IPMAT 2027 study plan: a 6-month schedule

This plan fits a student who starts about six months before the test. As of 31 October 2026 the 2027 dates are not announced (see IPMAT 2027 dates). So treat the plan as "six months from the day you start" and fit it to the official dates once they are announced. It assumes about 2 to 3 hours on a school day and 4 to 5 hours on a holiday. Scale it down with school load.

Before you start (one weekend)

• Read the IPMAT overview and check eligibility for the IIMs you want.
• Take a diagnostic test on IPMATway to see your starting level in Quant, Verbal and reasoning.
• Decide which exams you will write: IPMAT Indore, Rohtak, JIPMAT. See IPMAT vs JIPMAT.

Month 1: base

• Quant: revise Class 9 and 10 maths: percentages, ratio, equations, geometry basics, factors. Use the Quant map.
• Verbal: start the daily editorial and 5 words a day.
• Reasoning: easy arrangement and table sets if you write Rohtak or JIPMAT.
• Habit: 10 minutes of the Calculation Gym daily, and an error log from day one.
• Checkpoint: you can do easy questions in each chapter at 80% accuracy.

Month 2: chapters, untimed then timed

• Quant: finish arithmetic and algebra chapters in the order of past-paper weight (see syllabus).
• Verbal: start RC passages, 3 a week, and grammar basics.
• Reasoning: one set a day.
• Checkpoint: first sectional test at the end of the month, any score. The aim is to learn your gaps.

Month 3: the rest of the syllabus

• Quant: geometry, number theory, then sequences, permutations and probability. Start Short Answer practice once a week.
• Verbal: para-jumbles and vocabulary sets, RC 4 a week.
• Reasoning: timed sets, 8 to 12 minutes each.
• Checkpoint: every chapter has been learned once. Take one full mock and review it fully.

Month 4: speed and strength

• Quant: mixed timed sets, not chapter-wise. Redo your error log.
• Verbal: timed 40-minute Verbal blocks weekly. Measure your reading speed with the tool.
• Mocks: one full mock every two weeks and one sectional every week.
• Checkpoint: your accuracy is above 75% in attempted questions. Pick the one or two weak chapters for extra work.

Month 5: mocks and strategy

• Mocks: one full mock a week, in the exam's own pattern and clock. Follow time management.
• Review: as long as the test itself. Redo wrong questions two days later.
• Weak areas: two chapters a week, back to the lesson, then 15 fresh questions.
• Checkpoint: your last four mocks are stable, with no big swing from one to the next.

Month 6: sharpen and revise

• Mocks: two full mocks a week for three weeks, then one a week.
• Revision: your formula page, error log and vocabulary list, daily.
• Interview prep: IIM Indore gives 35 of 100 weight to the interview, so read about yourself, your school subjects and current affairs for 30 minutes a week.
• Last week: light practice, sleep and logistics (admit card, test centre).

Weekly hours (a guide)

Block	School day	Holiday
Quant	1 hour	2 hours
Verbal	45 min	1.5 hours
Reasoning	30 min	1 hour
Review and error log	15 min	30 min

Handling school exams

Board exams may fall in the middle of this plan. Cut the plan to one hour a day of revision (calculation, one editorial, error log) during exam weeks, and resume after. A short break of two weeks does less harm than studying badly under stress.

Signs that you are on track

• Your error log keeps shrinking in one category.
• Your section times drop without a fall in accuracy.
• Mock scores rise slowly, with dips that you can explain.

Pair this plan with the preparation strategy, the Quant guide, LR/DI guide and verbal guide.

Questions students ask

Is six months enough for IPMAT?

Many students prepare in six months with steady daily work, though the right time depends on your starting level and school load.

When should I start preparing for IPMAT 2027?

Now. The 2027 dates are not announced, but the syllabus changes little, so waiting only costs you time.

How many hours a day should I study for IPMAT?

About 2 to 3 hours on school days and 4 to 5 on holidays is a workable target for this plan.

How many mocks should I take before IPMAT?

Take one every two weeks from month three, then weekly, and review each one fully. The quality of review matters more than the count.