IIM SAP or the Supplementary Admission Process 2026 is for IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu to provide MBA aspirants another opportunity to seek admission after IIM CAP. It is conducted based on CAT score after the result has been announced for the IIM CAP. Check here all about IIM SAP 2026.
IIM Supplementary Admission Process or SAP is an opportunity for CAP eligible candidates to make another attempt at seeking admission to the IIMs. Through IIM SAP, candidates can seek admission to IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya. Conducted after IIM CAP, the institute shortlists those candidates for admission who could not be selected in CAP, due to a lower CAT score. Earlier, IIM Sirmaur, too, used to be a part of the IIM SAP process, but it opted out.
IIM SAP form opens after the closure of IIM CAP applications. IIM SAP 2026 application window is expected to open anytime soon. Candidates will have the opportunity to book a slot for PI round after the registration window opens. The exact dates of IIM SAP 2026 will be announced after IIM CAP 2026.
- IIM SAP 2026: PI/WAT Dates
- IIM SAP 2026: Documents Required
- IIM SAP 2026 Registration Process
- IIM SAP Shortlisting Criteria and Process
- IIM SAP Cut Offs: IIM Bodh Gaya
- IIM SAP Cut Offs: IIM Jammu
- IIM Admission Process 2026: All Campuses
IIM SAP 2026: PI/WAT Dates
WAT/PI round for IIM SAP will be conducted at various locations across India. Check below the dates and related details for IIM SAP 2026 PI/WAT round.
| City |
IIM SAP 2025 Dates |
Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi-NCR |
To be announced |
To be announced |
| Kolkata |
To be announced |
To be announced |
| Bengaluru |
To be announced |
To be announced |
| Mumbai |
To be announced |
To be announced |
| Bodh Gaya |
To be announced |
To be announced |
| Jammu |
To be announced |
To be announced |
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IIM SAP 2026: Documents Required
Given below is the list of documents that applicants had to upload with IIM SAP form. All documents were to be uploaded in .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .pdf format, size- maximum 1.5 MB.
- Photograph and Signature (Upload same photograph and signatures that were uploaded in the CAT Application Form)
- Photo Identity Card Document(only govt ID proof such as Aadhar, Voter ID, Driving Licence, and Passport)
- CAT 2025 scorecard (upload the pdf that you downloaded from the CAT website)
- 10th and 12th/Diploma (upload the mark sheet and certificate)
- Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree OR Marksheet
- Those who have completed graduation but not received their degree certificate must submit a provisional degree certificate.
- Those in the final year of graduation should upload the bonafide certificate obtained from the competent authority.
- Any other degree/certificate/marksheet - Master/Professional Qualification as mentioned in the CAT 2024 form.
- Category/PwD Certificate, if applicable
- Work Experience related documents.
Work Experience Related Documents
- The Joining/appointment letter, the first two salary slips, the last two salary slips, and the relieving letter are required for all the past organizations/companies the applicant has worked with.
- The joining/appointment letter, the first two salary slips, and the last two salary slips are required for the current organizations/companies the applicant is working with.
- A bank account statement for the employment period is mandatory for candidates who have worked in the unorganized sector. The salary must be transferred from the firm’s bank account to the employee’s bank account.
- In case the candidate is a proprietor, partner, or director of a firm, the candidate must provide document proof such as the income tax return and other regulatory return filings for the relevant period and a certificate of registration for doing a business from the registrar of companies or municipal corporation (or other sector-specific licenses) and appropriate authorities such as MSME certificate issued by Govt. of India, Udyog Aadhar Registration Certificate, Partnership deed of the firm duly signed by all partners and GST registration certificate.
IIM SAP 2026 Registration Process
The process to register for IIM SAP 2026 will be online. Candidates can fiill the IIM SAP 2026 form available at IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya websites.
- Go to the link indicating IIIM SAP
- Click on register for SAP 2026 option
- Enter CAT ID and credentials
- Fill the IIM SAP form with relevant details
- Upload relevant documents and submit
Candidates had to book a slot for appearing in the WAT-PI round of IIM SAP 2026 through login only. Candidates could select a WAT-PI date, city and location, as per availability.
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IIM SAP Shortlisting Criteria and Process
Candidates are shortlisted for the IIM SAP admissions based on CAT exam results, i.e. scores and percentile. This is the sole criteria to take admission through IIM SAP. Candidates can compare IIM CAP cut off 2026 to assess their chances for admissions through IIM SAP. Each IIM will have separate cutoffs for all categories.
SAP usually has a lower cut off as compared to IIM CAP. The admission criteria only includes PI for SAP final selection.
IIM SAP Cut Offs: IIM Bodh Gaya
Check below the minimum qualifying CAT cut offs for admission to IIM Bodh Gaya’s MBA programme through SAP, for the PGP batch of 2026-2028.
| Category |
VARC %ile |
DILR %ile |
QA %ile |
Total Percentile (%ile) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General |
72 |
72 |
72 |
92 |
| EWS |
50 |
50 |
50 |
80 |
| NC-OBC |
46 |
46 |
46 |
80 |
| SC |
44 |
44 |
44 |
63 |
| ST |
25 |
25 |
30 |
38 |
| PwD |
25 |
25 |
30 |
38 |
IIM SAP Cut Offs: IIM Jammu
Check below the minimum qualifying CAT cut offs for admission to IIM Jammu’s MBA programme 2026-2028 through SAP. The cut offs have been presented category wise.
| Category |
VARC |
DILR |
QA |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN Male |
72 |
72 |
72 |
91 |
| GEN Fenale |
71 |
71 |
71 |
89 |
| GEN Transgender |
71 |
71 |
71 |
89 |
| EWS Male |
48 |
48 |
48 |
74 |
| EWS Female |
47 |
47 |
47 |
72 |
| EWS Transgender |
47 |
47 |
47 |
72 |
| NC-OBC Male |
48 |
48 |
48 |
74 |
| NC-OBC Female |
47 |
47 |
47 |
72 |
| NC-OBC Transgender |
47 |
47 |
47 |
72 |
| SC Male |
42 |
42 |
42 |
54 |
| SC Female |
41 |
41 |
41 |
52 |
| SC Transgender |
41 |
41 |
41 |
52 |
| ST Male |
24 |
24 |
29 |
32 |
| ST Female |
23 |
23 |
28 |
30 |
| ST Transgender |
23 |
23 |
28 |
30 |
| PwD Male |
24 |
24 |
29 |
32 |
| PwD Female |
23 |
23 |
28 |
30 |
| PwD Transgender |
23 |
23 |
28 |
30 |
IIM Admission Process 2026: All Campuses
Check the table below for institute wise IIM admission criteria and selection process.
| IIM Selection and Admission Criteria |
|
|---|---|
| IIM Bodh Gaya Shortlist & Admission Criteria | |

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