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In this IIM admission 2026 season, with the introduction of JAP 2026, IIM selection would be based on the 4 major IIM admission processes 2026. JAP 2026 is the latest inclusion in the IIM Admission process, with IIM Raipur being the conducting IIM for JAP 2026. While IIM BLACKI will conduct their own IIM 2026 admission process, IIM CAP 2026, IIM SAP 2026 and IIM JAP 2026 will be the other three MBA admission processes for IIM. CAP 2026 vs SAP 2026 vs JAP 2026 are single admission processes for the specific IIMs. While CAP and SAP were existing MBA processes, JAP 2026 has been announced recently, consisting of 4 IIMs. In this article, we will be discussing the 3 single IIM admission processes - IIM CAP 2026, IIM JAP 2026 and IIM SAP. IIM admission 2026 started with the announcement of CAT 2025. This year, CAT 2025 will happen on November 30, 2025, while having a valid CAT 2025 score is mandatory for the IIM admission 2026.
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Apart from the Individual IIM admission process 2026, there will be three (3) single collaborative admission processes for the IIMs. Rather than applying for the different IIMs, through IIM CAP vs IIM SAP vs IIM JAP 2026 management aspirants can get into the participating IIMs with a single application. Here is a comparative analysis between IIM CAP 2026, IIM SAP 2026, IIM JAP 2026
Feature
IIM CAP 2026 (Common Admission Process)
IIM SAP 2026 (Supplementary Admission Process)
IIM JAP 2026 (Joint Admission Process)
Definition
CAP 2026, or the Common Admission Process, is a centralised, single window selection process for the
Participating IIMs in the CAP 2026.
A second-chance process for candidates who miss shortlisting in CAP but still meet the relaxed criteria of certain IIMs.
IIM JAP 2026 (Joint Admission Process)
A new single-portal admission process for four IIMs, announced in 2025, coordinated by IIM Raipur.
Purpose
Single IIM admissions process for the 4 IIMs with one common PI/WAT.
Fill vacant seats by giving eligible but non-shortlisted candidates for IIM CAP another opportunity.
Simplify applications to four IIMs through one portal + one PI/WAT round.
Participating IIMs 2026
Typically, IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Jammu, and IIM Sirmaur (may vary by year).
IIM Kashipur, IIM Raipur, IIM Ranchi, and IIM Trichy.
Coordinating IIM 2026
IIM CAP 2026 coordinating IIM has not been announced yet.
IIM SAP 2026 coordinating IIM has not been announced yet.
IIM Raipur is the JAP 2026 coordinator.
Eligibility / Shortlisting
Based on CAT 2025 scores, academic background, work experience, diversity factors. Cut-offs differ across IIMs.
Candidates who: (a) took CAT 2025, (b) missed CAP shortlist, but (c) met SAP IIMs’ lower/alternate cut-offs.
Shortlisting on CAT 2025 scores; exact criteria decided jointly but each IIM may later apply its own weightage in final selection.
Selection Rounds
One PI/WAT/AWT round is considered by all CAP IIMs.
Each IIM has their own IIM admission criteria.
Each IIM releases their own final merit list separately.
Separate PI/WAT conducted for SAP candidates.
Final selection by each SAP IIM individually.
One common PI/WAT is organised through JAP portal.
IIM participating in the IIM JAP 2026 will have its own selection criteria for 2026
IIM admission Timeline (2026 cycle)
IIM CAP Starts around January, immediately after the CAT results.
IIM SAP Conducted after CAP ends, likely Feb-Mar 2026.
IIM SAP was announced in Sep 2025, and will begin post-CAT 2025 results.
IIM Application Window
(Expected)
IIM CAP Application Start: January 14, 2026
End: January 23, 2026
IIM CAP PI Merit List Out: January 30, 2026
Separate SAP application form to be filled once SAP 2026 opens.
IIM JAP 2026 application starts: After the CAT 2025 results.
Application Fee
No separate Application Fee for IIM CAP 2026
No separate Application Fee for IIM CAP 2026.
IIM JAP application fees will be announced by IIM Raipur later.(If there is any)
Final Offers
Each IIM issues its own offer after applying weightages to CAP scores and PI/WAT performance.
Each SAP IIM makes independent offers for its vacant seats.
Each JAP IIM makes independent offers based on joint interview performance + institute-specific criteria.
Candidate Advantage
Candidates attend only one PI/WAT for multiple IIMs, save time and effort.
Provides a second chance for admission to some IIMs.
Apply once, attend one interview, and be considered by four IIMs together.
Best for
Candidates targeting multiple newer/baby IIMs.
Candidates who just missed CAP shortlisting but want entry into IIMs like Bodh Gaya, Jammu, or Sirmaur.
Candidates focusing on the JAP four (Raipur, Ranchi, Kashipur, Trichy) with simplified process.
That means rather than applying differently for the various IIMs, management aspirants can have an MBA admission process for all the IIMs that are participating in CAP 2026. The candidates applying for the CAP 2026 will have the same IIM CAP cutoff and similar IIM CAP dates 2026. Last year, 8 IIMs participated in IIM CAP 2025, while IIM Bodhagaya was in charge of conducting IIM CAP.
IIM CAP Dates 2026: Between January 14, 2026 , to May 10, 2026 ( expected)
IIM CAP Application 2026: IIM CAP application will start around January 14, 2026
IIM CAP Conducting IIM 2026: Yet to be announced (Last Year IIM Bodhgaya was conducting IIM CAP)
IIM CAP Fees 2026: There no separate IIM CAP Fees 2026
IIMs Participating in IIM CAP 2026: Yet to be announced ( Last Year it was 8 IIM Bodhgaya, IIM Jammu, IIM Kashipur, IIM Nagpur, IIM Ranchi, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Udaipur, IIM Trichy (according to IIM CAP 2025)
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Supplementary Admission Process (SAP) 2025 is the final selection round for MBA admission in three baby IIMs, namely IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Jammu, and IIM Sirmaur. IIM SAP will consist of a personal interview round and will be conducted for the students who have not been shortlisted for the IIM CAP round.
These IIMs shortlist candidates for the SAP round with a lower CAT cutoff than the CAP round. The admissions committee of SAP participating IIMs lowers the overall and section-wise minimum CAT cutoff to get the required number of candidates for all the applicants.
IIM SAP Dates 2026: After May 10, 2026 (After the conclusion of IIM CAP 2026)
IIM SAP Application 2026: The IIM SAP application will start around May 3rd week 2026
IIM SAP Conducting IIM 2026: Yet to be announced
IIM SAP Fees 2026: There are no separate IIM CAP Fees 2026
IIMs Participating in IIM SAP 2026: IIM Bodhgaya, IIM Jammu and IIM Sirmaur
IIM JAP 2026 is the newest inclusion in the IIM Admission 2026. JAP 2026 is the Joint Admission Process for the 4 IIMs- IIM Raipur, IIM Kashipur, IIM Ranchi, and IIM Tiruchirapalli. CAT 2025 candidates will be able to complete their IIM Admission 2026 through this single joint admission process 2026.
According to the press releases, candidates can apply for the JAP 2026 after the publication of the CAT 2025 results. One can expect that the CAT 2025 result will be out around December 19, 2025. So, keeping these in mind JAP 2026 dates could be around the last week of December 2025 or the first week of January 2026.
IIM JAP Dates 2026: After publication of the CAT 2025 result (expected)
IIM JAP Application 2026: The IIM JAP application 2026 will be released after the CAT 2025 results.
IIM JAP Conducting IIM 2026: IIM Raipur
IIM JAP Fees 2026: It is expected that there will be no separate IIM JAP Fees 2026
IIMs Participating in IIM CAP 2026: IIM Raipur, IIM Kashipur, IIM Ranchi, and IIM Tiruchirapalli.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The last date to apply for the IIMs is September 13, 2025, which is the last
No, one can not join IIM without CAT 2025.
CAT score is valid for 1 year.
No, one can not get direct admission to IIMs.
Those who match the IIM CAT Cutoff would be eligible for the IIM Admission 2026.
On Question asked by student community
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MBA colleges Admissions are usually based on entrance exams like CAT, XAT, GMAT, or CMAT.
Some MBA colleges in India offer direct admission without entrance exams. These colleges usually admit students based on graduation marks, basic eligibility criteria, and document verification.
It is important to check UGC approval, accreditation, faculty quality, and placement support before choosing any college offering direct MBA admission.
Some Top Colleges in North:
IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Lucknow, IIM Indore, Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) Delhi, MDI Gurgaon, XLRI Jamshedpur, SP Jain Institute of Management and Research Delhi NCR, IMT Ghaziabad
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IIM Bangalore, IIM Kozhikode, Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad, Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai, PSG Institute of Management Coimbatore, LIBA (Loyola Institute of Business Administration) Chennai, XIME Bangalore, SDMIMD Mysore
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Aditya Birla Scholarship
OP Jindal Management Scholarship
IIM Scholarships
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