IIM CAP Colleges 2026–28: List of Participating IIMs, Cutoff, Fees, Rankings & Admission Process

IIM CAP Colleges 2026–28: List of Participating IIMs, Cutoff, Fees, Rankings & Admission Process

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IIM CAP Colleges 2026-28: The MBA seats at the 8 IIMs are filled through the IIM CAP round. To attend the IIM CAP counselling round, candidates must fulfill the overall and sectional-wise percentile in the CAT exam. The minimum cutoff required to appear for the IIM CAP college admission process will be 95 for the general category and 81 for the OBC/EWS category. IIM CAP 2026 will be held from February to March 2026. Last year, IIM Raipur and IIM Sambalpur exited from the CAP counselling round. Check out the new IIMs and old IIMs CAP participating colleges by reading this article and the selection criteria.

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  1. IIM CAP Colleges 2026-28: List of IIMs Participating in CAP
  2. IIM CAP Colleges Dates 2026
  3. IIM CAP Colleges 2026: Eligibility Criteria
  4. IIM CAP Colleges Cutoff 2026
  5. IIM CAP Colleges Admission Process 2026
  6. IIM CAP Colleges Selection Criteria 2026
IIM CAP Colleges 2026–28: List of Participating IIMs, Cutoff, Fees, Rankings & Admission Process
IIM CAP Colleges

IIM CAP Colleges 2026-28: List of IIMs Participating in CAP

Candidates who are looking for management course admission at any of the old or new IIMs recieved the IIM CAP call to participate in this counselling session. The IIM CAP interview 2026 will be held from February to March 2026. Check below to know about the IIM CAP Colleges fee structure and latest NIRF ranking.

IIM CAP Colleges 2026: Fees and Ranking

IIM CAP Colleges 2026

IIM CAP Colleges Fees

IIM CAP Colleges Ranking (NIRF)

IIM Udaipur

Rs 22.20 lakh

21

IIM Kashipur

Rs 17.30 lakh

23

IIM Trichy

Rs 21.00 lakh

16

IIM Ranchi

Rs 17.50 lakh

18

IIM Jammu

Rs 18.85 lakh

35

IIM Nagpur

Rs 18.90 lakh

25

IIM Bodh Gaya

Rs 17.00 lakh

31

IIM Sirmaur

Rs 17.50 lakh

51

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IIM CAP Colleges Dates 2026

Candidates who wish to attend the IIM CAP 2026 rounds can check out the important events regarding the IIM CAP counselling sessions.

IIM CAP 2026 Events

IIM CAP Dates

IIM CAP registration 2026 start date

Second week of January 2026

Last date for IIM CAP 2026 registration

Last week of January 2026

CAP 2026 interview slot allotment

Last week of January to first week of February 2026

IIM CAP Personal Interview Date

Third week of February to last week of March 2026

IIM CAP result date

Second week of May 2026

IIM CAP Colleges 2026: Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements to attend the IIM CAP rounds 2026. The eligibility criteria to attend the IIM CAP counselling session are as follows:

  • A minimum of 50% aggregate or equivalent in graduation from an approved university is considered the MBA eligibility criteria to attend the IIM CAP rounds (45% for reserved candidates).
  • To be eligible for the IIM CAP round, candidates must meet the IIM CAP cutoff marks set by the IIM CAP participating institutes.
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IIM CAP Colleges Cutoff 2026

The IIM CAP participating institutes will release the IIM shortlist based on the overall and sectional-wise cutoff marks met by the candidates. The CAP cutoff is the same for all the CAP participating IIMs. Check out the IIM CAP 2026 sectional and overall cutoff percentile for PI shortlisting released at the IIM CAP official website.

Category

VARC

DILR

QA

IIM CAP Call Cutoff (Overall)

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

PWD

25

25

30

42

Factors Determining IIM CAP Cutoff 2026

Some of the factors determining the IIM CAP college cutoff are mentioned below:

  • Previous year’s IIM CAP Cutoff trends.
  • Availability of IIM MBA seats available at CAP participating colleges.
  • Total number of applicants for IIM CAP participating institutes.
  • Reservation policy
  • Difficulty level of the CAT exam.
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IIM CAP Colleges Admission Process 2026

The IIM CAP round is considered to be a single selection process for MBA/PGP/PGDM admission to both new and old IIMs. By conducting the IIM CAP round, there will be uniformity in the 10 IIM CAP colleges selection process. The IIM CAP round is an interview round without any additional written tests or GD rounds.

How to apply for IIM CAP 2026?

Follow the steps below to complete the IIM CAP registration 2026:

Step 1: Visit the IIM CAP conducting institute's official website.
Step 2: Click on the “IIM CAP 2026” link.
Step 3: Create an account in the IIM CAP registration portal.
Step 4: Enter the IIM CAP login—CAT registration ID, password, and captcha code—by using the link shared via the registered email ID.
Step 5: After IIM CAP login, fill out the IIM CAP application form and upload the required documents.
Step 6: Click on the ‘Submit’ button to complete the IIM CAP registration.

IIM CAP Colleges Selection Criteria 2026

Candidates who meet the CAT cutoff will receive the IIM CAP call for admission to the IIM CAP participating colleges. Check out the steps to know how to get admission at IIM CAP colleges:

Step 1 - Release of IIM CAP colleges shortlist
Step 2 - IIM CAP participating colleges will send the shortlist to the CAP 2026 Coordinator
Step 3 - CAP conducting IIM prepares a final merit list and sent to the selected candidates for the IIM CAP PI round with venue, date and time.
Step 4 - Attend the IIM CAP round in online mode or offline mode
Step 5 - After the completion of the IIM CAP round, the CAP conducting IIM will give the PI score to all IIM CAP colleges.
Step 6 - IIM CAP result 2026 will be released by all IIM CAP colleges on its official websites. The IIM CAP results will be released in the form of an IIM CAP merit list, or candidates will get their IIM CAP results to their registered email ID.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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

The IIM waitlist movement is when some candidates are not given admission but are put on the waitlist. These candidates are supposed to wait for someone who will not accept the admission offer. The vacant seat is then offered to the next candidate. 

Q: Which are top 5 IIMs?
A:

The top 5 Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) are IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Kozhikode, and IIM Mumbai.  

Q: Who is eligible for IIM cap call?
A:

Candidates should hold a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% marks in total aggregate from a recognized university. Also, candidates should have a valid score card of the CAT entrance exam. 

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Eligibility Criteria:

  • Educational Qualification: A bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates) from a recognized university.

  • Entrance Exam: A valid CAT score is required for admission.

Admission Process:

  1. Application: Register online through the BBAU admission portal.

  2. Entrance Exam: Appear for the CAT exam and obtain a valid score.

  3. Counseling: Shortlisted candidates will be called for counseling based on their CAT scores.

  4. Document Verification: Submit necessary documents for verification.

  5. Fee Payment: Complete the fee payment to confirm admission.

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