IIM Indore Integrated Programme in Management (IPM): Overview
IIM Indore's IPM is an integrated management pathway that combines undergraduate and postgraduate study and leads to an MBA under the institute's dual-degree structure.
This page focuses on the information students usually need before applying: eligibility, entrance route, selection process, fee structure and officially published placement outcomes.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility is governed by the batch-specific IPM admission process. Students should rely on the current official policy for academic requirements, age conditions and the applicable entrance route.
Entrance Exam & Cutoff / Shortlisting
The entrance examination and selection process are published separately for each IPM admission cycle.
Where the institute does not publish a fixed programme-level final cutoff, this page does not invent one. Minimum eligibility and actual shortlist competitiveness are different.
Admission & Selection Process
The current process should be read from IIM Indore's official IPM admission policy. Selection should not be inferred from the CAT-based PGP process.
IIM Indore Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) Fees
The fee table below uses the latest official information available for the current or most clearly published batch. Students should verify the admission offer and latest institute notice before making payment decisions.
| Fee Component | Officially Published Amount / Status |
|---|---|
| IPM Year IV course fee (2026-27 schedule) | ₹12.00 lakh |
| IPM Year V course fee (2027-28 schedule) | ₹12.00 lakh |
| Refundable caution deposit | ₹50,000 |
| Mess deposit in Year IV | ₹54,000 |
| Second-year alumni fee incl. GST | ₹11,800 |
Placements: Latest Official Data & Trend Analysis
IIM Indore publishes combined PGP and IPM placement reports. The 2025 combined process reported ₹29.57 lakh average CTC, ₹27 lakh median CTC, ₹70 lakh highest CTC and 225+ recruiters. These figures are not IPM-only and should always be labelled as combined PGP/IPM outcomes.
| Placement Cycle / Context | Participation / Coverage | Average / Central Metric | High Point / Additional Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PGP/IPM combined | ₹29.57 lakh average | ₹27 lakh median | ₹70 lakh highest |
| Official archive | Multiple years available | Combined reporting | Compare trends cautiously |
Do not compare salary figures without checking programme coverage. Combined placement reports are useful, but they must not be presented as programme-specific outcomes when the institute has not separated the data.
Who Should Consider This Programme?
Best suited to students who want an early-entry integrated management pathway and are comfortable with a long-term academic commitment rather than a conventional two-year MBA after graduation.
Strong fit
- Your career goal broadly matches the programme's stated positioning.
- You meet the academic and experience requirements.
- You have evaluated the full fee and opportunity cost.
Think carefully if
- You are choosing only on the basis of a college brand without understanding programme differences.
- You are using combined placement figures as if they were guaranteed programme-specific outcomes.
- You have not compared the selection route with your profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the main factors students should compare before applying?
Eligibility, entrance route, selection criteria, fee structure, programme format and the coverage of the official placement report should be compared together.
Is the published cutoff enough to guarantee admission?
No. A qualifying threshold or minimum eligibility level is usually only the first filter. Final admission depends on the institute's complete selection process.
Are placement figures always programme-specific?
No. Some institutes publish combined placement reports for multiple programmes. This page labels combined data accordingly and does not present it as programme-specific unless officially separated.