Common Admission Process (CAP) is a selection process for the admission to MBA/PGDM/PGP program conducted after CAT for admission to the nine new IIMs,
The Indian Institute of Management Udaipur (IIMU) announced that it would conduct its own admission process for its Two-Year MBA program starting with the 2026–28 batch.
Candidates appearing for the CAT 2025 will be shortlisted for IIM Udaipur's Personal Interview (PI) and Written Ability Test (WAT) based on the Institute's shortlisting.
Common Admission Process (CAP) is a selection process for the admission to MBA/PGDM/PGP program conducted after CAT for admission to the nine new IIMs, which includes IIM Raipur, IIM, Kashipur, IIM Ranchi, IIM Tiruchirappalli, IIM Sambalpur, IIM Sirmaur. IIM Udaipur, IIM Bodhgaya and IIM Jammu.
Earlier last week, IIM Tiruchirappalli, Raipur, Kashipur and Ranchi announced the launch of the Joint Admission Process (JAP) 2026 for admission to MBA courses. IIM Raipur has been made the coordinating institute for the JAP 2026.
With IIM Udaipur exiting CAP, candidates appearing for the CAT 2025 will be shortlisted for IIM Udaipur's Personal Interview (PI) and Written Ability Test (WAT) based on the Institute's shortlisting. These processes will be conducted across key Indian cities and at the IIM Udaipur campus, ensuring accessibility for candidates nationwide.
As per a statement by the institute, by conducting its own admissions, IIM Udaipur will be empowered align admission parameters with IIMU's academic priorities and global outlook, it will be able to incorporate institute-specific criteria that highlight IIMU's distinct strengths and values.
It has also stated that this move will offer a seamless and applicant-focused admissions experience
Commenting on the decision, Prof. Vijayta Doshi, Dean (Programs), IIM Udaipur, said: "In just over a decade, IIM Udaipur has built a strong national and international reputation. As we progress towards our goal of becoming a globally recognized management school, it is imperative that our admissions process mirrors our academic priorities and aspirations."
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If you have a very good CAT score but poor academic record it is quite likely that you may not be shortlisted for top IIMs as the institutes prefer candidates with overall consistency in academics. Class 12 scores holds a lot of importance in shortlisting of candidates for WAT-PI.
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