- Joint Admission Process (JAP) 2026 is a new MBA entrance exam coordinated by IIM Raipur
- JAP admissions consider CAT scores, academics, work experience, and diversity factors
- Common Admission Process (CAP) 2026 involves PI and WAT for eight newer IIMs’ MBA admissions
Students aspiring to take admission in the Postgraduate programme of the Indian Institute Management (IIM) can opt from three pathways this year. Post the CAT exam, candidates can take the route of JAP 2026, CAP 2026 or SAP 2026.
Joint Admission Process (JAP) 2026 is the newly introduced entrance exam for admission to MBA. The entrance exam was launched in September 2025 and is coordinated by IIM Raipur. IIM Kashipur, Raipur, Ranchi and Tiruchirappalli will be participating in the JAP 2026 for MBA admissions.
JAP: Admissions under JAP 2026 will be based on CAT percentile, academic performance, work experience, and diversity considerations. The exam offers candidates the convenience of applying to multiple leading IIMs through a unified platform, reducing logistical complexities and enabling interview options spread across various regions of the country. Final weightages and cut-offs will be determined after joint consultations among the participating IIMs.
CAP: Common Admission Process (CAP) 2026 is a joint initiative of four IIMs to conduct Personal Interview (PI) and Written Ability Test (WAT) for admission to postgraduate programmes. It is a centralised selection process used by the newer IIMs to admit students into their MBA/PGP programmes. Students registered under CAP are not required to attend separate interviews for each IIMs. These candidates appear for a single round of WAT and PI. The selection process is designed to test a candidate's knowledge, skills, and aptitude for management education. It typically involves a written test, followed by group discussions and personal interviews.
SAP: Supplementary Admission Process (SAP) 2025 is the final selection round for MBA admission for candidates who have not been shortlisted for the IIM CAP round. The IIMs shortlist candidates for the SAP round with a lower cutoff than the CAP round.
Institutes that have opted out of the Common Admission Process 2026
IIM Udaipur
IIM Raipur
IIM Trichy
IIM Kashipur
IIM Ranchi
