IPMAT Verbal Ability Syllabus 2027: All VARC/English Topics

IPMAT Verbal Ability Syllabus 2027

The IPMAT Verbal Ability syllabus covers reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, sentence correction and verbal reasoning. The following table lists the main topics candidates should prepare for both IIM Indore and IIM Rohtak.

Syllabus Area	Topics Covered
Reading Comprehension	• Main idea and central theme • Inference and factual questions • Author's tone and purpose • Vocabulary in context
Vocabulary	• Synonyms and antonyms • Word meanings and confusing words • Foreign words and word roots • Spellings and one-word substitution
Idioms and Phrases	• Meaning of idioms • Common expressions • Correct usage in sentences
Phrasal Verbs	• Meaning of phrasal verbs • Contextual usage
Grammar	• Parts of speech and tenses • Subject-verb agreement • Articles and prepositions • Conjunctions and modifiers
Sentence Correction	• Error spotting • Sentence improvement • Grammatical accuracy
Verbal Reasoning	• Para jumbles • Para completion • Sentence completion • Odd sentence out
Sentence Usage	• Fill in the blanks • Incorrect word usage • Contextual vocabulary

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IPMAT VARC Syllabus: Important Topics for IIM Rohtak

IIM Rohtak's Verbal Ability section contains 40 questions. Main areas to prepare include reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, idioms, sentence correction, and para jumbles. IIM Rohtak previous-year papers also include questions on analogies, spelling errors and sentence completion.

Topic	Subtopics to Prepare
Vocabulary	• Synonyms and antonyms • Analogies • Word meanings and spellings
Idioms and Phrases	• Meanings of expressions • Correct usage in context
Grammar	• Tenses • Articles and prepositions • Conjunctions • Subject-verb agreement
Error Spotting	• Grammatical errors • Incorrect word usage • Sentence correction
Reading Comprehension	• Main idea and factual details • Inference and tone • Title and contextual meaning
Para Jumbles	• Sentence sequencing • Logical flow • Connecting words
Fill in the Blanks	• Vocabulary in context • Grammar-based questions
Sentence Completion	• Logical completion • Grammatical accuracy
Active and Passive Voice	• Sentence transformation • Correct verb forms
Direct and Indirect Speech	• Reported speech • Sentence transformation

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IPMAT VARC Syllabus: Important Topics for IIM Indore

IIM Indore's Verbal Ability section contains 45 questions. Reading comprehension, sentence completion, vocabulary, sentence correction and para jumbles are important areas to prepare. Candidates should practise both comprehension passages and standalone verbal questions.

Topic	Subtopics to Prepare
Reading Comprehension	• Central idea and inference • Author's tone and purpose • Passage-based vocabulary
Sentence Completion	• Contextual meaning • Grammar and logical fit
Vocabulary	• Word meanings • Synonyms and antonyms • Confusing words
Sentence Correction	• Grammar and modifiers • Parallelism • Sentence structure
Para Jumbles	• Sentence order • Coherence and logical links
Para Completion	• Logical paragraph completion • Continuity of ideas
Phrasal Verbs	• Meaning and usage • Contextual interpretation
Idioms and Phrases	• Meaning of expressions • Usage in sentences
Incorrect Word Usage	• Words that do not fit the context • Incorrect word selection
Conversation Analysis	• Understanding exchanges • Selecting appropriate responses

IPMAT Verbal Ability Syllabus: Topic-Wise Weightage

Topic-wise weightage helps candidates decide how to divide their preparation time. The following tables use previous-year exam analyses to identify commonly tested topics. The figures are estimates from third-party analyses, not official topic-wise distributions released by the institutes.

IIM Rohtak Weightage: Last Three Years

IIM Rohtak has 40 Verbal Ability questions. The table below summarises the topic-wise distribution reported in available analyses for 2024, 2025 and 2026. The reported figures vary across sources because some analyses group related question types together. The 2026 breakdown is based on memory-based questions and student feedback.

Topic	2024	2025	2026
Reading Comprehension	7–11	-	5
Sentence Completion	3–4	-	-
Grammar and Sentence Correction	4–5 for error correction; 2–3 for sentence improvement	-	10–12
Fill in the Blanks	3–4	-	4–5
Vocabulary: Synonyms, Antonyms and Word Usage	3–4 for synonyms and antonyms	-	5–6 for vocabulary and spellings
Idioms and Phrases	2–5, depending on classification	-	1–2
Para Jumbles	2–4	-	2
Spelling Errors	2–3	-	-
Analogies	2–3	-	-
Para Completion	-	-	2

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IIM Indore Weightage: Previous Three Years

IIM Indore's Verbal Ability section contains 45 questions. Previous-paper analyses identify reading comprehension, sentence completion, vocabulary, sentence correction, para jumbles and para completion as important areas.

The material reviewed does not provide a consistent, independently verified question count for every topic across 2024, 2025, and 2026. The following table lists the topics to track while analysing previous-year papers rather than assigning unverified counts.

Topic	Topics to Track in Previous Papers
Reading Comprehension	• Central idea • Inference • Author's tone and purpose • Vocabulary in context
Sentence Completion	• Contextual meaning • Grammatical fit • Logical completion
Vocabulary	• Synonyms and antonyms • Word meanings • Confusing words
Sentence Correction	• Grammar • Modifiers and parallelism • Sentence structure
Para Jumbles	• Sentence sequencing • Logical connections • Paragraph flow
Para Completion	• Continuity of ideas • Logical paragraph endings
Phrasal Verbs and Idioms	• Meanings • Contextual usage
Incorrect Word Usage	• Contextually incorrect words • Appropriate word selection
Conversation Analysis	• Understanding exchanges • Choosing suitable responses

For IIM Indore, practise reading comprehension and sentence-based questions regularly. Use previous-year papers to record the actual question counts and identify which topics need more attention.

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How to Cover the IPMAT Verbal Ability Syllabus

IPMAT Verbal Ability preparation requires regular reading, vocabulary revision and grammar practice. Start with the main topics, solve questions regularly and use mock tests to identify the areas that need more attention.

1. Read English for 20–30 Minutes Every Day

Read newspaper editorials, opinion articles and long-form articles on science, business, society and economics. After reading, summarise the main argument in two or three sentences. This will help you understand the author's purpose, tone and supporting points.

2. Build Your Vocabulary Through Context

Learn around 10–15 new words every day. Note down their meanings, synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Revise previously learned words every few days to remember them for longer.

3. Revise Grammar Rules

Cover tenses, subject-verb agreement, articles, prepositions, modifiers, conjunctions and parallelism. After revising each rule, solve error-spotting and sentence-correction questions to understand how grammar works in actual exam questions.

4. Practise Para Jumbles and Sentence Completion

Look for connecting words, pronouns, repeated ideas and cause-and-effect relationships. In para jumbles, identify the opening sentence and related sentence pairs first. For sentence completion, check whether the answer fits both the grammar and the meaning of the sentence.

5. Solve Previous-Year Papers

Attempt previous-year IPMAT papers separately for Indore and Rohtak. Record your accuracy for different topics and review every incorrect answer. This will help you understand the differences between the two examinations and identify question formats that require more practice.

6. Take Sectional Tests and Full-Length Mocks

Begin with untimed practice to understand the concepts. Gradually move to timed tests and full-length IPMAT mocks. For IIM Indore, practise completing 45 Verbal Ability questions within the section's 40-minute limit. For IIM Rohtak, practise managing all three sections within the overall examination time limit.

7. Maintain a Mistake Notebook

Record unfamiliar words, grammar rules you frequently get wrong and questions you answer incorrectly. Revise your notes every week. Understanding why an answer is wrong will help you avoid repeating the same mistakes.

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Best Books to Prepare for IPMAT Verbal Ability Topics

Choose IPMAT preparation books that cover vocabulary, grammar and reading comprehension. You do not need to complete several books on the same topic. One or two standard books, combined with regular question practice, are enough to build a strong foundation.

Book	Author
Word Power Made Easy	Norman Lewis
High School English Grammar and Composition	Wren and Martin
Objective General English	S. P. Bakshi
English Grammar in Use	Raymond Murphy

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