Multiple admission process at IIMs
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5 Dec 2025
Students aspiring to take admission in the Postgraduate programme of IIMs can opt from three pathways
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Post the CAT exam, candidates can take the route of JAP 2026, CAP 2026 or SAP 2026
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Joint Admission Process (JAP) 2026 is the newly introduced entrance exam for admission to MBA
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The entrance exam was launched in September 2025 and is coordinated by IIM Raipur
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IIM Kashipur, Raipur, Ranchi and Tiruchirappalli will be participating in the JAP 2026 for MBA admission
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Common Admission Process (CAP) 2026 is a joint initiative of four IIMs to conduct PI and WAT
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CAP is a centralised selection process used by the newer IIMs to admit students into their MBA/PGP
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Supplementary Admission Process (SAP) is for candidates who have not been shortlisted for IIM CAP round
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The IIMs shortlist candidates for the SAP round with a lower cutoff than the CAP round
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