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How does IIM Indore calculate a composite score?
IIM Indore conducts a national level Aptitude Test called IPMAT. The exam duration is 2 hours with 100 total questions.
Quantitative Ability: 60 questions (75 minutes)
Verbal Ability: 40 questions (45 minutes)
Composite score is calculated as follows
QA= 65 * ( candidate’s score - Min Score)/ Max score - min score
VA = 35 * ( candidate’s score - Min Score)/ Max score - min score
Final score = QA score + VA score
If you are shortlisted, you will be called in for the WAT and PI round. The weightage for the complete composite score is as follows
- Aptitude test = 50% weightage
- Personal Interview (PI) = 35%
- Written ability test (WAT) = 15%
Your composite score is informed only if you are not shortlisted. Otherwise, you won’t get to know your score.
How can I get a strong hold of english for ipm-iim indore?
The section of verbal ability in the IPM-IIM Examination has a total of 40 questions that are one mark each. The sectional time given to attempt this section of the examination is 45 minutes. The topics that are usually repeated every year in this section of the examination include:
- Reading Comprehension
- Para jumbles
- Sentence Completion
- Idioms and Phrases
- Synonyms and Antonyms
To prepare yourself for this section, give 1-2 hours per day to brush up on your verbal ability skills. This time would be sufficient for your preparation including vocabulary and practice sessions. Try concentrating on your speed and accuracy while preparing. You can read newspapers, and novels to improve your skills too.
All these topics form a major chunk of the verbal ability section. It can only be improved by consistent practice and hard work. You should try and practice several exercises every day to improve your verbal ability skills. This would help you during the examination.
Can a 5-year IPM from IIM Indore be considered equivalent to a post graduate program from there in terms of career prospects et al?
IIM Indore is ranked 12th in the Outlook ICare MBA Ranking 2021. It is one of the most prestigious management institutes in India with a huge brand name.
- IIM Indore offers PGP as its flagship program.
- But it also offers a dual-degree program, IPM (Integrated Programme in Management). It commenced in the year 2011.
- An MBA degree after the IPM program is equivalent to the PGP program of IIM Indore.
- Even the placements for both programs are together.
- However, if the PGP candidate is a graduate from the top IIT, he will have IIT+IIM degrees, which will be an edge over the IPM program by IIM Indore.
Overall, the prestige of this course will grow in the future when the alumni base for the program will strengthen.
Is IIM indore the most difficult IIM to get into among all the older IIMs?
No, it’s not the most difficult IIM to get into. I say this because I have a few friends who are studying at the institute.
IIM Indore admission criterion focuses more on academics. It gives huge weight to the class 10 and class 12 marks and substantially less weight to the CAT score. For that reason, many students having good academics get interview calls for as low as 92 percentile. Here is how the composite score for shortlisting is done at IIM Indore.
| Components | Scores |
| 10th/SSC Score | 34*[(Zcandidate - Zmin)/(Zmax-Zmin)] |
| 12th/SSC Score | 40*[(Zcandidate - Zmin)/(Zmax-Zmin)] |
| CAT overall score | 20*[Candidate's CAT overall score/Highest CAT overall score] |
| Diversity Factor (DF) | 6 |
| Composite Score | = Sum of above scores (max 100) |
Note: Z candidate, Z max, Z min are calculated using the normalization process.
On the other hand, the other old IIMs give substantial weight to the class 10 and class 12 marks as well as the CAT score, which makes these institutes way more difficult to get into.
Having said that, getting into IIM Indore is relatively easier as compared to other old IIMs, provided you have a good academic profile.
If your academic profile is not good, most of the old IIMs will become almost equally tough to get into.
I have lack of achievements in extra curricular activities. I have my interview for IPM IIM Indore. Is it a disadvantage and how can I deal with it?
One of my cousins graduated from IIM Indore and according to him, it is not really a disadvantage.
- Extra-curricular serves the purpose of letting you speak about something other than your regular academics. It shows the panelists that you not just focused on your academics but you were also active in other activities.
- Now, not having extracurricular achievements does not mean you won’t be able to talk about anything. Be thorough in your subjects from 12th grade. Make sure you know the relevant concepts and can apply them in real-life situations.
- Also, know about your school, its history, and basic trivia around it. Know about your home state - famous personalities belonging to your state, dance forms, festivals, and the likes.
- Talk about your hobbies and about how you've developed them over the years.
Lastly, be aware of current affairs. Read newspapers regularly and make sure you are able to form opinions and support them with logical facts.
Why should I join IIM Indore for IPM?
Integrated Program in Management (IPM) in IIM Indore provides a very good foundation for the management course. It has a total intake of 120 students each year and the course has grown over the years.
Here are some of the reasons why you should join this course.
- Academic Curriculum – In the first three years, you will learn mathematics, statistics, humanities, economics, and communication skills. The combination of real-life applications of theories learned through science, out-of-the-box thinking through humanities, and effective communication skills help to build a solid platform for you to become a great future manager.
- Campus and degree – The campus is beautiful and there are absolutely no ragging issues that you will face here. It offers a dual degree; BA foundations in management and MBA which is really good for your career.
- Placements – Take a look at some of the statistics for the batch which passed out of the college in 2021. Please note that the placements for IPM and MBA students take place together, so there is no way to know the actual figures for only the IPM batch.
| Particulars | Statistics |
| Average Salary | 23.60 LPA |
| Highest Domestic Salary | 41.50 LPA |
| Highest International Salary | 56.80 LPA |
| Total Recruiters | 210+ |
All in all, there are various compelling reasons for you to join the IPM course at IIM Indore. But it should be your choice rather than because I am telling you.
Do we need to prepare CAT for the IPM course of IIM Indore?
For the IPM course of IIM Indore, there is a particular IPM paper that takes place for admission. The format of the paper has changed over the past 3 years. CAT and the IPM exam conducted by the IIM Indore are both different. The format of the IPM paper is as follows:
- 40 Questions - MCQ Type - 40 minutes (Quantitative Ability)
- 20 Questions - Short Answer Type - 40 minutes (Quantitative Ability)
- 40 Questions - MCQ - 40 minutes (Verbal Ability)
Although both CAT and IPM exams are different, the format of both of them is the same. Some short answer-type questions are not MCQ type and are slightly different. Although the maths section is higher than the other section in the exam due to the short answer-type questions, the difficulty level would not be much. The cut-off for Quantitative Ability of the IPM exam is nearly 25-30%, therefore you need to go through a lot of Advanced Mathematics and should practice the CAT level mathematics well. According to the marking scheme, Each correct answer is +4 in the exam, and for the wrong answer, there is -1. This negative marking scheme is not applicable for the short answer questions.
Can I prefer SPJIMR over IIM IKL?
Yes, one can definitely choose SPJIMR over the three IIMs IKL. To answer the why part, I have individually compared each IIM to SPJIMR and justified why SPJIMR is a better choice in all the 3 cases.
IIM Indore
SPJIMR over IIM Indore is a choice as everyone is aware of the huge batch size at IIM Indore which becomes a major obstacle during placements. Moreover, it gives a lot of weightage to past academics so it’s not a good option for those who fared average during 10 and 12 but are now ready to face challenges.
IIM Kozhikode
The only aspect in which Kozhikode has an upper hand when compared to SPJIMR is the campus beauty and I am sure this is not the most important criterion for judging a college at all. SPJIMR offers a more innovative and structured curriculum, a smaller batch size combined with the chance to live in the city of Dreams. The only aspect that it lacks in comparison to Kozhikode is the fact that you have to choose your specialization during admission itself whereas Kozhikode gives you a year's time to do so. Then again if you are certain of your specialization, nothing is better than SPJIMR.
IIM Lucknow
Honestly speaking many might consider IIM Lucknow a tad bit better than SPJIMR and rightly so. When it comes to consulting and Finance, IIM Lucknow is a better option. It also attracts the best profile and not the kind accepted at SPJIMR. Additionally, the batch comprises IITians majorly who are there for the tag. These geniuses create tough competition which is lacking in the case of SPJIMR. This turns out to be a benefit for SPJIMR as students who are not at the top are able to get good roles at top consulting firms. So in terms of Finance, Consulting, and IIM tag, IIM Lucknow seems to be better but is similar to SPJIMR in all other aspects.
Which is a better school FMS, Delhi or IIM, Indore keeping in mind every possible factor?
People choose FMS over IIM Indore for reasons other than ROI. They choose FMS over IIM Indore for better placements. It has a 50-year alumni network. and is situated in the heart of Delhi.
It takes a lot of persuasions to convince a company to come to Indore. After the first few days, the majority of interviews are conducted over the phone or via Skype, implying that companies make no investment of time or money in hiring Indore students. As a result, there are very few offers from telephone rounds. In comparison, any company from Gurgaon can take a day off to visit the renowned FMS and entice a few geniuses.
There are few alumni in top executive positions making hiring decisions. A smaller batch also means less competition and a better chance of landing prestigious jobs. The ROI factor comes into play when comparing FMS to IIM Lucknow, which is a difficult choice, but there isn't much of a choice between IIM Indore and FMS.
What was the best thing about your IIM Indore experience?
The Himalaya Outbound Program (HOP) is the best part at IIM Indore. This 4-credit course was only available for those who had not yet completed STEP (Student Exchange Program).
Second-year PGP students are eligible to participate in this program. You will get a chance to visit several soothing and peaceful areas in the Himalayas. It will be organized for a week full of various activities including outbound adventures focused on experiential learning.
- Rappelling, ziplining, rock climbing, trekking, team building activities, tent pitching, setting camp, and group cooking are some of the outbound activities of the program.
- It is carried out in partnership with two well-known organizations, IndiaHikes and TSAF (Tata Steel Adventures Foundation).
- Dayara Bugyal, Kuflon, and Kedarkantha are among the most popular trek routes for the program.
You will learn the importance of leadership qualities as you might be appointed the leader of the team randomly. The program can prove to be a great digital detox where every member of the team will be disconnected from the entire world for three days.’
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