IPMAT Rohtak exam-day guide
IPMAT Rohtak · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Printed or downloaded admit card
IPMAT Rohtak is conducted by IIM Rohtak. Carry the admit card issued for your exam session and keep a soft copy on your phone as backup. The exact print requirement (colour vs black-and-white, number of copies) changes between cycles - confirm with the provider's current information brochure.
Original photo ID matching the application
Bring the original government-issued photo ID whose details match your application form (commonly Aadhaar, passport, PAN, driving licence, or voter ID). Photocopies and screenshots are usually not accepted. The exact list of accepted IDs is cycle-specific - confirm with the provider.
Passport-size photographs
Carry two or three recent passport-size colour photographs matching the one uploaded in your application, in case the invigilator asks for pasting or verification. Do not assume this is required - confirm with the provider.
Transparent water bottle
A clear, label-free bottle is the safest choice where drinking water is allowed at the desk. Rules on water bottles vary by centre; check the instructions printed on your admit card.
Simple blue or black ballpoint pen
The test is computer-based, but centres often require a pen for signing the attendance sheet and rough work. Avoid gel pens and any pen with a clip that could be mistaken for a device.
Know your test centre route and reporting time
Do a dry run or map the route the day before. Reporting time is printed on the admit card; arrive well before it because entry gates typically close before the exam start and late entry is refused.
Rehearse the on-screen calculator and navigation
The IPMAT computer-based interface provides an on-screen calculator and question palette. Practise using them in the official mock or demo so you do not lose time during the exam.
Leave prohibited items at home or with a companion
Phones, smartwatches, Bluetooth earbuds, calculators, study notes, and bags are not allowed inside the test hall. There is usually no secure storage, so plan to travel light.
Confirm the exam pattern and section timing
Check the current information brochure for the number of sections, question count, duration, and whether sections are separately timed. Sectional time limits materially change strategy, so verify rather than rely on older patterns.
Review the marking scheme
Confirm whether there is negative marking and its magnitude for the current cycle. Guessing strategy depends entirely on this, and the scheme has changed across years.
Plan for biometric and document verification time
Expect photograph capture, fingerprint or iris scanning, and document checks before entry. This queue can take 30–60 minutes, so do not arrive at the last minute.
Prepare for the post-exam process
Note the dates for the scorecard, shortlist, and personal interview or writing ability stage. Keep your admit card and application number safe until the admission process is complete.
Plan the day
Stop learning new topics. Spend the time on two or three full-length mocks under strict timing, then analyse errors by section: quantitative aptitude, verbal ability and reading comprehension, and logical reasoning. Build a one-page sheet of formulas, shortcuts, and vocabulary or grammar rules you keep forgetting. Confirm your centre address, reporting time, and travel plan, and re-read the admit card instructions for prohibited items.
Do a lighter revision pass over your error log rather than fresh mock tests. Practise the on-screen calculator and question-palette navigation once more. Check that your ID details match your application exactly, including spelling and date of birth. If anything is inconsistent, contact the exam helpdesk immediately rather than waiting for exam day.
Pack your admit card, original photo ID, photographs, pen, and transparent water bottle in one bag. Charge your phone and set two alarms. Do a route check or a short trip to the centre if you are unfamiliar with the area. Sleep at your normal time; do not stay up revising, because speed-based tests punish fatigue heavily. Eat familiar food and avoid anything heavy or new.
Eat a normal breakfast, leave early enough to reach the centre at least 45–60 minutes before the reporting time, and carry only the permitted items. Use the waiting time for light revision of your formula sheet, not for solving hard problems. Follow the verification queue calmly and listen to the invigilator's instructions on logging in and using the rough sheets.
Read the on-screen instructions and check the section structure and timer. If sections are separately timed, note how much time each section gets. Take a few slow breaths and start with questions you can solve confidently to build rhythm rather than burning time on a single hard question.
Use a three-pass approach: first sweep for quick, certain marks; second pass for questions needing one or two steps; final pass for anything left, if time and negative marking allow. Mark doubtful questions for review instead of stalling. Watch the clock at fixed checkpoints and keep an eye on the question palette for unanswered items. For reading comprehension, read the questions first when passages are long, and for quantitative questions estimate before computing exactly.
Stop attempting new long questions. Verify that every question has been answered or deliberately left, check for mis-clicks on the palette, and confirm your submitted status before leaving the terminal. Do not close the browser or leave the hall until the invigilator confirms your submission.
Rules to check
Carry the admit card and the original photo ID that matches your application; entry is normally refused without both. If your ID details differ from the application, resolve it with the exam helpdesk before exam day - confirm the accepted ID list with the provider.
Do not bring phones, smartwatches, Bluetooth devices, calculators, notes, or bags into the test hall. Possession of an electronic device during the test is typically treated as unfair means and can lead to disqualification.
Follow the invigilator's instructions on biometric verification, seating, and rough sheets. Do not start writing or using the computer before the start signal, and do not continue after the end signal.
Breaks are generally not permitted during the test, and you may not leave the hall except with invigilator permission. Plan hydration and restroom visits before entry; confirm the exact policy with the provider.
The test is computer-based and scored on correct answers; check the current information brochure for negative marking and sectional time limits, since these have varied across cycles. Do not rely on second-hand accounts of the pattern.
Any unfair means - communicating with others, looking at another screen, or carrying unauthorised material - can result in cancellation of your candidature. Report any technical problem to the invigilator immediately instead of attempting to fix it yourself.
Keep your admit card, application number, and login credentials safe after the exam; you will need them for the scorecard, shortlist, and later selection stages.
Do not disclose or discuss exam content publicly after the test. Confirm the provider's current rules on conduct and post-exam communication, as these can change between cycles.