SPJIMR Mumbai PGDM Admissions 2026
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IIM 2026 Admission Latest Updates & Changes: There have been several crucial updates and changes in IIM admission 2026. IPMAT Indore 2026 exam dates have been announced. According to the IIM Indore website, IPMAT 2026 will be held on May 04, 2026, in the afternoon shift. Apart from that, Several IIMs like IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Lucknow and IIM Bangalore have released IIM 2026 admission criteria. The IIM Ahmedabad published its IIM admission criteria, increasing the IIM Ahmedabad 2026 cutoff by 15%. For the general candidates, the minimum IIM Ahmedabad CAT cutoff 2025 is 95. However, the IIM Lucknow CAT 2025 cutoff remained at 90. Apart from these two, major IIM 2026 admission developments include the announcement of IIM JAP 2026 led by IIM Raipur and IIM Udaipur quitting CAP 2026. Explore the article to learn more about the major changes in IIM admission 2026.
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IPMAT Indore 2026 Exam Date Announced
IM Bangalore Cutoff 2026 remained the same
IIM Lucknow Cutoff 2026 remained the same
IIM Ahmedabad Cutoff 2026 increased
IIM JAP 2026 announced
IIMs opting out of CAP
IIM Udaipur opt for Individual Selection
IIM Guwahati Sets Up
IIM Sambalpur gains the most in the NIRF Ranking 2025 among IIMs
IIM Ahmedabad remains at the top preference of the candidates in the IIM admission, being the top B-School in India. As per the IIM Ahmedabad admission criteria 2026, released last month, the IIM Ahmedabad CAT 2025 cutoff was increased 15% compared to the last year. IIM Ahmedabad 2026 Cutoff for General and EWS candidates was increased to 95 percentile from 80 percentile. While IIM Ahmedabad CAT cutoff 2025 for SC increased to 85, IIM Ahmedabad cutoff for ST moved up to 75, and OBC (NC) candidates now have to score 90 percentile in CAT 2025 to match the IIM Ahmedabad Cutoff 2026 as per IIM Ahmedabad selection criteria 2026. Apart from the increase in the overall IIM Ahmedabad CAT Cutoff 2025, the sectional Cutoffs for IIM Ahmedabad were also increased in this IIM Admission 2026 session.
In the table below, look at the IIM Ahmedabad CAT Cutoff year-wise comparison.
IIM Ahmedabad CAT Cutoff: 2025 vs 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IIM Ahmedabad Admission 2026 | General /EWS | NC-OBC | SC | ST | PWD |
IIM Ahmedabad CAT 2025 Cutoff (percentile) | Overall: 95 | Overall: 90 | Overall: 85 | Overall: 75 | Overall: 85-65 |
IIM Ahmedabad CAT 2024 Cutoff (percentile) | Overall: 80 | Overall: 75 | Overall: 70 | Overall: 60 | Overall: 70-60 |
Recently, IIM Ahmedabad has released the IIM Ahmedabad selection criteria 2026. IIM Ahmedabad 2026 admission is based on 3 rounds: a) Ahmedabad Pre-PI selection b) IIM Ahmedabad PI-WAT rounds c) IIM Ahmedabad Final Merit List 2026
IIM Ahmedabad 2026 PI Shortlisting criteria is -
| IIM Ahmedabad PI Shortlisting 2026 | IIM Ahmedabad Selection Weightage 2026 |
| IIM Ahmedabad CAT Cutoff 2025 | 65% |
| IIM Ahmedabad AS 2025 | 35% |
IIM Ahmedabad Final Merit List criteria 2026 is -
| IIM Ahmedabad Final Merit List 2026 | IIM Ahmedabad Selection Weightage 2026 |
| IIM Ahmedabad PI 2025 score | 50% |
| IIM Ahmedabad 2025 AWT score | 10% |
| IIM Ahmedabad CAT Score 2025 | 25% |
| IIM Ahmedabad Application Rating Score 2025 | 15% |
In another IIM 2026 admission latest update, IIM Lucknow has released the 2026-28 batch admission criteria. Though IIM Ahmedabad increased the IIM Ahmedabad CAT Cutoff 2025, IIM Lucknow Cutoff 2026 remained the same from last year. According to the IIM Lucknow admission criteria 2026, IIM Lucknow 2025 CAT cutoff for the general candidates is 90 percentile, while IIM Lucknow Cutoff 2026 for SC/ST remained at 60 percentile for the IIM Admission 2026 session
In the table below, look at the IIM Lucknow CAT Cutoff year-wise comparison.
IIM Lucknow CAT Cutoff: 2025 vs 2024 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IIM Lucknow Admission 2026 | General | NC-OBC | EWS | SC | ST | PWD |
IIM Lucknow CAT 2025 Cutoff (percentile) | 90
QA: 85 | 82 VARC: 77 QA: 77 | 82 VARC: 77 QA: 77 | 65 VARC: 55 QA: 55 | 60 VARC: 50 QA: 50 | 60
QA: 50 |
IIM Lucknow CAT 2024 Cutoff (percentile) | 90
QA: 85 | 82 VARC: 77 QA: 77 | 82 VARC: 77 QA: 77 | 65 VARC: 55 QA: 55 | 60 VARC: 50 QA: 50 | 60
QA: 50 |
IIM Lucknow has released the IIM Lucknow selection criteria 2026, and as mentioned earlier IIM Lucknow cutoff 2026 remained the same. IIM Lucknow admission is based on 3 rounds: a) IIM Lucknow Pre-PI selection b) IIM Lucknow PI-WAT rounds c) IIM Lucknow Final Merit List 2026
IIM Lucknow PI Shortlisting criteria 2026 is -
| IIM Lucknow PI Shortlisting 2026 | IIM Ahmedabad Selection Weightage 2026 |
| IIM Lucknow Scaled CAT Score 2025 | 60% |
| IIM Lucknow HSC Marks | 10% |
| IIM Lucknow Graduation Marks | 10% |
| IIM Lucknow Work experience | 10% |
| IIM Lucknow Diversity: Academic Discipline | 5% |
| IIM Lucknow Diversity: Gender Diversity | 5% |
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IIM Lucknow Final Merit List criteria 2026 is -
| IIM Lucknow Final Merit List 2026 | IIM Ahmedabad Selection Weightage 2026 |
| IIM Lucknow CAT 2025 Score | 30% |
| IIM Lucknow academic performance (HSC+ Graduation) | 5+5 = 10 % |
| IIM Lucknow Diversity Factor | 5 % |
| IIM Lucknow Work Experience | 5 % |
| IIM Lucknow PI 2025 score | 40% |
| IIM Lucknow 2025 WAT score | 10% |
IIM Raipur, which left IIM CAP 2025 on the pretext of better control over the IIM Raipur admission, announced the formation of IIM JAP 2026 in the upcoming IIM admission 2026. Along with another three IIMs - IIM Kashipur, IIM Ranchi and IIM Tiruchirapalli, IIM Raipur will initiate its own separate Joint Admission Process 2026 (JAP 2026). According to the JAP 2026 notification, JAP application process will begin after the CAT 2025. With the formation of JAP 2026, IIM 2026 Admission will witness 4 IIM selection processes in 2026.
What is JAP 2026: Joint Admission Process 2026 (JAP 2026)
No. of IIMs Participating in JAP 2026: IIM Raipur, IIM Kashipur, IIM Ranchi, IIM Tiruchirapalli.
JAP 2026 Co-ordinator: IIM Raipur.
JAP 2026 Accepted Score: CAT 2025.
JAP 2026 Dates: To be announced later.
JAP 2026 Application Date: To be announced later.
IIM JAP 2026 Cutoff: To be released later.
Goal of JAP 2026: Single Admission Process, Meeting IIM Standard, Transparent, Aspirant-Focused Admission
Learn More: What is the difference between CAP, JAP and SAP?
Recent Development in MBA Admissions 2026
IIM CAP, which provided a single window common admission test to the new and baby IIMs, looks like gradually losing its importance in the IIM selection process 2026. On the one hand, IIM CAP 2026 made life easier through a single admission process for IIM aspirants; on the other hand, those IIMs participating in IIM CAP 2026 made the IIM Admission process less expensive and less time-consuming.
However, in the last two years, more and more IIMs have left IIM CAP, citing several reasons ranging from better control over the IIM admission process to matching the standard of the students in IIM Admission.
IIM CAP 2026: IIM Udaipur opted out of IIM CAP 2026 for the individual IIM Admission
IIM 2026 Admission : JAP 2026 announced, IIM Raipur to coordinate, IIM Trichy, IIM Kashipur, and IIM Ranchi will join.
IIM CAP 2025: 8 IIMs participated; IIM Bodhgaya coordinated.
IIM CAP 2025: IIM Raipur opted out of IIM CAP 2025.
IIM CAP 2025: IIM Sambalpur Opted out of IIM CAP 2025.
IIM CAP 2024: 10 IIMs Participated; IIM Kashipur coordinated
IIM Udaipur, which has been a part of IIM CAP for the last couple of years, have decided to opt out of the IIM CAP 2026. As the IIM Admission 2026 session is about to get started, management aspirants predict that the individual IIM Udaipur selection would increase the IIM Udaipur CAT Cutoff 2025.
IIM Udaipur announced its separate IIM selection 2026 because of the following reasons
As IIM Udaipur is gradually moving towards a globally recognised management school, the independent IIM Udaipur selection process would be a huge boost towards that global outlook.
Apart from that, the independent IIM admission will also cater for the IIM Udaipur selection criteria based on the distinct strengths and values of IIM Udaipur, keeping in mind the academic priorities and aspirations.
IIM Udaipur CAT Cutoff: 2025 vs 2024 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IIM Udaipur Admission 2026 | General | NC-OBC | EWS | SC | ST | PWD |
IIM Udaipur CAT 2025 Cutoff (expected) | 95 +
QA: 75 | 81 + VARC: 77 QA: 77 | 81 + VARC: 77 QA: 77 | 66 + VARC: 55 QA: 55 | 42 + VARC: 50 QA: 50 | 42 +
QA: 50 |
IIM Udaipur CAT 2024 Cutoff (part of CAP 2025) | 95
QA: 75 | 81 VARC: 77 QA: 77 | 81 VARC: 77 QA: 77 | 66 VARC: 55 QA: 55 | 42 VARC: 50 QA: 50 | 42
QA: 50 |
IIM Guwahati became the 22nd IIM after the clearance from the Indian parliament on August 20, 2025. With Rs 555 Cr. funding, IIM Guwahati is not only the 2nd IIM from the North East region of India after IIM Shillong, but at the same time became an institute of national importance. On the very same day, the Union Education Minister also pointed out that IIM Guwahati will start functioning from the current IIM Admission 2026 session, including appointing IIM Guwahati professors as well as conducting IIM Guwahati MBA admissions. However, there has been no official communication about the IIM Guwahati admission process 2026.
22nd IIM : IIM Guwahati is 1st IIM from Assam , 2nd from North East after IIM Shillong , 22nd IIM of India.
Exams Accepted: CAT 2025
IIM Guwahati Admission Date 2026: Yet to be announced.
IIM Guwahati Application Date 2026: Yet to be announced.
IIM Guwahati Cutoff 2026: Yet to be published.
IIM Sambalpur, which opted for the individual IIM admission last year, has been ranked 34 in the NIRF Ranking 2025, in the management domain, and was the highest gainer among the IIMs this year. Though IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore and IIM Kozhikode gained the first three spots among the top management colleges in India, it was a giant leap for IIM Sambalpur that gained the spotlight. However, rather than being a surprise improvement of the IIM Sambalpur inthe NIRF Ranking 2025 in the last couple of years. From the NIRF ranking 2022, where Sambalpur was ranked 66, it has moved gradually upwards in the next three years to reach 34 in the NIRF Ranking 2025.
Years
NIRF Rank
TLR
RPC
GO
OI
Perception
Score
NIRF 2025
34
(Up by 16 ranks)
80.96
20.77
84.61
80.34
31.31
58.59
NIRF 2024
50
(Up by 8 ranks)
64.06
18.02
81.32
75.56
30.31
51.47
NIRF 2023
58
(Up by 8 ranks)
70.41
14.09
78.38
74.76
23.95
50.9
NIRF 2022
66
56.84
13.00
84.26
70.52
22.58
47.11
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
IIT Delhi is the top-most non-IIM MBA college in the NIRF Ranking 2025.
IIM Ahmedabad is the top-most MBA college in the NIRF Ranking 2025.
JAP 2026 will start after the publication of the CAT 2025 results.
JAP 2026 stands for Joint Admission Process 2026, a common admission process for 4 IIMs - IIM Raipur, IIM Kashipur, IIM Ranchi, IIM Tiruchirapalli
IIM Guwahati Budget is Rs. 555 Cr.
IIM Ahmedabad Cutoff 2026 for the general candidates is 95 percentile.
The Union Education Minister has stated that IIM Guwahati will start operation in 2025-206 sessions.
On Question asked by student community
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PUMBA (Dept. of Management Sciences, Savitribai Phule Pune University) – Fee around Rs. 1.2–1.3 lakh. Accepts CAT, CMAT, MAH-CET, ATMA. Cutoff approx. 75+ percentile in CAT, 90–95+ percentile in CMAT, high scores in MAH-CET.
TISS, Mumbai (MA HRM & other management-related programmes) – Fee around Rs. 1.7–1.9 lakh. Accepts CAT for some courses. Qualifying cutoff is around 60–70 percentile, but final selection cutoffs are higher.
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