While the IPMAT Indore countdown runs in parallel, the second big IPM pathway opens its doors on Sunday, 7 June 2026 — the National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct JIPMAT 2026, the gateway exam for the 5-year Integrated Programme in Management at IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya. With just over two weeks to go, this is the right moment to lock the exam pattern, the realistic cutoff targets, and a focused 16-day sprint plan. Official source: jipmat.nta.ac.in.
JIPMAT 2026 at a glance
- Exam date: Sunday, 7 June 2026 (Computer-Based Test)
- Conducting body: National Testing Agency (NTA)
- Participating IIMs: IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya — separate merit lists
- Mode: Online (CBT)
- Duration: 150 minutes (2 hours 30 minutes)
- Questions: 100 MCQs, 400 marks total
- Marking: +4 for correct, –1 for incorrect
- Sections: Quantitative Aptitude (33), Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (33), Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (34)
- Result: Expected in June 2026 on exams.nta.ac.in/JIPMAT
Expected cutoffs: IIM Jammu vs IIM Bodh Gaya
NTA only declares the JIPMAT scorecard — the cutoffs are set independently by the two participating IIMs, who build their own merit lists with separate weightages on Class 10, Class 12, gender and academic diversity. Based on the last three published cycles and the rising application volume in 2026:
- IIM Bodh Gaya — General category expected cutoff: 330+ / 400. For a comfortable PI call, aim for 340+.
- IIM Jammu — General category expected cutoff: 310+ / 400. Safe-zone target: 320+.
- Reserved categories (OBC-NCL / EWS / SC / ST / PwD) — historically 30–80 marks lower than General, varying by IIM.
These are working targets, not guaranteed numbers. The 2026 cutoff will move with the difficulty of the 7 June paper and the applicant pool size — both IIMs have seen a 12–18% YoY jump in JIPMAT registrations.
JIPMAT 2026 vs IPMAT Indore — quick differences
- No short-answer Maths: JIPMAT is fully MCQ-driven, unlike IPMAT Indore’s Quantitative-Short-Answer section.
- Single 150-minute window: No sectional timing in JIPMAT — you can move freely across sections.
- Selection round: Both IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya have a PI round post-result. No WAT.
- Difficulty: JIPMAT QA is broadly Class 10 NCERT level; IPMAT Indore QA pushes into Class 11–12 Maths.
The 16-day sprint plan (T-16 to T-0)
- Day 1–4: Quant — Number System, Percentage, Profit/Loss, SI/CI, Ratio, Time-Speed-Distance, Time-Work, Mensuration. Do 20 mixed problems daily.
- Day 5–7: DI & LR — sets on tables, bar/pie, caselets, syllogism, blood relations, seating arrangement, coding-decoding. 2 sets daily.
- Day 8–10: VARC — RC passages (2 daily), para-jumbles, error spotting, vocabulary in context. Read one editorial daily from The Hindu or Business Standard.
- Day 11–13: Three full-length mocks (one per day). Review same evening — log silly mistakes and concept gaps separately.
- Day 14: Targeted revision of weakest section from mock analytics.
- Day 15: One final mock + admit card download check.
- Day 16: Light revision only. Sleep early. Reach centre 90 minutes before reporting time.
JIPMAT 2026 admit card and centre rules
NTA usually releases the JIPMAT admit card 3–4 days before the exam at jipmat.nta.ac.in. Carry the printed admit card, a valid photo ID and a passport-size photo identical to the one uploaded in the application. Calculators, smartwatches and any electronic device are banned at the centre — NTA provides an on-screen calculator and rough sheets.
Take a 10-question JIPMAT Readiness Quiz
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Related reads
- All JIPMAT updates & strategy
- IIM Jammu IPM admissions hub
- IIM Bodh Gaya IPM admissions hub
- IPMAT Indore 2026 PI Process — T-7 prep guide
FAQs
When is JIPMAT 2026?
JIPMAT 2026 is scheduled for Sunday, 7 June 2026, as a Computer-Based Test conducted by NTA. The result is expected in June 2026 on the official portal exams.nta.ac.in/JIPMAT.
What is the expected JIPMAT 2026 cutoff for IIM Bodh Gaya?
The expected General category cutoff for IIM Bodh Gaya’s 5-year IPM via JIPMAT 2026 is 330+ out of 400, with 340+ providing a comfortable PI shortlist position.
What is the expected JIPMAT 2026 cutoff for IIM Jammu?
The expected General category cutoff for IIM Jammu’s 5-year IPM via JIPMAT 2026 is 310+ out of 400, with 320+ being a safer target given the rising applicant pool.
How is JIPMAT different from IPMAT Indore?
JIPMAT is fully MCQ-based with no sectional timing and is broadly Class 10 NCERT level, while IPMAT Indore has a Quantitative-Short-Answer section and pushes into Class 11–12 Maths. Both have a PI but no WAT.
Is there negative marking in JIPMAT 2026?
Yes. JIPMAT 2026 awards +4 marks for each correct answer and deducts 1 mark for each incorrect answer across all 100 MCQs.
Booking a JIPMAT mock test series or a 1:1 strategy call? Reach IPM Gurukul on 7033005444 before 7 June.