CAT Admission Process 2026 (Open): Check IIM Selection Criteria

IIM CAT Admission Procedure 2026 has been started. Various IIMs and other B-schools have released their GD-PI interview list. IIM CAP 2026 Admission process has been started via CAT scores. Based on individual institutional cut offs selection is done.

Aspirants planning for management admission this year, can check shortlisting criteria below >>

IIM CAT 2025-26 Admissions Procedure – Started 

newicon CAT 2026 Admission process has been started in various IIMs, Students can visit respective IIM website to participate. Click here to register.

newicon CAT 2026 IIM JAP 2026 Registration process has been started. . Click here to register.

Click here for JAP 2026 MBA Admission policy.

newicon IIM CAP 2026 Admission process has been started via CAT scores. Click here to register.

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Every year the selection procedure is organised individually by the participating institutions. Common Admission Test is a national level entrance examination conducted to offer admissions in the MBA professional programme and its specialisations.

IIM, Kozhikode is conducting authority of CAT 2025. Many other institutions also consider the CAT score card for providing admission into MBA programmes.

CAT 2025

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From this article, candidates can get the details of about CAT Admission Procedure 2025/ 2026, including admission schedule, eligibility verification procedure, etc.

CAT 2025- 2026 IIM Admission

Every IIM selects the candidates for further stages of selection which is independent of each previous process. The process of admission include Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interviews (PI).

CAT 2025/ 2026 written examination is necessary for the admission process. IIMs consider some candidates work experience, previous academic performance and others criteria in short listing and ranking of candidates.

Candidate’s performance is analysed at various stages of the admission process. The processes, academic CAT 2025 Cut Off’s and the weights allocated to the evaluation parameters may vary across IIMs.

Also Check:

CAT 2025 PercentileCAT 2025 Result

CAT 2025/ 2026 Admission Procedure Schedule

Here candidates can check complete dates for IIM CAP 2025 admission:

EventsDates 2025
Starting of CAP (submission of EOI)21st january 2026
Last date to show EOI (expression of interest)28th January 2026
Application fee payment6th February 2026 (1 pm)
Venue slot selection5th February 2026
Personal Interviews
Bengaluru – 2-7 March 2026
Bengaluru – 9-14 March 2026
Bengaluru – 16-21 March 2026
Delhi NCR – 9-14 March 2026
Delhi NCR – 16-21 March 2026
Delhi NCR – 23 mar- 28 March 2026
Hyderabad – 23 feb – 27 February
Kolkata – 3 mar- 7 mar
Kolkata – 9 mar- 14 mar
Mumbai – 23- 27 feb
Mumbai – 17 mar- 21 mar
Mumbai – 23 mar- 27 mar
IIM Bodh Gaya – 24 mar- 26 mar
IIM Jammu – 2 mar- 3 mar
IIM Sirmaur – 30 mar-31 mar

CAT 2025 result has been released on 24th December 2025 on website. The list of shortlisted candidates for the next stages of selection is provided on the website of the respective IIMs. Each IIM send interview letters to the shortlisted candidates directly.

The criteria for short listing the candidates will vary for various IIMs. Candidates have to visit the admission portal of the respective websites of IIMs for future information.

Click here for CAP Interview cut off (Last year).

IIMs Admission 2026 Shortlisting Criteria

Students dreaming of admission in management courses in the top IIMs, students can participate or register through the link provided below. Carefully check the shortlisting criteria before proceeding to register:

Participating IIMs
(Top Preference)
Shortlisting CriteriaRegistration Links 2026
IIM AhmedabadAdmission CriteriaStarted – Click here to participate
IIM BangaloreAdmission CriteriaCall for Interview – Click here
IIM CalcuttaAdmission CriteriaStarted – Click here to participate
IIM LucknowAdmission CriteriaClick here to participate
IIM KozhikodeAdmission Criteria StartedClick here to participate
IIM IndoreAdmission Criteria Interview list OUT – Click here

Eligibility Verification Procedure

If a candidate is shortlisted for interviews by any IIM, he/ she must go through the eligibility verification:

  • Mark sheets and Degree Certificate: A candidate must produce all the mark sheets and attested copies to prove his/ her eligibility at the time of interview. If a candidate is selected for a programme, original degree certificate and mark sheets of all semesters/years along with their attested copies must be submitted for verification at the time of admission.
  • Reservation Category: Reserved category candidates have to show the original caste/class/ disability certificate along with a photocopy at the time of interview. Further, if a candidate is selected for a programme, the original certificate of qualifying degree and attested copy of the same also have to be submitted for verification at the time of attending the programme.
  • Final Year Graduates: Final year bachelor’s degree or equivalent examination have to produce the original certificate from the Principal / Registrar / Director of the university/ institution certifying that the candidate has obtained 50% marks or equivalent (45% in case of reserved categories). They must submit an attested copy of the original certificate at the time of interview.
  • For the Post Graduate Programmes: If selected candidates will be allowed to join the programme provisionally, if they submit a certificate from the Principal / Registrar of their University/institution. The final admission will be provided only when original mark sheet and qualifying degree certificate of passing the bachelor’s degree will be submitted.

If you have any query related to the CAT 2025/ 2026 Admission Procedure, you can ask us be leaving you queries in the given below comment box.

4 Comments

  1. Will a part time job after graduation can be considered as work experience? What proof of work experience is required by these institutes?

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