If you’re preparing for the Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) after Class 12, the single number that decides whether your effort translates into an interview call is the IPMAT cutoff. This guide breaks down the cutoff for IIM Indore, IIM Rohtak, and the related JIPMAT exam (IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya) — with category-wise figures, sectional thresholds, historical trends, and a clear explanation of how the cutoff actually works inside the selection process. By the end, you’ll understand which score range can help you secure a shortlist and, more importantly, how to plan your preparation around that target.

What Is the IPMAT Cutoff?

The IPMAT cutoff is the minimum score a candidate must secure in each section of the Integrated Programme in Management Aptitude Test (IPMAT) to be considered for the next stage of admission — typically the Personal Interview (PI) and Written Ability Test (WAT). IPMAT is conducted separately by IIM Indore and IIM Rohtak for their five-year IPM (BBA+MBA) programmes, while IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya use a related but distinct exam called JIPMAT, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

A critical point most aspirants miss: clearing the overall cutoff is not enough. Both IIM Indore and IIM Rohtak apply sectional cutoffs, meaning you must clear the minimum mark in each section — Quantitative Ability (Short Answer), Quantitative Ability (MCQ), and Verbal Ability — independently. Falling short in even one section eliminates you from further consideration, regardless of how well you scored overall.

How the IPMAT Cutoff Works: The Selection Mechanics

Understanding the mechanics behind the cutoff helps you set the right preparation priorities.

1. Sectional qualification (first filter): Only candidates who score a positive raw score and clear the minimum sectional cutoff in all three sections move forward. This is an elimination round, not a ranking round.
2. Aptitude Test Score (ATS) calculation: For candidates who clear all sectional cutoffs, IIM Indore computes a normalized Aptitude Test Score using a weighted formula that gives different weightage to each section (this normalizes for varying difficulty and negative marking across sections).
3. Shortlisting for PI/WAT: Using the ATS, the institute creates a merit list and, consequently, shortlists the top-ranked candidates from each category for the Personal Interview and Written Ability Test.
4. Final selection: The final admission offer combines the IPMAT score, academic performance (Class 10 and 12 marks), and PI/WAT performance in a pre-declared weightage ratio.

This is why year-on-year cutoff numbers move around — they depend on how many candidates appear, how difficult that year’s paper was, and how many candidates clear all three sectional filters simultaneously.

IPMAT Indore Cutoff: Category-Wise (Latest and Historical)

IIM Indore officially declares its sectional cutoffs along with the result on its official IPM admissions portal. The table below combines the most recently confirmed figures with recent historical data reported by exam-prep platforms. Therefore, always cross-check the exact numbers for the current cycle with the official scorecard, as secondary sources may sometimes report small variations before the institute finalizes and reconciles its data.

Year	Category	QA (Short Answer)	QA (MCQ)	Verbal Ability	Status
2026	General	28	27	111	Official
2025	General	24	28	112	Reported (verify on scorecard)
2024	General	~22–24	~26–28	~110+	Reported
2023	General	12	11	Lower than 2024–26	Reported
2022	General	25	28	72	Reported

Note: IIM Indore’s overall General category cutoff (combining all sections into a total qualifying score) has hovered around 170–180 out of 360 in recent cycles, though the institute primarily publishes and enforces sectional cutoffs rather than a single combined threshold for shortlisting.

IPMAT Indore 2026 Result Snapshot (Official)

IIM Indore conducted the IPMAT Indore 2026 exam on May 4, 2026, and declared the result on May 25, 2026. Among candidates who secured a positive raw score in all three sections, 838 candidates cleared every sectional cutoff and advanced to the Personal Interview round for IIM Indore’s 150-seat programme, along with 5 supernumerary seats for foreign nationals. Therefore, this figure provides a useful benchmark, as fewer than 5% of eligible test-takers typically clear all three sectional cutoffs in a given year.

Category-Wise Cutoff Pattern (General Trend Across Categories)

While exact figures shift each year, the relative pattern across categories has remained consistent:

Category	Relative Cutoff Level (vs General)
General / OPEN	Highest
EWS	Slightly below General
NC-OBC	Moderately below General
SC	Lower than NC-OBC
ST	Lowest among reserved categories
PwD	Similar to or below ST, depending on section

This pattern reflects reservation norms mandated under central government policy and is broadly consistent year over year, even as the absolute numbers change with paper difficulty.

IPMAT Rohtak Cutoff: Category-Wise Trend

IIM Rohtak conducts its own IPMAT exam independently of IIM Indore, and its cutoff — usually expressed as a combined score out of 400, not sectional marks like Indore — has shown wide year-to-year variation depending on paper difficulty and the applicant pool.

Year	General	NC-OBC	SC	ST
2025	~301	~225	Lower than NC-OBC	Lower than SC
2024	~301	—	—	—
2023	~409	—	—	—
2022	260–270	75–80	110–120	50–55

Why the swing between 2023 and 2024/25? IIM Rohtak’s IPMAT paper difficulty and the composition of the applicant pool changed noticeably in 2023, pushing the raw-score cutoff much higher than surrounding years. This is a good reminder that absolute score cutoffs are not directly comparable across years — percentile and relative rank matter more than the raw number itself.

JIPMAT Cutoff (IIM Jammu & IIM Bodh Gaya)

JIPMAT is a separate exam that the National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts for admission to the IPM programmes at IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya. It is not the same exam as IPMAT, and its cutoff structure works differently — largely based on percentile, not just raw score.

Institute	Category	Typical Qualifying Threshold
IIM Jammu	General	50th percentile (minimum qualifying)
IIM Jammu	EWS / NC-OBC	35th percentile (minimum qualifying)
IIM Jammu	SC / ST / PwD	30th percentile (minimum qualifying)
IIM Bodh Gaya	General	Historically 330–355 (raw score, varies by year)
IIM Bodh Gaya	OBC / EWS	Historically 280–330 (raw score, varies by year)

Meeting the minimum qualifying percentile only makes you eligible for consideration. However, the actual selection process remains much more competitive because the institute prepares the merit list using the JIPMAT score along with Class 10 and 12 academic performance. Moreover, unlike IPMAT Indore, JIPMAT does not include a Personal Interview round.

What Is a “Good” IPMAT Score?

Rather than chasing the exact cutoff, aim well above it, since clearing the sectional cutoff only makes you eligible for ranking — it doesn’t guarantee a PI call.

Score Band (out of 360, IPMAT Indore)	What It Typically Means
Below sectional cutoffs in any section	Eliminated regardless of total score
Around cutoff level (all sections cleared)	Enters the ranking pool, but PI call is uncertain
200+	Generally considered a strong, safe score for a PI shortlist
250+	Highly competitive, strong chance of a call and better final rank

For IPMAT Rohtak, candidates in the General category can generally consider a score of 280–320+ as a safe range based on recent cycles. However, the required score can vary depending on the exam’s difficulty level each year.

Factors That Influence the IPMAT Cutoff Every Year

• Number of applicants: More test-takers generally means tighter competition and a higher cutoff.
• Paper difficulty: When IPMAT Indore sets a tougher paper, such as the QA section in 2023, candidates generally score lower. Therefore, the raw-score cutoff can fall even when the level of competition remains unchanged.
• Number of seats available: IIM Indore offers 150 regular seats plus 5 supernumerary seats for foreign nationals. Therefore, this limited seat count directly affects the number of candidates the institute can shortlist.
• Category-wise reservation: Reservation norms (EWS 10%, NC-OBC 27%, SC 15%, ST 7.5%, PwD 5%) determine how many seats — and therefore how competitive the cutoff — exist within each category.
• Sectional negative marking: Because each section has separate negative marking, candidates should avoid aggressive guessing; otherwise, they may lose marks and miss the sectional cutoff despite securing a strong overall score. Reviewing the complete IPMAT syllabus and section-wise weightage before you start practicing helps you allocate prep time to the sections that decide the cutoff.

IPMAT Cutoff vs Percentile: Why Both Matter

Cutoff scores are useful for a quick self-check, but percentile is the more reliable predictor of your competitive standing, because it accounts for that year’s specific paper difficulty and applicant strength. A score of 172 might correspond to roughly the 90th–95th percentile in one year and a different percentile in another, depending on how the overall candidate pool performed. When comparing your practice-test performance to real cutoffs, always look at percentile-based benchmarks rather than raw score alone wherever available.

Step-by-Step: How to Check Your IPMAT Cutoff Status

1. Visit the official result portal — iimidr.ac.in for IPMAT Indore, or the IIM Rohtak admissions page for IPMAT Rohtak.
2. Log in using your application number and registered email ID / date of birth.
3. Download your scorecard, which shows section-wise marks, your overall Aptitude Test Score, and your PI shortlist status.
4. Compare your section-wise marks against the officially declared sectional cutoffs for your category.
5. If shortlisted, begin preparing for the Personal Interview and Written Ability Test immediately, as this stage typically opens within 3–4 weeks of the result.

Key Takeaways

• IPMAT applies sectional cutoffs — you must clear every section independently, not just the overall total.
• IIM Indore’s General category sectional cutoffs have recently ranged around 24–28 in QA (SA), 27–35 in QA (MCQ), and 110–120 in Verbal Ability, though exact figures shift each cycle — always confirm on the official scorecard.
• IIM Rohtak’s cutoff is expressed as a combined score and has swung from ~260 to ~410 across recent years depending on paper difficulty.
• JIPMAT (IIM Jammu/IIM Bodh Gaya) uses a largely percentile-based qualifying threshold and is a separate exam from IPMAT.
• Clearing the cutoff only makes you eligible for ranking — a score comfortably above cutoff (200+ for IPMAT Indore) meaningfully improves your PI shortlist chances.
• Cutoffs vary year to year based on applicant volume, paper difficulty, and seat availability, so use multi-year trends rather than a single year’s number to set your target.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What is the IPMAT cutoff for the General category?

For IIM Indore, the General category sectional cutoff has recently ranged around 24–28 marks in QA (Short Answer), 27–35 in QA (MCQ), and roughly 110–120 in Verbal Ability, though the exact figure changes every year based on paper difficulty and applicant performance. IIM Rohtak’s General category cutoff, expressed as a combined score, has ranged from around 260 to over 400 in recent cycles.

Q2. Is the IPMAT cutoff the same for IIM Indore and IIM Rohtak?

No. IIM Indore and IIM Rohtak conduct separate IPMAT exams with independent cutoffs and different scoring structures. IIM Indore publishes sectional cutoffs, while IIM Rohtak’s cutoff is generally reported as a combined score.

Q3. What happens if I clear the overall score but miss one sectional cutoff?

You will not be considered further, even if your total score is high. Sectional cutoffs in IPMAT act as an independent elimination filter for each section before the overall Aptitude Test Score is calculated.

Q4. Is JIPMAT cutoff the same as IPMAT cutoff?

No. JIPMAT is a separate exam conducted by the NTA for IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya, and it uses a mostly percentile-based qualifying threshold rather than the sectional raw-score cutoffs used by IPMAT Indore.

Q5. How many candidates typically clear the IPMAT Indore cutoff?

In recent years, roughly 800–850 candidates have cleared all sectional cutoffs out of applicant pools of 16,000–18,000, meaning under 5% of eligible test-takers clear every sectional filter in a given cycle.

Q6. What score is considered good for an IPMAT Indore PI call?

A score of 200 or higher (out of 360) is generally viewed as a safe benchmark for a strong PI shortlist chance, while 250+ is considered highly competitive for final selection.

Q7. Does clearing the cutoff guarantee admission?

No. Clearing the cutoff only makes you eligible for the merit ranking and, subsequently, the Personal Interview and Written Ability Test. Final admission is based on a combined weightage of the IPMAT score, past academic performance, and PI/WAT performance.

Conclusion

The IPMAT cutoff is not a single number to memorise — it’s a moving target shaped by sectional performance, paper difficulty, and category-wise competition. The safest strategy is to stop treating the cutoff as your goal and instead treat it as your floor: aim to comfortably clear every section rather than just scrape past the minimum, since a narrow pass rarely translates into a Personal Interview call. If you’re currently preparing, the most useful next step is to attempt timed, sectional mock tests so you can see exactly where you stand against these thresholds before the real exam. You can practice with structured mock tests and track your section-wise readiness using CATMock’s IPMAT syllabus and preparation guide, and if you’re also weighing IPM options beyond IIM Indore and IIM Rohtak, this breakdown of whether an IIM UG programme is worth it is a useful next read.

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