JIPMAT Eligibility Criteria 2026: Check Age, Qualifying Marks, Reservation

National Testing Agency (NTA) sets the eligibility criteria for the JIPMAT exam. You should carefully check the eligibility requirements in the official information bulletin before applying for JIPMAT 2026. If you don’t meet the specified criteria, you won’t be allowed to take the exam, even if you’ve completed the application process and paid the fee. So, make sure to review all the conditions thoroughly before submitting your application.

If you are aspiring for IPM courses at IIM Jammu or IIM Bodh Gaya, you must score 60% in aggregate at Class 10 and 12 standard board examination. There is no age limit specified to participate in JIPMAT exam.

Keep reading to get complete details about the JIPMAT 2025 eligibility criteria, including age limit, educational qualifications, reservation policies, and more.

JIPMAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria

You must have passed the 10+2/XII/HSC examination (or an equivalent qualification) in the Arts, Commerce, or Science stream in 2023, 2024 or be appearing in 2025. Additionally, you should have passed your Class 10 examination in 2021 or later. You should also note that IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu may have specific eligibility requirements, so it’s important to visit their official websites for detailed information.

JIPMAT 2026 Academic Qualification

This outlines the minimum educational qualifications required to appear for the JIPMAT exam. Key academic criteria for JIPMAT 2025 include:

You should have passed your Class 12 or an equivalent examination in 2023 or 2024, or be appearing for it in 2025. If you are taking the exam in 2025, you must pass it by July 31, 2025.
You should have passed the Class 10 examination in 2021 or later.

JIPMAT 2026 Minimum Qualifying Score

To be eligible for the JIPMAT 2025 exam, you must meet the following minimum marks criteria:

General category candidates are required to score at least 60% in both Class 12 and Class 10.
Candidates from reserved categories receive a 5% relaxation and must score a minimum of 55% in both Class 12 and Class 10.

JIPMAT 2026 Age Limit

IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu have not set any specific age limit for admission to the IPM program through the JIPMAT exam. However, you must fulfill the required passing year criteria for both Class 10 and Class 12.

JIPMAT 2026 Accepted Examinations

Check in the list of examinations considered equivalent to the 10+2 qualification in the section below:

Plus Two level examination following the 10+2 pattern of Senior Secondary education from any recognized Central or State Board, such as the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), or State Boards of Secondary Education.
Intermediate or two-year Pre-University Examination conducted by a recognized Board or University.
Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) or any State Board of Open Schooling, with at least five subjects, including English as a compulsory subject.

JIPMAT 2026 Reservation Criteria

JIPMAT 2026 Reservation criteria is expected to remain the same as in 2025. You will find any further update relating to reservation criteria in this section.

Check the NTA notified seat reservation criteria in JIPMAT 2025 in the table below:

Category	Reservation Percentage	Eligibility Criteria
General - Economically Weaker Section (GEN-EWS)	10%	General category candidates who meet the criteria in OM No. 20013/01/2018-BC-II dated 17 January 2019. Criteria will follow prevailing Government of India norms.
Other Backward Classes - Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL)	27%	Must belong to the OBC category and fall under the Non-Creamy Layer as per Government of India guidelines.
Scheduled Caste (SC)	15%	Must belong to the Scheduled Caste category as recognized by the Government of India.
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	7.5%	Must belong to the Scheduled Tribe category as recognized by the Government of India.
Persons with Disability (PwD)	5% in each category	Applicable across GEN, GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, and ST categories. Candidates must have at least 40% impairment, regardless of the type of disability, to be eligible.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ans: To apply for JIPMAT 2026, you must have passed Class 12 or an equivalent exam in 2023 or 2024, or be appearing for it in 2026. You should also have passed Class 10 in 2021 or later.

Ans: Candidates from the General category are required to secure a minimum of 60% marks in both Class 10 and Class 12. Candidates from reserved categories (SC, ST, PwD) must score a minimum of 55% in both.

Ans: No, there is no specific age limit to appear for JIPMAT 2026. However, you must meet the required passing year criteria for Class 10 and 12.

Ans: Yes, students who have completed their 10+2 from recognized open schooling boards like NIOS or State Open Schools, with a minimum of five subjects including English, are eligible.

Ans: Yes, to be eligible under the PwD category, you must have at least 40% impairment, regardless of the type of disability. PwD reservation applies across all categories including GEN, EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, and ST.

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