IIM CAP 2024 registration is expected to begin in the first week of January 2024. Candidates can participate in the IIM Common Admission Process (CAP), a single-window selection process for MBA admission to the 9 baby IIMs. Check all of the important details regarding IIM CAP 2024 here!
- IIM CAP 2024 Schedule
- List of IIMs Participating in CAP 2024
- How to Apply for IIM CAP 2024?
- Documents Required to Fill IIM CAP 2024 Application Form
- IIM CAP 2024 WAT/ PI Selection Criteria
- IIM CAP 2024 List of Shortlisted Candidates
- IIM CAP 2024 Expected Seat Intake
- IIM CAP 2024 Test Centres
- CAP 2024 Category-Wise IIM Qualifying Cut Off
- Shortlisting Cut Off of Individual IIMs
- Faqs
IIM CAP 2024: The last date to apply for IIM CAP 2024 will be announced soon after the CAT 2023 results are declared. The IIM CAP 2024 registration process will be started in January 2024, for 9 participating IIMs (IIM Bodhgaya, IIM Jammu, IIM Kashipur, IIM Raipur, IIM Ranchi, IIM Sambalpur, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Trichy, and IIM Udaipur). Candidates interested in applying for CAP had to first register using their CAT 2023 credentials (ID and Date of Birth) and then log in to fill out the application form.
The IIM CAP (Common Admission Process) is the selection process conducted by the 9 new IIMs. It is conducted for admission to the postgraduate programs of the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) participating in CAP 2024. Candidates who will qualify for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2023 conducted on November 26, 2023, were eligible to participate in CAP 2024.
The Personal Interview will be conducted in three phases from February to March 2024. The final admission lists for all IIM CAP participating institutes will be announced in April/May 2024. Candidates will be able to check their admission status on the institute website by using their CAT 2023 login credentials.
The CAP 2024 coordinating IIM will conduct the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) of applicants. Group Discussion (GD) will not be a part of CAP 2024. Thereafter, the merit list of candidates for each individual participating college will be calculated and sent to the respective college. The final results of MBA admissions will then be announced by the colleges individually.
The respective institutes will also send admission offers to the selected candidates through email and they will have to confirm the acceptance of the admission before the due date to avoid rejection by the IIMs. Candidates can find all of the important details regarding IIM CAP 2024, such as the important dates, centers, shortlisting criteria, cutoff, etc. in this article.
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IIM CAP 2024 Schedule
The official dates for CAP 2024 will be released soon. The table given below will provide the official CAP 2024 schedule when released.
Event | Dates |
|---|---|
CAT 2023 Results | January 2024 |
IIM CAP Registrations Begin | January 2024 |
Last Date to Apply for IIM CAP | Last week of January 2024 |
Intimation Regarding IIM CAP 2024 Personal Interview (PI) | First week of February 2024 |
IIM CAP PI Phase 1 | Second week of February 2024 |
IIM CAP PI Phase 2 | Third week of February 2024 |
CAP 2024 for IIM PI Phase 3 | Last week of February 2024 |
| Final IIM CAP 2024 Admission List | April/May 2024 |
List of IIMs Participating in CAP 2024
The list of IIMs participating in CAP 2024 is available here. Candidates can check the table given below for the updated list of colleges participating in IIM CAP 2024:
| IIM Jammu |
How to Apply for IIM CAP 2024?
Here are the steps candidates need to follow to fill out the application form for CAP for IIMs in 2024- Step 1: To register for IIM CAP 2024, candidates need to visit the official website- cap2024.iimu.ac.in.
- Step 2: On the homepage, find and click on "Candidate Sign in."
- Step 3: Fill out the registration form by entering the required details.
- Step 4: Upload all the required documents in a prescribed format.
- Step 5: Finally, submit the filled-in CAP application form 2024.
Documents Required to Fill IIM CAP 2024 Application Form
Here are the documents candidates must keep ready before filling up the IIM CAP registration form 2024:
- CAT 2023 Scorecard
- Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheet with a pass certificate
- Graduation certificates
- Soft copy of the Photograph and Signature (Less than 100 KB).
- Photo Identity Card
- Experience certificates (Please do not consider training and apprenticeship as an experience)
- Issue valid caste certificate (NC-OBC/ SC/ ST) as per the format given on the CAT website. (For NC-OBC, it is valid for the next six months from the date of registration)
- In the case of DAP / PwD, issue the certificate following the format given on the CAT website.
- In the case of EWS, issue the certificate following the format given on the CAT website. The certificate is valid for the year 2024-25 (based on income for the financial year 2023-24).
- Extra-curricular and co-curricular certificates
IIM CAP 2024 WAT/ PI Selection Criteria
It is important for the candidates who wish to participate in CAP 2024 to have a good knowledge of the selection criteria of CAP 2024. The first stages of the selection criteria for IIMs are common for all the institutes but the decision for giving final admission to a candidate and the final stages of the process depend on individual institutes. Candidates can refer to the steps given below for information on how to participate in CAP 2024.
Step 1: Shortlisting of Candidates
Candidates are required to clear the CAT 2023 Cut Off specified by the individual IIMs to which they have applied for admission. The IIM CAT cutoff percentile is released by IIMs separately and candidates must stay updated with the latest information to ensure that they are eligible for admission to their choice of IIM.
Step 2: Preparation of List of Shortlisted Candidates for CAP 2024
The list of shortlisted candidates is prepared by various IIMs and sent to the institute responsible for conducting the CAP for that particular year. CAP 2024 is being conducted by IIM Tiruchirappalli.
Step 3: Candidates Called for CAP 2024
Once the final list of candidates shortlisted for CAP 2024 has been prepared by IIM Trichy, the candidate will get an invitation to participate. The candidates who have received the call for CAP 2024 have to appear at one of the CAP 2024 test centers and participate in the next round of selection for IIMs.
Step 4: WAT and PI
Invited candidates have to go through the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) round of selection at one of the CAP 2024 test centres. Both the tests are conducted on the same day.
Step 5: CAP 2024 Scores Sent to Respective IIMs
Candidates are scored based on their performance in the WAT and PI and the scores of the candidates are sent to the respective IIMs to which they have applied. The CAP conducting body will be responsible for the preparation of the final scores of a candidate in the WAT / PI round of CAP 2024.
Step 6: Final Selection of Candidates by Various IIMs
The final scores of a candidate for MBA admissions are calculated by individual IIMs based on the weightage specified in their selection policy. Apart from the WAT / PI scores, a candidate's previous academic performance and work experience are also considered when evaluating them for admission to PGP / MBA / PGDM courses offered by various IIMs. Check the various parameters and weightage mentioned below for final selection in IIMs through CAP 2024.
IIM CAP Parameter | Weightage |
|---|---|
CAT Score | 30 |
WAT Score | 10 |
PI Score | 30 |
Profile | 30 |
Total | 100 |
The candidates who have cleared the criteria specified in the admission policy of various IIMs can then complete the admission process and enroll for admission to their choice of management course. At the time of admission, they will be required to pay the requisite admission fee as well as submit several supporting documents for verification purposes.
IIM CAP 2024 List of Shortlisted Candidates
The list of shortlisted candidates of CAP participating IIMs will be updated in the table below once it is released online.
Participating IIM | List of Shortlisted Candidates |
|---|---|
IIM Jammu | To Be Updated |
IIM Raipur | To Be Updated |
IIM Bodhgaya | To Be Updated |
IIM Kashipur | To Be Updated |
IIM Ranchi | To Be Updated |
IIM Sirmaur | To Be Updated |
IIM Sambalpur | To Be Updated |
IIM Trichy | To Be Updated |
IIM Udaipur | To Be Updated |
IIM CAP 2024 Expected Seat Intake
Given below are the IIMs in CAP along with their expected seat intake for the 2024-26 batch.
CAP 2024 Participating IIM | Proposed Intake for 2024-26 Batch |
|---|---|
IIM Jammu | 140 |
IIM Raipur | 260 |
IIM Bodhgaya | 120 |
IIM Kashipur | 240 |
IIM Ranchi | 180 |
IIM Sirmaur | 120 |
IIM Sambalpur | 120 |
IIM Trichy | 240 |
IIM Udaipur | 325 |
IIM CAP 2024 Test Centres
The CAP 2024 is expected to be conducted at the following test centers. Applicants will have to personally appear at the CAP 2024 test centers to participate in the process. The final list of test centers will be announced soon.
New Delhi | Mumbai |
|---|---|
Kolkata | Chennai |
Bangalore | -- |
NOTE: The last date to change the CAP 2024 test center will be announced along with the CAP 2024 dates.
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CAP 2024 Category-Wise IIM Qualifying Cut Off
Given below is the minimum section-wise CAT 2023 cutoff to be shortlisted for the CAP 2024.
Category | DILR Percentile | QA Percentile | VARC Percentile | Overall Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General | >=70 | >=70 | >=70 | >=93 |
EWS | >=50 | >=50 | >=50 | >=74 |
NC-OBC | >=50 | >=50 | >=50 | >=74 |
SC | >=35 | >=35 | >=35 | >=54 |
ST | >=27 | >=27 | >=27 | >=40 |
DAP | >=27 | >=27 | >=27 | >=40 |
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Shortlisting Cut Off of Individual IIMs
Candidates are shortlisted for participating in the admission process of IIMs based on their scores in the CAT 2023 exam. To be eligible for admission, they are required to have a score equal to or greater than the CAT 2023 cutoff announced by various IIMs. Candidates can refer to the table given below for the CAT 2023 expected cutoff for shortlisting applicants for admission. The number of candidates shortlisted by IIMs for the WAT-PI process is usually around 10 times the number of seats available.
NIRF Ranking 2023 | Name of IIM | CAT Cutoff for Shortlisting | Admission Process |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | 80 | IIM-A Admission Process 2024 | |
2 | IIM Bangalore | 85 | IIM-B Admission Process 2024 |
3 | 85 | IIM Kozhikode Admission Process 2024 | |
4 | 85 | IIM-C Admission Process 2024 | |
6 | 90 | IIM-L Admission Process 2024 | |
8 | 90 | IIM-IDR Admission Process 2024 | |
11 | IIM Raipur | 94 | |
16 | IIM Udaipur | 90 | |
19 | IIM Kashipur | 94 | |
22 | IIM Trichy | 94 | |
24 | IIM Ranchi | 94 | |
26 | 85 | IIM Shillong Admission Process 2024 | |
29 | 85 | IIM Vizag Admission Process 2024 | |
41 | IIM Jammu | 90 | |
43 | 85 | IIM Nagpur Admission Process 2024 | |
51 | 85 | IIM Amritsar Admission Process 2024 | |
| 53 | IIM Bodh Gaya | 90 | |
58 | IIM Sambalpur | 94 | |
98 | IIM Sirmaur | 95 |
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