IPMAT Cutoffs & Composite Score

Direct answer: IPMAT selection combines a sectional/overall cutoff (you may need to clear each section) with a composite score — your aptitude result plus the Personal Interview and academic factors. Cutoffs move yearly, so treat any figure as a guide and verify against the official institute source.

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IPMAT sectional cutoffs

Sectional cutoffs are cleared independently where an institute sets them — missing one can disqualify a strong overall score. Verified figures will be filled in here; placeholders are clearly marked.

IPMAT cutoffs by institute (General)· updated pending verification · source: iimidr.ac.in / iimrohtak.ac.inILLUSTRATIVE — not verified data

Institute	Section	Category	Cutoff
Indore	QA SA (/60)	General	24
Indore	QA SA (/60)	EWS	16
Indore	QA SA (/60)	OBC-NCL	18
Indore	QA SA (/60)	SC	9
Indore	QA SA (/60)	ST	4
Indore	QA MCQ (/120)	General	28
Indore	QA MCQ (/120)	EWS	17
Indore	QA MCQ (/120)	OBC-NCL	20
Indore	QA MCQ (/120)	SC	10
Indore	QA MCQ (/120)	ST	5
Indore	Verbal Ability (/180)	General	113
Indore	Verbal Ability (/180)	EWS	79
Indore	Verbal Ability (/180)	OBC-NCL	83
Indore	Verbal Ability (/180)	SC	46
Indore	Verbal Ability (/180)	ST	23
Rohtak	Overall (/480)	General	381
Rohtak	Overall (/480)	EWS	310
Rohtak	Overall (/480)	OBC-NCL	288
Rohtak	Overall (/480)	SC	220
Rohtak	Overall (/480)	ST	145

How the composite score works

Aptitude alone doesn't decide the offer. Each institute combines your IPMAT aptitude score with the Personal Interview and academic/diversity factors into a composite (exact weights vary by cycle). See the per-institute breakdowns and safe-score guidance in the cards below.

Cutoffs & Selection

Composite — IndoreHow Indore scoresOpen Composite — RohtakHow Rohtak scoresOpen Composite — JIPMATJammu & Bodh GayaOpen Safe scoreEstimated buffer bandOpen

Frequently asked questions

How is the final IPM selection decided?

Selection is a composite: your IPMAT aptitude score plus a Personal Interview, often with past-academics and diversity factors. A high aptitude score earns the interview call, but the final offer weighs the composite. Exact weights vary by institute and cycle — verify the official admission policy.

What is a 'safe score' for IPMAT?

A safe score is an estimated buffer above the likely cutoff that improves your call chances, since cutoffs move year to year. It is an estimate, not an official threshold. Treat any safe-score figure as guidance and aim comfortably above the previous cycle's cutoff band.

Are IPMAT sectional cutoffs cleared independently?

Typically yes — institutes that set sectional qualifying marks require you to clear each section's threshold in addition to your overall/composite standing. Missing a sectional cutoff can disqualify an otherwise strong overall score, so prepare every section. Confirm the current rule with the official source.

What happens in the IPM Personal Interview?

The Personal Interview probes your clarity of thought, awareness, academic background and motivation for a five-year management programme. Panels look for genuine reasoning over rehearsed answers. Profile-building and mock interviews help, but authenticity and the ability to justify your views matter most.