Cutoffs are the minimum scores required for a student to pass the IPMAT exam (Aptitude Test), either in a specific section or overall. In this article, we will discuss the previous year’s IPMAT cutoff of IPMAT Indore, IPMAT Rohtak, and JIPMAT exams.
The IPMAT cutoffs are important to know so that you have a rough idea of what the safe score is for a particular section or the overall exam. Merely clearing the cutoffs in IPMAT Indore and Rohtak exams is not enough, students would also have to perform well in Interviews to secure admissions. However, in the case of the JIPMAT exam, clearing the cutoffs is enough, as there is no interview after this exam.
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The following factors determine the cutoffs of a particular year:-
- Number of students appearing for the exam.
- The difficulty level of the exam, more the difficulty, less will be cutoffs, and vice-versa.
- Students to Seats Ratio.
- Highest and lowest marks obtained by the candidates in the exam.
Note- The marking scheme of all the IPMAT exams is:-
- For every correct answer: +4
- For every incorrect answer: -1
Also Read: IPMAT Selection Process of all the IIMs
The following are the IPMAT cutoffs of the IPMAT Indore, IPMAT Rohtak, and the JIPMAT exam.
IPMAT Indore Cutoff
IPMAT Indore comprises 90 Questions, making it a 360 mark paper. In this exam, there’s a sectional cutoff. Regardless of your overall score, you must clear the cutoff for each section.
The following are the section-wise cutoffs for 2022 and 2023:-
2023
| Category | QA(SA)/60 | QA(MCQ)/120 | VA/180 | Total/360 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 12 | 39 | 125 | 176 |
| OBC | 4 | 23 | 91 | 118 |
| EWS | 4 | 26 | 98 | 128 |
| SC | 4 | 15 | 69 | 88 |
| ST | 4 | 5 | 43 | 52 |
| PwD | 4 | 5 | 43 | 52 |
- The IPMAT Quants (SA) cutoff for the general category was 12 marks meaning, if you had marked 3 answers correct (12 marks divided by 4 marks {4 marks are awarded for every correct answer}), you would have cleared the sectional cutoff for this section.
- Similarly, if you had marked approximately 10 questions correct out of 30 questions in the Quants (MCQ) Section, you would have cleared the sectional cutoff for this section.
- Likewise, answering 23 out of 45 questions correctly would have been sufficient to clear the VARC Section of IPMAT Indore.
2022
| Category | QA(SA)/60 | QA(MCQ)/120 | VA/180 | Total/360 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 20 | 43 | 112 | 175 |
| NC-OBC | 8 | 21 | 70 | 99 |
| EWS | 8 | 29 | 86 | 123 |
| SC | 4 | 8 | 50 | 62 |
| ST | 4 | 14 | 34 | 52 |
| PwD | 4 | 8 | 34 | 46 |
- The IPMAT Quant (SA) cutoff for the general category is 20 marks meaning, if you had marked 5 answers correct (20 divided by 4 marks {4 marks is awarded for every correct answer}), you would have cleared the sectional cutoff for this section.
- Similarly, if you had marked approximately 11 questions correct out of 30 questions in the Quants (MCQ) Section, you would have cleared the sectional cutoff for this section.
- Likewise, if you had marked 28 questions correct out of 45 questions you would have cleared the VARC Section of IPMAT Indore.
The IPMAT cutoffs 2023 for general category students are almost 50% of the exam, which is 180. To be on the safe side, aim for a score of 220 or higher. This way, you’ll be secure in case the paper difficulties fluctuate.
Visit IPMAT Indore for detailed information on the IPMAT Indore exam.
IPMAT Rohtak Cutoff
IPMAT Rohtak comprises 120 Questions, making it a 480-mark exam. Unlike IPMAT Indore, this exam does not have any sectional cutoffs. They consider your overall score for IPMAT cutoffs.
The following are the cutoffs of the IPMAT Rohtak exam:-
2023
| Category | Total Cutoff |
|---|---|
| General | 409 |
| EWS | 376 |
| OBC | 349 |
| SC | 274 |
| ST | 201 |
| DAP- General | 238 |
| DAP- NC OBC | 91 |
| DAP- SC | 91 |
| DAP- ST | 91 |
As there is no sectional cutoff in the IPMAT Rohtak exam. They consider the total score secured by a candidate for cutoffs.
As per 2023’s cutoff if you have marked approximately 103 answers correct out of 120 questions (306 marks divided by 4 marks {4 marks are awarded for every correct answer}), then you would have cleared Stage 1, i.e. Aptitude Test.
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2022
| Category | Total Cutoff |
|---|---|
| General | 306 |
| EWS | 261 |
| OBC | 219 |
| SC | 154 |
| ST | 66 |
| DAP- General | 185 |
| DAP- NC OBC | 35 |
| DAP- EWS | 40 |
As there is no sectional cutoff in the IPMAT Rohtak exam. They consider the total score secured by a candidate for cutoffs.
As per 2022 IPMAT cutoff if you have marked approximately 77 answers correct out of 120 questions (306 marks divided by 4 marks {4 marks are awarded for every correct answer}), then you would have cleared Stage 1, i.e. Aptitude Test.
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JIPMAT Cutoff
The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts this exam. Candidates get admitted directly to the college without the need for an interview, making this exam the easiest IPMAT exam.
JIPMAT comprises 100 Questions, making it a 400-mark exam.
Following were the IPMAT cutoffs of IIM Jammu and IIM Bodhgaya:-
IIM Jammu
| Category | Total Cutoff | Waitlist Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| General Male | 350 | 333 |
| General Female | 328 | 311 |
| NC OBC Male | 303 | 271 |
| NC OBC Female | 281 | 249 |
| EWS Male | 318 | 300 |
| EWS Female | 296 | 279 |
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IIM Bodhgaya
| Category | Total Score Cutoff | Offer Count |
|---|---|---|
| General | 342 | 42 |
| EWS | 323 | 10 |
| NC OBC | 303 | 28 |
| SC | 258 | 16 |
| ST | 205 | 8 |
| PwD | 199 | 5 |
IPMAT Cutoff: Aptitude Test Score Calculation
Here are the steps for calculating the composite score for the IPMAT exam:
- Quantitative Section(MCQ) Section Scores: 25 X (candidate’s score – Minimum score) (Maximum score – Minimum score)
- Quantitative Section(SA) Section Scores: 25 X (candidate’s score – Minimum score) (Maximum score – Minimum score)
- Verbal Ability Section Scores: 50 X (candidate’s score – Minimum score) (Maximum score – Minimum score)
Note: Maximum and minimum scores are the highest and lowest scores obtained in respective sections by the students from the eligible pool. The candidates will obtain the total score in the exam by summing the scores they receive in all three sections and the IPMAT cutoff will be decided accordingly.
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