No, once the IPMAT admit card is released, the test city that is already allotted to a candidate cannot be changed. Candidates are allowed to choose their preferred test city when registering for the IPMAT exam. The IPMAT conducting authorities allow candidates to choose upto five test cities when filling out the application form for IPMAT. However, once the test city and center is allotted to a candidate on their admit card, it cannot be changed under any circumstances.
No, calculators are not allowed inside the IPMAT examination hall during the actual test. Candidates are forbidden to carry calculators and other items inside the examination hall. If any candidate is found with such items they will be disqualified and strict action will be taken against them by the exam conducting authorities. Some of the other items that are prohibited inside the examination hall during the IPMAT exam are:
- Mobile Phones
- Smart Watches
- Laptops
- Food items
The IPMAT exam is conducted in a single session in the afternoon on a single day. Unlike a few other MBA entrance exams, which are conducted in two or even three sessions over the course of a few days to accommodate all the applicants, the IPMAT exam is administered on a single day, typically in the afternoon shift. The total duration of the IPMAT exam is two hours or 120 minutes and the types of questions asked in the test are multiple choice questions. The IPMAT exam is held in online mode and is only conducted once a year by the Indian Institute of Management, Indore. The IPMAT exam is used to determine the suitability of candidates for the Integrated Program in Management offered by IIM Indore.
Candidates are required to carry certain documents on the IPMAT exam day to their designated examination center for the purpose of verification before appearing for the actual exam. These documents are necessary for identification and verifying a candidate’s credentials before they sit for the IPMAT examination. If a candidate fails to produce the necessary documents at the IPMAT examination center at the time of the verification process, they will not be allowed to appear for the IPMAT examination. Thus, it is important that candidates keep the necessary documents handy beforehand to avoid last minute hassle. The documents required at the IPMAT examination center are:
- IPMAT Admit Card of a Candidate
- A Valid Photo Identification Proof of the Candidate
The IPMAT exam is conducted in a computer-based test format like many other MBA entrance exams in India. Similar to other entrance exams like CAT, XAT, CMAT, etc. the IPMAT exam is administered across several test centers located in various test cities in India. Last year, IPMAT was conducted in 28 test cities all over the country. Most of the major cities in India, including the metropolitan cities, have IPMAT test centers where candidates can appear for the exam. Candidates also have to facility to choose their preferred test city for the IPMAT exam when filling out the application form. The allotted test city will be mentioned in the candidate’s IPMAT admit card. Candidates should note that the IPMAT test center cannot be changed once the admit card is issued.