JIPMAT Cut-Off 2026: Category-Wise Expected & Previous-Year Cut-Offs

Article Summary

• JIPMAT is a national-level CBT conducted by NTA for admission to the 5-year Integrated Programme in Management at IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya, with cut-offs varying annually based on total applicants, exam difficulty, available seats, and category-wise reservations.
• For 2026, General category candidates need an estimated score of 330–350 for IIM Jammu and 315–340 for IIM Bodh Gaya, while SC candidates require approximately 200–240 and ST candidates around 140–150 across both institutions — reflecting a consistent upward trend from 2024 cut-offs.
• After results are declared, shortlisted candidates who meet the minimum cut-off are notified via email or speed post by IIM Jammu or IIM Bodh Gaya for subsequent admission rounds, with JIPMAT scores valid only for the current academic year’s admission cycle.

The Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to the 5-year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) offered by the Indian Institute of Management Jammu and the Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya. Every year, thousands of students who have completed Class 12 appear for the exam to secure a seat in these prestigious management programmes.

Understanding the JIPMAT cut-off is crucial for candidates as it determines the minimum score required to be considered for admission. The cut-off varies each year depending on several factors such as the number of applicants, exam difficulty level, seat availability, and category-wise reservations. After the results are declared, both participating IIMs release their own category-wise cut-off scores for the admission process.

In this article, we provide the latest JIPMAT cut-off trends for 2024, 2025, and the expected cut-off for 2026, along with previous year cut-offs and factors that influence the qualifying marks. Reviewing these trends can help aspirants estimate a safe score and plan their preparation strategy effectively.

Short Name	JIPMAT
Full Name	Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test
Conducting Authority	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Level of Exam	Undergraduate Exam at the National Level
Frequency of Exam	Yearly
Courses Offered	Integrated Programme in Management
Mode of Exam	Computer Based Test (CBT) Mode
Official Website	Https://Jipmat.Nta.Ac.In/
Helpdesk	011-40759000

Expected IPMAT 2026 Cut-Off

The 2026 exam results and final cut-offs may not yet be officially published. But multiple reputable coaching and exam platforms provide expected category-wise cut-off ranges based on past patterns:

Category	IIM Jammu	IIM Bodh Gaya
General	~330–350*	~315–340*
NC-OBC/EWS	~300–330	~280–306
SC	~200–240	~200–220
ST	~140–150	~140–150
PwD	~150–160	~150–160

JIPMAT 2025 Cut-Off

The 2025 cut-off for the Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) indicates the expected minimum scores required for admission to the IPM programmes at the Indian Institute of Management Jammu and the Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya. While the official admission lists are released by the participating IIMs, the cut-off ranges are estimated based on exam trends, candidate performance, and previous years’ admission data.

Category	IIM Jammu	IIM Bodh Gaya
General	~320–340	~310–330
EWS	~280–300	~270–290
NC-OBC	~260–280	~250–270
SC	~210–230	~200–220
ST	~180–200	~170–190
PwD	~150–170	~140–160

Official JIPMAT 2024 Cut-Off

The 2024 cut-off for the Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) was released after the declaration of results by the National Testing Agency. The cut-off scores determine the minimum marks required for admission consideration to the Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) offered by the Indian Institute of Management Jammu and the Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya. 

The final cut-off varies depending on factors such as the number of applicants, exam difficulty level, available seats, and category-wise reservation.

Category	IIM Jammu Cut-Off	IIM Bodh Gaya Cut-Off
General (Male)	NA / combined ~298*	~292*
General (Female)	~298	~282
NC-OBC (Male)	~280	~237
NC-OBC (Female)	~257	~236
EWS (Male)	~323	~271
EWS (Female)	~275	~259
SC	~243 / ~230	~192 / ~188
ST	~179 / ~197	~135
PwD	~223 / ~211	~164

JIPMAT Cutoff 2023

The JIPMAT cutoff score is the minimum mark needed for admission. JIPMAT cutoffs for IPM admission are released by JIPMAT participating institutes such as IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya. 

First Cutoff

Candidates can refer to the table below to get an idea about the expected first cutoff for JIPMAT 2023. 

Category	IPM IIM Bodh Gaya Cutoff	IPM IIM Jammu Cutoff
General	83.019	81.85
Economically Weaker Section	73.84	70.6345
Non-Creamy Layer  OBC	72.7995	70.03
Scheduled Caste	72.7995	60.16
Scheduled Tribe	72.7995	70.6345
Person with Disability	General 60.115 NCOBC 36.89S T 39.405	General 69.87 NCOBC 45

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Second Cutoff

Candidates can refer to the table below to get an idea about the expected second cutoff for JIPMAT 2023. 

Category	IPM IIM Bodh Gaya Cutoff	IPM IIM Jammu Cutoff
General	79.965	79.7155
Economically Weaker Section	79.865	66.16
Non-Creamy Layer  OBC	69.265	66.4
Scheduled Caste	54.01	56.6145
Scheduled Tribe	45.745	48.294
Person with Disability	General 60.115 NCOBC 36.89 ST 39.405	General 69.87 NCOBC 45

Factors Determining Cutoff

JIPMAT cutoff scores are decided by a combination of factors, some of which are as follows:

• The total number of applications for JIPMAT 2023
• An overall number of test takers
• The total number of seats 
• Reservation criteria
• Scores from highest to lowest
• JIPMAT 2023 difficulty level

JIPMAT Result 

The NTA would release the JIPMAT exam results online. Candidates can access JIPMAT results online by submitting their application number, DOB, and password. Students must download and save their JIPMAT scorecard 2023 since admission to IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu is based on the JIPMAT result 2023. The merit list for future MBA admissions will be developed based on the JIPMAT 2023 results. Candidates can refer to the steps below to download the scorecard.

Browse the JIPMAT official website.

Go to and click on the “JIPMAT 2023: Download Score Card” link in the centre of the homepage.

The candidates will be sent to the result login page. Students must next provide their JIPMAT application number and DOB or password.

Finally, click on the submit button. It will direct candidates to the applicant dashboard.

Next, click the “Download Score Card” option.

Eventually, your JIPMAT result will be shown on the screen. Print it out for yourself for future reference.

The JIPMAT 2023 test result is only valid for the current entrance year, i.e., the 2023-2024 academic year, and it will not be taken into consideration for the following session of admission.

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What After Results? 

Candidates who reach the minimal JIPMAT cutoff score will be informed by email by IIM Bodh Gaya or IIM Jammu for subsequent examination rounds after the JIPMAT 2023 results are released. Each IIM will issue the interview invitation to the shortlisted candidates through a registered e-mail/speed post.

FAQs

In this blog, we have discussed the JIPMAT cutoff in detail. We hope candidates interested in JIPMAT 2023 will find this blog useful and can use this blog to check their JIPMAT 2023 cut-off.

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