Hii,Integrated Programme in Management [IPM], is a five year post graduate programme offered by IIM-Indore. There are around 120 seats available and a three-step selection process:

A completed application form has to be filled by the student detailing his / her academic and co-curricular achievements.

An entrance exam to test the aptitude, Logical Reasoning and English and Mathematics skills must be taken by all applicants who meet the eligibility criteria based on their application forms.

On being shortlisted, the applicants are further assessed via a Personal Interview.

Since you have specifically asked about IPMAT and Personal Interview, I will leave the rest of the details aside.

IPM Aptitude Test [IPMAT]

The pattern of the Aptitude test is as follows:

There are two sections:

100 questions to be answered in 120 minutes.

Right answers get 4 marks.

Wrong answers are penalized at 1 mark per incorrect answer.

Personal Interview [PI]

Let me quote a phrase shared with me by my mentor when I was preparing for the IIM Ahmedabad Interview stage:

‘They won’t want to see your knowledge.

They would want to see how you use your knowledge at the right time’

That was my mantra behind cracking the IIMA interview. The IIM Indore’s website clearly specifies the attributes that they desire from IPM students:

1. Communication skills

2. General awareness

3. Persuasion skills

4. Confidence levels

This makes your task relatively easy. However, you shouldn’t bank on these points alone. Usually, candidates who get through the PI round are ones who are aware of themselves, their surroundings [city, state, country and world], assertive but not aggressive and self-confident. These attributes should be prominent in all your replies.

A handy tip: If you don’t know the answer to the question posed by an interviewer, admit it. Don’t try to bluff your way through it.

Although, the number of students applying for the IPM programme are lesser as compared to CAT, it doesn’t make it any easier. Preparing for the IPMAT by studying at home, without any guidance can be counterproductive. Assess your strengths and weaknesses by appearing for some mock tests and drawing out a study plan.

I help run ExamVictor, an online coaching institute which helps students in their preparation for competitive exams. We have an online course for IIM IPM which would be able to help you. With a team of dedicated IIT-IIM grads, we ensure that you are well-prepared to submit your applicant for a seat in these prestigious business schools and confident enough to make it through all the rounds.

Drop me a line if you have any further questions.

Good Luck!

Hi Laya,

You don't need so much time to worry about CAT exam preparation for MBA at IIMs. Since MBA syllabus comprises of Quantitative aptitude, logical reasoning and Data Interpretation, and verbal ability, a thorough preparation of 6-8 months is sufficient. However, since there will be some hiccups in your preparation because of internal exams, semester exams, college fests etc. so to prepare well and be on safe side, you can start your preparation from B.tech. 3rd year and be thorough and well prepared for your CAT exam by your final year of B.Tech.

Good Luck

Hello,

For admission in the top IIM's the eligibility criteria says that the candidate should have passed his/her bachelor's degree with atleast 50% marks.

And if you have more than 85% both in 10th and 12th,then it's good.

But some of the top IIM's(A,B,C) can set the eligibilty criteria more than this,then nothing can be done,but this happens only at some of the top IIM's whose percentile lies near to 99.

So for getting shortlisted,you should be having a decent percentile in the 'Common Admission Test'(CAT),then only you will be getting a call.

Thank You!

All the Best!

If any queries,feel free to ask.

Regards!

Shikhar Singh Chauhan   

dear candidate,

your profile is not at par for old iims but you may get a chance to show the width of your ken in interview round for baby IIM which are the new IIM if you score atleast 95 percentile or above. i hope this solves your query, for any other doubt, drop in the comment section below.

Hey,

Following are the Short Term Executive Development Courses from IIM Ahmedabad & IIM Calcutta

Executive Programme in Advanced Business Analytics from IIM Ahmedabad

The programme aim is to develop an ideal platform to covers the field of Business Analytics. The programme is basically design to improve managerial and leadership capabilities of participants. And the teaching approach is going to be highly interactive and blend of lectures, case studies, online lectures, projects, peer to peer learning and simulations.

Executive Programme in Business Finance from IIM Ahmedabad

In collaboration with IIMA, Executive Course in Business and Finance will cover the field of financial accounting, managerial accounting, management control systems and corporate finance.  And also will provide the best faculty in India and industry experts.


Executive Programme in Leadership and Management from IIM Calcutta

This Leadership and Management Course from IIMC have been designed to spread effective quality management education among participating mangers, at all levels. This programme equipped with experienced professionals of powerful knowledge, tools and resources to tackle the business challenges of today. Earlier Executive Programme in Leadership and Management (EPLM) was named as PLAM. And with the 6th batch, it has been renamed as EPLM.

Hope this helps.