The Indian Institute of Management Raipur will oversee the IIM Joint Admission Process (JAP) 2026. Four IIMs, IIM Raipur, IIM Kashipur, IIM Ranchi and IIM Tiruchirappalli have started a collaborative MBA admissions procedure. By giving students the option to apply to several IIMs through a single application procedure the joint admission process was started with the primary goal of making MBA admissions straightforward, transparent and student friendly.

The JAP cutoff was announced on 26 Dec and the CAT 2025 results were announced on 24 Dec. Candidates may apply for admission through JAP if they meet the requirements and deadline.

What is IIM JAP 2026?

The IIM JAP 2026 is a joint process for admissions especially designed for students seeking admission to a set of IIMs. Through this process students undertaking the CAT exam can apply for admissions to IIMs through a combined form.

The key purpose of JAP is minimising paperwork and making the admissions process easier and more transparent. Selections are made on the basis of CAT performance and evaluation rounds held by all participating IIMs.

List of IIMs Participating in JAP 2026

Eligibility Criteria for IIM JAP 2026

In order to apply for JAP 2026 candidates must satisfy the following criteria -

• Must have appeared in the 2025 CAT exam

• Must have a bachelor degree from an accredited university.

• For general and reserved categories the minimum scores needed are 50 percent and 45 percent respectively.

IIM JAP 2026 Minimum CAT 2025 Cutoff

Category	General	NC-OBC	EWS	SC	PwD	ST
Overall Percentile	90	75	75	50	30	30
QA	75	60	60	45	25	25
VARC	75	60	60	45	25	25
DILR	75	60	60	45	25	25
Class 10	60	60	60	55	45	55
Class 12	60	60	60	55	45	55
Graduation	50	50	50	45	45	45

IIM JAP 2026 Admission Process

Step 1 -  CAT 2025 Test

The students were required to take the recent CAT exam which was administered by IIM Kozhikode in computer based format on 30 Nov 2025

Step 2 - JAP Application Process

After completion the CAT results enable eligible candidates to apply for the JAP portal. Candidates with a lower cutoff are not allowed to apply.

Step 3 - Shortlisting and Selection

The entire selection process is managed by IIM Raipur. The shortlisted candidates are called for -

• Written Ability Test

• Group Discussion

• Personal Interview

These performances are taken into consideration for selection in the final round in the participating IIMs.

Step 4 - Final Admission Offer

Those candidates who have cleared all the stages of the JAP process are given their final admission offers from all the IIMs participating in this process.

Main Advantages of IIM JAP 2026

• Decreased paperwork and time saving process

• Transparent and centralised admissions process

• Simplified and student friendly MBA admission procedure

This common admission process will ensure equity, efficiency and ease of application for students seeking opportunities to get admission to top IIMs.