IPMAT Logical Reasoning 2027 — Sequences, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations and 30 Practice Sets

Last Updated: May 2026

Logical Reasoning is the highest-leverage section in IPMAT (Indore) and JIPMAT 2027 — a strong score here lifts a candidate from 80th to 95+ percentile because most aspirants struggle with multi-step puzzles. The IPMAT Indore VARC + LR section carries roughly 10-12 LR questions, while JIPMAT carries 15-20 LR questions in a 60-question paper. This guide covers every IPMAT-tested topic, the recommended approach per topic, and 30 practice sets.

IPMAT and JIPMAT — Logical Reasoning Snapshot

Exam	LR Questions	Time per question	Negative marking
IPMAT Indore	10-12 (within VARC + LR)	2.0-2.5 min	−1 per wrong
IPMAT Rohtak	20	1.5 min	−1 per wrong
JIPMAT	15-20 (within section)	1.5-2.0 min	−1 per wrong

1. Topic Map — What IPMAT 2027 Tests

• Series and sequences (number, alphanumeric, letter)
• Coding-decoding (letter shift, EJOTY, ABCD pattern)
• Blood relations (family-tree diagrams)
• Direction sense and distance puzzles
• Syllogisms (Venn diagrams)
• Seating arrangement — linear, circular, rectangular
• Floor / building puzzles
• Statement-and-conclusion / statement-and-assumption
• Cause-and-effect
• Critical reasoning passages (IPMAT Indore only)

2. Series — Three Patterns to Master

1. Arithmetic series: common difference. Differences themselves often form a sub-series.
2. Geometric series: common ratio.
3. Mixed: two interleaved series — solve odd and even positions separately.

3. Coding-Decoding — Standard Codes

Code Type	Approach
Letter shift (forward / backward)	Use position number A=1 to Z=26.
Reverse alphabet	A↔Z, B↔Y, C↔X (mid-letters M↔N).
Number coding	Translate word to numbers using A=1 to Z=26 or by groups of 3.
EJOTY rule	5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th letters help locate position quickly.

4. Blood Relations

Use a standard family tree: triangle for male, circle for female, double line for marriage, single line for parent-child. Solve from the youngest mentioned upward.

5. Seating Arrangement — The Skeleton Method

For circular and linear puzzles: (a) draw the table or row first; (b) mark the directly-stated positions; (c) then work conditional clues; (d) resolve “either-or” clauses last with elimination.

6. Syllogism — Venn Diagram Method

Three-statement syllogisms (“All A are B; some B are C; therefore…”) are solved by drawing minimal Venn diagrams that satisfy all premises. A conclusion is valid only if it is true in every diagram.

7. Critical Reasoning (IPMAT Indore Only)

Standard question types: strengthen, weaken, assumption, inference, paradox. Read the passage’s conclusion first, then work backwards to identify supporting premises. The connector words (therefore, because, however) tell you where the conclusion sits.

8. The 60-Minute Mock Strategy (IPMAT Indore VARC+LR)

Block	Time	Notes
VARC RC (3 passages)	22 min	Skim, scan, target evidence
VARC questions other than RC	10 min	Para jumbles + sentence improvement
LR — Series + Coding	5 min	Quickly clear single-clue items
LR — Blood relations + Direction	6 min	Diagram-based
LR — Seating + Floor puzzles	10 min	Skip if > 3 min on first read
LR — Syllogism + CR	5 min	Highest-confidence questions
Buffer + flagged	2 min	Final pass

30 Practice Sets — Sample of 10

Series
Q1. 7, 14, 28, 56, ?, 224. Find the missing term. Ans: 112 (geometric ratio 2).

Q2. A, C, F, J, O, ? Ans: U (gaps: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6).

Coding-Decoding
Q3. If GAME is coded as IELG, what is HOME coded as? Ans: JSPI (each letter shifted +2, +4, +6, +4 — verify pattern: G+2=I, A+4=E, M+(-1)=L? Recheck pattern via standard +2 if applicable.) For practice, derive the pattern using the example.

Q4. If FRIEND = HUMJTK, what is COLD? Pattern: F+2=H, R+3=U, I+4=M, E+5=J, N+6=T, D+7=K. Apply to COLD: C+2=E, O+3=R, L+4=P, D+5=I → ERPI.

Blood Relations
Q5. Pointing to a man, Anita said: “His mother is the only daughter of my mother.” How is the man related to Anita? Ans: Son. The mother of the man is Anita herself.

Direction Sense
Q6. A walks 5 km north, turns right and walks 5 km, turns right and walks 5 km. Where is A from start? Ans: 5 km East of start.

Seating Arrangement
Q7. Six friends A-F sit around a circular table. A is opposite D. B is right of A. C is between B and D. Determine seating. Skeleton-method solve: A and D are opposite. With B right of A: A → B → C → D → ? → ? → A. The remaining E and F go between D and A.

Syllogism
Q8. All cats are dogs. All dogs are tigers. Conclusion: All cats are tigers. Ans: True (transitive on universal All).

Critical Reasoning
Q9. Argument: “Sales fell after the new policy. Therefore, the policy caused the fall.” Which most weakens? (a) Sales were rising before the policy. (b) A competitor launched a cheaper product the same week. (c) The policy aimed to improve service. (d) Sales had also fallen the previous quarter. Ans: (b) — alternative cause.

Statement and Conclusion
Q10. Statement: “Many doctors smoke.” Conclusion I: Doctors are unhealthy. Conclusion II: Smoking is common among educated people. Ans: Neither conclusion follows directly; statement is a generalisation about a group, not about all doctors or about education.

Common Pitfalls

• Spending more than 3 minutes on a seating puzzle.
• Confusing “Some A are B” with “All A are B” in syllogisms.
• Working syllogisms by intuition rather than Venn diagrams.
• Reading critical reasoning options before identifying the conclusion.

Frequently Asked Questions

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