IIM CAP 2025: Only 8 IIMs to Participate, Interview Schedule, Top Colleges, Cut Offs, Selection Criteria – Physics Wallah

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IIM CAP 2025: The IIMs begin the admission process for their MBA/PGP courses after the CAT result is announced. The process includes shortlisting candidates based on their CAT scores, followed by the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI). The final selection is based on several factors like academic record and work experience.

The IIM Common Admission Process (CAP) 2025 is the final round for MBA admissions in the second and third-generation IIMs. However, this year, IIM Raipur and IIM Sambalpur have decided not to participate, reducing the number of IIMs in CAP 2025 from 10 to 8. The participating IIMs are:

• IIM Bodhgaya (Coordinator for CAP 2025)
• IIM Jammu
• IIM Kashipur
• IIM Nagpur
• IIM Ranchi
• IIM Sirmaur
• IIM Trichy
• IIM Udaipur

The expected cut-off for CAP 2025 is around 94%. After shortlisting, over 20,000 candidates are likely to receive interview calls.

This year, CAP 2025 will be held offline in cities like Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and more. The process is expected to take place from mid-February to March 2025.

Details about shortlisting for Personal Interview (PI) and Written Ability Test (WAT), application steps, city preferences, and slot selection will be shared in the second week of January 2025.

What is IIM CAP 2025?

IIM-CAP is a common window selection process through which new IIMs select candidates for the MBA or PGP admission. Through IIM-CAP, candidates who attempt the CAT exam are selected for participation in Group Discussion and Personal Interview. Further, various CAP participating IIMS select candidates based on various criteria such as CAT scores, IIM-CAP results, academic performance, work experience, etc.

IIM CAP 2025 Highlights

Here are the notable highlights of IIM-CAP 2025:

IIM CAP 2025 Highlights
Particulars	Details
Courses Offered Through IIM CAP	MBA PGP
IIM CAP 2025 Conducting Body	TBU
IIM CAP Colleges	IIM Bodhgaya, IIM Jammu, IIM Kashipur, IIM Nagpur, IIM Ranchi, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Trichy and IIM Udaipur
IIM CAP Cut Off for PI	Common across all participating institutes
IIM CAP Dates	Announced Online after CAT Results
IIM CAP Registration	Online
Release of IIM CAP Result 2025	May 2025

IIM CAP 2025 Important Dates

The following table presents the expected IIPM CAP 2025 dates:

IIM-CAP 2025 Dates (Expected)
IIM-CAP 2025 Timeline	CAP 2025 Date
CAP 2025 Shortlist Release Date	January 20, 2025
CAP 2025 Registration Start Date	January 20, 2025
Last Date for CAP Registration 2025	January 28, 2025 (Till 5 PM)
Intimation regarding CAP PI 2025	February 10, 2025
CAP PI Round Start Date	February 14, 2025
CAP PI Round Last Date	March 5, 2025
CAP PI Round Result Date	Expected in May 2025 (1st week)

IIM CAP 2025: List of Participating IIMs

The total number of IIMs participating in the IIM CAP 2025 round is eight (8). IIM Raipur and IIM Sambalpur have opted out of the process this year.

Here’s the complete list of participating IIMs:

List of IIMs participating in IIM CAP 2025
IIM Generation	IIM (Year of Establishment)	Participation in IIM CAP 2025 Process
2nd Generation IIMs	IIM Kashipur (2011)	Yes
	IIM Raipur (2010)	No
	IIM Ranchi (2010)	Yes
	IIM Tiruchirappalli (2011)	Yes
	IIM Udaipur (2011)	Yes
	IIM Rohtak (2010)	No
3rd Generation IIMs	IIM Nagpur (2015)	Yes
	IIM Jammu (2015)	Yes
	IIM Bodh Gaya (2015)	Yes
	IIM Sirmaur (2015)	Yes
	IIM Sambalpur (2015)	No
	IIM Amritsar (2015)	No
	IIM Visakhapatnam (2015)	No

IIM-CAP 2025 Registration Process

To participate in IIM-CAP 2025, candidates must complete the online registration process. Here are the steps candidates should follow to register for IIM-CAP 2025:

• Visit the IIM-CAP conducting website.
• Search and click on the CAP 2025 link.
• Register by entering CAT ID, DOB, and email ID.
• Click on the register now button and enter the OTP received on the email ID.
• In the next step, generate User ID and password.
• Sign in using user ID and password to access and fill out the CAP application form.
• Enter required personal, academic, and work experience details accurately.
• Provide details of co-curricular involvement.
• Sign the declaration form and submit the IIM-CAP application.

IIM CAP Qualifying Cut Off

The CAP cut off 2025 will be announced by December 2024. Candidates meeting these cut off requirements will be shortlisted for the PI round. The table below shows the qualifying CAP cut-off percentiles for various categories. 

IIM-CAP Cut Off
Category	VARC Cut Off 2024	QA Cut Off 2024	DILR Cut Off 2024	Overall Cut Off 2024
GEN	73	73	73	94
NC-OBC	50	50	50	77
EWS	50	50	50	77
ST	25	30	25	40
SC	44	44	44	60
DAP	25	30	25	40

How to Check the IIM-CAP Call Status?

Candidates can check their IIM CAP shortlist status online. Here are the steps candidates must follow to know their selection status after registering on the IIM-CAP portal:

• Visit the IIM CAP login portal.
• Enter IIM CAP user ID and password.
• Search and click on IIM CAP status.
• Check CAP call and IIM shortlist status.

IIM CAP Final Merit List

The final merit list for IIM CAP 2025 will be created based on candidates’ scores across different parameters. The following table outlines the parameters and their weightage for developing the IIM CAP final merit list:

IIM CAP Final Merit List Criteria
Parameter	Weightage
CAT Score	33
Academic Score	15
PI Score	25
Profile (Work Exp., Diversity, etc.)	27
Total	100

IIM CAP: Qualifying CAT Cut Offs

The table below shows the qualifying IIM CAT cut-off percentiles for different categories for the 2024 batch. The cut-offs for the 2025 batch will be announced in December 2024. Candidates who meet these cut-offs will be shortlisted for the PI round.

Category	IIM CAP Cut Off 2024 VARC	IM CAP Cut Off 2024 DILR	IM CAP Cut Off 2024 QA	IM CAP Cut Off 2024 Overall
GEN	73	73	73	94
EWS	50	50	50	77
NC-OBC	50	50	50	77
SC	44	44	44	60
ST	25	25	30	40
DAP	25	25	30	40

IIM Bodhgaya to conduct IIM CAP 2025

The IIM CAP 2025 process will be organized by the Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya (IIM-BG). Established as the 16th IIM, it was mentored by IIM Calcutta.

In 2018, Dr. Vinita S. Sahay, a marketing professor at IIM Raipur, became the first director of IIM Bodh Gaya, appointed by the Ministry of Education.

The institute’s Board of Governors has included many renowned leaders and industrialists, such as:

• Uday Kotak (Chairperson & MD & CEO, Kotak Bank Ltd.)
• Janmajeya Sinha (Chairman, Boston Consulting Group India)
• Falguni S. Nayar (Founder & CEO, Nykaa.com)

These eminent personalities have contributed significantly to the growth and vision of IIM Bodh Gaya.

IIM-CAP Selection Process 2025

The IIM-CAP selection process for 2025 involves the following steps:

• Selection of IIM Campuses: Candidates choose IIM campuses while filling out the CAT application form.
• Shortlisting for WAT-PI: Participating IIMs shortlist candidates based on CAT scores and other criteria for the WAT-PI round.
• Communication of Shortlist: The CAP-conducting IIM sends email to shortlisted candidates, indicating the IIMs that selected them for WAT-PI.
• Form Submission: Shortlisted candidates fill out the CAP online form confirming their participation in WAT-PI.
• Notification of WAT-PI Schedule: The CAP-conducting IIM informs candidates about the WAT-PI date and venue via email.
• Participation in WAT-PI: Registered candidates attend the IIM-CAP WAT-PI process.
• Score Distribution: The CAP-conducting IIM sends each candidate’s WAT-PI scores to all participating IIMs.
• Final Merit List: Based on the WAT-PI scores, each IIM prepares its final merit list and sends offer letters to selected candidates via email.

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IIM CAP 2025 FAQs

Who is conducting the IIM CAP in 2025?

Candidates will be informed about the IIM CAP 2025 conducting authority through the official notification. For 2024, IIM Kashipur conducted the CAP process.

What is the cut off for IIM CAP 2025?

The IIM CAP cut off 2025 varies for different categories. The overall CAP 2025 cut off requirement for the general category is expected to be 94 percentile.

How do I register for IIM CAP 2025?-

To register for IIM CAP 2025, candidates must visit the CAP to conduct IIM and complete the registration process. Further, they should fill out the application form by providing their academic and CAT scores and professional details.

Is IIM Udaipur in CAP?

Yes, admission to IIM Udaipur is conducted based on candidates’ performance in the CAP round.

What happens after IIM CAP interview?

After the successful conclusion of the IIM CAP interview, the conducting authority releases the final merit list and sends candidates’ scores to participating IIMs. Further, each IIM sends admission offers to deserving candidates based on their CAP score, CAT performance, academic details, and work experience.