JIPMAT 2026: Exam Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Pattern

Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) is the national-level entrance exam that IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu conduct to fill their five-year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM). JIPMAT will be conducted as a computer-based test (CBT) in April 2026 for a total duration of two and a half hours, and there will be more than 75 exam cities across India to facilitate the exam.

The question paper consists of 100 questions from the following areas, i.e., Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning, and Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension. In 2022 there were 14,500 candidates registered, and 12,900 of them appeared for the exam.

Candidates who wish to pursue an Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) will need to apply after February 2026 (the exact date is yet to be confirmed). For additional details regarding eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus, and other information, candidates can check the information below:

Check the table below for JIPMAT 2026 exam highlights:

Refer to the tentative timeline for the JIPMAT 2026 exam below:

Follow the brief registration steps below:

• Visit the official JIPMAT website

• Complete the one-time registration

• Enter personal and academic details

• Upload scanned photograph and signature

• Pay the application fee using a debit/credit card or net banking

JIPMAT 2026 Admission Process

Admission based on JIPMAT scores involves the following stages:

1. Submit the JIPMAT application form

2. Download the JIPMAT admit card

3. Appear for the JIPMAT examination

4. Check the JIPMAT result once released

5. Refer to the JIPMAT cutoff list

6. Participate in the IIM Jammu / IIM Bodh Gaya admission process

Note: The final admission procedure at IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya begins only after NTA declares the JIPMAT results

Before applying, candidates are required to fulfill prescribed eligibility requirements. The key criteria for JIPMAT 2026 are as follows:

• Candidates must have passed Class 12 (any stream or equivalent) with at least 60% aggregate marks (or 55% for SC/ST/PwD) in 2024, 2025, or be appearing in 2026.

• Applicants should also have cleared Class 10 with a minimum 60% marks (or 55% for SC/ST/PwD), in a qualifying year not earlier than 2022.

JIPMAT exam conducted by NTA includes questions from three major sections. The detailed section-wise syllabus is provided below:

Candidates should prepare in line with the official JIPMAT 2026 exam pattern. The key features of the test structure are outlined below:

The last admissions cycle for IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu had almost 14,000 applicants for approximately 120 seats. Because of such stiff competition, only 1 in 117 applicants managed to gain acceptance into either IIM. As a result, a systematic and comprehensive preparation strategy is important for JIPMAT 2026.

To improve your chances of success at JIPMAT, follow these tips:

• Make sure you are very familiar with the exam's syllabus and pattern.

• Before starting your preparation, evaluate yourself on your strengths and weaknesses.

• Concentrate on only one section at a time to become a master of each section.

• Carefully schedule short, focused breaks (e.g., read books or watch interviews of toppers) to ensure maximum efficiency during study sessions.

• Work on the VARC section last because most students have found that to be the easiest section to pass. 

• For Quant, develop a training plan that includes compiling a list of the most important formulas you will need to remember, regularly reviewing them and studying sample questions in preparation for the exam.

• To determine the level of difficulty of questions from previous JIPMAT tests and build your speed on the JIPMAT exam, practice answering them by using mock exams.

• Finally, to improve your time management skills during the exam, try to find a way to complete each question in less than one minute during each practice session.

The NTA will release the JIPMAT 2026 exam admit card before the examination date for all registered candidates. The admit card is important, as it will allow examiners to identify candidates at the time of the exam. Therefore, candidates should ensure that they have printed copies of their JIPMAT admit card with them and a valid photo ID when they arrive at the testing center.

Candidates can access their JIPMAT admit card by visiting the official website of JIPMAT. The download procedure requires entering the candidate's application number and birth date.

In two stages, the NTA releases the JIPMAT 2026 Answer Key. A provisional answer key will be published within one week of the examination, which allows Candidates to raise objections regarding any discrepancies they may have identified. After reviewing all objections and necessary changes, the subject experts at NTA create a final answer key.

Candidates will have access to the Provisional Answer Key via the candidate login portal, while a copy of the Final Answer Key will be available to download from the official NTA website as a PDF file. All results of the examination will be calculated from the final answer key.

Within one week of the exam, JIPMAT question paper will be published by NTA (National Testing Agency). These question papers help candidates to check their answers and assess what kinds of questions were asked in the exam. It also assists future candidates in understanding the nature of the examination by providing them with information on the proficiency of the question paper, question patterns, major subject area topics, etc.

Additionally, using last year's JIPMAT question papers as practice for preparing for future JIPMAT exams will assist candidates in becoming more familiar with how the examination process works. Understanding the trends will help candidates improve their ability to answer questions accurately on the new JIPMAT exam.

JIPMAT exam annually allows students to apply to the Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) at both IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya. The table below details the trends of applications received and exam takers from previous years:

These statistics reflect the growing popularity and competitiveness of the exam each year.

The official website exams.nta.ac.in will publish the JIPMAT 2026 result. To obtain their scorecard, candidates must enter their application number, and they can also access it using their date of birth or password. The JIPMAT score plays an important role in deciding which candidates can go on to the next round for being considered for admission into the Integrated Program in Management (IPM) at both IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu.

IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu will prepare the composite score for each candidate based on:

• Performance in JIPMAT 2026

• Class 10 academic score

• Class 12 academic score

Candidates who meet or exceed the composite score cutoff will be considered eligible for admission to the IPM programme.

After composite scores have been released, there will be multiple cutoff lists released for JIPMAT. All candidates who qualify for a JIPMAT cutoff must first pay their EoI fee and fee for admission acceptance, then the semester fees if they wish to enrol in IPM.

The tables below provide the JIPMAT cutoff scores for the last exam held in 2021 as a point of reference:

JIPMAT 2021 Cutoff Scores: Second Round

JIPMAT 2021 Cutoff Scores: First Round