JIPMAT 2025 Preparation: Exam in May 2025; Check How to Prepare for JIPMAT 2025

JIPMAT 2025 exam is expected in the last week of May 2025. JIPMAT 2025 Registration is expected to begin in March 2025. A comprehensive JIPMAT preparation 2025 will lead to admission in 5 Year Integrated Program in Management (BBA+MBA) 2025-30 batch, offered by IIM Jammu and IIM Bodhgaya. The five-year Integrated Program in Management (IPM) at IIM Bodhgaya and IIM Jammu is a unique and creative program meant for young students with managerial and leadership aspirations. Read below how to prepare for JIPMAT 2025 for all the key topics and subjects in JIPMAT exam syllabus. 
Before you proceed on your JIPMAT 2025 preparation journey, check below the key sections in JIPMAT exam and topics in JIPMAT syllabus that you should prepare:

JIPMAT 2025 Exam Pattern

• Medium of Question Paper: The medium of Question Paper shall be in English only
• JIPMAT 2025 Test Duration: 02:30 hours (150 minutes)
• Sectional Time Limit: JIPMAT 2025 has No sectional time limit. You can attempt any question from any section during the overall time limit 2½ hours
• Mode of JIPMAT Examination 2025: The exam will be held as Computer Based Test (CBT) at test centres
• JIPMAT 2025 Pattern: The JIPMAT test Paper comprises 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) 
• Negative Marking: -1 Mark for each wrong answer 

JIPMAT 2025 Question Paper: Sectional Composition
JIPMAT question paper 2025 comprises following sections:

JIPMAT Syllabus 2025: Key Topics 
JIPMAT preparation can not be done without understanding the key topics in JIPMAT syllabus. 
JIPMAT exam syllabus for IIM Bodhgaya JIPMAT and IIM Jammu JIPMAT is same. The BBA JIPMAT is the single admission test the score of which will be used both by IIM Bodhgaya and IIM Jammu for IPM Admission 2025. Key topics in JIPMAT syllabus 2025 for each section are as under:

JIPMAT Preparation as per 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

JIPMAT QA Preparation 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

JIPMAT Preparation as per JIPMAT Syllabus Section 2: Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) 
Total Questions: 33
Total Maximum Marks for the Section: 132
Type of Questions: MCQs

JIPMAT DILR Preparation 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

JIPMAT Preparation as per JIPMAT Syllabus Section 3: Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)
Total Questions: 34
Total Maximum Marks for the Section: 136
Type of Questions: MCQs

JIPMAT VARC Preparation 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

How to Prepare for JIPMAT 2025?
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. 

JIPMAT Self-Preparation: Best Books to prepare for JIPMAT 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)

JIPMAT Entrance Exam Preparation Coaching 
You can opt for JIPMAT IPM Entrance Exam Preparation Coaching or self preparation or a combination of both. 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 JIPMAT preparation programmes, NPAT preparation programmes, IPMAT preparation programmes of different time duration in Online, Offline and blended mode at affordable price.