IIM CAP 2026: Registration, Dates, Eligibility, Cutoff, Selection Process & Participating IIMs

IIM CAP 2026: Registration, Dates, Eligibility, Cutoff, Selection Process & Participating IIMs

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IIM CAP 2026 registration process will take place in January 2026. After IIM CAP online registration process, interview allotment will take place from last week of January to first week of February 2026. Going by past year trends, IIM CAP 2026 interview round will be held from February to March 2026 and final CAP result will be announced in the second week of May 2026. The IIM CAP selection criteria will be based on the CAT cutoff percentile, work experience and academic performance. IIM CAP cutoff percentile for PI & WAT will be 95 for General, 66 for SC, 42 for ST/ PwD. This year, a total of 8 IIMs have participate in the IIM CAP round 2026 to choose the eligible candidates. Candidates who will submit the IIM CAP 2026 application form and select their PI slot for the CAP 2026 PI round online at the official website.

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  1. IIM CAP 2026: Key Highlights
  2. What is IIM CAP 2026?
  3. IIM CAP Dates 2026
  4. IIM CAP Eligibility Criteria 2026
  5. IIM CAP Registration 2026: How to Fill CAP Application?
  6. Required Documents to Fill the CAP Application Form 2026
  7. IIM CAP Result 2026
  8. IIM CAP Colleges: List of IIMs Participating in CAP 2026
  9. IIM CAP Cutoff 2026
  10. IIM CAP CAT Cut Offs: Qualifying
  11. CAP Final Merit List: Parameters and Weightage
  12. Steps of IIM CAP Selection Criteria 2026
  13. Previous Year IIM CAP Shortlisting Criteria
  14. IIM SAP 2026
IIM CAP 2026: Registration, Dates, Eligibility, Cutoff, Selection Process & Participating IIMs
IIM CAP

IIM CAP 2026: Key Highlights

ParticularsDetails
CAP 2026 Conducting IIMIndian Institute of Management (IIM), Bodh Gaya
IIM CAP 2026 official websiteTo be released
Number of IIMs Participating in CAP 20268
Key component of IIM CAP 2026Personal Interview (PI)
IIM CAP 2026 PI datesTo be announced
IIM CAP Relaxation for candidatesCandidates who have already participated in the Personal Interview (PI) round of some of the older IIMs will have their PI score used, and candidates may not be required to participate in the CAP 2026 IIM
IIM CAP Individual PI round by CAP participating IIMsCAP participating IIMs will not conduct the final admission round separately
IIM CAP Final merit list by Individual IIMsOn the basis of candidates' score in IIM CAP roun,d along with individual admission components, each CAP participating in the IIM will prepare the merit list to offer a final admission offer to the candidates after the conclusion of CAP round
CAP IIM cut off95 percentile in CAT (General)
IIM CAP sectional cutoff75 percentile (General)

What is IIM CAP 2026?

IIM CAP full form is Indian Institute of Management's Common Admission Process (CAP), which is a single-window selection process for MBA admission to the eight top IIM colleges in India. The candidates in the IIM admission process 2026 will be selected based on their CAT 2025 score, a Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI). The final selection is based on various parameter,s including academic record and work experience.

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However, the new IIMs have a CAP process. Under the IIM CAP 2026, the selection process of the participating IIMs is common. It is done by one of the 8 IIMs on rotation. Last year, IIM Bidh Gaya conducted IIM CAP for MBA admission.

IIMs conduct admissions for MBA/ PGP separately between February and March 2026 through IIM CAP interviews. Final admission lists and IIM CAP cutoffs for all top IIMs and IIM CAP participating institutes will be announced in May 2026. Candidates can check their admission status on the institute website using their CAT login credentials

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IIM CAP Dates 2026

CAT exam aspirants can check the table for IIM CAP 2026 mentioned below.

IIM CAP 2026 Schedule

CAP Dates

IIM CAP registration start dateTo be announced

Last date for IIM CAP 2026 registration

To be announced

CAP 2026 interview slot allotment

To be announced

Last date for CAP 2026 slot bookingTo be announced
IIM Interview Dates 2026

IIM CAP Personal Interview Date

To be announced

IIM CAP merit list release dateTo be announced

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IIM CAP Eligibility Criteria 2026

Candidates registering for the IIM CAP selection process must meet the eligibility criteria for the CAP process 2026. The IIM CAP eligibility criteria can be checked below:

  • Minimum 50% aggregate or equivalent in graduation (45% for Reserved category candidates).
  • To be eligible for selection, candidates must ensure they also meet the qualifying CAT cutoff fixed for IIM CAP colleges.
  • The selection for WAT-PI will be based on the final CAT 2026 cut off, which can be higher than the qualifying cut off.

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IIM CAP Registration 2026: How to Fill CAP Application?

Candidates can fill IIM CAP application form 2026 on the hosting institute website with the help of their CAT 2025 login ID. Check the steps to follow:

Steps to Fill IIM CAP Registration Form 2026?

  • Step 1: Log in to the conducting IIM website.
  • Step 2: Next, find and click on the “CAP 2026 IIM” link.
  • Step 3: Then, go to the candidate login and enter 'Click here’.
  • Step 4: Enter the IIM CAP login - CAT registration ID, password, and captcha code.
  • Step 5: After entering the valid details click on ‘Submit’.
  • Step 6: Next, fill out the CAP form, and upload relevant documents.
  • Step 7: Finally, click on the ‘Submit’ button.

Required Documents to Fill the CAP Application Form 2026

Candidates aiming for admission to top MBA colleges accepting CAT scores must attend the CAP 2026 counselling session. Keep the following documents ready before filling out the IIM CAP registration form:

  • Soft copy of the Photograph and Signature (Less than 100 KB).
  • Photo Identity Card
  • CAT 2025 Scorecard
  • Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheet with a pass certificate
  • Graduation certificates
  • Experience certificates (Please do not consider training and apprenticeship as experiences)
  • Issue valid caste certificates (NC-OBC/ SC/ ST) as per the format given on the CAT website. (For NC-OBC, it is valid for the next six months from the date of registration.)
  • In the case of DAP / PwD, issue the certificate following the format given on the CAT website.
  • In the case of EWS, issue the certificate following the format given on the CAT website. The certificate is valid for the year 2026-27 (based on income for the financial year 2025-27).
  • Extra-curricular and co-curricular certificates

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IIM CAP Result 2026

The final IIM CAP results will be announced in online mode. The IIM CAP results will be released in the form of final merit list. The final IIM CAP merit list consists the names of candidates who have cleared all the IIM CAP rounds and have been offered admission. The rounds of IIM CAP process will include the WAT and PI rounds followed by which the final selection based on the candidate's overall performance in all rounds.

Also check: IIM Shortlist

IIM CAP Colleges: List of IIMs Participating in CAP 2026

CAP cut off is common for all IIM CAP colleges. Candidates must get the cutoff percentile according to their category to get a call for PI. Check the CAP IIMs list which is also called baby IIMs.

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IIM CAP Cutoff 2026

Check out IIM CAP 2026 total cut-off percentile & section cutoff percentile for PI shortlisting.

CategoryVARCDILRQATotal IIM CAP Call Cutoff
General75757595
EWS55555581
NC-OBC52525281
SC45454566
ST25253042
DAP25253042

Check: IIM CAT Cut Off

IIM CAP CAT Cut Offs: Qualifying

The table below indicates the IIM CAT cut off percentiles for various categories to qualify for the 2026 batch. CAP percentiles of CAP calls IIM cutoff may be higher for the 2026 batch. The CAP IIM sectional cutoff varies for each category- 75, 52, 55, and 45 percentiles for General, NC-OBC, EWS, and SC categories.

Category

IIM CAP cut off for VARC

IIM CAP cut off for DILR

IIM CAP cut off for QA

IIM CAP cut off for 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

DAP

>=25

>=25

>=30

>=42

CAP Final Merit List: Parameters and Weightage

The CAP final merit list is prepared based on the marks of all candidates participating in the CAP admission process 2026 on the following parameters. Below mentioned are parameters and weightage of last year's CAP IIM list. For batch 2026, the parameters and their weightage may be different.

IIM CAP Parameter

Weightage

CAT Score

30

WAT Score

10

PI Score

30

Profile

30

Total

100

Steps of IIM CAP Selection Criteria 2026

Candidates who cleared CAT 2025 are eligible to participate in CAP 2026 for admission to IIM CAP colleges. Steps followed in the IIM CAP admission process:

Step 1 - Shortlisting of candidates by respective IIMs

All the candidates who meet the respective cutoff for the IIMs they have applied for are shortlisted for the next round of selection. Candidates who meet the required cutoffs of the IIM to which they have applied for admission will be called from several IIMs for the next round of selection.

Step 2 - List of shortlisted candidates to be sent to the CAP 2026 Coordinator

All the IIMs who participate in CAP 2026 will send the list of shortlisted candidates to the CAP conducting IIM.

Step 3 - CAP conducting IIM to prepare a list of shortlisted candidates

Once the IIMs send the list of shortlisted candidates for the next round of IIM selection criteria, IIM prepares the final merit list and sends an email to the students who have confirmed their participation in the admission round, informing them of the WAT-PI date and venue.

Step 4 - Candidates to take part in PI

All the candidates who receive the call for CAP 2026 IIM Kashipur will have to participate in the personal interview round online mode or in person at the campus.

Step 5 - CAP conducting IIM sends the PI score report to all participating institutes under CAP

Depending on the performance of the candidates in the personal interview, IIM will prepare the final marks for the candidates participating in CAP 2026. The marks will be sent to the respective IIMs.

Step 6 - Preparation of Final List of Candidates

All the participating IIMs have their own admission policy and they give weightage to the CAT score, applicant’s profile as well as CAP score before they make a final offer to the candidates. The offer letters are then sent to selected candidates via email.

Also check: CAT Selection Process

Previous Year IIM CAP Shortlisting Criteria

The minimum CAT cutoff required for IIM CAP in each sectional and overall percentile of last year for shortlisting candidates for CAP personal interview are given below.

CategorySection-1 VARCSection-2 DILRSection-3 QuantPrevious year overall CAT cutoff percentile
General70707092
EWS40404070
NC-OBC45454574
SC35353554
ST253232.540
DAP253232.540

IIM Admission Criteria

IIM SAP 2026

IIM SAP is conducted after the conclusion of the IIM CAP process. After the IIM CAP 2026, if the seats are still vacant, candidates who did not receive the IIM CAP call will be invited to the IIM SAP. The IIM SAP cutoff is generally lower than the IIM CAP cut off. The SAP selection procedure will include the following rounds:

  • Shortlisting based on CAT 2025 scores
  • WAT PI round
  • Final IIM SAP merit list preparation

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What are the CAP 2026 centres?
A:

The likely IIM CAP 2026 centres will be as follows:

  • New Delhi
  • Chennai
  • Kolkata
  • Mumbai
  • Bengaluru
Q: Which IIMs are the part of CAP process? or Which IIMs are included in CAP?
A:

A total of eight IIMs will participate in the IIM CAP 2026 process. They are IIM Jammu, IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Kashipur, IIM Ranchi, IIM Trichy, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Nagpur, and IIM Udaipur.

Q: How can I get admission in IIM 2026?
A:

Candidates can get admission to IIM 2026 via CAT 2025 score, academic performance, and other criteria.

Q: Which IIMs are participating in CAP 2026?
A:

For IIM CAP 2026, there are 8 IIMs participating, namely IIIM Jammu, IIM Kashipur, IIM Bodhgaya, IIM Ranchi, IIM Trichy, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Nagpur, and IIM Udaipur.

Q: What is the cut off for IIM CAP 2026?
A:

CAT 2025 score is the basic shortlisting criteria of CAP 2026 for the admission process of new IIMs. The overall cut off is 95 percentile and the sectional CAT cut off is 75 percentile.

Q: What is the criteria for CAP 2026?
A:

IIM CAP 2026 shortlist criteria or CAT 2025 cut off will be 95 percentile for General, 81 for NC-OBC, 81 for EWS, 66 for SC, and 42 percentile for ST and DAP categories. The percentile of division also varies by category.

Q: What is the last date for CAP 2026?
A:

The CAP registration 2026 last date is yet to be announced.

Q: Which IIM is conducting CAT 2025?
A:

IIM Kozhikode will conduct the CAT 2025 entrance exam in online mode on November 30, 2025.

Q: What is the eligibility for IIM CAP?
A:

The IIM CAP eligibility criteria are the same as CAT eligibility criteria i.e. candidates should have secured 50% marks in total aggregate or its equivalent in graduation (45% in case candidates belonging to reserved category).

Q: What is the CAT cutoff for General category candidates under IIM CAP?
A:

IIM CAP cutoff for General category candidates is 94 percentile (overall). The sectional cutoff for QA is 75 percentile, DILR- 75 percentile and VARC- 75 percentile.

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