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.

Integrated Program in Management (IPM) is a 5-year program offered by IIM Indore after completion of which you will get two degrees; a Bachelor in Arts (Foundations of Management) which will consist of the first three years and an MBA for the last two years.

The course curriculum of the final two years will be exactly the same as that of the MBA students; a total of 6 semesters spread over 2 years. The first three years will have a total of 9 semesters. The various courses offered during the first three years along with the topics are given below.

• Mathematics, Economics, and Statistics
• Sociology, Psychology, Political Science and Foundations in Management
• Other courses like Dance/ drama/ music; Communication and presentation skills; English/ French/ Spanish/ German

A brief look at the courses offered at MBA level is also given below.

• Finance and accounting
• Information systems
• Sales and marketing
• Strategy
• Organizational behavior
• Human resource management
• Operations management
• Rural immersion program
• Himalayan outbound program
• Industry visits

These are briefs of the courses being offered at the institute. The actual curriculum along with the credit points are given on the institute website. 

One of my friends recently graduated from IIM Indore and according to her, there is an exit option after you complete 3-years of the IPM program. On the successful completion of the course, you will receive your B.A degree from the foundation of Management by IIM Indore, if you wish to leave. 

There is also an option of a sabbatical for up to 2 years for select students for IPM. 

IIM Indore and Delhi Technical University (DTU) are both very good institutes for their respective courses. The better option among the two will be DTU if the student is not interested in either the Management course or a tech course. A close senior of mine got a choice between DTU IT course and IPM course in IIM Indore and he decided to go with It course in DTU because: -

• Placement in DTU is much better than IIM Indore for the past few years.
• The IPM course is for 5 years whereas the IT course is for 4 years.
• Students who want to pursue a master's degree like MS or MBA get a better opportunity and have chances of getting a good job offer.

The IPM course now has been converted into a degree course, But still, students usually prefer the 4-year B.Tech course rather than the 5-year long IPM course. If you want to study management after your class 12, then IPM will be a good option for you.

Earlier the selection process for admission in the 5 years IPM was not so transparent. Students had to resort to Right To Information (RTI) to get to know their stats for the admission process. An entrance exam was conducted and students didn’t even get to know the marks scored in the test and they didn’t even know how to evaluate themselves or the evaluation process. 60 percent weightage was given to the entrance exam and 40 percent weightage was given to the interview.

Nowadays it is very transparent. The admission committee views your past academic results mainly 11th and the boards. It grants you admission on the basis of past academic records, entrance exams, and interviews. So it is considered quite transparent these days as compared to earlier.

The IPM program first started in IIM Indore. The program is creative and unique and is meant for young students who aspire to be managers and leaders. 

• Around one out of 150 students get admission to the IPM program. Course fees for Indian students who want to pursue IPM are INR 4,00,000 per annum and INR 6,00,000 per annum for international students.
• There are no scholarships available for IPM students. But many banks offer education loans at a lower interest rate. IIM extended NBFA (Need-based financial assistance) to IPM students too. So, there is financial assistance available for economically weaker students. 
• The minimum required cutoff for the program depends on the category you belong to. 

You will find more information on the IPM program on the official website of the institute.

No, maths is not a compulsory subject to be a part of the IPM program. You are eligible to apply for the IPM program even if you are from a non-math background. 

But the program includes multiple maths and statistics courses in the first 3 years that require a good hold of class 11th and 12th grades’ maths.

In the introductory two terms, Differential and Integral calculus is taught by maths faculty, so it should not be difficult. However, if you are not from a Maths background, then you may have a tough time coping with the multiple subjects. Maths and Statistics courses have a high weightage in the first two years and if not handled well, can pull down your overall grade.

But I know a lot of people from IIM Indore with a non-math background, doing well in academics. If you work hard you can have good academic records too, even if you don’t like Maths.

Yes, it is possible to crack the IPM exam at IIM Indore without maths in 12th grade. A non-math student can apply for IPM at IIM Indore. However, it can be difficult for a student without a Maths background to clear the paper as the question paper is loaded with Higher Maths - Questions from Class 11th and 12th Math section.

Past Year Paper analysis suggests that even the basic maths questions (till class 10th) are of higher difficulty level. So, it won't be easy, but it’s not impossible.

With hard work, proper preparation, and practice you can clear IPM. But the IPM course also has mathematics studies. It includes courses of pure maths, statistics, economics often driven by maths, etc.

IPM from IIM Rohtak can be an alternative to IPM from IIM Indore, as the paper is much easier and the difficulty level of Maths questions is also manageable.