IPMAT 2027 syllabus: what is actually published, and what is not
The IIMs publish a test structure, not a topic list. Here is exactly what IIM Rohtak and IIM Indore state, and how to build a study plan from it without relying on guesswork.
7 Nov 2026 · 3 min read · Draft - not indexed
Search for "IPMAT syllabus" and you will find long topic lists on a dozen coaching websites. It is worth knowing where those lists come from, because the institutes themselves publish much less than that.
What IIM Rohtak publishes
IIM Rohtak is the most specific of the three. For its IPM aptitude test it states a three-section paper:
- Quantitative Ability, 40 questions
- Logical Reasoning, 40 questions
- Verbal Ability, 40 questions
The paper runs 120 minutes in total, all questions are multiple choice, and the marking is 4 marks for a correct answer with 1 mark deducted for a wrong one. Candidates who also apply for the Integrated Programme in Law take an extra Legal Reasoning section of 20 questions in 20 minutes.
That is a structure, not a syllabus. It tells you the three areas and how much each is worth. It does not tell you which chapters appear.
What IIM Indore publishes
IIM Indore describes an entrance examination that tests aptitude, logical reasoning, and proficiency in English and Mathematics. Its programme page does not state the number of sections, the number of questions, the duration or the marking scheme.
So for Indore you know the four areas, and nothing more official than that.
What JIPMAT publishes
JIPMAT is conducted by the National Testing Agency for the IPM programmes at IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu. The structure for each cycle is set out in NTA's Information Bulletin, released with the application notification. Read that document rather than a summary of it.
How to plan without an official topic list
The honest position is that no institute had published an IPMAT 2027 syllabus when this was written, because the 2027 cycle had not been notified. What you can do is plan against the areas that are published:
- Quantitative ability. School arithmetic and algebra do most of the work: percentages, ratio and proportion, averages, time and work, time speed and distance, simple and compound interest, quadratic equations, progressions, logarithms, permutations and combinations, probability.
- Verbal ability. Reading comprehension, grammar and usage, vocabulary in context, para-jumbles and sentence correction.
- Logical reasoning. Arrangements, blood relations, directions, series, syllogisms and data-based sets.
Treat that as a working plan built from the published areas, not as an official syllabus. Our own topic plan is more detailed, and we will send it to you if you ask.
Two practical points
Negative marking changes your strategy. At minus 1 per wrong answer, a student who attempts 70 questions carefully will usually beat one who attempts 110 and guesses. Decide your attempt limit in mock tests, not in the exam hall.
Your board marks are part of the score. IIM Rohtak weights its final merit list 55% aptitude test, 20% Class XII marks, 15% personal interview and 10% Class X marks. Nearly a third of the decision is school performance, so school work is preparation, not a distraction from it.
Before you rely on any of this
Check the official pages for your own cycle. Eligibility rules, the pattern and the dates can all change between cycles, and the institutes mark their own dates tentative.
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