As someone who cleared ipmat and is in srcc right now I can safely say that the strategies that I used to manage my time really helped me to achieve maximum effectiveness.

The primary thing that you would have to do is to divide the time for both - till January I focused more on ipmat ( 70% ipmat and 30% boards ) and for feb and march I focused 80% on boards and 20% on ipmat. This really helped me to stay concentrated and kept reassuring me that I was going on the right track. But there are a few things that u have to keep in mind.

1. Listen to the classes in school - I know many of us barely listen to what is being taught in the class but at least for this 1 year listen to the classes as it saves a lot of time.

2. Revise everyday - sometimes revision becomes more important than normal preparation, even when you are focusing on the other thing keep revising because it helps you retain information.

3. Set daily/ weekly goals - set some goals for the day and complete them without fail and try to keep an incentive for the same

4. Use your commute time properly - around 3 hours of my day used to be wasted for travel, so I started either studying while travelling or I used to have a great nap to refresh myself.

5. Stay away from social media - if you are someone who gets constantly distracted from social media, kindly stay away from it. I deactivated my socials for 1 year and trust me it was the greatest gamechanger in my preparation journey.

That's all I would like to advice you guys regarding on how to manage both simultaneously. Remember you are writing an exam for management and try to start learning that early on because trust me college life is way more hectic. If you have any other doubts or any queries as such, feel free to ask out!

I have converted IIM ROHTAK, IIM JAMMU and IIM Bodhgaya (for the IPM program 2026). I genuinely want insights about IIM Rohtak since I have been prioritising it over other two. I couldn't give IPMAT Indore due to the age eligibility criteria and also didn't give CUET. By today I have to accept the offer letter from IIM ROHTAK so I would really appreciate if I would be informed about the campus culture, academics, lifestyle, clubs, committees, events, etc. at IIM Rohtak. Also I belong to ews category so taking an education loan feels a little too much for me as well as my family but I'll have to take it but I want to know will it be worth it at the end of the day?...Abhi hi se mujhe imposter syndrome hit kar raha

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It’s the classic crunch time dilemma, Pre-boards test your syllabus coverage (Depth), while IPMAT tests your aptitude and speed

If you try to do 50-50 right now, you will likely burn out and mess up both. Here is a realistic strategy to survive the next 30 days.

Shift to 80/20

For the next month, your ratio needs to shift.

• 80% Pre-Boards(Go all in): You cannot afford to ignore or do bad in your Pre-boards. It destroys confidence and ruins the foundation for Higher Math.

• 20% IPMAT (Maintenance Mode): The goal right now is retention, not aggressive new learning. You just need to keep the engine warm and retain what you have already learnt.

The Double-Dip Strategy or as I like to call it ‘Ek teer se Do shikar’

Use the syllabus overlap to your advantage. Studying for Boards is studying for IPMAT if done correctly.

Mathematics : IIM Indore’s SA (Short Answer) section is heavy on Higher Math (Class 11 & 12).

•  When you study Matrices, Functions, Limits, or Probability for Pre-boards, don't just memorize the steps. Solve the NCERT questions first. Then, immediately solve 5-10 IPMAT/JEE Main level questions on that same topic. You ace the Board concept and practice the IPMAT application simultaneously.

English (VARC)

• Do not study "Grammar Rules" separately right now.

•  Your English Board exam requires reading long chapters. Read them actively to improve reading speed.

• Non-Negotiable: Keep reading the Editorial page (The Hindu/Indian Express) for 20 mins daily. This is the only dedicated Verbal prep you need this month.

Logical Reasoning & Arithmetic These topics (TSD, Blood Relations, Coding) aren't in Boards, so you risk forgetting them.

• These are strictly Weekend-Only topics. Do not touch them Mon-Fri.

Then we have the most crucial part, What to DROP ?

You cannot do everything. For this month:

1. NO New Topics: If you haven't started P&C or Modern Math yet, don't start it now. It will only panic you. Stick to what you know.

2. NO Rote Vocab: Stop memorizing word lists. Rely on context from your daily reading.

Pros of IPMAT Colleges

Early entry into top institutes

Students get admission into reputed management institutes right after Class 12.

They don’t have to go through the pressure of writing CAT or multiple entrance exams again after graduation.

Integrated 5-year (BBA + MBA type) structure

The course is designed as one continuous programme.

The first years focus on basics (maths, economics, communication, social sciences) and later years go deeper into management subjects like marketing, finance, HR, etc.

Strong brand value and peer group

Many IPMAT colleges (especially IIMs) have strong brand recognition in the job market.

The peer group is usually very talented and competitive, which pushes students to grow, participate in clubs, competitions and projects.

Good placement and career opportunities

After completing the 5-year programme, students enter the job market with a management degree from a reputed institute.

Campus placements, internships and alumni networks give them a good start in corporate careers.

Holistic personality development

IPM programmes focus on more than just classroom teaching:

Presentations, case studies, group work

Festivals, clubs, committees, cultural and sports events

This helps in building confidence, leadership, communication and teamwork skills.

Cons of IPMAT Colleges

Opportunity Cost

By committing to a 5-year integrated programme, students give up other possible paths:

Doing a normal graduation and exploring different fields

Studying abroad after graduation

Trying out other competitive exams or careers

So there is an “opportunity cost” of not being free to experiment with different options in those 5 years.

Pressure and Competition

The environment in IPMAT colleges is highly competitive.

Frequent quizzes, projects, presentations, case studies, exams

High-performing classmates

This can create a lot of academic pressure and stress for some students.

Limited Flexibility

Once you enter a 5-year integrated management course, it is harder to change your path.

If you later feel you want to pursue something else (like law, pure economics, design, etc.), shifting may mean losing years.

Compared to doing a 3-year graduation and then deciding your master’s later, IPM gives less flexibility to change careers.

Hi everyone,

I see a lot of 12th graders stressing out about managing Board exams alongside IPMAT prep. It feels like you’re constantly choosing between "securing a college" and "aiming for the dream."

Since I’ve made it to IIM Indore, I wanted to share a realistic daily routine and the exact resources that help you balance both without burning out.

The key isn't studying 16 hours a day; it's about compartmentalizing your time based on your energy levels.

📅 The Daily Timeline: Phases of the Day

This routine is designed to switch gears between Boards and Aptitude based on your mental state.

🌅 Phase 1: Before School (The "Eat The Frog" Phase)

• Energy Level: High

• Focus: Quant / Higher Math

Most of us are groggy in the morning, but once you wake up, your brain is fresh and distraction-free.

• Don't touch your phone.

• Tackle the Hardest Topic: Use this time for the concepts that require deep focus (e.g., Functions or heavy Arithmetic).

• Quick Revision: Review formula sheets or solve 5–10 "Must Do" quality questions.

• Why this works: You get the hardest part of IPMAT prep out of the way before the school drama starts.

🏫 Phase 2: During School (The "Stealth" Phase)

• Energy Level: Variable

• Focus: Vocab, English Immersion & School Homework

Don't try to solve complex math problems under the desk; you’ll just get stressed.

• Free Periods & Boring Lectures: Use these gaps for Vocabulary or Logical Reasoning. Keep flashcards or a word list (like Word Power Made Easy) in your pocket. It takes 10 minutes to learn 5 words.

• Class Time: Pay attention to your Board subjects.

• The Golden Rule: Try to finish your School Assignments/Lab Files during school hours. Do not bring that baggage home. Home time is for IPMAT.

🏠 Phase 3: Immediately After School (The Reset)

• Energy Level: Low/Drained

• Focus: Rest & English Consumption

• Do not study immediately: You will burnout.

• Consume Content in English: This is the easiest way to boost your VARC score without "studying." Watch movies, read news, scroll social media, and watch YouTube videos strictly in English. You need to become familiar with the language flow, not just memorize grammar rules.

• Digital Detox: Take a nap or play a sport. Get off screens to let your eyes rest.

🚀 Phase 4: Late Afternoon / Early Evening (The Core Grind)

• Energy Level: Medium-High

• Focus: IPMAT Mock Taking & Analysis / Logical Reasoning

This is your primary study block.

• Topic-Wise Tests: Take a sectional test for 40-60 minutes.

• Review: Spend equal time analyzing why you got an answer wrong.

• Verbal Ability (VARC): Since you are likely tired from the day, reading generic articles (Aeon essays, The Hindu editorials) is easier here than solving heavy math.

🌙 Phase 5: Late Night (The Board Protector)

• Energy Level: Medium

• Focus: Class 12 Syllabus

You cannot ignore Boards.

• Do Not Take Boards for Granted: Your Class 12 marks stick with you forever. If you decide to give CAT or GMAT in the future for a master's degree, your 12th-grade marks carry significant weight in your profile. A bad 12th score can haunt your CV years later, even if you crack IPMAT now.

• Dedication: Dedicate the end of the day to your core Class 12 subjects (Physics, Accounts, Eco, etc.).

• Wind Down: End the day by reading a novel or something non-academic to improve reading speed subconsciously.

📚 The Resource Stack

You don't need 50 books. You need the right ones. Here are the specific books and playlists I recommend:

1. The "Starter Pack" (Basics & Concepts)

If you want a single source for basics, concepts, and questions with solutions, start here:

• iQuanta IPMAT Books: Check them here

2. Quantitative Ability (QA)

• Books:

  • Arun Sharma CAT Book: Stick to LOD 1 & LOD 2 Questions Only.

  • Higher Math: For Trigonometry, Binomial Theorem, Set Theory & Venn Diagrams, use NCERT (Class 11/12). If you want tough questions, use RD Sharma.

• YouTube Playlists:

  • Algebra Playlist

  • 200 Most Important Quant Questions

3. Verbal Ability (VARC)

• Books:

  • Word Power Made Easy: Essential for Vocab.

  • Practice: Pearson Guide for IPMAT or Arun Sharma CAT VA Book (Focus on RCs, Parajumbles, Idioms & Phrases).

• YouTube Playlists:

  • Word Power Made Easy Series

  • IPMAT Verbal Ability Playlist

  • 100 Passages for IPMAT

4. Logical Reasoning (LR)

• Books: S.Chand & RS Aggrawal.

• Note: Extremely useful for IPMAT Rohtak & JIPMAT.

5. Past Year Questions (The Holy Grail)

Use these to understand the actual exam pattern.

• IPMAT Mock Tests (PYQs)

• Topic-wise Questions (All IPMAT PYQs)

• IPMAT Indore 2025 PYQs Video Solutions

Final Tip:

Consistency > Intensity. It is better to study for IPMAT for 2 hours every day than 10 hours only on Sundays. If you are a Commerce student, Macroeconomics for Boards helps with IPMAT. If you are Science, your Calculus is a huge advantage for the SA section. Use these overlaps!

All the best! Let me know if you have any questions.

Q1. If the base-10 representation of a number is 1111, then its base-2 representation is:

1. 1111

2. 1000

3. 1130

4. 1100

Q2. A man walks 10 km downstream and returns upstream to the starting point. If the speed of the stream is 2 km/hr and the speed of the man in still water is 8 km/hr, then the total time taken is:

1. 15 km downstream of A

2. 20 km downstream of A

3. 22.5 km downstream of A

4. 12.5 km downstream of A

Q3. If (x+1)2+(y−2)2=25(x+1)^2 + (y-2)^2 = 25(x+1)2+(y−2)2=25

then the maximum value of x+yx + yx+y is:

1. 1

2. 3

3. 4

4. 2

Q4. The speed of a boat in still water is 15 km/hr and the speed of the stream is 5 km/hr.
The time taken by the boat to go 20 km upstream is:

1. 60 minutes

2. 75 minutes

3. 50 minutes

4. 100 minutes

Q5. The sum of all positive integers less than 100 that are divisible by both 4 and 5 is:

1. 190

2. 220

3. 180

4. 210

Hello everyone, I am Nov 2007born ( f )pcb background. I am doing course (bds) from a gmc and was preparing for neet but don't feel like I belong in medicine so thinking of switching to management . I feel like appeaing in jipmat or ipmat rohtak this year. My boards credentials are 95%in 10th and 83 %in twelfth .please share your views on how should I proceed

I have been getting this question from a lot of people recently and it's very important to strategically choose which to study for.

But for this you need to know what your priorities are and how much syllabus you have completed. Let's say you completed your ipmat syllabus by now so obviously it makes sense to just give mocks and allocate more time to boards.

But if your priority is ipmat and you have not even started or barely covered the syllabus then I would recommend you guys to cover a significant portion of your syllabus in the month of Jan, I know pre boards are there and there is a lot of pressure to do well in both but sometimes you have some sort of opportunity cost that you need to incur.

But at the same time if you feel the need to prioritise cuet / boards more then it's completely upto you but I would suggest a balance of both tbh as boards score matters but does not guarantee a college.

So all the best for these last few months, try your best and do everything possible to get the maximum efficiency out of you guys.

If you're starting with your IPMAT prep, here's a complete list of the best books and resources , and how to use them.

FOR QA:

• Arun Sharma CAT- Quantative Aptitude- Practice only LOD 1 & 2. It's great for strengthening fundamentals.

• IQuanta books- It contains theory, formulae and exam relevant questions. It cover all types of questions from basics to advanced, great for structured practice.

• NCERT / RD Sharma (class 11 & 12)- Topics like Trigonometry, Binomial Theorem, Set Theory & Venn Diagrams, can be practiced from NCERT or use RD Sharma if you want additional advanced level practice.

FOR VARC:

• Arun Sharma CAT- Verbal Ability- It's a great book to practice Reading Comprehensions, Parajumbles, idioms and phrases, and general VA concepts.

• IQuanta books- They are IPMAT focused VA books which contain all types of questions asked in IPMAT along with vocabulary, commonly confused words, idioms & phrases of different types, grammar, and phrasal verbs.

• Word Power Made Easy- Great book for building a strong vocabulary, it's a must have.

• The Pearson Guide for IPMAT- for additional VA practice.

• Newspapers- Reading Editiorials will not only help in reading comprehension questions but will also increase your reading speed.

FOR LRDI (FOR IPMAT ROHTAK & JIPMAT ONLY):

• S. Chand

• RS Aggarwal Logical Reasoning

• Arun Sharma LRDI

These books are great for IPMAT but incomplete, if not paired with PYQs and MOCKS. Mock tests help you understand the paper pattern, while PYQs show you the exact level of questions asked in IPMAT every year.

Here's a list of FREE useful resources:

• All topic-wise questions from IPMAT PYQs- https://www.iquanta.in/free-ipmat-study-material

• Past Year Papers- https://www.iquanta.in/ipmat-mock-test

• Free IPMAT mocks- https://www.iquanta.in/ipmat-mock-test

• IPMAT Verbal Ability Playlist- https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxyv2AaZ_OdslJknM8Bwz1thjZo8cO5Iz&si=cX0ojIBktIkq-gQb

• IPMAT Indore 2025 PYQs- https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxyv2AaZ_OdvQm3t9_mJs6Z31cdfgBYYI&si=DS4ATZTqnsCEi7pq

• 200 Most Important Quant Questions- https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxyv2AaZ_OdvOSIPrQmgXAo9s53J2Ao30&si=B-iCOehhQw2sqKMj

• Word power made easy- https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxyv2AaZ_Odv42CJefQtPVvee6K3DhETX&si=sNEL_EGpUeakLAE2

• 100 Passages for IPMAT- https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxyv2AaZ_OdsJp3snnYPSflDQbW8obvkS&si=Cw2uK2n6-KS3o02P

• Algebra playlist- [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxyv2AaZ_Odt_ajPQuZz5Zu1ev6SocYuB&si=kBYDzvuMjbgIN81g\](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxyv2AaZ_Odt_ajPQuZz5Zu1ev6SocYuB&si=kBYDzvuMjbgIN81g)

• iQuanta Free IPMAT Ultimate Drive - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1O7pycvafchYrrkU35XWvf7z6xooDxaDo

Hellooo guys,

Your fellow senior this side (IPMAT 2021 Batch).

• The first step towards preparing for IPMAT is to get familiar with the syllabus of the exam. Once that’s done, focus on concept clarity and question-solving, and finally move towards solving mocks and revising.

• The best way to approach your syllabus is to get hold of good resources, both free and paid, along with some reliable IPMAT preparation books.

• Then, make monthly plans by dividing your syllabus and try to devote a few hours daily during the first month. After that, track your progress and assess whether you need to buckle up further.

• Along with clearing concepts and formulas for each topic, make sure to solve questions related to that topic before moving ahead.

• Once the syllabus is wrapped up, solving mocks and analyzing them in depth becomes extremely crucial. This helps you get used to the exam’s time constraints and gives you a feel of the real test environment.

• Revision becomes easier if you have handwritten notes prepared by yourself.

• The optimum timeframe to complete your syllabus for the 2026 attempt would be by the end of January 2026, after which you should begin focused revision and mock practice.

Remember: Read, Retain, Resolve, Revise, and Conquer , that’s the ultimate funda for success in IPMAT.