IIM JAP 2026: New Joint Admission Process announced by IIM Kashipur, IIM Raipur, IIM Ranchi and IIM Tiruchirappalli for MBA Admission 2026

What is IIM JAP 2026?
IIM JAP 2026 is the joint admission initiative for IIM Kashipur, Raipur, Ranchi and Tiruchirappalli for MBA Admission 2026. It is designed to ensure collaborative resource management, and delivering a transparent, aspirant-focused admission experience.

IIM JAP 2026 streamlines the admissions process for aspirants, allowing them to apply to four IIMs through a single window. Post the declaration of CAT 2025 result in January 2026, aspirants will be eligible to get admission in any of the four participating IIMs, through a joint admission process. 
Four IIMs Join Hands for JAP 2026

Four well established IIMs have come together to launch the Joint Admission Process (JAP) 2026 for MBA admissions. Check their market positioning in the table below.

Table: Participating IIMs in JAP 2026 

IIM Raipur to Coordinate the Admission Process
IIM Raipur will be the coordinator for JAP 2026, handling the admission process for all four participating IIMs. 

Prof. Sanjeev Prashar, Director-In-Charge, IIM Raipur, said, "We are honoured to announce the Joint Admission Process (JAP) 2026, fostering collaboration among four premier IIMs.” He further added, “This initiative exemplifies our commitment to resource optimization, student-centric admissions, and strengthening the IIM brand for future leaders. JAP 2026 reflects our dedication to maintaining high standards and opening new opportunities for aspiring MBA candidates."

IIM JAP 2026 Process Overview
The IIM Joint Admission Process (JAP) 2026 is a common selection process conducted for candidates shortlisted by participating IIMs based on their CAT scores. Instead of appearing for separate rounds of interviews for each IIM, selected candidates undergo a centralized Personal Interview (PI) round. Final admission offer to the candidates is released by individual participating IIM based on the performance in JAP round, CAT score, Academic Profile, diversity, work experience and their other selection parameters. Here’s a step-by-step guide to the expected IIM JAP 2026 Admission Selection Process.  

Step 1. Shortlisting for JAP 2026: After the announcement of the CAT 2025 results, four participating IIMs will release their shortlisting criteria (CAT Cut Off for JAP) and calls for candidates for the joint admission process.  
Step 2. Registration for JAP 2026: Once shortlisted, candidates will be required to register for JAP on the JAP official portal before the last date.
Step 3: JAP City & Date-Slot Booking: Selection of preferred city for Offline PI/WAT (expected) and date-slot booking can be done only by candidates who successfully completed JAP registration. 
Step 4: JAP PI Round: Candidates should appear in Personal Interview (PI) and Written Ability Test (WAT) round.
Step 5. JAP Round Evaluation: After the JAP round, the organizing IIM will send the interview scores to all other participating IIMs. Each IIM will then evaluate candidates independently based on its own admission policy. Key factors considered include CAT score, JAP score, Academic profile, Diversity factors (gender, academic background, etc.)  and Work experience.  
Step 6: Final Selection by Individual JAP IIMs: Each participating IIM uses its own formula to compute the final score and release its merit list for MBA Admission 2026.  

IIM JAP 2026: Important Dates
The IIM JAP 2026 application form filling process for eligible candidates will be made live from January first week soon after the CAT 2025 results are announced. Check expected IIM JAP dates 2026 below. 

Table: IIM JAP 2026 Dates

JAP Shortlisting and Cut Offs criteria 
JAP 2026 Shortlisting and Cut Offs criteria are yet to be announced. 

Benefits of JAP 2026 for MBA Aspirants
Participation in IIM JAP round will offer following benefits for MBA aspirants:

• Single application for four IIMs, reducing time and efforts
• Single interview round for four IIMs, reducing travel time and efforts
• Wider admission opportunities across four campuses with one process
• Simplified admission journey with less duplication of documents and steps

IIM Admission 2026 Process
Each IIM develops its own MBA admission policy, combining CAT scores with other parameters such as academic profile, work experience, diversity factors, and performance in the interview round. While older IIMs like Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Lucknow, Kozhikode and Indore will continue to run independent selection processes. Several newer IIMs have adopted common platforms such as CAP and now JAP to streamline their admissions. Read IIM Ahmedabad Admission 2026 and IIM Lucknow Admission 2026

IIM JAP Vs IIM CAP 
IIM JAP is similar to the IIM CAP process. Last year, the IIM Common Admission Process (CAP) for final selection round for MBA admission 2025 was held for eight IIMs, namely IIM Bodhgaya, IIM Jammu, IIM Kashipur, IIM Nagpur, IIM Ranchi, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Trichy and IIM Udaipur. IIM Bodhgaya was coordinating CAP 2025 process. More than 20,000 candidates participated in IIM CAP 2025 process, which included Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds for shortlisted candidates. IIM CAP 2026 details are yet to be announced. 

The launch of JAP 2026 by four IIMs marks a significant shift in how multiple IIMs collaborate to simplify admissions. By reducing duplication and offering a single-window process, the initiative will help in improving convenience for MBA aspirants. 

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