IPM Course 2026: Admission, Eligibility, Entrance Exams, Top Colleges, Fees, Cutoff, Placements, Salary, ROI & Career Scope


Table of Contents
  1. IPM Overview
  2. IPM Snapshot 2026
  3. IPM Key Statistics
  4. IPM Important Admission Dates
  5. IPM Entrance Exams Accepted
  6. IPM Popular Courses
  7. IPM Course Wise Analysis
  8. Top Colleges Offering IPM
  9. IPM State Wise College Analysis
  10. IPM College Comparison
  11. IPM Fees Analysis
  12. IPM ROI Analysis
  13. IPM Cutoff Analysis
  14. IPM Placement Report
  15. IPM Salary Analysis
  16. IPM vs Other Courses
  17. IPM Frequently Asked Questions

IPM Overview

IPM is offered by over 20 colleges in India, with admissions conducted through JEE Main, CLAT, CUET, IPMAT, and SAT. The programme typically spans 5 Years and is available across 12 states. The average tuition fee ranges from ₹4.25 L to ₹39.35 L, while graduates secure average salary packages of ₹16.39 L.

Among all specializations, General Management records the highest student demand and placement outcomes. The largest concentration of colleges offering IPM is located in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh, while the highest placement packages are reported by institutions such as IIM Amritsar, SJMSOM, and IIM Shillong. Candidates can pursue careers in Management, with roles including several roles.

IPM Snapshot 2026

Particular Details
Course Level Post Graduation and UG
Duration 4 – 5 Years
Total Colleges 20
Government Colleges 9
Private Colleges 11
Total Seats 60 – 198
Average Fees ₹20.90 L
Lowest Fees ₹4.25 L
Highest Fees ₹39.35 L
Average Package ₹16.39 L
Highest Package ₹1.01 Cr
Top Entrance Exams JEE Main, CLAT, CUET, IPMAT, SAT
Popular courses Integrated Program in Management (IPM)

IPM Key Statistics

Metric Value
Total Colleges 20
Total Seats 60 – 198
States Offering Course 12
Total Exams Accepted 5
Average Fees ₹20.90 L
Average Package ₹16.39 L
Highest Package ₹1.01 Cr
Highest ROI College IIM Amritsar (329.69%)

IPM Important Admission Dates (JEE Main)

Event Date
Registration Start 12 Mar 2026
Registration End 13 Mar 2026
Exam Date 02 Apr 2026
Result Date 20 Apr 2026

IPM Entrance Exams Accepted

IPM Exam Snapshot

Metric Value
National Level Exams 4
Total Participating Colleges 6

IPM Most Accepted Exams

Rank Exam Colleges Accepting
1 IPMAT 3

IPM Course Overview

Course Colleges Average Fees Average Package
Integrated Program in Management (IPM) 5 ₹21.02 L ₹25.45 L

Top IPM Courses by Colleges

Rank Course Colleges
1 Integrated Program in Management (IPM) 5

Top IPM Courses by Average Package

Rank Course Average Package
1 Integrated Program in Management (IPM) ₹25.45 L

IPM Course Wise Analysis

Integrated Program in Management (IPM)

Quick Facts

Particular Details
Colleges Offering 5
Average Fees ₹21.02 L
Average Package ₹25.45 L

Top Colleges

College Fees Package Ranking
IIM Shillong ₹37.91 L ₹26.44 L #38 in Management (NIRF 2025)
IIM Amritsar ₹17.75 L ₹58.52 L #64 in Management (NIRF 2025)
IMS Unison University ₹15.13 L ₹5.86 L #36 in Mass Communication (TheWeek 2025)
Manipal University ₹19.20 L - #14 in Overall (NIRF 2024)
Chitkara University ₹15.10 L ₹11.00 L #78 in University (NIRF 2025)

Top Colleges Offering IPM

Top IPM Colleges Overall

College Ownership Fees Average Package Ranking
NALSAR Public/Government ₹21.55 L ₹7.49 L #3 in Law (NIRF 2025)
IIM Indore Public/Government ₹26.16 L ₹25.68 L #8 in Management (NIRF 2025)
IIM Shillong Public/Government ₹37.91 L ₹26.44 L #38 in Management (NIRF 2025)
SJMSOM Public/Government - ₹28.01 L -
IIM Rohtak Public/Government ₹39.35 L ₹18.73 L #19 in Management (NIRF 2025)

Top IPM Government Colleges

College State Fees Average Package
NALSAR Telangana ₹21.55 L ₹7.49 L
IIM Indore Madhya Pradesh ₹26.16 L ₹25.68 L
IIM Shillong Meghalaya ₹37.91 L ₹26.44 L
SJMSOM Maharashtra - ₹28.01 L
IIM Rohtak Haryana ₹39.35 L ₹18.73 L

Top IPM Private Colleges

College State Fees Average Package
TAPMI Manipal Karnataka ₹29.05 L ₹12.03 L
IMS Unison University Uttarakhand ₹15.13 L ₹5.86 L
Universal AI University Maharashtra ₹22.40 L ₹15.32 L
MIT-WPU Maharashtra ₹22.50 L ₹6.23 L
Manipal University Karnataka ₹19.20 L -

Top IPM Colleges by ROI

College Fees Average Package ROI Score
NALSAR ₹21.55 L ₹7.49 L 34.75%
IIM Indore ₹26.16 L ₹25.68 L 98.17%
IIM Shillong ₹37.91 L ₹26.44 L 69.74%
IIM Rohtak ₹39.35 L ₹18.73 L 47.60%
IIM Ranchi ₹17.25 L ₹19.29 L 111.83%

Top IPM Colleges by Placement

College Average Package Highest Package
IIM Amritsar ₹58.52 L ₹19.73 L
SJMSOM ₹28.01 L ₹72.00 L
IIM Shillong ₹26.44 L ₹71.50 L
IIM Indore ₹25.68 L ₹1.00 Cr
IIM Ranchi ₹19.29 L ₹50.39 L

IPM State Wise College Analysis

State Colleges Seats Average Fees Average Package
Maharashtra 5 60 ₹21.86 L ₹14.34 L
Karnataka 2 60 ₹24.13 L ₹12.03 L
Madhya Pradesh 2 180 ₹15.21 L ₹17.34 L
Punjab 2 - ₹16.43 L ₹34.76 L
Telangana 2 132 ₹17.45 L ₹7.49 L
Bihar 1 120 ₹28.50 L ₹13.73 L
Chhattisgarh 1 - ₹5.12 L ₹6.00 L
Haryana 1 198 ₹39.35 L ₹18.73 L
Jharkhand 1 120 ₹17.25 L ₹19.29 L
Meghalaya 1 - ₹37.91 L ₹26.44 L
Rajasthan 1 - - -
Uttarakhand 1 - ₹15.13 L ₹5.86 L

Top IPM Colleges in Maharashtra

College Seats Total Fees Average Package Ranking
SJMSOM - - ₹28.01 L -
Universal AI University - ₹22.40 L ₹15.32 L #80 in MBA/PGDM (BusinessToday 2024)
MIT-WPU 60 ₹22.50 L ₹6.23 L #70 in Pharmacy (NIRF 2025)
RTMNU - - - #54 in Pharmacy (NIRF 2025)
Sri Balaji University Pune - ₹20.68 L ₹7.80 L #101-125 in Management (NIRF 2025)

Top IPM Colleges in Karnataka

College Seats Total Fees Average Package Ranking
TAPMI Manipal 60 ₹29.05 L ₹12.03 L #42 in Management (NIRF 2023)
Manipal University - ₹19.20 L - #14 in Overall (NIRF 2024)

Top IPM Colleges in Madhya Pradesh

College Seats Total Fees Average Package Ranking
IIM Indore - ₹26.16 L ₹25.68 L #8 in Management (NIRF 2025)
Renaissance University 180 ₹4.25 L ₹9.00 L -

Top IPM Colleges in Punjab

College Seats Total Fees Average Package Ranking
IIM Amritsar - ₹17.75 L ₹58.52 L #64 in Management (NIRF 2025)
Chitkara University - ₹15.10 L ₹11.00 L #78 in University (NIRF 2025)

Top IPM Colleges in Telangana

College Seats Total Fees Average Package Ranking
NALSAR 66 ₹21.55 L ₹7.49 L #3 in Law (NIRF 2025)
DOMS 66 ₹13.35 L ₹7.49 L -

IPM College Comparison

College Fees Seats Average Package Ranking
NALSAR ₹21.55 L 66 ₹7.49 L #3 in Law (NIRF 2025)
IIM Indore ₹26.16 L - ₹25.68 L #8 in Management (NIRF 2025)
IIM Shillong ₹37.91 L - ₹26.44 L #38 in Management (NIRF 2025)
SJMSOM - - ₹28.01 L -
IIM Rohtak ₹39.35 L 198 ₹18.73 L #19 in Management (NIRF 2025)

IPM Fees Analysis

IPM Fee Overview

Metric Value
Average Fees ₹20.90 L
Median Fees ₹20.68 L
Lowest Fees ₹4.25 L
Highest Fees ₹39.35 L

IPM Government College Fees

College Fees
NALSAR ₹21.55 L
IIM Indore ₹26.16 L
IIM Shillong ₹37.91 L
IIM Rohtak ₹39.35 L
IIM Ranchi ₹17.25 L

IPM Private College Fees

College Fees
TAPMI Manipal ₹29.05 L
IMS Unison University ₹15.13 L
Universal AI University ₹22.40 L
MIT-WPU ₹22.50 L
Manipal University ₹19.20 L

IPM State Wise Fee Analysis

State Average Fees
Haryana ₹39.35 L
Meghalaya ₹37.91 L
Bihar ₹28.50 L
Karnataka ₹24.13 L
Maharashtra ₹21.86 L
Telangana ₹17.45 L
Jharkhand ₹17.25 L
Punjab ₹16.43 L
Madhya Pradesh ₹15.21 L
Uttarakhand ₹15.13 L
Chhattisgarh ₹5.12 L

IPM Fees by Course

Lowest Fee IPM Colleges

College Fees
Renaissance University ₹4.25 L
KK Modi University ₹5.12 L
DOMS ₹13.35 L
Chitkara University ₹15.10 L
IMS Unison University ₹15.13 L

Highest Fee IPM Colleges

College Fees
IIM Rohtak ₹39.35 L
IIM Shillong ₹37.91 L
TAPMI Manipal ₹29.05 L
IIM Bodh Gaya ₹28.50 L
IIM Indore ₹26.16 L

IPM ROI Analysis

Best ROI IPM Colleges

College Total Fees Average Package ROI Score
IIM Amritsar ₹17.75 L ₹58.52 L 73.94
Renaissance University ₹4.25 L ₹9.00 L 48.12
IIM Ranchi ₹17.25 L ₹19.29 L 43.64
IIM Indore ₹26.16 L ₹25.68 L 41.93
KK Modi University ₹5.12 L ₹6.00 L 39.14
IIM Shillong ₹37.91 L ₹26.44 L 34.15
Universal AI University ₹22.40 L ₹15.32 L 30.83
Chitkara University ₹15.10 L ₹11.00 L 29.88
IIM Rohtak ₹39.35 L ₹18.73 L 24.17
DOMS ₹13.35 L ₹7.49 L 23.67

Best ROI Government IPM Colleges

College ROI Score
IIM Amritsar 73.94
IIM Ranchi 43.64
IIM Indore 41.93
IIM Shillong 34.15
IIM Rohtak 24.17
IIM Bodh Gaya 23.4
NALSAR 13.89

Best ROI Private IPM Colleges

IPM Highest ROI States

State ROI Score
Punjab 51.91
Madhya Pradesh 45.03
Jharkhand 43.64
Chhattisgarh 39.14
Meghalaya 34.15
Haryana 24.17
Bihar 23.4
Maharashtra 20.48
Karnataka 20.39
Telangana 18.78

IPM ROI by Specialization

Specialization Fees Package ROI Score
Integrated Program in Management (IPM) ₹21.02 L ₹25.45 L 46.92
IPM ₹28.06 L ₹17.89 L 30.27
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) + Master of Business Administration (MBA) ₹15.69 L ₹8.48 L 23.41

IPM Cutoff Analysis

Admissions to the top colleges offering IPM are primarily based on entrance exam scores. The tables below outline the opening and closing ranks across various categories for the XAT in 2024.

IPM Previous Year Cutoff Trends

Year Average Closing Rank
2024 85
2023 85

Most Competitive IPM Colleges

College Closing Score
TAPMI Manipal 85

Lowest Cutoff IPM Colleges

College Closing Score
TAPMI Manipal 85

Latest IPM Cutoff for XAT 2024

College Opening Rank Closing Rank
TAPMI Manipal 85 85

IPM General College-wise Cutoff for XAT 2024

College Opening Rank Closing Rank
TAPMI Manipal 85 85

IPM Placement Report

Placement outcomes are a critical factor in evaluating IPM programmes. Below is a comprehensive overview of the placement statistics, course-wise placement data, and top-performing colleges.

IPM Placement Highlights

Metric Value
Highest Package ₹44.00 L
Average Package ₹9.18 L
Median Package ₹8.24 L
Placement Rate 45%

IPM Placement by Courses

Highest Placement IPM Colleges

College Average Package
NALSAR ₹7.49 L
IIM Indore ₹25.68 L
IIM Shillong ₹26.44 L
SJMSOM ₹28.01 L
IIM Rohtak ₹18.73 L

IPM Salary Analysis

Salary outcomes are a key indicator of the value of pursuing IPM programmes. Below is a detailed analysis of the average starting salaries across various courses and colleges.

IPM Salary by Courses

Highest Paying IPM Colleges

College Average Salary
IIM Rohtak ₹18.73 L
TAPMI Manipal ₹12.03 L
Chitkara University ₹11.00 L
Sri Balaji University Pune ₹7.80 L
NALSAR ₹7.49 L

IPM vs Other Courses

Comparing IPM with similar course groups in the same stream helps in evaluating fees, placement outcomes, return on investment, and college options. Below is a detailed comparison.

Parameter IPM PGPM MBA Online MBA
Fees ₹4.25 L – ₹39.35 L ₹49.9 K – ₹49.91 L ₹1.7 K – ₹71.47 L ₹2.30 L – ₹12.38 L
Average Package ₹9.18 L ₹20.95 L ₹7.84 L ₹15.73 L
Placement Rate 45% 65% 28% 33%
ROI 43.9% 130.9% 182.6% 299.9%
Colleges 20 40 1,991 3

IPM Frequently Asked Questions

Admission & Eligibility

What is IPM?

IPM is a popular academic stream typically spanning 5 Years, offered by over 20 colleges in India. It prepares students for diverse professional roles by combining theoretical knowledge with practical training.

Which entrance exams are accepted for IPM?

Admissions to IPM programmes are commonly based on entrance exams. Popular exams accepted include JEE Main, CLAT, CUET, IPMAT, and SAT.

Colleges & Fees

Which are the top colleges offering IPM?

Some of the leading colleges offering IPM in India include IIM Amritsar, SJMSOM, and IIM Shillong. These colleges are highly ranked and preferred for their academics, faculty, and placement records.

How many colleges offer IPM?

There are over 20 colleges in India offering programmes within the IPM group.

What are the average fees for IPM?

The average tuition fees range from ₹4.25 L to ₹39.35 L. Government colleges are highly affordable, whereas private universities generally charge higher tuition fees.

Cutoff & Seats

What is the latest cutoff for IPM?

The cutoff depends on the entrance exam and the specific college. For XAT in 2024, the cutoff ranges are detailed in our Cutoff Analysis section above, showing a cutoff label of Closing Score.

How many seats are available for IPM?

There are approximately 60 – 198 seats available across all participating colleges in India for these programmes.

Which specialization has the highest seat intake?

Specializations like General Management typically have the highest intake capacity and see the maximum number of student enrollments each year.

Placements & Salary

What is the average package for IPM graduates?

The average salary package secured by graduates is approximately ₹16.39 L, depending on the candidate's skills, college tier, and location.

What is the highest package offered?

The highest placement packages for graduates of this course group reach up to ₹1.01 Cr, typically offered by top-tier MNCs and technology firms during campus recruitments.

Which colleges have the best placements?

Premier institutes and top-ranked colleges like IIM Amritsar, SJMSOM, and IIM Shillong are renowned for offering the best placement percentages and average packages.

Which specialization offers the highest salary?

Specializations in high demand, such as General Management, tend to command the highest starting salary packages in the industry.

Which recruiters hire IPM graduates?

Graduates are recruited by leading firms across the Management sector. Top recruiters include major multinational corporations, technical firms, consulting agencies, and domestic enterprises.

ROI & Careers

Which college offers the best ROI?

IIM Amritsar (329.69%) offers one of the best Return on Investment (ROI), where low tuition fees are paired with high average salary packages.

Which specialization offers the best ROI?

Core and highly sought-after specializations like General Management generally offer the best ROI due to strong market demand and high recruiter interest.

What is the future scope of IPM?

The future scope is highly promising due to ongoing digital transformation, industrial growth, and the constant need for qualified specialists in the Management sector.

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