IIM JAP Admission 2026: Cutoff, Eligibility and Institutes

IIM JAP 2026 brings four IIMs under a common MBA admission process, featuring a single Personal Interview. Candidates can check CAT 2025 qualifying percentiles, academic eligibility and institute-wise selection requirements.

The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) introduce the Joint Admission Process (JAP) 2026 to streamline admissions to their postgraduate management programmes for the 2026–28 academic batches. The centralised admission initiative brings together four participating institutions, allowing eligible candidates to be considered through a common selection process based on their Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025 performance and other admission parameters.

The four participating institutes are IIM Raipur, IIM Kashipur, IIM Ranchi and IIM Tiruchirappalli. IIM Raipur coordinates the admission process, which aims to reduce repetitive interviews and simplify the application experience for management aspirants seeking admission to multiple institutions.

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Under JAP 2026, candidates are required to complete an online registration process after receiving an invitation based on their CAT 2025 performance. The selection process includes initial registration, shortlisting for the Personal Interview (PI), a common interview and the preparation of final merit lists. Each participating IIM independently prepares its final admission list using its respective selection criteria, academic records, work experience and other relevant parameters.

For the initial shortlisting process, the minimum CAT 2025 percentile requirements vary according to applicants' categories. General category candidates require an overall percentile of 90, with at least 75 percentile in each of the three sections: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Ability (QA). EWS and NC-OBC candidates require an overall percentile of 75 and sectional percentiles of 60. SC candidates require 50 overall and 45 in each section, while ST and PwD candidates require 30 overall and 25 in each section.

Academic eligibility also plays an important role. General, EWS and NC-OBC candidates must secure at least 60 per cent marks in Classes 10 and 12 and 50 per cent in graduation. SC and ST applicants require 55 per cent in Classes 10 and 12 and 45 per cent in graduation. PwD candidates must secure at least 45 per cent across all three academic levels. Final-year undergraduate students may also be considered subject to fulfilling the prescribed requirements.

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The minimum CAT percentiles serve as qualifying thresholds for registration consideration and do not guarantee an interview shortlist or admission. Candidates must satisfy the individual participating institutes' selection requirements to progress through the process. Through JAP 2026, the four IIMs aim to provide a coordinated admission experience while retaining their individual assessment frameworks for final selection.