How to Join IIM After 12th: All Courses, Entrance Exams, Fees & Career Opportunities
- Anshu Agarwal
- 3 days ago
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Are you dreaming of studying at the prestigious Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) right after completing Class 12?
The good news is — yes, it is possible.
Today, several IIMs offer undergraduate and integrated management programs that allow students to start their journey toward a management career immediately after school.
In this comprehensive guide, you will learn everything about:
IPMAT and Integrated Program in Management (IPM)
BBA, BMS, BSc and DBE programs offered by IIMs
Entrance exams and selection processes
Eligibility criteria
Fees and course structure
Which IIM offers which program
By the end of this guide, you will clearly understand how to join IIM after 12th and which path is best for you.
What are IPMAT, BBA, BMS, DBE & BSc Programs?
Before understanding how to get into IIMs after Class 12, it is important to understand the different management and business programs offered by IIMs.
Let’s start with the basics:
IPMAT (Integrated Programme in Management Aptitude Test)
IPMAT is the entrance exam conducted by IIMs for admission into the 5-year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM).
Students who clear IPMAT can pursue a combined BBA + MBA program directly after Class 12.
BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration)
BBA is a 3-year/ 4 - year undergraduate degree focused on business management, leadership, marketing, finance, and entrepreneurship.
Many universities offer BBA programs, and some IIMs include BBA as part of their integrated management programs.
BMS (Bachelor of Management Studies)
BMS is another undergraduate management degree similar to BBA but often focuses more deeply on analytical and managerial skills.
For example, IIM Kozhikode offers a BMS program designed specifically for students who want to build strong foundations in management early in their careers.
DBE (Digital Business & Entrepreneurship)
The Digital Business & Entrepreneurship (DBE) program is a 3-year fully online undergraduate course offered by IIM Bangalore.
This program focuses on:
Digital business models
Entrepreneurship
Technology-driven management skills
It is ideal for students who want flexibility and exposure to the digital economy.
BSc Programs at IIM Bangalore
IIM Bangalore also offers BSc (Honours) undergraduate programs, including:
BSc in Economics (with a minor in Data Science and Business)
BSc in Data Science (with a minor in Economics and Business)
These programs combine economics, data analytics, and business knowledge, preparing students for modern data-driven careers.
Which IIM Offers Which Program After 12th?
Many students are confused about which IIM offers which undergraduate or integrated management program after Class 12.
Different IIMs accept different entrance exams, such as IPMAT Indore, IPMAT Rohtak, JIPMAT, IIM Bangalore UG AT and BMS-AT.
The table below clearly explains which exam you need to take and which IIM offers that program.
Program / Exam | IIMs Offering the Program |
IPM via IPMAT Indore | IIM Indore, IIM Ranchi, IIM Shillong, IIM Sirmaur (BMS), IIM Amritsar (BSc), IIFT Kakinada, IIM Sambalpur |
IPM via IPMAT Rohtak | IIM Rohtak |
IPM via JIPMAT | IIM Jammu, IIM Bodh Gaya |
BMS via BMS-AT | IIM Kozhikode |
DBE (Digital Business & Entrepreneurship) | IIM Bangalore |
IIM Bangalore UG AT : BSc (Honours) – Economics / Data Science | IIM Bangalore |
Online BBA (4 Years with exit option in each year) | IIM Udaipur |
B.S. in Management and Public Policy | IIM Sambalpur |
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | IIM Sambalpur |
Entrance Exams to Join IIM After 12th
If you want to join an IIM after Class 12, you must clear one of the entrance exams accepted by different IIMs.
Below is a detailed explanation of the major entrance exams for IIM undergraduate and integrated management programs, including their exam pattern, number of questions, duration, and marking scheme.
BSc Entrance Test (IIM Bangalore)
Accepted by: IIM Bangalore
Exam Date: 13 December 2025
Duration: 120 Minutes
IIM Bangalore UG Entrance Test Pattern
Section | Questions | Time |
English Comprehension | 15 | 30 Minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | 30 | 60 Minutes |
Logical Reasoning | 15 | 30 Minutes |
Marking Scheme
+3 marks for each correct answer
-1 mark for each incorrect answer
No negative marking for unattempted questions
DBE Entrance Test (IIM Bangalore)
Accepted by: IIM Bangalore
Also accepts:
CUET (General Test)
JEE Main
Exam Date: Not announced yet
DBE Test Pattern
Section | Number of Questions |
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VA-RC) | 20 |
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation (QA-DI) | 20 |
Logical & Analytical Reasoning | 10 |
General Awareness | 10 |
Marking Scheme
+1 mark for each correct answer
No negative marking for wrong answers
No negative marking for unattempted questions
BMS-AT (IIM Kozhikode)
Accepted by: IIM Kozhikode
Also accepts:
JEE Main
SAT
ACT
Exam Date: Not announced yet
BMS-AT Exam Pattern
Section | Questions | Time |
Verbal Ability (MCQ) | 50 | 60 Minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude (MCQ) | 50 | 60 Minutes |
Marking Scheme
+3 marks for each correct answer
-1 mark for each incorrect answer
No negative marking for unattempted questions
JIPMAT
Accepted by:
IIM Jammu
IIM Bodh Gaya
Exam Date: Not announced yet
Duration: 150 Minutes
JIPMAT Exam Pattern
Section | Questions |
Quantitative Aptitude | 33 |
Logical Reasoning | 33 |
Verbal Ability | 34 |
Important Points
There is no sectional time limit in JIPMAT.
Total exam duration is 150 minutes.
Marking Scheme
+4 marks for each correct answer
-1 mark for each incorrect answer
No negative marking for unattempted questions
IPMAT Rohtak
Accepted by: Only IIM Rohtak
Expected Exam Date: 10 May 2026
Duration: 120 Minutes
IPMAT Rohtak Exam Pattern
Section | Questions | Time |
Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 Minutes |
Logical Reasoning | 40 | 40 Minutes |
Verbal Ability | 40 | 40 Minutes |
Marking Scheme
+4 marks for each correct answer
-1 mark for each incorrect answer
No negative marking for unattempted questions
Note: There was no sectional time limit in IPMAT Rohtak till 2025.
IPMAT Indore
Accepted by:
IIM Indore
IIM Ranchi
IIM Shillong
IIM Amritsar
IIM Sirmaur
IIFT Kakinada
IIM Sambalpur
Exam Date: 4 May 2026 (Afternoon Shift)
Duration: 120 Minutes
IPMAT Indore Exam Pattern
Section | Questions | Time |
Quantitative Aptitude (MCQ) | 30 | 40 Minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude (Short Answer) | 15 | 40 Minutes |
Verbal Ability (MCQ) | 45 | 40 Minutes |
Marking Scheme
+4 marks for each correct answer (MCQ)
-1 mark for each incorrect answer (MCQ)
No negative marking for unattempted questions
No negative marking for incorrect Short Answer responses
Institute | Program | Seats (Approx.) | Kindly Verify Actual Data From Official Source |
IIM Indore | IPM (BBA + MBA) | 151 + 5 International | |
IIM Rohtak | IPM (BBA + MBA) | 198 | |
IIM Ranchi | IPM (BBA + MBA) | 120 | |
IIM Bodh Gaya | IPM (BBA + MBA) | 120 | |
IIM Jammu | IPM (BBA + MBA) | 140 | |
IIM Shillong | IPM (BBA + MBA) | 45 | |
IIM Amritsar | BSc (Quantitative Finance & Economics) + MBA | 60 | |
IIM Udaipur | BBA (Digital Enterprise Management) | 240 (Expected) | |
IIM Kozhikode | BMS (Bachelor of Management Studies) | 120 (Expected) | |
IIM Sirmaur | BMS (Bachelor of Management Studies) | 120 (Expected) | |
IIFT Kakinada | IPM (BBA Business Analytics + MBA) | 60 | |
IIM Bangalore | BBA in Digital Business & Entrepreneurship (DBE) | 1000 (Expected) | |
IIM Bangalore | BSc (Hons) – Economics / Data Science | 40+40 = 80 | |
IIM Sambalpur | B.S. in Management and Public Policy | 90 | |
IIM Sambalpur | Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 88 |
📋 All IIMs & IIFT Offering IPM or BMS Courses (as on 2026)
Below is the complete, expected table of undergraduate management programs offered by IIMs and IIFT:
Name of IIM / IIFT | Course Offered | Duration (Years) | 1st Year | 2nd Year | 3rd Year | 4th Year | 5th Year | Entrance Exam |
IIM Indore | IPM [BA + MBA] | 5 | ₹7,04,679 | ₹6,54,679 | ₹6,54,679 | Equal to PGP Fees (aprx ₹21,50,000) | IPMAT Indore | |
IIM Kozhikode | BMS | 4 | ₹7,00,000 | ₹7,00,000 | ₹7,00,000 | ₹7,00,000 | NA | IIM K BMS AT, JEE Mains, SAT, ACT |
IIM Shillong | IPM [BBA + MBA] | 5 | ₹3,81,000 | ₹3,81,000 | ₹3,81,000 | Equal to PGP Fees (aprx ₹26,18,000) | — | IPMAT Indore |
IIM Ranchi | IPM [BBA + MBA] | 5 | ₹17,55,000 | Equal to PGP Fees (aprx ₹19,00,000) | IPMAT Indore | |||
IIM Rohtak | IPM [BBA + MBA] | 5 | ₹6,22,045 | ₹6,22,045 | ₹6,22,045 | Equal to PGP Fees (aprx ₹10,09,500) | Equal to PGP Fees (aprx ₹9,53,000) | IPMAT Rohtak |
IIM Amritsar | IPM [BSQFE + MBA] | 5 | ₹6,25,000 | ₹5,75,000 | ₹5,75,000 | Equal to PGP Fees (aprx ₹21,50,000) | IPMAT Indore | |
IIM Bodh Gaya | IPM [BBA + MBA] | 5 | ₹6,15,840 | ₹6,15,840 | ₹6,15,840 | Equal to PGP Fees (aprx ₹18,00,000) | JIPMAT | |
IIM Jammu | IPM [BBA + MBA] | 5 | ₹6,15,840 | ₹6,15,840 | ₹6,21,840 | Equal to PGP Fees (aprx ₹20,73,960) | JIPMAT | |
IIM Sirmaur | BMS | 4 | ₹22,73,000 | NA | IPMAT Indore | |||
IIM Bangalore | DBE (Online) | 3 | ₹1,25,000 | ₹1,50,000 | ₹1,75,000 | NA | DBE Entrance Test, JEE Mains, CUET GAT | |
IIM Sambalpur | B.S. | 4 | ₹7,03,000 | ₹6,63,000 | ₹6,68,000 | ₹5,63,000 | NA | IPMAT Indore |
IIM Udaipur | BBA – Digital EnterpriseManagement | 4 | ₹50,000 | ₹1,00,000 | ₹1,50,000 | ₹2,00,000 | NA | 12th Percentage Basis |
IIFT Kakinada | IPM [BBA + MBA] | 5 | ₹4,00,000 | ₹4,00,000 | ₹4,00,000 | Equal to PGP Fees (aprx ₹18,00,000) | IPMAT Indore | |
IIM Bangalore [BSc] | BSc Honours – Economics / Data Science | 4 | ₹8,50,000 | ₹8,50,000 | ₹8,50,000 | ₹8,50,000 | NA | IIM B UG AT |
IIM Sambalpur | B.S. in Management and Public Policy | 4 | ₹ 7,03,000 | ₹ 6,63,000 | ₹ 6,68,000 | ₹ 5,63,000 | NA | IPMAT Indore |
IIM Sambalpur | Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 4 | ₹ 7,03,000 | ₹ 6,63,000 | ₹ 6,68,000 | ₹ 5,63,000 | NA | JEE Mains |
📋 Cutoff of Various IIMs [2025 - Last Year Reference]
Understanding the previous year cutoff scores helps students estimate the level of competition and the target score required to get shortlisted for different IIM undergraduate programs.
Below are the approximate cutoffs for 2025, which can be used as a reference while preparing for IPMAT, JIPMAT, and other IIM entrance exams.
IPMAT Indore
Name of IIM / IIFT | QA (MCQ) | QA (SA) | Verbal Ability | Total |
IIM Indore | 28 | 24 | 112 | 164 |
IIM Shillong (approx) | 24 | 12 | 36 | — |
IIM Ranchi | 90 | 90 | 180 | |
IIM Amritsar | Based on ATS (30%, 30%, 40% weightage) | |||
IIM Sirmaur | 55 (ATS) | |||
IIFT Kakinada | — | 170 approx | ||
Total Marks | 120 | 60 | 180 | 360 |
IPMAT Rohtak
Name of IIM | Quant | LR | Verbal Ability | Total |
IIM Rohtak | 381 | |||
Total Marks | 160 | 160 | 160 | 480 |
JIPMAT
Section | Total Marks |
Quantitative Aptitude | 132 |
Logical Reasoning | 132 |
Verbal Ability | 136 |
Total Marks | 400 |
Name of IIM | Quant | LR | Verbal Ability |
IIM Jammu | 50 percentile | 50 percentile | 50 percentile |
IIM Bodh Gaya | 30 percentile | 30 percentile | 30 percentile |
IIM Kozhikode BMS-AT
Name of IIM | Quant | Verbal Ability | 10th | 12th | AIS |
IIM Kozhikode | 40% (weightage) | 30% (weightage) | 30% (weightage) | 86.975 | |
IIM Bangalore UG-AT
Name of IIM | VA RC | LR | QA DI | Total Score |
IIM B UG AT | NA | NA | 80 percentile | 114 |
📊 Weightage of Various Sections in the Final Selection Process
The final admission to different IIM undergraduate programs is based on a composite score, where different components such as entrance test score, personal interview, academics, and other factors are given specific weightage.
Below is the expected weightage used by various institutes.
Name of IIM/ IIFT | Written Exam | 10th | 12th | WAT/ PI | Gender Diversity | Final |
IIM Indore | 65 | 35 | 100 | |||
IIM Amritsar | 70 | 25 | 5 | 100 | ||
IIM Shillong | 30 | 10 | 10 | 50 | 100 | |
IIM Ranchi | 65 (32.5 Quant + 32.5 Verbal) | 20 | 15 | 5 | 100 | |
IIM Sirmaur | 50 (sectional) | 25 | 20 | 5 | 100 | |
IIFT Kakinada | 77 | 20 | 3 | 100 | ||
IIM Bodh Gaya | 100 | 100 | ||||
IIM Jammu | 70 | 15 | 15 | 100 | ||
IIM Rohtak | 55 | 10 | 20 | 15 | 100 | |
IIM Bangalore [BSc] | 60 | 40 | 100 | |||
IIM Kozhikode [BMS] | AIS [70] | 25 | 5 | 100 | ||
Final Thoughts
Joining an IIM after Class 12 is a fantastic opportunity for students who want to begin their management journey early.
However, these entrance exams are highly competitive, and proper preparation is extremely important. Students should focus on building strong concepts in Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, and Verbal Ability.
If you start your preparation early and follow the right strategy, getting into an IIM after Class 12 is definitely achievable.
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