IIM Kashipur Admission 2026

Eligibility, selection weights, important dates and batch profile

IIM Kashipur Admission 2026-27 — Eligibility, Cutoffs, Selection Process & Important Dates

IIM Kashipur MBA Batch 2026-28 admissions are a two-stage process under the Joint Admission Process (JAP 2026) jointly with IIM Raipur (coordinator), IIM Ranchi, and IIM Trichy. Stage 1 = CAT 2024/2025 sectional + total percentile cut-offs filter eligible candidates for PI. Stage 2 = composite Merit List using CAT Score 41 + Academic 9 + Work-ex 15 + Diversity (Academic 2 + Female/Transgender 6) + PI 25 = 100 (with CAT-derived sub-weights spread to Class 10 / 12 / Graduation / CA/CS/ICWA bonus).

Eligibility: UG with required academic threshold; Indian Citizens.
JAP partners: IIM Kashipur + IIM Raipur (coordinator) + IIM Ranchi + IIM Trichy.
CAT cut-off (GEN): VARC 75 · DILR 75 · QA 75 · Total 95.25 percentile (Table 1 minimum cut-off).
Stage 1 components: CAT 41 + Class 10 (×2) + Class 12 (×2) + Graduation (×5) + PQ (CA/CS/ICWA) 2 + Work-ex 15 + Academic Diversity 2 + Female/Transgender Diversity 6 = 75 shortlist total.
Stage 2 components: Personal Interview 25 marks (no WAT in 2026-28 policy).
Final Merit: PI Total (25) + Shortlist Total (75) = 100.

How selection works

Stage 1 — Shortlisting for PI

CAT Score (overall scaled / highest × 41)41%

Class 10 marks (×2)2%

Class 12 marks (×2)2%

Graduation marks (banded 0-5)5%

Professional Qualification (CA/CS/ICWA)2%

Work Experience (banded 0-15)15%

Diversity — Academic Discipline2%

Diversity — Female / Transgender6%

Stage 2 — Final selection (post-PI)

Personal Interview (PI)25%

Stage 1 Shortlist Total75%

IIM Kashipur Financial Aid 2026 — Loans, EMI Options & Scholarships

IIM Kashipur scholarships — published categories

Standard IIM need-based + merit-based schemes

Need-based + merit-based schemes are standard across IIMs. Specific IIM Kashipur scheme details not in fee/admission docs we hold.

Varies — verify with admissions office

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