IPMAT Cutoff: Cutoff, Rank & Percentile

Every IPMAT cycle, we get some version of the same question: "what score do I actually need to clear the cutoff?" It's a harder question to answer honestly than most prep content makes it look, because IPMAT Indore and IPMAT Rohtak calculate cutoffs completely differently, and IPMAT doesn't use a percentile system the way exams like MHT CET or JEE Main do, despite how often that word gets attached to it online.

We've guided IPMAT aspirants through this exact confusion every cycle at Phodu Club, so this guide lays out the real, category-wise IPMAT cutoff data for 2022 through 2026, exactly how many candidates actually clear each stage, and a grounded expectation for the IPMAT cutoff in 2027.

Quick Answer

IPMAT Indore uses sectional cutoffs, minimum raw marks in each of three sections that you must clear simultaneously, not a percentile. For 2026, the General category cutoff was 28 (QA-SA), 27 (QA-MCQ), and 111 (Verbal Ability), with 838 candidates across all categories shortlisted for the PI round out of roughly 150 available seats. IPMAT Rohtak uses a single overall cutoff instead of sectional ones, set at 363 for the General category in 2026, with 1,030 candidates shortlisted across all categories.

IPMAT Doesn't Actually Use Percentile: Here's What It Uses Instead

Before the year-wise numbers, it's worth clearing up a genuine point of confusion around the IPMAT cutoff system. Unlike MHT CET or JEE Main, IPMAT doesn't publish a percentile score at all. What decides your fate at IPMAT Indore is a two-layer system: a sectional cutoff (raw marks) that determines whether you're even considered, followed by a normalized composite score used to rank everyone who clears it.

If a source promises you an "IPMAT percentile calculator," treat that as a simplification at best, since neither IIM Indore nor IIM Rohtak actually releases scores in percentile form.

IPMAT Indore 2026 Cutoff: Full Category Breakdown

Here's the complete, official 2026 picture across every category, sectional marks and how many candidates actually cleared each one.

Across all six categories, 838 candidates were shortlisted for the PI round in 2026. You must clear all three sectional cutoffs simultaneously to advance, an exceptionally high score in one or two sections doesn't compensate for falling short in the third; IIM Indore treats this as a hard gate rather than a compensable overall average.

IPMAT Indore General Category Cutoff: 2022-2026 Trend

This is the number most students search for first, the year-over-year General category sectional cutoff .

Two patterns stand out immediately. Verbal Ability has consistently carried the highest cutoff every single year, and it peaked in 2022 at 125 before settling into the 108-112 range in recent cycles. The Quant sections, by contrast, show real volatility, both QA cutoffs dropped sharply in 2023 (12 and 11) before rebounding strongly through 2024, 2025, and 2026.

IPMAT Indore Reserved Category Cutoff Trend: Verbal Ability

Since Verbal Ability is the decisive section across every category, here's how its cutoff has moved for each reserved category alongside General.

Reserved category cutoffs have generally trended upward too, though less sharply than General, and 2026 actually shows a mild dip across most categories compared to 2025's peak.

The Real Selection Funnel: Registrations vs Actual Shortlist

Raw registration numbers make IPMAT Indore look more crowded than the actual PI-stage competition really is. Here's the 2025 funnel, based on official data, from registration to final admission.

Only around 5% of candidates who clear the initial positive-score filter go on to clear the sectional cutoffs, and only about 150 of those roughly 16,357 candidates ultimately secure a seat, an overall selection rate of well under 1%. Clearing the sectional cutoff is a genuine achievement, but it's the start of the real competition, not the end of it.

ATS Score Range: What Separates the Shortlist From the Selection

Clearing the sectional cutoff only gets you into the ATS calculation pool. Here's how wide the ATS spread actually was among candidates who cleared cutoffs in 2025.

The General category's minimum ATS of roughly 41.5 out of 100, among candidates who had already cleared the sectional cutoff, shows just how competitive the pool becomes at this stage. Clearing the cutoff gets your foot in the door; your ATS score relative to this range is what actually determines whether the Personal Interview call comes.

The gap between minimum and maximum ATS within each category is also worth noting. General category ATS ranged from about 41.5 to 89.2, nearly a 48-point spread among candidates who had all cleared the same sectional cutoffs. This tells you something important: clearing the cutoff sorts candidates into a competitive pool, it doesn't sort them by how competitive they'll actually be within that pool. A candidate scraping past the cutoff and one scoring near the top of the range are treated identically at the qualification stage, but face very different odds once ATS-based ranking kicks in.

How Your Final Rank Gets Calculated at IPMAT Indore

The ATS itself is calculated using a normalization formula rather than your raw marks directly: QA-MCQ and QA-SA each contribute 25 points to the maximum possible 100, and Verbal Ability contributes 50, scaled against the highest and lowest scores among eligible candidates that year. This is exactly why Verbal Ability consistently shows the highest cutoff, it carries double the weight of either Quant section in the final composite score used for your rank.

IPMAT Rohtak 2026 Cutoff: Full Category Breakdown

IPMAT Rohtak works on a fundamentally simpler system than Indore's, no sectional minimums, just one overall number per category.

Across all categories including the smaller DAP sub-categories, 1,030 candidates were shortlisted for the PI round at IPMAT Rohtak in 2026, out of roughly 180-200 available seats.

IPMAT Rohtak Cutoff Trend: 2021-2025

IPMAT Rohtak's cutoff has swung far more dramatically year to year than Indore's, sometimes by more than 100 marks in a single cycle.

The General category cutoff peaked at 409 in 2023, then dropped sharply to 301 in 2024, before climbing back to 381 in 2025 and settling at 363 for 2026. This kind of swing reflects how much paper difficulty and applicant volume affect a single-cutoff system like Rohtak's compared to Indore's sectional gates, where the impact is spread across three separate thresholds instead of concentrated in one. A candidate targeting Rohtak specifically should treat any single year's cutoff as a loose guide rather than a fixed target, given how far it has moved even between consecutive cycles.

What Colleges Accept These Cutoffs

Clearing the IPMAT Indore or Rohtak cutoff opens doors beyond just the exam's home institute.

Clearing the IPMAT cutoff at one institute doesn't automatically enrol you elsewhere, each accepting institution runs its own separate registration and shortlisting process on top of your IPMAT score.

Why the Cutoff Swings So Much Year to Year

This is exactly why aiming for "last year's cutoff" is a risky strategy, especially at Rohtak, where a 100-plus mark swing between 2023 and 2024 shows how unpredictable a single year's number can be. Building in a real margin above the most recent cutoff, rather than treating it as your target score, protects you against a harder paper or a higher-competition year.

What to Expect for the IPMAT 2027 Cutoff

No official notification for IPMAT 2027 has been released yet, so any specific cutoff prediction you see for that cycle is an estimate, not a confirmed figure.

Aim to score meaningfully above the most recent year's cutoff in each section rather than treating any historical number as your actual target, since a comfortable margin protects you against exactly the kind of swing both exams have shown in recent cycles.

Conclusion

Knowing the IPMAT cutoff trend is only useful if your prep actually targets the sections that matter most. Since Verbal Ability carries double the weight of either Quant section in Indore's final ATS calculation, and consistently shows the highest cutoff of the three, treating it as a secondary priority behind Quant is a common and costly mistake.

Our Ultimate IPMAT Pack is built around this reality. It includes 44 Phodu IPMAT problem sets and over 1,700 IPMAT-relevant questions across Quant, Verbal, and Logical Reasoning, along with a full mock test suite spanning 9 IPMAT Indore mocks and 7 IPMAT Rohtak mocks, each with detailed solutions and analysis so you can track exactly where you stand against the sectional cutoffs each attempt. You also get access to our 24/7 mentor community with current IIM IPM seniors, plus regular strategy and Q&A sessions to keep your prep balanced through both the entrance test and the interview round that follows it. Check the current details on the IPMAT prep page for what's included this cycle.

Frequently Asked Questions

1) Does IPMAT use percentiles like MHT CET or JEE Main? 

No. Neither IIM Indore nor IIM Rohtak releases scores as a percentile. IPMAT Indore uses raw sectional cutoffs followed by a normalized composite ATS score, while IPMAT Rohtak uses a single overall raw-marks cutoff.

2) What was the IPMAT Indore 2026 cutoff for the General category? 

28 marks in QA (Short Answer), 27 in QA (MCQ), and 111 in Verbal Ability. A total of 838 candidates across all categories were shortlisted for the PI round.

3) Do I need to clear all three sections at IPMAT Indore, or just the overall score? 

All three sections simultaneously. Even an exceptionally high score in one or two sections doesn't compensate for falling short in the third, IIM Indore treats each sectional cutoff as a hard requirement.

4) How is the IPMAT Rohtak cutoff different from IPMAT Indore's? 

IPMAT Rohtak uses a single overall cutoff (363 for General category in 2026) with no separate sectional minimums, unlike IPMAT Indore's three-section gate system. Rohtak's cutoff has also swung far more dramatically year to year, by over 100 marks between 2023 and 2024 alone.

5) Does clearing the IPMAT cutoff guarantee admission? 

No. Clearing the sectional cutoffs only qualifies you for the Personal Interview round. Of the roughly 16,357 IPMAT Indore candidates with a positive raw score in 2025, only about 818 cleared the sectional cutoffs, and just 150 ultimately secured a seat.

6) Which section has the highest IPMAT Indore cutoff historically? 

Verbal Ability, consistently, across every year from 2022 to 2026. It also carries double the weightage of either Quant section in the final ATS composite score calculation.

7) What is the IPMAT 2027 cutoff expected to be? 

No official notification for 2027 has been released, so any specific figure is an estimate. Based on the 2022-2026 trend, a gradual upward drift is likely at both Indore and Rohtak given the rising applicant pool, though Rohtak's history of large year-to-year swings makes any single predicted number worth treating cautiously.

8) Does Phodu Club offer preparation support targeted at clearing the IPMAT cutoff? 

Yes. Phodu Club's Ultimate IPMAT Pack includes dedicated mock tests for both IPMAT Indore and IPMAT Rohtak with detailed sectional analysis, 1,700+ practice questions across Quant, Verbal, and Logical Reasoning, and 24/7 mentorship from current IIM IPM seniors.