The Joint Admission Process (JAP) 2026 is a collaborative admission initiative undertaken by the Indian Institute of Management Kashipur, the Indian Institute of Management Raipur, the Indian Institute of Management Ranchi, and the Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli. The process aims to bring greater uniformity, transparency, and operational efficiency to the MBA admissions process through a single-window application and evaluation framework.
Designed to enhance ease of access for applicants while upholding rigorous academic and selection standards, JAP 2026 facilitates a streamlined and standardised approach to candidate evaluation across the participating institutes.
Following the declaration of CAT 2025 results, the subsequent stages of the JAP 2026 admission cycle will be initiated in accordance with the common framework approved by the participating IIMs. Candidates shortlisted based on the minimum academic and CAT 2025–related eligibility criteria (to be announced shortly) will be required to complete a mandatory registration through the JAP 2026 portal.
Prof. Sanjeev Prashar, Director– in–charge, IIM Raipur said “We are honoured that IIM Raipur has been entrusted with coordinating JAP 2026. This collaborative initiative underscores our collective commitment to a transparent and standardised admission process, ensuring that deserving candidates benefit from a single, simplified gateway to multiple IIMs.”
The final shortlisting of candidates for the Personal Interview will be determined from the pool of registered candidates based on the further cut-off score (to be announced later) for each category of candidates.
The Personal Interview stage under JAP 2026 is tentatively planned for February–March 2026. Detailed information regarding interview schedules, shortlisting criteria, and related procedures will be communicated to shortlisted candidates through official channels in due course.
IIM Raipur is the coordinating institute for JAP 2026 and will oversee the conduct of the joint admission process. The initiative reflects the participating institutes’ commitment to ensuring a fair, transparent, and standardised admission process.
Applicants are advised to regularly visit the official websites of the participating IIMs for updates and further announcements related to JAP 2026.
