Having known some friends who graduated from IIM Indore, I would literally like to suggest you go for this program even if it sounds intense. 

• It not only gives you deep exposure but also, you get a lot to learn being on the same campus for the subsequent 5 years.
• This is definitely one of the best choices to make. Even if you belong to the science stream.

• Almost 80 percent of the students of the first batch of IPM belonged to the science stream.
• It gives a complete holistic development and serves as a great platform to begin a professional career.
• The placements of the batch have been really good too.
• The program was split into 3 years and 2 years with fees of 3 LPA for the first three years and 13 Lacs for the next two years.

• Most of the faculties are visiting which makes it more apt to join.
• Overall the course curriculum and facilities are very good. Recently, a huge rise in the number of applicants was also witnessed.

Don’t be skeptical once you decide to enter into the programme, you shall love it slowly and gradually. Moreover, the real understanding and value among companies providing jobs will make it clearer as time passes by. 

IIM Indore is one of the most reputed and popular colleges of our country. Some of my friends studied there. According to them, here are some facts about IIM Indore.

• The faculty are very talented and well experienced in their fields. The course curriculum is updated to meet the industry standards. 
• The 5-year dual degree program is one of the flagship courses of IIM Indore. 
• Many students want to pursue this course because of its excellent facilities and exposure it provides in the industry. 
• This course has built leadership potential in the students and has made them more confident, innovative, and competitive. 
• This course is helping the students to gain some important skills which are required to become successful global entrepreneurs. 
• It also helps them to gain some hard skills such as economics, finance, management, and marketing along with some soft skills such as leadership, teamwork, communication, ethics.

Hence, this 5-year dual degree program is a very significant and beneficial course for students, who want to make their career in the business and marketing industry. 

You should go for it without a second thought. And, yes it is totally worth spending 5 years there.

The greatest advantage that IPM gives you is that you can join IIM Indore just after completing your 12th examination. Additionally, you will get great job offers from good after completing the IPM course from IIM Indore.

During the placement drive of 2021, the highest package offered was INR 56.8 LPA while the average company CTC stood at INR 23. 6 LPA, and the median CTC was INR 22.6 LPA. 

So, if you are getting an opportunity to join the course, go for it.

IPM is a 5 years integrated program launched by IIM Indore. It is the first of its kind in India. It is especially for students with potential in management and leadership. The eligibility criteria for the program is class 12th in CBSE or equivalent boards.

• In the first 3 years, a foundation is laid properly and the last 2 years are left for management only. A lot of students opt for the institute’s 2-year post-graduate program in Management. 
• The syllabus and the wide exposure help the students at IPM for different leadership roles. Apart from the rigorous academics, IPM students participate in various extracurricular activities. 
• As an IPM student, you will have to complete a social internship by the 3rd year. Apart from the social internship IPM students also do a business internship in their 4th and 5th years to increase their practical knowledge.

Hope this clears your doubts about the IPM program. 

In the last two years of IPM students get the same opportunity as compared to the CAT students.

IPM encompasses a range of subjects spanning the disciplines of Science, Humanities, and Commerce. It's a hand-picked mix of some of the most useful subjects in these disciplines which will ultimately shape you into being a good manager.

The course also includes subjects on physical training and mental agility. It is a well-rounded course with a lot of depth vis-a-vis a routine MBA.

As far as the placements are concerned, many top-notch companies don’t allow IPM students to apply. Most of the IPM students join start-ups.

In the coming years, companies will be more inclusive during placements. This can be validated by comparing the placement of IPM students in successive years.

I think I can give you an estimate of the fee as one of my close friends is an alumnus of IIM Indore. The total expenses you would have to bear for a course period of three years is about INR 12,00,000. 

In contrast, the tentative expenses for the 4th and 5th-year is around INR 13,00,000. Currently. For the 4th and 5th year, mess facilities are optional depending upon whether or not you want to use them. 

One of my friends opted for both Indore and Rohtak. He only got into the waiting list for Rohtak through the EWS Category Rank 80. It is actually a bit hard to get admission at IIM Indore. 

According to a trend, which emerged from IIT and NIT, students are dropping out of their colleges to enroll in Indore because of its tremendous growth in the past few years. This has provided immense opportunities to students related to internships and work.

If you are an IIT/NIT aspirant and still confused whether you should choose Management from Indore or Engineering from IIT in sync with your interest in finance, entrepreneurship or consultation then you must go for Indore. It will also develop your business too. 

During the 2nd merit list in 2020, students from NC/OBC category up to the merit rank of 47 got an admission offer. So, if we analyze from that, then you'd have a better chance after the result announcement of JEE Advanced. 

One of my friends graduated from IIM Indore and here are some things about WAT that might be useful to you. 

• The WAT topics mostly depend on general awareness issues.
• IIM Indore conducts WAT (Written Ability Test) for its entrance test to its five-year Integrated IPM program. 
• You also have to write an essay based on either a topic they will give you or based on an image.
• The topics can be anything ranging from what is currently happening around the world or anything theoretical and your opinion about them. 
• In Picture Based Essays, you’ll be given a picture that you would have to observe carefully and then describe what you see.

My friend had given the IPM twice, so for IPM WAT 2018 he had the topic on “Violence over Women” and for IPM WAT 2019, he had the topic “Technology”, candidates had to write for or against the motion. Sticking to the topic and giving a valid argument would support your write-up.

My colleague wrote the IPMAT back in 2013. It was one of the safe options for her, as she was preparing for law. The exam was to be held within 2 days of a major law exam. You can easily prepare for the exam in 2-3 days. 

You can go through the sample papers and previous years’ papers to understand the pattern. Management exams are all about functioning with common sense and the IPM entrance exam tests just that. You can prepare with ease simply by revising what you've prepared in the last 6 months.