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    CAP IIM List 2026: Participating IIMs, Cutoff, Dates, Admission Process & Fees

    CAP IIM List 2026: Participating IIMs, Cutoff, Dates, Admission Process & Fees

    Himanshu ShekharUpdated on 22 Jan 2026, 04:09 PM IST

    CAP IIM List 2026: Common Admission Process (CAP) is a single-window selection process for PGDM/MBA admission for some of the IIMs. In a latest update, the IIM CAP application form has been released on the official IIM CAP website. This year, only 3 IIMs - IIM Bodhgaya, IIM Sirmaur, and IIM Jammu will be part of the IIM CAP 2026. IIM CAP 2026 Cutoff is out, and PI for CAP 2026 is expected to be from the third week of February to the last week of March 2026. Candidates can visit the IIM CAP website to know the IIM CAP Percentile required to attend the CAP round. IIM CAP admission results can be expected by May 2026. Till last year, 8 IIMs participated in IIM CAP. However, this year 4 IIMs have already opted out of the IIM CAP 2026. Last year, IIM Sambalpur and IIM Raipur opted out of the CAP admission process. Read this article to know further about the CAP IIM list, cutoff, admission process, fees, etc.

    This Story also Contains

    1. IIM CAP 2026 Schedule
    2. CAP IIM List 2026: Courses Offered, Ranking, Fees, Placement
    3. IIM CAP Cutoff 2026: Section-Wise
    4. IIM CAP Admission Process 2026
    CAP IIM List 2026: Participating IIMs, Cutoff, Dates, Admission Process & Fees
    CAP IIM List

    CAP IIM List 2026: Overview

    This year, 3 IIMs, compared to 8 last year, will be participating in IIM CAP 2026. IIM Bodhgaya, IIM Sirmaur, and IIM Jammu are the IIM CAP 2026 participating IIMs. IIM CAP interviews will be conducted offline in Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and some other cities. The IIM CAP process involves shortlisting candidates based on various parameters, including the score of the CAT, WAT/PI, and the final selection is based on academic record and work experience.

    As the IIM CAP 2026 cutoff is out, the CAP personal interview will be held in two slots. The IIM CAP results for all CAP-participating colleges will be announced in May 2026. Candidates should check their PGDM/MBA admission status on the institute website using their CAT 2025 login credentials.

    IIM CAP 2026 Schedule

    Candidates who are going to participate in the IIM CAP admission process must know about the dates. Check the IIM CAP dates below.

    IIM CAP Events

    IIM CAP Dates

    Last date for IIM CAP registration 2026

    To be announced

    Slot booking for the CAP 2026 personal interview starts on

    To be announced

    Last date for CAP slot booking

    To be announced

    IIM CAP 2026 PI Date

    Third week of February to last week of March 2026

    IIM CAP merit list release date

    May 2026

    CAP IIM List 2026: Courses Offered, Ranking, Fees, Placement

    The total number of IIMs participating in the CAP 2026 round is eight (8). This year, IIM Raipur, IIM Sambalpur, and IIM Nagpur have opted out of the CAP 2026 process. Check out the complete list below.

    CAP IIM List 2026

    NIRF Ranking 2025
    NIRF Ranking 2024Current Status

    Courses Offered

    IIM Fees (in Lakhs)

    Average Package

    IIM Bodh Gaya

    3133In

    MBA

    Rs 15,50

    Rs 13.9 LPA

    IIM Jammu

    3542In

    MBA

    Rs 18,86

    Rs 15.48 LPA

    IIM Sirmaur

    5157In

    MBA

    Rs 15,10

    Rs 14.45 LPA

    IIM CAP Cutoff 2026: Section-Wise

    IIM CAP cutoff is common for all CAP IIM colleges. Candidates need to get the IIM CAP 2026 cutoff percentile as per their category to get IIM CAP calls. Check the IIM CAP list below.

    Category

    VARC

    DILR

    QA

    Total IIM CAP cutoff

    General

    65

    65

    65

    90

    EWS

    50

    50

    50

    75

    NC-OBC

    45

    45

    45

    75

    SC

    40

    40

    40

    60

    ST

    25

    30

    30

    38

    DAP

    25

    30

    30

    38

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    IIM CAP Admission Process 2026

    The IIM CAP 2026 process is explained below. Candidates must have selected IIM campuses while filling out the CAT application form.

    • CAP Institute selects candidates based on pre-defined criteria for CAT score and WAT-PI.
    • The IIM maintains a list of shortlisted candidates through the participating IIMs, and CAP sends emails to the aspirants, mentioning the IIMs that have shortlisted them for WAT-PI.
    • Shortlisted candidates have to fill out the CAP online form to participate in WAT-PI.
    • CAP conducted by IIM sends an email informing the WAT-PI date and venue to the students who have confirmed their participation in the admission round.
    • Candidates participate in the common WAT-PI process.
    • CAP conducting IIM sends the WAT-PI score report to all participating institutes under CAP.
    • Based on the marks obtained, each IIM prepares the final IIM CAP merit list and sends the offer letters to the selected candidates through email.
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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Which are the eight IIM CAP colleges?
    A:

    There are not eight, but only three IIM CAP colleges, like IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Jammu, IIM Sirmaur, and IIM Trichy, that are three IIMs participating in the CAP 2026.

    Q: What is the IIM CAP cut off for General category candidates?
    A:

    Under IIM CAP 2026, the qualifying CAT cut off for general category is 90 percentile (aggregate). Category CAT cut offs are as follows:

    • VARC: 65 percentile
    • QA: 65 percentile
    • DILR: 65 percentile
    Q: What is IIM CAP? How can I participate in it?
    A:

    IIM CAP is a common admission process to shortlist candidates for admission to MBA/PGP programs offered by baby IIMs. To participate in CAP, one has to clear the CAT exam and meet the CAP cut offs prescribed by the CAP institutes.

    Q: What is the IIM waitlist movement 2026?
    A:

    Waitlist movements are announced in multiple rounds from May to July 2026. Higher-ranked IIMs experience slower waitlist movement due to high acceptance rates. Lower-ranked IIMs often see substantial movement as candidates opt for better alternatives.

    Q: Does backlog affect admission in IIM?
    A:

    No, having backlogs does not affect the student from getting admission into IIMs, especially if you have a strong CAT score and meet the minimum eligibility criteria.

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