Previous batches of IPM at IIM Indore have performed excellently in placements and bore good results. You will be recruited based on your capabilities during the placement season. Being an IPM student, you can sit with PGP students for placements. 

This year’s placements were conducted virtually. The highlights of the placement season of 2021 are:

• In spite of the hurdles created by Covid 19, 100% placement was achieved.
• The average salary offered was INR 23.60 LPA.
• The top 100 students were offered an average salary of INR 33 LPA.
• The highest domestic salary offered was INR 41.50 LPA.
• The highest international salary offered was INR 56.80 LPA.
• 210 recruiters, which included 40 new ones participated in the placement season this year.
• 69% of the batch was recruited by consulting, finance, sales, and marketing.

This year, the IPM students of IIM Indore have achieved 100% placements.

Yes it is compulsory for all the students of IIM Indore studying IPM to stay at the campus hostel knows as Student Residents. The reason behind this rule is that this program includes a lot of projects, assignments and group activities for which you will have to stay at the campus for long hours. In order to have a smooth running of the program, you have to stay at the hostel.

The condition of the hostel rooms is very good and the facilities available are among the best. The rooms are provided with all the necessary things such as beds, mattresses, tables, chairs and a big wardrobe for every student. The rooms are attached with washrooms and a balcony. There is also an internet connection available with a separate LAN port for every student. 

Hence, all the IPM students of IIM Indore have to stay at the campus hostel, but the facilities available at the hostel are very good and students can completely enjoy their stay at the hostel. 

One of my cousins graduated from IIM Indore and having read online reviews here are some facts that might answer your question. All the IIMs are very different in their way.

IIM Ranchi is known for HR, IIM Kozhikode is known for its blend in entrepreneurship, similarly, IIM Indore has a different set of variables for it.

IIM Indore is one of the top viewed IIMs in India standing at number 5. Being ranked as the top 7 IIM by NIRF, IIM Indore is widely known for its emphasis on academic records.

You should secure at least 80% in your academic records of 10th, 12th, and Graduation to seek a call with a decent percentile in the CAT exam. Around 95 percentile, especially for the General category. But if you don't have a good percentile before, at least score 99 percentile in the CAT exam to receive the call.

If you do not score well in the CAT exam, it might get a bit difficult for you to get admission. If you manage everything else, make sure you are well prepared for the GD-PI round. This will determine your final selection.

Last year one of my friends got selected for IPM in IIM Indore and he was selected with a waitlist rank of 41. While most of his batchmates also got around the same rank. So, there is a good chance that you will get admission too.

• 47 is not a bad rank at all for IPM Indore as my friend and some of his batchmates also got a waitlist rank of around 40.
• In recent years, the IPM course has gained immense popularity, thus you can’t have a 100% guarantee of getting selected.

At last, you have fairly high chances but still, it isn’t sure because of the booming inflow of candidates. 

The integrated MBA program at IIM Indore or as the name goes, the IPM program would be the best option to go for if you are not interested in the technological field or any other field and you want to start your own business or get placed at a good company in the field of management.

If some other field of study interests you then I would suggest you go for the same and not for the IPM program and regret it later.

As far as the placements are concerned, even though I do not know much about it, I am pretty sure you will get placed with a good company and IIM Indore is a reputed B-school.

You should prefer IIM Indore if you are considering Sales or Marketing as your career. Here are some of the reasons:

• The number of fresher at IIM Indore is higher and this leads to a higher number of companies visiting during placements offering Sales and Marketing roles.
• The percentage of students from each batch selected for the Sales and Marketing role is higher.
• The average CTC offered is nearly equal in both. IIM Indore wins over by a slight margin with 23.6 LPA while IIMK received 22.5 LPA
• IIM Kozhikode is increasing its intake of female candidates and this will bring more recruiters on board because of the additional seats. On the other hand, IIM Indore already has a great number of recruiters.

At last, the final decision should be taken by you and have faith that it will be a good decision. Both the colleges have great campuses. Wherever you go, the hard work and dedication put on will play a major role in getting the dream offer.

Speaking of what roles you will be appointed for, the preferences varies from company to company, even though it can be generalized by the sectors.

• For a number of profiles in Sales and Marketing, a prior work experience can be a thorn in the path. 
• If we talk about General Management and Consulting, then they will welcome you if you have prior work experience.
• In the Media sector even, there are roles for strategy and/or general management, roles where clients are served, roles in finance, etc. Lacking prior job experience is not necessarily a hindrance in getting employed.

Recruitment depends on their understanding of your capability in the roles they want you to perform. So, an employee with prior work experience would be well suited for sales posts across the country while someone who does not lack prior work experience will be a good fit for roles that involve handling clients; for example, a consulting profile or B2B sales.

One of my cousins is a student of IIM Indore. Let me share his experience which might give you a basic idea. 

He says that you can definitely leave the IPM program after the initial 3 years, but it will not reap benefits at the end of the day. Your choice can allegedly become futile.

You can undeniably leave following the initial 3 years of the IPM program, but because it is an integrated 5-year course, you are not supposed to receive any sort of certification or testimonial after the completion of the first 3 years of your study program. 

You will significantly have to leave with an IGNOU degree and 3 years of IPM education that is not vitally certified or even recognized. Leaving a course midway will definitely not be helpful, since the only accessible certification you will go on to receive is from IGNOU. It can possibly be extremely difficult to further acquire admission in any other renowned B-school following your dropout. Thus, leaving mid-course is not highly recommended.