
• NTA will not inform the Candidates individually about their challenges.
• The result will be compiled on the basis of the Final Answer Key declared. No grievance with regard to Answer Key(s) after Declaration of Result of JIPMAT 2024 will be entertained

• The result will be compiled based on Final Answer Keys and announced through the Website (jipmat.nta.nic.in) only in due course.
• The raw (actual) marks obtained by a candidate will be considered further for computation of the Result. The candidates will be able to download their Score Cards from the website jipmat.nta.ac.in
• JIPMAT Score 2024 will be provided by NTA to IIM Bodh Gaya & IIM Jammu who will conduct the further process for the admission to the Integrated Programme in Management

JIPMAT cut off overall or sectional and weightages for final IPM selection criteria as announced by the IIMs, are as below:

13.1 JIPMAT Cut off
Overall and sectional cut offs as applied category wise last year by IIM Bodhgaya and IIM Jammu are as below:

IIM Bodhgaya JIPMAT Cut off for IPM Shortlisting

In all 2855 students cleared the cut offs for IIM Bodhgaya. However, considering other parameters and weightages 109 candidates were given confirmed admission offers and 973 candidates were kept in waiting list by IIM Bodhgaya for IPM Admission.

IIM Jammu JIPMAT Cut off for IPM Shortlisting

Source: IIM Jammu IPM Admission Policy

13.2 IIM Bodhgaya and IIM Jammu Final IPM Admission Criteria
After evaluating all other parameters which includes Profile Rating based on 10th and 12th score, Gender Profile, Personal Interview apart from cut offs, IIMs will prepare their own final merit list awarding weightage to all admission components. Both IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya have their own IPM admission policy. The weightage in final selection to key selection components are as under:

JIPMAT 2024 exam centres are 77 in India and 7 outside India. The exam centres in India are located across the country in almost all the states. While filling up the online application form, candidates need to select four cities of their choice. Although effort will be made to allot Centre of Examination to the candidates in order of the City Choice opted by them in the Application Form, due to logistic and administrative reasons, a different city of nearby area may be allotted. Key instructions in this regard are as given below:

• It is mandatory to select four preferred cities of your choice while filling Online Application Form
• It should be noted that the City of Examination once chosen and allotted cannot be changed after the closing of the application form correction window
• The Candidate cannot change the category or sub-category (PwD status) after the submission of the JIPMAT Online Application Form
• The selection and admission to the Institutions is subject to fulfilling the Admission Criteria, Eligibility, Rank in Merit List, Medical Fitness, Verification of original documents and such other criteria as may be prescribed by IIM Bodhgaya and IIM Jammu for their respective IPM admission 2024 criteria
• Candidates are advised to familiarize themselves with the location of test centre and plan travel time accordingly
• Candidates have to reach the test centers on or before the reporting time. Candidates may note that late entry to the Examination premises is not permitted under any circumstances
• Biometric information of all the candidates shall be captured at test centre
• Only registered candidates will be allowed at the Examination Centre.

List of JIPMAT 2024 Test Centres
List of Examination Cities is as under with the name of test city.

Below are the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) duly answered by Experts

Q: What are the JIPMAT Exam Dates 2024?
A: JIPMAT exam dates are not multiple dates. JIPMAT Exam date is June 6, 2024 and the exam is scheduled from 3 PM to 5.30 PM. Accordingly, the JIPMAT exam dates are not many

Q. I am appearing in class 12 in 2024, can I apply for JIPMAT 2024?
Ans. Yes, you are eligible to apply for JIPMAT 2024. However, you must score required percentage of marks otherwise your candidature will be cancelled. 

Q. What is the minimum age to apply for JIPMAT 2024?
Ans. No specific age requirement to appear in JIPMAT has been released. The only requirement is that you should have completed class 10 not before 2020.

Q. Is the JIPMAT Eligibility and IIM BG IPM Eligibility and IIM Jammu IPM Eligibility criteria are different?
Ans. Yes, there is a slight difference in JIPMAT eligibility and IIM Bodhgaya and IIM Jammu IPM admission eligibility criteria. Key eligibility difference areas are shared below 

Q. Is JIPMAT a difficult exam?
Ans. JIPMAT difficulty level is as per class 12 standard. The exam is considered as of moderate difficulty level

Q: What is the JIPMAT exam statistics? How many candidates appear in JIPMAT exam?
A: JIPMAT exam statistics reveal that thousands of candidates appear in JIPMAT exam every year. JIPMAT exam statistics for 2023 as released by NTA clarify that out of 8712 registered candidates, 7398 students appeared in JIPMAT exam.