Both are five-year IIM integrated management entrances with nearly identical preparation. Choose IPMAT Indore if IIM Indore is your goal and quant is your strength — its Short-Answer section has no options to guess from. Choose IPMAT Rohtak for a friendlier all-MCQ format with a dedicated Logical Reasoning section. Most serious aspirants prepare for both, since the syllabus overlaps about 90%.
Afternoon slot (expected)
40 min/section • ~90 questions (360 marks)
IIM Indore, IIM Rohtak, IIM Bangalore, IIM Ranchi, IIM Jammu, IIM Bodh Gaya, NMIMS, Symbiosis (SIBM, SCMS), Christ, SP Jain Global, Jindal, Bennett
~30,000 applicants
Online · NTA-conducted
Quant Ability, Verbal Ability, Logical Reasoning
Five-year Integrated Programme in Management
~13,000 applicants
IPMAT Indore is the entrance test for IIM Indore's five-year Integrated Programme in Management — the oldest and most sought-after IPM in the country, drawing roughly 30,000 applicants. Its paper is known for a distinctive Quantitative Ability (Short Answer) section with no options to guess from.
IPMAT Rohtak is the entrance for IIM Rohtak's five-year IPM. With around 13,000 applicants it is less crowded than Indore and uses an all-MCQ format with a dedicated Logical Reasoning section, making it more accessible to students who prefer reasoning over heavy short-answer quant.
Choose IPMAT Indore if IIM Indore is your first choice and quantitative ability is a genuine strength — the short-answer section rewards students who solve accurately without options to fall back on.
Choose IPMAT Rohtak if you want a strong five-year IIM option with a friendlier all-MCQ format, or if logical reasoning is a relative strength. Many students sit both to maximise their chances.
Yes — and most serious aspirants do. The two tests share roughly 90% of their syllabus across Quantitative and Verbal Ability, so a single foundation prepares you for both. The only meaningful add-ons are short-answer quant drilling for Indore and dedicated logical-reasoning practice for Rohtak. Preparing for both takes only marginally more effort than preparing for one, while doubling your shot at a five-year IIM seat.
Are IPMAT Indore and IPMAT Rohtak held on the same day?
No. In the 2026 cycle IPMAT Indore is expected around 4 May and IPMAT Rohtak around 10 May, so you can attempt both.
Is there negative marking?
Both apply negative marking on their MCQ sections; IPMAT Indore's short-answer section typically carries none.
Which is harder?
Neither is uniformly harder — Indore is more quant-intensive and more competitive, while Rohtak places more weight on logical reasoning.
