IPMAT Cutoff 2025: IIM Indore & Rohtak — Category-wise, Section-wise & Trends

By Headache Tutorials, Indore — India's Top-Rated IPMAT Coaching Institute

The IPMAT 2025 exam was conducted by IIM Indore on May 12, 2025, and results were declared on June 6, 2025. If you're planning for IPMAT 2026, understanding the IPMAT cutoff 2025 is the single most important strategic move you can make right now. At Headache Tutorials, Indore — located in the same city as IIM Indore — we've guided hundreds of students through this journey. In this article, we break down everything: the actual section-wise cutoffs, category-wise data, ATS scores, IIM Rohtak cutoffs, and exactly what score you need to aim for.

What is the IPMAT Cutoff?

The IPMAT cutoff is the minimum score a candidate must secure in each section — and overall — to qualify for the next round of the IIM Indore selection process (Personal Interview). There are two types of cutoffs:

• Sectional Cutoffs: Minimum marks required in each individual section (QA-SA, QA-MCQ, VA-MCQ). You must clear ALL three.

• Overall Cutoff / ATS: The Aptitude Test Score calculated only for candidates who have already cleared all three sectional cutoffs.

This is the most important rule to remember: if you fall short in even ONE section by even one mark, you are eliminated — regardless of how high your total score is.

IPMAT 2025 Exam at a Glance

Before diving into cutoffs, here's a quick recap of the IPMAT Indore 2025 exam structure:

• Exam Date: May 12, 2025

• Total Questions: 90 (30 QA-SA + 15 QA-MCQ + 45 VA-MCQ)

• Duration: 120 minutes (40 minutes per section)

• Marking: +4 for correct MCQ, -1 for wrong MCQ. QA-SA has NO negative marking.

• Total Registrations: ~30,220 students

• Students with Positive Raw Score: 16,357

• Shortlisted for PI: 818 candidates

• Seats Available at IIM Indore: 150

The overall difficulty was moderate. Out of 30,000+ registrations, only 818 made it to the PI shortlist — roughly 1 in 37 registrants. This is the true scale of competition.

IPMAT Cutoff 2025: IIM Indore — Section-wise (General Category)

For the General category, the official IPMAT Indore 2025 section-wise cutoffs are:

• QA Short Answer (QA-SA): 24 marks (out of 120)

• QA MCQ: 35 marks (out of 60)

• Verbal Ability MCQ: 113 marks (out of 180)

The ATS (Aptitude Test Score) is calculated only for the 818 students who cleared all three sectional cutoffs. The ATS is a normalized score out of 100. For the General category, the ATS cutoff range was approximately 44.91 to 86.33.

IPMAT Cutoff 2025: IIM Indore — Category-wise

The sectional cutoffs differ across categories due to reservation policies. Here's the approximate category-wise sectional cutoff for IPMAT Indore 2025:

Category	QA SA	QA MCQ	VA
General / EWS	24	35	113
NC OBC	16	24	76
SC	8	12	38
ST/ PWD	4	8	24

Important: These sectional cutoffs only get you into the ATS calculation pool. The ATS score then determines who actually gets a PI call. Clearing the sectional cutoff is necessary but not sufficient.

IPMAT Cutoff Trend: 2022 to 2025 (IIM Indore)

Understanding the trend is crucial for IPMAT 2026 planning. Here's how the IIM Indore sectional cutoffs for the General category have moved over the past four years:

Year	QA SA	QA MCQ	VA	Total
2022	20	28	113	175
2023	12	35	104	176
2024	16	32	120	172
2025	24	35	113	175

Key Insight: The VA cutoff has been the real barrier year after year. In 2023, it was 104. In 2024, it jumped to 120. In 2025, it came back down to 113. This volatility means Verbal Ability preparation is non-negotiable. The QA-SA cutoff jumped significantly from 16 (2024) to 24 (2025) — a sign that the exam was more accessible in QA-SA this year, so more students cleared that section.

How Many Students Actually Compete? The Real Numbers

The 30,000 registration number sounds terrifying. But here's the reality:

• 2025: 30,220 registered → 16,357 scored positive → 818 shortlisted for PI

• 2024: 28,596 registered → ~20,748 scored positive → 824 shortlisted for PI

• 2023: ~21,000 registered → ~9,313 scored positive → 731 shortlisted for PI

25-35% of registrants don't even appear. A large chunk fail to clear even one section. Your actual competition is the top 4,000-5,000 seriously prepared students — not 30,000. That's a much more manageable number.

What is a Good Score in IPMAT Indore 2025?

There's a big difference between clearing the cutoff and getting a final admission offer. Here's how to think about it:

• Just clearing the cutoff: ~164-176 total (you get a PI call)

• Safe score for a strong PI chance: 200+ out of 360-400

• Score that makes conversion likely: 230+ with a strong PI

Critical warning: Do NOT build your 200 entirely from VA. IIM Indore expects balanced performance. A student who scores 160 in VA but only 20 in QA-MCQ will be at a disadvantage in the ATS calculation and signal a weakness profile to the PI panel.

IPMAT Rohtak Cutoff 2025

IIM Rohtak uses a different exam (IPMAT Rohtak) with a different structure — three sections (QA, LR, VA), each with 40 MCQ questions, total 480 marks. There are NO sectional cutoffs for Rohtak; only the total normalized score matters.

Key difference from IPMAT Indore: At Rohtak, your Class 10 and 12 academic scores count for 40% of the selection score. So even if your IPMAT score is average, strong academics can compensate.

• General Category Cutoff 2024 (to get PI call): ~301 out of 480

• Expected General Cutoff 2025: 301–312 marks

• ST Category Cutoff 2024: ~115-125 marks

• For final admission (conversion): Aim for 330+ if academics are below 90%

Other Colleges Accepting IPMAT Indore Scores

Even if you don't make IIM Indore's final 150 seats, your IPMAT Indore score opens doors to several other excellent institutes:

• IIM Ranchi (60 seats), IIM Amritsar (60 seats), IIM Shillong (45 seats)

• IIFT (Indian Institute of Foreign Trade)

• Nirma University (IMNU), TAPMI, NALSAR University of Law

• IIM Sirmaur (new BMS program)

Total IPM seats across all accepting IIMs: approximately 833. This means even a student who scores just above the Indore cutoff has multiple strong options.

Expected IPMAT Cutoff 2026: What to Target

Based on the 2022–2025 trend, here's what IPMAT 2026 aspirants should aim for (General category):

• QA-SA: Target 32+ (cutoff likely 20-26)

• QA-MCQ: Target 48+ (cutoff likely 28-36)

• VA-MCQ: Target 130+ (cutoff likely 104-120) — this is your most important section!

• Overall safe target: 210–230+ out of ~360-400

Section-wise Strategy Based on 2025 Cutoff Analysis

Verbal Ability (VA): The Most Critical Section

VA has the highest marks (180), the highest cutoff, and the most volatility. Students lose the IPMAT here. At Headache Tutorials, we start VA preparation from Day 1, not after Quant is done. Read quality newspapers and editorials daily. Practice Reading Comprehension aggressively. Focus on Para Jumbles, Para Summary, and inference questions — these are the highest-frequency question types.

QA-SA: Your Safety Net (No Negative Marking!)

The Short Answer section has no negative marking, which means you should attempt every question. The 2025 cutoff was 24 out of 120 — that's just 6 correct answers. This section is more forgiving, but it's also where you can build a massive lead if your Quant fundamentals are strong. Master Arithmetic, Algebra, and Number Systems thoroughly.

QA-MCQ: Precision Over Speed

With negative marking (-1 for wrong), QA-MCQ demands precision. The 2025 cutoff was 35 out of 60. Aim for 40+ by attempting only questions you're confident about. Prioritise: Percentages, Profit & Loss, Algebra, Geometry, and Permutation & Combination.

Headache Tutorials: Your IPMAT Coach in Indore

We are Headache Tutorials, rated 4.9 stars by 689+ students, located in the same city as IIM Indore. Our IPMAT coaching is not generic — it's built around the exact cutoff patterns and question types the exam has shown over four years.

What makes our IPMAT preparation different? We live and breathe this exam. We analyse every year's cutoff shifts. Our VA strategies are built specifically for the IPMAT pattern. Our question bank has 1000+ section-wise practice problems. And our students come from Indore and across India — because good coaching travels.

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Frequently Asked Questions: IPMAT Cutoff 2025

What was the IPMAT 2025 overall cutoff for General category?

The approximate sectional cutoffs for General category in 2025 were QA-SA: 24, QA-MCQ: 35, and VA: 113. The overall ATS for PI shortlisting was approximately 175+.

How many students were shortlisted for PI in IPMAT 2025?

818 students were shortlisted for the Personal Interview round from approximately 30,220 total registrations.

Can I clear IPMAT with a low VA score if my Quant score is very high?

No. All three sectional cutoffs are mandatory. If your VA score falls below 113 (General category), you will not be considered for PI regardless of your total or Quant score.

Is IPMAT Rohtak cutoff the same as IIM Indore?

No. These are completely different exams with different cutoffs and selection criteria. IIM Indore has sectional cutoffs; Rohtak has only an overall cutoff but also weighs academics at 40%.

What is the expected IPMAT cutoff for 2026?

Based on the 2022–2025 trend, expect the overall cutoff to remain around 164–176 for the PI shortlist. However, to be safe and compete for final admission, aim for 210–230+. The IPMAT 2026 exam is scheduled for May 4, 2026.