IPM or CUET which one is better?
Entrance exams after 12th, a lot of them are on the bench for us but how to choose the best one out there? This one question that always arises, which one of them is better? Which one will help me secure my future goals? No exam is better than the other; the decision totally depends upon the career goals of the candidate appearing to get into their dream university.
Here we are providing you with an immensely informative comparison between the top-notch entrance exams, IPM and CUET. Let’s dive into the world of information altogether!
1) CUET, the Common University Entrance Test has been introduced very recently by the Ministry of Education and is conducted by the National Testing Agency. As of now, it is securing its place as one of the most important exams of all time because it gives access to an ocean of undergraduate programs in every possible field and opens doors for central, state, and private universities altogether.
If you are wondering why should you choose CUET, let’s start from the start and gather some insightful overview regarding some key points:
- It is a fairly easy exam, having an easy to moderate difficulty level/ Although the difficulty level also depends upon your level of preparation too.
- It is a better choice for those students who are yet to choose their career paths, as it offers tons of courses in every possible field, and there is no course foundation.
- The fee structure here ranges from Rs. 40,000 to 1.5 Lakh making it a feasible and economical choice as well.
One important thing that needs to be kept in mind is that CUET opens doors for a lot of universities and colleges, some of them being top-notch such as Delhi University, Jamia Millia Islamia, SRCC, LSR, Miranda House, Hindu College, Hansraj College etc. and some other not so good colleges too. The reliability and future security depend upon the college you end up getting.
2) IPM or IPMAT, is a widely known entrance exam that is conducted by the top IIMs in the country that brings around the access to their 5-year integrated management courses. In simpler words, IPMAT offers dual degree courses, which means Undergraduate and Postgraduate altogether. IPM or IPMAT should only be opted if working in a high-level management field is the ultimate goal because the provided courses are way fewer in IPM.
Some key features about IPM that may help you in making your choice:
- It is a fully aptitude-based exam, which means that it tests the quantitative, verbal, and logical ability of the candidate, making it a considerably tough exam to crack.
- Although tough, IIMs provide high-quality professional training for 5 years to ensure that you become the best in the field.
- It is not as economical, the fee ranges from Rs. 30 lakhs to Rs. 40 lakhs which makes it a costlier choice but it does ensure high-end placement packages.
IPM provides access to colleges like IIM Indore, IIM Rohtak, NIRMA University, etc., and getting into these is a tad bit difficult but totally worth the hard work.
To conclude, it can be rightly said that both CUET and IPM offer high-end opportunities and it can’t be said that one of them is better than the other, but which one is better for you totally depends upon your future goals and other factors such as affordability. The colleges offered under CUET are a lot more affordable and reasonable as compared to the colleges offered under IPM but IPM ensures high-end placements which ends up being a question under CUET as not all the colleges under CUET are top-notch. So while thinking about which exam to appear for, make sure to keep your future goals in mind and make all the choices accordingly.
