Entrance Exam · Management · 2026 cycle

JIPMAT — eligibility, paper pattern, reservation & fees

Conducted by National Testing Agency, for IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu ·Official sources only ·Last checked 15 Oct 2026

The Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test, run by the NTA for the five-year IPM at IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu. This page follows the JIPMAT 2026 Information Bulletin and IIM Jammu's IPM 2026-31 admission policy.

Conducted by
NTA for IIM Bodh Gaya & IIM Jammu [1]
Exam date (2026)
Sun 7 Jun 2026 · 3:00–5:30 PM · CBT [1]
Paper
100 MCQs · 400 marks · 150 minutes [1]
Marking
+4 correct · −1 wrong [1]
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01 Overview & governing bodies

One NTA test for two IIMs

IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu asked the National Testing Agency (NTA) to run a joint national test for their five-year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM). NTA conducts the test, processes the result and hosts the score card; each IIM then admits on its own merit list. [1]

JIPMAT 2026 calendar [1]

JIPMAT 2026 calendar
StepDate
Online application16 Apr – 10 May 2026
Last date for fee payment11 May 2026
Form correction window12 – 14 May 2026
Exam7 Jun 2026, 3:00 – 5:30 PM

The 2026 cycle is over — NTA posted the JIPMAT 2026 result notice on 24 June 2026. No JIPMAT 2027 bulletin was out on 15 October 2026. [2]

02 Academic eligibility

Class 12 from 2024–2026, Class 10 from 2022 or later

  • Passed Class 12 / HSC (arts, commerce or science) or equivalent in 2024 or 2025, or appearing in 2026.
  • Passed Class 10 in 2022 or later.
  • Equivalents include NIOS and State Open School senior secondary with at least five subjects including English.
  • Each IIM may set different eligibility rules — check both before you apply. [1]
  • IIM Jammu asks for at least 60% in both Class 10 and Class 12 (55% for SC / ST / PwD).
  • Students finishing Class 12 by 31 July 2026 could apply; IGCSE and IB students are eligible. [3]
03 Exam scheme & marking matrix

100 questions in three sections, English only

JIPMAT 2026 paper (computer-based) [1]

JIPMAT 2026 paper (computer-based)
SectionQuestionsMarks
Quantitative Aptitude (up to Class 10 maths)33132
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning33132
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension34136
Total100400
  • +4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one, 0 if unanswered.
  • A question dropped for a technical error gets full marks for everyone.
  • Eligible PwD/PwBD candidates with a scribe get 20 minutes extra per hour. [1]

IIM Jammu: minimum sectional percentile and merit formula (IPM 2026-31) [3]

IIM Jammu: minimum sectional percentile and merit formula (IPM 2026-31)
CategoryMinimum percentile in each section
General50
EWS / NC-OBC35
SC30
ST / PwD25

IIM Jammu ranks candidates who clear every sectional cut-off on a composite of JIPMAT percentile 70%, Class 10 marks 15% and Class 12 marks 15%; ties go to the higher overall JIPMAT score, then Class 12, then Class 10 marks. [3]

04 Reservation & quotas

Government of India reservation, no domicile quota

Indian nationals in the OBC-NCL, Gen-EWS, SC, ST and PwD/PwBD categories are admitted on seats reserved under Government of India rules and must show original certificates at admission. OCI cardholders registered before 4 March 2021 compete for Indian-national seats in the General category only. Only OBCs on the central NCBC list count as OBC. [1]

IIM Jammu reservation (batch of about 140) [3]

IIM Jammu reservation (batch of about 140)
CategoryReservation
SC15%
ST7.5%
NC-OBC27%
EWS10%
PwD5%

IIM Jammu's policy lists no Jammu & Kashmir or other domicile quota. IIM Bodh Gaya's own policy page could not be reached on 15 October 2026, so its seat split is not shown here. [3]

05 Application steps & registration fees

₹2,200, or ₹1,100 for reserved groups

JIPMAT 2026 exam fee [1]

JIPMAT 2026 exam fee
CategoryCentre in IndiaCentre outside India
General / OBC-NCL₹2,200₹11,000
SC / ST / PwD / Gen-EWS / Transgender₹1,100₹11,000
  • Step 1 — register on exams.nta.nic.in/jipmat. Step 2 — fill the form and upload photo, signature and any disability certificate. Step 3 — pay online (card, net banking or UPI; bank charges and GST extra). Step 4 — download the Confirmation Page.
  • Only one application per candidate; the fee is not refunded. [1]

An IIM Jammu offer needs an ₹50,000 acceptance amount, adjusted against the Semester I fee; withdrawing by 9 August 2026 got it back minus ₹1,000. [3]

06 Career horizons & mapped institutions

Five-year IPM at two newer IIMs

The IPM is meant for students with management and leadership aims straight after Class 12: a foundation in social sciences and language followed by management education. [1]

IIM Jammu runs its IPM (BBA + MBA) as a five-year residential programme that mixes science, social science and management courses and lets students exit the programme to start a career at any point. [4]

07 Official sources & verification

Where these facts come from

Every fact on this page is taken from the official files below, read on 15 October 2026. Exam bodies change rules, fees and dates every cycle — open the current bulletin before you apply.

  1. NTA — JIPMAT-2026 Information Bulletin (opens in a new tab) role of NTA, dates, fees, paper pattern, syllabus, marking, eligibility, reservation, application steps · Last checked 15 Oct 2026
  2. NTA — JIPMAT portal (notices) (opens in a new tab) result notice of 24 June 2026; no 2027 bulletin on 15 Oct 2026 · Last checked 15 Oct 2026
  3. IIM Jammu — IPM Admission Policy, Batch 2026-31 (opens in a new tab) 60% / 55% rule, sectional cut-offs, merit weights, tie-break, reservation, batch size, offer acceptance amount · Last checked 15 Oct 2026
  4. IIM Jammu — IPM at a glance (opens in a new tab) programme design and exit points · Last checked 15 Oct 2026

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