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CAP IIM List 2026: Common Admission Process (CAP) is a single-window selection process for PGDM/MBA admission to the eight new IIMs. The PI for CAP 2026 will be conducted from the third week of February to 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. Last year, IIM Sambalpur and IIM Raipur have opted out of the CAP admission process. The responsibility for conducting the CAP is given to one of the participating IIMs every year on a rotational basis. Read this article to know further about the CAP IIM list, cutoff, admission process, fees, etc.
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As per the CAP 2026 notification will be released by the institute, 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.
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.
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 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 |
The total number of IIMs participating in the CAP 2026 round is eight (8). This year, IIM Raipur and IIM Sambalpur have opted out of the CAP 2026 process. Check out the complete list below.
CAP IIM List 2026 | NIRF Ranking 2025 | NIRF Ranking 2024 | Courses Offered | IIM Fees (in Lakhs) | Average Package |
| 31 | 33 | Rs 15,50 | Rs 13.9 LPA | ||
| 35 | 42 | Rs 18,86 | Rs 15.48 LPA | ||
| 23 | 23 | Rs 17,21 | Rs 15.04 LPA | ||
| 25 | 31 | Rs 18,90 | Rs 16.29 LPA | ||
| 18 | 17 | Rs 17,30 | Rs 18.69 LPA | ||
| 51 | 57 | Rs 15,10 | Rs 14.45 LPA | ||
| 16 | 27 | Rs 19,50 | Rs 19.34 LPA | ||
| 21 | 22 | Rs 19,26 | Rs 17.5 LPA |
IIM CAP cutoff is common for all CAP IIM colleges. Candidates need to get CAP cut off 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 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 95 |
EWS | 55 | 55 | 55 | 81 |
NC-OBC | 52 | 52 | 52 | 81 |
SC | 45 | 45 | 45 | 66 |
ST | 25 | 25 | 30 | 42 |
DAP | 25 | 25 | 30 | 42 |
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The IIM CAP 2026 process is explained below. Candidates must have selected IIM campuses while filling out the CAT application form.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
For CAP 2025, it is yet to be announced the conducting body.
IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Jammu, IIM Kashipur, IIM Nagpur, IIM Ranchi, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Trichy, and IIM Udaipur are the eight IIMs participating in the CAP 2026.
Under IIM CAP 2026, the qualifying CAT cut off for general category is 95 percentile (aggregate). Category CAT cut offs are as follows:
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.
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.
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.
On Question asked by student community
Hi there,
You have to apply separately for each symbiosis college, like SIBM Pune, as they as not automatically included. The CAT form automatically includes many IIMs, but the SNAP exam is a separate test that is given for admission to Symbiosis Institute, which requires its own separate application and fee.
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Hello,
To get admitted to the Institute of Management Studies (IMS), BHU, for an MBA in 2026, you must clear the CAT entrance exam. For that you need to fill out the application form of the CAT in August 2026, which you can get on the Official CAT website
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Hello dear candidate,
Yes, you have a very good chance of getting a BPT seat with 488 out of 600 and TS EAMCET rank of 14,000 under the ST category.
As the cut off of BPT for ST category students are generally between 25,000 to 45,000 ranks, depending upon the college and you have TS EAMCET rank of 14,000.
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