MBA Admission 2026: IIM Registration, Eligibility, Seat Allotment, Dates

MBA Admission 2026

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Updated on Sep 14, 2025 16:23 IST

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Indian Institute of Management or IIM admission process 2026 will begin with CAT 2025 registration. Any candidates who wishes to pursue MBA/PGP from the IIMs has to appear for CAT exam conducted in November every year. Those who clear the CAT exam have to appear for Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI).

CAT 2025 registration process will start in the first week of August 2025 and the CAT 2025 exam will be held on November 30, 2025. The CAT question paper will have 68 questions from VARC, DILR and Quantitative Aptitude. The WAT-PI round for admission will begin in January 2026 after CAT 2025 result announcement.

Being the top most group of MBA institutions in India and having been ranked among world’s top B-schools the IIMs are tough to crack as the selection of candidate is not based only on their CAT exam score but also their previous academic record and work experience. For IIMs, the ideal candidate is the one who has been consistent in academics and extra-curricular activities and possesses good analytical, communication and leadership skills. 

Table of contents
  • IIM Admissions Timeline 2026
  • MBA Admission Important Dates
  • IIM Admission 2026 - Important Dates
  • Campus Wise IIM Admission and Selection Criteria 2026-28
  • MBA/PGP seats in IIMs
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IIM Admissions Timeline 2026

  • CAT 2025 registration from August 1 to September 20, 2025
  • CAT 2025 exam will be held on November 30, 2025
  • CAT exam result 2025 will be announced in the third week of December 2025
  • Filling of IIM shortlist forms will be done in January 2026
  • Conduct of WAT-GD-PI will happen February to April 2026
  • Issue of final admission result and offer letters will be done by May 2026

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MBA Admission Important Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of MBA Admission 2026 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates
04 Jan ' 26

XAT 2026

20 Dec ' 25

SNAP 2025 -3

14 Dec ' 25

SNAP 2025 -2

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IIM Admission 2026 - Important Dates

IIM Admission cycle is from August to May. Given below is the month-wise schedule of IIM Admission for upcoming session. MBA aspirants planning to join IIM in 2026, must appear for CAT 2025 as is a mandatory criteria to be eligible for IIM admission.

IIM Admission Events

CAT 2025 Dates

CAT 2025 registration

August 1, 2025 to September 20, 2025

CAT exam 2025

30-Nov-2025

CAT result 2025

Third week of December 2025

IIM shortlisting 2026-28

January 2026 

WAT-GD-PI round

February-April 2026

Final admission 2026-28

May 2026

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