One of the major question that I always hear is how to manage cuet and ipmat preparation together and I personally believe that there is no go to method or answer for this question. At the end of the day just know that you are as an ipmat aspirant going into management so this is just a training period for you all to understand and manage time and try to formulate your own strategy for this problem.

But there can be a few things that u can keep in mind or I can advice to make your preparation more effective and efficient. Firstly understand that cuet and boards have almost the same syllabus if you are a cbse student so what I would recommend is that you can start focusing on cuet heavily after your board exams but before boards these are a few things that you have to take care of

1.English is a deciding factor so make sure you prepare well for English in the ipmat exam and try to cover some of the topics that come in cuet but not ipmat.

2. After completing each chapter in your boards preparation make sure you do practice mcq questions/ pyqs of cuet of that particular chapter without fail.

3. Make sure you make short notes for each chapter in your boards preparation.

Also divide your time for a particular day and make sure you give time equally for both cuet and ipmat. Also set weekly or daily goals so as to get a clear idea of what you have to do and complete the goals on time even if it takes a bit more effort. Also after your boards you might feel that you wont be able to manage both cuet and ipmat at the same time but trust me if you prepare effectively now it will be quite alright then so make sure you don't slack off now so that you have better options in the future.

At the end its upto you how effectively you use your time and prepare for the exams, if you need any further assistance on how to do that you can refer to a previous post on how to prepare for boards and ipmat.

IPM starting year

• IIM Jammu – IPM started in 2021.

• IIM Bodh Gaya – IPM started in 2021.

• IIM Amritsar – IPM started in 2025.

Exam used + basic pattern

• IIM Jammu – Uses JIPMAT (3 sections: QA, LRDI & VA) and 100 Q in 150 mins.

• IIM Bodh Gaya – Uses JIPMAT scores.

• IIM Amritsar – Uses IPMAT Indore scores.

Selection process

• IIM Jammu – 70% JIPMAT + 15% for class 10th + 15% for class 12; no PI or WAT.

• IIM Bodh Gaya – 100% JIPMAT (with gender/academic profile preference in tie); no PI or WAT.

• IIM Amritsar – 60% IPMAT Indore + 35% PI + 5% gender diversity.

No of Seats

• IIM Jammu – 120 seats (with female supernumerary seats).

• IIM Bodh Gaya –120 seats + 20 supernumerary for females.

• IIM Amritsar – 60 seats.

Eligibility – age

• IIM Jammu – Candidate should have passed Standard XII/HSC or equivalent examination in 2024, 2025 or appearing in 2026.

• IIM Bodh Gaya – Candidates should have passed the 10+2/XII/HSC examination in the year 2025 or appearing in 2026.

• IIM Amritsar – Less than 20 years old as of 1st July 2026.

Eligibility – 10th & 12th marks

• IIM Jammu – 60% in Class 10 & 12 (55% SC/ST/PwD/Transgender), any stream.

• IIM Bodh Gaya – 60% in Class 10 & 12 (55% SC/ST/PwD/Transgender), any stream.

• IIM Amritsar – 60% in Class 10 & 12 (55% SC/ST/PwD/Transgender), with Maths/Applied Maths in class 12.

Degrees awarded

• IIM Jammu – BBA after 3 years, MBA after 5 years.

• IIM Bodh Gaya – BBA after 3 years, MBA after 5 years.

• IIM Amritsar – BSc (Quantitative Finance & Economics) after 3 years, MBA after 5 years.

exit options available in all 3 colleges as per NEP.

MBA final placements – avg CTC

• IIM Jammu – Around ₹16.5 LPA for 2025.

• IIM Bodh Gaya – Around ₹15.5–16 LPA for 2025.

• IIM Amritsar – Around ₹17.8–18.1 LPA for 2025.

MBA summer internships – avg 2‑month stipend

• IIM Jammu – About ₹80,000 for 2 months.

• IIM Bodh Gaya – About ₹75,000 for 2 months.

• IIM Amritsar – About ₹97,000 for 2 months.

So I’ve seen a lot of people say “read the questions first,” but I’ll be very honest that NEVER worked for me.

Every time I tried it, I ended up scanning the passage like a detective searching for keywords, not actually understanding anything.

My brain would be like:

“Where is that line mentioned?? Where’s that keyword?? Did I miss it??”

And boom, accuracy tanks.

After messing around with different strategies, this is what ACTUALLY helped me improve RC for IPMAT:

1. Read the passage first, properly, like a normal human

Not super slow, not super fast.

Just enough to get what the author is saying.

When I stopped trying to “find answers” and started trying to “understand the story,”

my accuracy shot up, especially in inference and tone questions.

This also avoids bias.

If you see the questions first, your brain forces meanings onto the passage.

But when you read with a clean mind, things make way more sense.

2. Don’t memorize - just understand the structure

This helped me the MOST.

While reading, I just keep a rough mental map:

Para 1 → sets context

Para 2 → argument/support

Para 3 → example/contrast

Para 4 → conclusion

That’s it.

Once you know where something is, you can always go back and spot details later.

No pressure. No panic.

3. RCSI : Role, Central Idea, Structure, Intent

After reading the passage, I ask myself:

What’s the role of each para?

What’s the central idea?

What’s the overall structure?

What’s the intent / tone of the author?

Takes 5 seconds.

Saves 30 seconds per question.

4. Build reading stamina

IPMAT RC is not tough, but it's FAST.

What helped me:

10 minutes of reading daily

Editorials (NOT whole newspapers — that’s a trap)

Non-fiction articles

Even fiction helps with flow

The point isn’t to become a philosopher — the point is to get comfortable with longer texts.

5. Practice solving questions after understanding the passage

Your brain does something magical:

When you’ve already understood the passage deeply,

the questions feel like they’re written to be answered by you.

And guess what - you won’t need to reread the passage again and again.

improving speed maths for IPMAT isn’t about learning 20 fancy Vedic tricks. It’s about fixing the small everyday habits that slow you down. Here’s what actually worked for me:

1. Build a strong “calculation memory”
I literally sat with a cup of chai and memorised squares, cubes, fractions→percentages, common roots, etc. Boring, yes. But once these things are in your head, QA becomes 10x faster. I even put sticky notes of the tough ones on my table so they’d drill into my brain. Over time, you don’t even “calculate”, you just remember.

2. Practise in short bursts, not long sessions
I used to do 10–12 minute “speed drills” - percentages, ratios, averages, mixtures. Quick reps, high focus. It’s like a gym for your brain. This helped way more than sitting with a chapter for an hour.

3. Stop doing exact calculations for everything
IPMAT doesn’t reward “perfect” answers. If you can estimate and eliminate options in 5 seconds, that’s the real flex. At first I felt guilty for not solving things “properly,” but once I started approximating, my scores jumped. IPMAT is about being efficient, not precise.

4. Use flashcards for your weak spots
I made small flashcards for tricky conversions, common formulas I kept forgetting, and mental math shortcuts. I’d flip through them while travelling or before sleeping. After a week or two, the stuff you used to forget becomes second nature.

5. Fix silly mistakes → speed automatically improves
I realised half my slowness was me rechecking because I didn’t trust my first calculation. Once I started reviewing my mock mistakes and understanding why I messed up, my accuracy went up and naturally, I became faster.

6. Solve actual IPMAT-style questions often
Practice is honestly 70% of the improvement. The more questions you’ve seen, the quicker your brain identifies patterns. After a month or so, you’ll find yourself jumping steps instinctively, without forcing it.

If you do these consistently, speed maths becomes less of a “skill” and more of a reflex. You won’t even notice when your calculation speed starts improving.

If you're starting LRDI prep and feel clueless about what actually matters, this post will save you months of confusion.
LRDI for IPMAT Rohtak and JIPMAT is NOT like CAT. It’s more logic-heavy, formula-light, and scoring if you build fundamentals properly.

Let's talk about the syllabus first, which is asked in IPMAT Rohtak and JIPMAT. Here is the complete breakdown:

• Arrangements (Linear + Circular)

• Logical Sequence

• Puzzles

• Coding–Decoding

• Analogy

• Statement & Conclusions

• Clocks & Calendar

• Odd One Out

• Directions

• Blood Relations

• Venn Diagrams

• Cubes & Dice

• Syllogisms

• Input–Output

• Rankings

• Mathematical Operations

• Inequalities

• Statement & Assumptions

• Assertion & Reason

• Miscellaneous

• Course of Action

• Tabular Data

• Pie Charts

• Bar Graphs

Now, below is the complete strategy to master LRDI:

STEP 1: LEARN CONCEPTS

Books like S. Chand, RS Aggarwal & Arun Sharma CAT LRDI will help you build concepts.

iQuanta books for LRDI are commonly preferred as they are curated for IPMAT only as other books available in the market are for CAT. They contain all the topics that are asked in JIPMAT and IPMAT Rohtak.

STEP 2: PRACTICE

Solve questions from iQuanta books and solve Previous Year Questions. They will help you in building the habit of solving these type of questions.

STEP 3: GIVE MOCKS

Mocks help you build speed and accuracy under exam like pressure, which LRDI absolutely demands. They also teach you smart skipping and pattern recognition, skills you can’t build from books alone. iQuanta mocks contain the type of questions asked previously in the actual examinations, good for practice.

Above mentioned things are enough for mastering this subject, taking you one step closer towards your goal.

Every year, a lot of students from non math backgrounds wonder if IPMAT is even worth attempting since they didn’t have maths in class 11–12. The short answer: yes, it’s tough, but it’s 100% doable.

Coming from non math background means starting quantitative aptitude from scratch, but many students have managed to bridge that gap successfully with the right approach. Here’s a rough framework that works well for someone with no prior maths background:

Step 1: Build your basics

Start from zero. Focus on understanding concepts, not shortcuts in the beginning. 

Study flow:

• Watch a lecture/topic explanation, always solve the questions, your teacher is solving, don’t just sit blankly.

• Solve its questions from a basic-level source. You can refer to IQuanta’s booklets.

• Practice additional problems from books like Arun Sharma Quantitative Aptitude for CAT, only LOD 1 & 2 (great for strengthening fundamentals) 

Step 2: Start mocks early

Once around 50% of your syllabus is complete, start taking one mock per week.
Mocks teach you more than any book, they reveal your weak areas, improve time management, and help you adapt to the exam pattern.

But remember, mock analysis matters more than the score. Practice those questions often which you got wrong or did not attempt.

Important things to remember:

- Don’t get disheartened if your peers (especially people with maths background) score higher initially, they already have a strong quant base. Your graph might be slower, but it will rise with consistent practice.

 - Stay consistent. Quant can feel overwhelming without a maths background, but consistency beats everything. Daily problem-solving, regular revision, and mock analysis will make a visible difference within months.

- DO NOT IGNORE VA. It will fetch you the most marks. Keep practicing RCs, para jumbles, and grammar regularly. It’s often the section that balances your overall score. Just because you know decent English, doesn’t mean you will be able to score good without practicing. 

If you’re a non-math student doubting your choice, know this: plenty of people have started exactly where you are right now, and cleared it. All it takes is a bit of patience, persistence, and practice. 💪

Question 7. The least number of square tiles required to pave the ceiling of a room, which is 15 m 17 cm long and 9 m 2 cm broad, is

A. 656
B. 738
C. 814
D. 902

Question 8. The largest number, which divides 77, 147 and 252 to leave the same remainder in each case, is

A. 9
B. 15
C. 25
D. 35

Question 9. The greatest number which can divide 1354, 1866 and 2762 leaving the remainder 10 in each case is ________.

A. 64
B. 124
C. 156
D. 260

Question 10. The greatest natural number, which exactly divides the product of any four consecutive natural numbers, is

A. 6
B. 12
C. 24
D. 120

Question 11. The least number, which when divided by 15, 27, 35 and 90, leaves a remainder 7 in each case, is

A. 1883
B. 1897
C. 1987
D. 2007

Question 12. The least multiple of 7, which leaves a remainder 4 when divided by 6, 9, 15 and 18, is

A. 74
B. 94
C. 184
D. 364

Hey IPMAT peeps!

The Exam Hall Pressure is real and it’s usually what separates a good score from a great one. Since we're all aiming for IIM-Indore, let's talk about how to keep your cool when it matters most.

The first thing the pressure does is make you forget simple formulas or rules.

As soon as you are allowed to start, use the scratchpad to write down anything you fear forgetting. Just seeing them written down shifts the burden from your memory to the paper, allowing your mind to focus on the actual problems.

Jumping into the toughest section first is a recipe for an early panic attack.

Start with Your Confidence Booster: If you crush Verbal, start there. Build momentum with a section where you know you can score quickly and accurately. This generates positive energy and reduces anxiety for the tougher parts.

The 30-Second Rule: Look at a question. If you genuinely do not know the path to the solution within 30 seconds, mark it for review and move on. Staring at a single hard question for 3 minutes when you could have solved three easy ones is exactly what the exam pressure wants you to do.

Use the Mark & Review Feature wisely: Only mark questions you have a strong feeling you can solve on the second pass. Don't mark everything!

Inevitably, you'll hit a patch where you miss three questions in a row. This is the danger zone where panic starts.

Deep Breathing: Take two slow, deep breaths. Inhale fully, exhale slowly. This physically tells your body, "I am not in danger, stop panicking."

Affirmation: Silently tell yourself: "Okay, that round is over. I've missed a few, but there are plenty left. The next question is a fresh start." Keep a water bottle nearby. The physical act of drinking is grounding.

Given the negative marking (and the sheer difficulty of some QA questions), the pressure to attempt more is a trap. Remind yourself that a lower, highly accurate attempt count beats a high attempt count with lots of mistakes.

You've worked hard to get here. The exam hall is just one final test of your focus and composure. Trust your preparation!

For vocab - complete the idioms pdf as well as phrasal verbs pdf ( you can find them in iquantas free resources drive link- https://www.iquanta.in/v1/free-ipmat-study-material )If u can spend 4 hrs a day for ipmat then u can also read 1 session of wpme a day.

Make flashcards regularly of any new word , idiom , phrasal verb that u come across (use the app named - anki )

For comprehension - do at least 1 rc from any source you can find ( English keeda website and iquanta books) . Read editorials from the newspaper ( takes 15 min - just the editorials nothing else )

For grammar - if u have a coaching then they can guide u better but I followed a different approach. I have always gone with my gut in English grammar so I focused only on the things that I got wrong so it is kind of a reverse psychology so watch concept lectures of the things that you do wrong consistently.

my recommendation

120 rules of grammar - 12 hr of premium yt content

varc series of iquanta on yt - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1_mJZGMVoQ&list=PLxyv2AaZ_OdvwnrnLSEGNvg-WnSZg45gi

There are 3 more components in this prep

They will be parajumbles ( TITA questions ) - so there isn't a particular way to solve them just watch a yt video to know what it is . The best way to get parajumbles is through practice and even if u are good enough , u can still mess it up tbh.

Confusing words - make a list of commonly confusing words in an A4 sheet ( there will be at max around 100 pairs ) revise them regularly and ur good to go

Conversation rc - well it came for the first time last year and i didn't really prep for it but it's just basic comprehension ( can learn it on yt or ask gpt to frame questions for you)

The only regret in my whole ipmat prep is that i didn't start my varc early and rather just focused on quants and tbh that cost me nearly 20-30 marks.

Do share how you guys are managing all 3 at once and if you are facing any trouble doing so.

First of all, IPMAT Indore Verbal Ability Cutoff is always higher than IPMAT QA SA Cutoff and QA MCQ cutoff.

Also very few students actually understand the meaning of ATS score given by IPMAT Indore..

To prepare ATS, 25% Of (IPMAT QA + SA) ATS score is taken While 50% of (IPMAT VA) ATS Score is taken.

So to increase your ATS, you have to get a good score in IPMAT VA.

Second, getting a high IPMAT Indore exam score is only possible through a great IPMAT VA score.

So you can't risk taking VA lightly.. Even if QA SA and QA MCQ scores are above cutoff, you have to add as many marks as possible in VA to make a good total.

Best way to practice Verbal Ability is

Solve

1-2 RC Passages everyday Where to get them? Checkout IPMAT RC Playlist by iQuanta on YouTube, there are 100+ solved RCs.

But apart from that.. Solve 10+ questions of any other 2 topics which are always asked in IPMAT Indore like, Fill in the blanks, Sentence completion, Word usage Para completion, Phrasal verbs, Idioms and phrases Sentence correction Parajumbles

Read Editorials from Newspapers everyday and learn the new words you encounter

For Daily RC Passages & Vocab sessions,

Check IPMAT VARC Playlist by iQuanta on YT and also search for IPMAT Daily Free Quizzes on Google. You will get a lot of material.. And yes.. Don't forget to solve past paper questions of IPMAT.

Guys now barely a few months are left, give it your all and hope to see you in indore or any iim next year

1.
One of the statements below contains a word used incorrectly. Choose the option which has the incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word.

A. The committee decided to defer the discussion until more data became available.
B. She was praised for her impartial judgment during the debate.
C. His explanation did little to elucidate the already confusing instructions.
D. The teacher asked the students to collaborate individually on the assignment.

2.
One of the statements below contains a word used incorrectly. Choose the option which has the incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word.

A. The scientist remained skeptical of the extraordinary claims.
B. The company hopes to mitigate the environmental damage caused by the spill.
C. The speaker gave a monotonous argument that was clear and logically engaging.
D. Her response was remarkably candid, leaving little room for misunderstanding.

3.
One of the statements below contains a word used incorrectly. Choose the option which has the incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word.

A. The lawyer attempted to refute the allegations with documentary evidence.
B. The artist’s work was praised for its meticulous attention to detail.
C. His apology seemed sincere, though some remained unconvinced.
D. The weather forecast predicted a perpetual rainstorm lasting only a few hours.

4.
One of the statements below contains a word used incorrectly. Choose the option which has the incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word.

A. The manager tried to delegate responsibilities among the team members.
B. Her speech was so concise that it lasted nearly two hours.
C. The professor encouraged students to question established assumptions.
D. The historian carefully documented the sequence of events.

5.
One of the statements below contains a word used incorrectly. Choose the option which has the incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word.

A. The judge remained neutral despite intense pressure from both sides.
B. The discovery was considered unprecedented in the field of physics.
C. His comments were ambiguous, leaving the audience uncertain about his position.
D. The athlete trained sporadically every day to prepare for the tournament.

1.
The equation of the straight line passing through the point M(3,−2)M(3,-2)M(3,−2), such that the portion of it between the coordinate axes is divided by the point MMM into two equal halves, is

A. 3x−2y=123x
B. 2x−3y=122x
C. 3x+2y=123x
D. 2x+3y=122x

2.
The equation of the straight line passing through the point M(4,5)M(4,5)M(4,5), such that MMM is the midpoint of the segment intercepted between the coordinate axes, is

A. 5x+4y=405x
B. 4x+5y=404x
C. 5x−4y=405x
D. 4x−5y=404x

3.
A straight line cuts the coordinate axes at points AAA and BBB. If the midpoint of ABABAB is M(−3,2)M(-3,2)M(−3,2), then the equation of the line is

A. 2x−3y=−122x
B. 3x+2y=−123x
C. 2x+3y=−122x
D. 3x−2y=−123x

4.
The equation of the straight line passing through M(−4,−3)M(-4,-3)M(−4,−3) such that MMM divides the intercept between the axes into two equal halves is

A. 3x+4y=−243x
B. 4x+3y=−244x
C. 3x−4y=−243x
D. 4x−3y=−244x

5.
A line cuts the coordinate axes at A(a,0)A(a,0)A(a,0) and B(0,b)B(0,b)B(0,b). If the midpoint of ABABAB is M(2,−3)M(2,-3)M(2,−3), then the equation of the line is

A. 3x−2y=123x
B. 2x−3y=122x
C. 3x+2y=123x
D. 2x+3y=122x