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IIM Shortlist 2026 will be announced after CAT 2025 result declaration. Check institute-wise IIM shortlist and WAT-PI dates for MBA admission 2026. Read to know all about IIM shortlist and final admission announcements.

The 21 Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) campuses will start shortlisting of candidates for PGP/MBA admission 2026 in the first week of January 2026 and completed the admission process in May 2026. The IIM PI shortlisting process will after CAT 2025 result announcement. Those who will meet the admission cut off percentiles of the particular IIM are selected for the WAT-PI round. The IIM shortlisting of candidates is based on their CAT score. For 2026 academic year, the qualifying CAT 2025 cut offs will be released between October and December 2025. The qualifying CAT cut offs are usually between 80-90 percentile (General category). The final CAT cut offs are much higher as always. The WAT-PI round will be held in March and April 2026 for all IIMs. Read all about IIM shortlist and admissions 2026 below.

Table of content
  • IIM Shortlisting and Selection Process 2026
  • IIMs WAT-GD-PI: Documents to Carry
  • IIMs Shortlist 2026 Status
  • IIM Admission Status 2026-2028
  • IIM Admission: WAT/GD/PI experience shared by students

IIM Shortlisting and Selection Process 2026

The IIM shortlisting and selection process for MBA admission includes three stages.

Stage 1: Shortlisting of candidates on the basis of their CAT exam score

Once the CAT result is announced, the candidates are asked to apply for WAT/GD-PI round by each IIM on its official website basis their CAT score vs CAT cut offs.

Stage 2: Screening of candidates for WAT-GD-PI

In the second stage, the institute shortlists the candidates who applied for WAT-GD-PI on the basis of their CAT score and academic record, and send then WAT-GD-PI invite.

Stage 3: Calculation of Composite Score and Final Selection

In the third stage, the composite score of each candidate is calculated on the basis of parameters such as CAT score, WAT-PI performance, academic history, work experience, diversity, etc. to finalise their selection.

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IIMs WAT-GD-PI: Documents to Carry

  • Marksheets of Class 10, Class 12 and Graduation (original and self-attested photocopies). 
  • Caste/class and/or disability certificate in case of SC, ST, NC-OBC and PwD candidates (original and self-attested photocopies).
  • Candidates appearing for the final year bachelor's degree (or equivalent) examination must show a certificate from the Principal/Registrar/Director of the university/institution certifying that he/she has obtained a minimum of 50 per cent aggregate or equivalent (45 per cent in case of the candidates belonging to SC, ST, and PwD category) in the latest available grades/marks.

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IIMs Shortlist 2026 Status

The IIM shortlisting process includes online application submission by candidates for Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) and selection of candidates for the same based on their CAT 2025 result and academic record. Candidates will have to fill the shortlist forms to participate in WAT-PI using their CAT login IDs. The WAT-PI round will be conducted in March-April. Given below is the table where the status of IIM shortlists for WAT-GD-PI round for MBA admission 2026 will be updated.

IIMs

IIM shortlist 2026 status

*Number of seats in MBA/PGP

IIM Ahmedabad

To be updated

395

IIM Kozhikode

To be updated

375

IIM Visakhapatnam

To be updated

120

IIM Calcutta

To be updated

460

IIM Lucknow

To be updated

500

IIM Bangalore

To be updated

483

IIM Indore

To be updated

450

IIM Rohtak

To be updated

240

IIM Shillong

To be updated

180

IIM Trichy

To be updated

240

IIM Udaipur

To be updated

260

IIM Ranchi

To be updated

185

IIM Kashipur

To be updated

240

IIM Raipur

To be updated

260

IIM Amritsar

To be updated

160

IIM Bodhgaya

To be updated

120

IIM Nagpur

To be updated

240

IIM Jammu

To be updated

240

IIM Sambalpur

To be updated

120

IIM Sirmaur

To be updated

120

*Institute wise MBA/PGP seats data is based on previous batch. For the upcoming batch the seat intake may increase. 

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IIM Admission Status 2026-2028

The IIMs will announce final result of MBA/PGP admission online. Check the table below for institute-wise IIM admission status for MBA/PGP batch 2026-2028.

IIM

Admission Status

IIM Ahmedabad

To be updated

IIM Bangalore

To be updated

IIM Calcutta

To be updated

IIM Lucknow

To be updated

IIM Kozhikode

To be updated

IIM Indore

To be updated

IIM Shillong

To be updated

IIM Raipur

To be updated

IIM Nagpur

To be updated

IIM Ranchi

To be updated

IIM Udaipur

To be updated

IIM Amritsar

To be updated

IIM Kashipur

To be updated

IIM Sambalpur

To be updated

IIM Bodhgaya

To be updated

IIM Sirmaur

To be updated

IIM Jammu

To be updated

IIM Trichy

To be updated

IIM Visakhapatnam

To be updated

IIM Rohtak

To be updated

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