JIPMAT 2027
National Testing Agency (NTA), for IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu
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Overview
JIPMAT is the NTA entrance test for the five-year IPM at IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu; dates for the 2027 cycle are not announced yet. The Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) and is not on NTA's exam calendar of 16 September 2026. In the 2026 cycle 13,876 candidates registered and 11,527 appeared (83.07%) at 81 centres in 61 cities.
JIPMAT at a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting body | National Testing Agency (NTA), for IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu |
| Level | Undergraduate entry after Class XII into a five-year integrated management programme |
| Purpose | Admission to the five-year Integrated Programme in Management at IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu (academic year 2026-27 in the latest cycle) |
| Mode | Computer-based test (CBT) only |
| Frequency | Once a year; one sitting on 7 June 2026 |
| Duration | 150 minutes (3:00 pm to 5:30 pm in 2026); 100 multiple-choice questions, 400 marks |
| Language | English only |
| Application fee (2026) | Rs 2,200 for General and OBC-NCL; Rs 1,100 for SC, ST, PwD/PwBD, Gen-EWS and Transgender candidates; Rs 11,000 outside India; service charges and GST extra |
| Test centres (2026) | 81 centres in 61 cities, including one city outside India |
| Official website | exams.nta.nic.in/jipmat |
Important dates (JIPMAT 2027)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Public notice and information bulletin | Not announced yet |
| Online application opens | Not announced yet |
| Last date to apply | Not announced yet |
| Last date for fee payment | Not announced yet |
| Correction window | Not announced yet |
| Admit card | Not announced yet |
| Exam | Not announced yet |
| Provisional answer key and challenge window | Not announced yet |
| Result | Not announced yet |
Previous cycle: JIPMAT 2026 timeline
| Event | Date (2026 cycle) |
|---|---|
| Public notice and information bulletin | 16 April 2026 |
| Online application | 16 April to 13 May 2026 (11:50 pm); extended from 10 May by NTA's notice of 10 May 2026 |
| Last date for fee payment | 14 May 2026 (11:50 pm); earlier 11 May |
| Correction window (one time) | 15 to 17 May 2026 (11:50 pm); earlier 12 to 14 May |
| Admit cards released | 1 June 2026 |
| Exam | 7 June 2026 (Sunday), 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
| Provisional answer key and recorded responses (challenge window) | 10 to 12 June 2026 |
| Result declared | 24 June 2026 |
How scores are used
NTA's role is confined to registration, conducting the test, hosting and finalising answer keys, declaring results and score cards, and handing the score data to IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu. The bulletin warns that the two IIMs may have eligibility requirements different from NTA's and asks candidates to check the IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu websites.
How the 2026 cycle ran
NTA extended the 2026 application deadline by three days, from 10 to 13 May, in response to multiple requests from candidates, and moved the fee deadline (11 to 14 May) and the one-time correction window (12-14 May to 15-17 May) by the same three days. The exam date of 7 June 2026 did not change. Admit cards were released on 1 June 2026, six days before the exam, and the result was declared on 24 June 2026, 17 days after it.
Sources: JIPMAT-2026 information bulletin; NTA public notice of 10 May 2026 (extension); NTA public notice of 15 May 2026 (correction); NTA notice of 1 June 2026 (admit cards); NTA press release of 24 June 2026 (result); NTA exam calendar; JIPMAT site. Checked on 5 October 2026.
Conducting Body
National Testing Agency (NTA), for IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu
Category
Management
Level
National
Important Dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Application opens | Not announced yet | Awaiting official notice |
| Application closes | Not announced yet | Awaiting official notice |
| Exam date | Not announced yet | Awaiting official notice |
Eligibility Criteria
The criteria below are from the JIPMAT-2026 information bulletin; the 2027 bulletin may change them. IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu may have different requirements, and candidates are asked to check their websites.
| Criterion | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Qualifying exam | 10+2/XII/HSC in arts, commerce or science stream or equivalent, passed in 2024 or 2025, or appearing in 2026 |
| Class X | Passed in a year not before 2022 |
| Minimum marks | No minimum percentage is stated in the eligibility clause; marks are calculated as per the Board's regulation, or as the aggregate of all subjects in the grade sheet if the Board has no such rule |
| Equivalent exams | 10+2 pattern of a recognised Central or State Board (such as CBSE, CISCE); Intermediate or two-year pre-university exam; NIOS or State Board of Open Schooling senior secondary exam with at least five subjects including English |
| Age limit | None stated in the eligibility clause |
- Reservation: Indian nationals in the OBC-NCL, Gen-EWS, SC, ST and PwD/PwBD categories are admitted against reserved seats under Government of India rules.
- SC, ST, PwD/PwBD, Gen-EWS and Transgender candidates pay Rs 1,100 instead of Rs 2,200.
- OCI candidates registered as OCI/PIO before 4 March 2021 are considered against seats for Indian nationals (General category only), following a Supreme Court judgment of 3 February 2023.
Source: JIPMAT-2026 information bulletin (2026 cycle).
Exam Pattern
JIPMAT 2026 was a computer-based test of 100 multiple-choice questions carrying 400 marks, to be finished in 150 minutes.
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude | 33 | 132 |
| Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning | 33 | 132 |
| Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | 34 | 136 |
| Total | 100 | 400 |
- Mode: computer-based test only, at the centre shown on the admit card.
- Duration: 150 minutes (3:00 pm to 5:30 pm on 7 June 2026); PwD/PwBD candidates eligible for a scribe get 20 minutes of compensatory time for each hour.
- Marking: 4 marks for a correct answer, 1 mark deducted for a wrong answer, no marks for an unanswered question.
- Medium: English only.
- After answer-key challenges, if a question has more than one correct option or the key changes, only candidates who answered it correctly as per the revised key get the marks; a dropped question carries full marks for all candidates.
- Answering: for each question the candidate chooses one option as the correct one.
Source: JIPMAT-2026 information bulletin (2026 cycle).
Syllabus
Section A: Quantitative Aptitude (33 questions)
- Understanding and application of concepts up to class 10 Mathematics.
Section B: Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (33 questions)
- Data Interpretation: interpreting information from a given dataset.
- Logical Reasoning: testing reasoning ability.
Section C: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (34 questions)
- Verbal Ability: basic understanding of the English language.
- Reading Comprehension: comprehending, interpreting and inferring from a given passage.
The bulletin gives no topic-wise list beyond these descriptions. Source: JIPMAT-2026 information bulletin, section 2.5 (2026 cycle).
How to Apply for JIPMAT 2027
- Open exams.nta.nic.in/jipmat when NTA issues the 2027 notice and read the information bulletin.
- Step 1, registration: register for the online form, note the system-generated application number, create a password and choose a security question.
- Step 2, application form: log in with the application number and fill in personal details, educational qualification, university and programme selection, test paper details and examination cities, then upload the images and documents.
- Pay the fee online by net banking, credit card, debit card or UPI. The confirmation page is generated only after successful payment.
- Use the one-time correction window for the permitted fields (2026: 15 to 17 May); a changed category or PwD/PwBD status can add to the fee.
- Download the admit card from the NTA site once it is released (2026: 1 June).
| Category | In India (Rs) | Outside India (Rs) |
|---|---|---|
| General and OBC-NCL | 2,200 | 11,000 |
| SC, ST, PwD/PwBD, Gen-EWS and Transgender | 1,100 | 11,000 |
- Photograph: a live photograph plus a recent scanned passport-size colour photograph (80% of the face visible including ears, no mask, white background), JPG/JPEG, 10 KB to 200 KB.
- Signature: JPG/JPEG, 10 KB to 50 KB.
- Disability or UDID certificate, if applicable: PDF, 50 KB to 300 KB.
- Identity proof for candidates who do not verify through Aadhaar or DigiLocker: JPG/JPEG, 10 KB to 200 KB.
Service or processing charges and GST are extra and go to the bank or payment gateway. Source: JIPMAT-2026 information bulletin and NTA correction notice of 15 May 2026 (2026 cycle).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who conducts JIPMAT 2027?
JIPMAT 2027 is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA), for IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu.
What is the eligibility for JIPMAT 2027?
The criteria below are from the JIPMAT-2026 information bulletin; the 2027 bulletin may change them. IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu may have different requirements, and candidates are asked to check their websites. Criterion Requirement Qualifying exam 10+2/XII/HSC in arts, commerce or science stream or equivalent, passed in 2024 or 2025, or appearing in 2026 Class X Passed in a year not before 2022 Minimum marks No minimum percentage is stated in the eligibility clause; marks are calculated as…
What is the exam pattern of JIPMAT 2027?
JIPMAT 2026 was a computer-based test of 100 multiple-choice questions carrying 400 marks, to be finished in 150 minutes. Section Questions Marks Quantitative Aptitude 33 132 Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning 33 132 Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension 34 136 Total 100 400 Mode: computer-based test only, at the centre shown on the admit card. Duration: 150 minutes (3:00 pm to 5:30 pm on 7 June 2026); PwD/PwBD candidates eligible for a scribe get 20 minutes of compensatory time for…
What is the syllabus of JIPMAT 2027?
Section A: Quantitative Aptitude (33 questions) Understanding and application of concepts up to class 10 Mathematics. Section B: Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (33 questions) Data Interpretation: interpreting information from a given dataset. Logical Reasoning: testing reasoning ability. Section C: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (34 questions) Verbal Ability: basic understanding of the English language. Reading Comprehension: comprehending, interpreting and inferring from…
How do I apply for JIPMAT 2027?
Open exams.nta.nic.in/jipmat when NTA issues the 2027 notice and read the information bulletin. Step 1, registration: register for the online form, note the system-generated application number, create a password and choose a security question. Step 2, application form: log in with the application number and fill in personal details, educational qualification, university and programme selection, test paper details and examination cities, then upload the images and documents. Pay the fee online…
What is the official website of JIPMAT 2027?
The official website is https://exams.nta.nic.in/jipmat/.