IIM Jammu Admission Criteria 20256-28: Check CAT 2025 Cut Offs and CAP PI Shortlisting Process
IIM Jammu admission criteria 2026-2028 will be announced soon. For 2025 batch, the minimum cut off was 95 percentile for General category. MBA admission at IIM Jammu is through CAP. Read more about IIM Jammu Admission Criteria.
IIM Jammu admission criteria MBA batch 2026-28 is expected to be announced soon. The selection process includes shortlisting of candidates through CAT score and Common Admission Process or the CAP. For admission to the 2026 batch, admission will be done through IIM CAP and IIM SAP.
IIM Jammu, being one of the new campuses, follows the Common Admission Process (CAP), also called Personal Appearance (PA). In this process, a common Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) round is conducted for IIM Jammu, IIM Nagpur, IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Kashipur, IIM Ranchi, IIM Sirmaur and IIM Trichy, IIM Udaipur. IM Jammu will additionally conduct the Supplementary Admission Process (SAP) for candidates meet the IIM Jammu shortlisting criteria but not the CAP cut off criteria.
The CAT 2024 cut off, for 2025 batch was fixed art 95 percentile for General candidates, 81 for EWS and NC-OBC, 66 for SC and 42 for ST/PwD candidates. The CAT cut offs for female candidates was 2 percentile less in all categories. Read below IIM Jammu admission criteria and selection process of previous year, for reference.
- IIM Jammu PI Shortlist 2025: How to Check?
- IIM Jammu Admission Process 2025
- IIM Jammu Admission & Shortlisting Criteria: CAT Cut Offs 2024
- Calculation of Composite Score for IIM Jammu Admission
- IIM Jammu Admission 2025-27: Generation of Merit List for Final Selection
- Campus-wise IIM Admission and Selection Criteria 2025
IIM Jammu PI Shortlist 2025: How to Check?
The IIM Jammu PI shortlist for MBA admission was available through login. Candidates had to follow the below given steps to fill the PI shortlist form for CAP 2025:
- Go to IIM Jammu website
- Click on CAP 2025 shortlist 2025
- Enter CAT 2024 ID and password
- Check your PI status and fill the form
IIM Jammu Admission Process 2025
The IIM Jammu admission process 2025 comprised three stages:
- Shortlisting on the basis of CAT score
- Personal Appearance: WAT-PI
- Final selection and release of merit list
IIM Jammu Admission & Shortlisting Criteria: CAT Cut Offs 2024
In the first stage, the CAT 2024 test-takers were shortlisted on the basis of their overall and sectional scores. For female and transgender candidates the cut off criteria was lower than male candidates in all categories. The minimum CAT cut-offs fixed for stage 1 of IIM Jammu admission 2025 are given below:
The overall as well as section-wise CAT percentile cut off may be reduced in case the actual number of candidates shortlisted is found to be less than the batch size.
| Category |
VARC percentile |
DILR percentile |
QA percentile |
Overall percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| PwD |
25 |
25 |
30 |
42 |
Calculation of Composite Score for IIM Jammu Admission
The table below indicates parameters and scores allotted to them for calculative composite score:
| IIM Jammu Admisison Parameters |
Weightage |
|---|---|
| CAT 2024 score |
45 |
| PI |
30 |
| Academic profile |
10 |
| Work Experience |
10 |
| Diversity |
5 |
| Total |
100 |
IIM Jammu Admission Criteria 2025: Points Chart for Academic Profile
Check the points allotted to candidates viz. their scores in class 10 and class 12 and graduation.
| Range of Marks |
Class 10 |
Class 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 60 |
0 |
0 |
| 60.01 to 70 |
1 |
1 |
| 70.01 to 80 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| 80.01 to 90 |
2 |
2 |
| 90.01 to 95 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
| More than 95 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Check the points allotted to candidates viz their scores in graduation for IIM Jammu admission 2025.
| Range of Marks |
Graduation |
|---|---|
| Less than 60 |
0 |
| 60.01 to 70 |
1 |
| 70.01 to 80 |
1.5 |
| 80.01 to 85 |
2.0 |
| 85.01 to 90 |
2.5 |
| 90.01 to 95 |
3.0 |
| More than 95 |
4.0 |
IIM Jammu Selection Criteria 2025: Points for Work Experience
Table below indicates, point allotted for work experience (month-wise) for IIM Jammu admission 2025.
| Work Experience in Months |
Score |
|---|---|
| Less than 12 |
0 |
| 12.01-18 |
4 |
| 18.01-24 |
7 |
| 24.1-36 |
10 |
| 36.01-48 |
7 |
| 48.01-60 |
4 |
| 60 or more |
0 |
Points for Diversity
Point for Diversity for IIM Jammu 2025 admission is divided between male and female candidates. Check below.
| Diversity |
Marks |
|---|---|
| Male |
0 |
| Female |
5 |
IIM Jammu Admission 2025-27: Generation of Merit List for Final Selection
Final selection was done among the candidates who cleared the WAT-PI round on the basis of the composite score arrived at after calculating their scores viz. the above-mentioned parameters. The selection list was finalised and released by May 2025.
Candidates selected for IIM Jammu admission were required to confirm admission by sending Offer Acceptance and an Offer Acceptance amount of INR 50,000 to the institute. Upon admission withdrawal within the date specified by the Institute, Offer Acceptance Amount refund was applied after deducting INR 1,000 as processing charges.
Also Read: Top WAT-GD-PI topics for MBA admission 2025
14 candidates have scored 100 percentile in CAT 2024, out of a total of 2.93 Lacs candidates. Out of 14 toppers, 1 is a woman candidate. Check below CAT 2024 result data:
Check the below table for data and statistics of CAT 2024 test takers and toppers.
| CAT Toppers | Gender and Discipline | State |
|---|---|---|
| 100 percentiles 14 - Nos | Female - 1 Male - 13 Engg – 13 Non-Engg – 1 | Andhra Pradesh 1 Delhi 2 Haryana 1 Kerala 1 Maharashtra 5 Odisha 1 Rajasthan 1 Telangana 2 |
| 99.99 percentiles 29 -Nos. | Female - 2 Male - 27 Engg – 25 Non-Engg - 4 | Chandigarh 1 Delhi 4 Gujarat 2 Haryana 1 Karnataka 3 Kerala 1 Madhya Pradesh 1 Maharashtra 5 Odisha 1 Punjab 1 Rajasthan 3 Tamil Nadu 1 Telangana 1 Uttar Pradesh1 Uttarakhand 1 West Bengal 2 |
| 99.98 percentiles 30-Nos | Female - 1 Male - 29 Engg – 20 Non-Engg -10 | Bihar 1 Delhi 2 Gujarat 2 Haryana 4 Karnataka 4 Madhya Pradesh 3 Maharashtra 3 Tamil Nadu 2 Telangana 3 Uttar Pradesh 2 West Bengal 4 |
The CAT cut offs for IIM Bangalore hovers between 97-100 percentile. The qualifying CAT cut off required for being eligible for IIM Bangalore's Written Ability test (What) and Personal Interview PI is 85 percentile for General category students, whereas for SC candidates, it is 70 percentile. For ST candidates, it is 65 percentile and for PwD candidates it is 60 percentile. Given below are the sectional and overall qualifying CAT cut offs for IIM Bangalore.
- General category: 80 VARC 75 DILR 75 Quantitative Aptitude 85 (Overall)
- NC-OBC category: 75 VARC 65 DILR 65 Quantitative Aptitude 75 (Overall)
- EWS category: 70 VARC 65 DILR 65 Quantitative Aptitude 75 (Overall)
- SC category: 65 VARC 60 DILR 60 Quantitative Aptitude 70 (Overall)
- ST category: 55 VARC 55 DILR 55 Quantitative Aptitude 65 (Overall)
- PwD category: 50 VARC 50 DILR 50 Quantitative Aptitude 60 (Overall)
Campus-wise IIM Admission and Selection Criteria 2025
To read IIM admission and selection criteria for each institute, refer to the table below.
| IIM Admission and Selection Process |
|
|---|---|
Yes, it is possible to score 99.99 percentile in CAT in first attempt. Many candidates have scored 99.99 percentile in their first attempt in previously. But for that one needs to have a preparation strategy which is comprehensive and covers all the aspects of CAT. Apart from covering CAT syllabus through books and sample papers, one need constant guidance and study sessions with mentors and subject matter experts to develop deep understanding and capability to crack any type of question.
Check the table below for CAT cut offs for IITs, on the basis of which candidates are selected for their MBA programmes:
IIT | CAT Cut Offs |
|---|---|
IIT Delhi | 98 percentile |
97percentile | |
IIT Bombay | 98.5 percentile |
IIT Kharagpur | 90 percentile |
IIT Roorkee | 94.6 percentile |
IIT Madras | 96 percentile |
IIT Kanpur | 95 percentile |
IIT-ISM Dhanbad | 80 percentile |
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No, Indian Institute of Management Jammu does not accept direct admission. The institute accepts admission based on the entrance exam. IIM Jammu accepts the CAT (Common Admission Test) for MBA admission. After qualifying for the exam, students need to appear for the personal interview.
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Indian Institute of Management Jammu offers admission based on merit and entrance exams. The institute accepts national entrance exams such as CAT for admission to the MBA programme. After qualifying for the exam, students must appear for a personal interview for admission. Candidates must qualify f
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Yes, the Indian Institute of Management Jammu is comparatively expensive compared to other institutes. The fee structure of the programme ranges between INR 3.02 Lacs and INR 30.85 lakh. The fee structure includes multiple components such as tuition fee, caution fee, security, and others. The fee ma
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To get admission to IIM Jammu where studnets generally need to clear the Common Entrance Test (CAT) and then participate in institute selection process. It includes the Personal Interview and Written Ability Test. The specific CAT percentile required for shortlisting may vary each year and by catego
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Indian Institute of Management offers both entrance-based and merit-based admissions. Candidates must fulfill the eligibility criteria for MBA programme admission. Find below eligibility, and selection criteria.
Particulars | Details For MBA |
|---|---|
Eligibility Criteria | Possess Engineering/ Technology degree in relevant branch with 60% aggregate (55% for SC/ ST/ PWD candidates) |
Accepted Entrance Exam | CAT/ GATE/ GMAT/ GRE |
Selection criteria | GD-PI process |
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On an average, about 10-15 CAT aspirants score 100 percentile. Given below is the data of CAT 100 percentilers of last 3 years:
Exam year
CAT 100 percentilers
State wise numbers
CAT 2024
14
1- Andhra Pradesh
2- Delhi
1- Haryana
1-Kerala
5- Maharashtra
1- Odisha
1- Rajasthan
2- Telangana
CAT 2023
14
1 – Andhra Pradesh
1 - Delhi
1 – Gujarat
1 – Jammu & Kashmir
1 - Karnataka
1 - Kerala
4 – Maharashtra
1 – Tamil Nadu
2 - Telangana
1 - Uttar Pradesh
CAT 2022
11
2 - Delhi
1 - Gujarat
1 - Haryana
1 - Kerala
1 - Madhya Pradesh
2 - Maharashtra
2 - Telangana
1 - Uttar Pradesh