Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu

Application process for admission at IIM Jammu opens with the start of CAT  registration process. Candidates have to apply for CAT by the last date. There is no need to apply and pay separately for IIM Jammu Admission at this stage.

Admission/Selection Process for Candidates for MBA program at IIM Jammu is through CAT Exam and IIM CAP PI round. The selection of the candidates for admission to the MBA at IIM Jammu is a three-step process- Pre shortlisting, Shortlisting, and participation in IIM CAP PI round or IIM Jammu SAP round

In the first step, candidates are screened as per the IIM Jammu admission policy on performance in CAT exam and in the second step they are considered on various parameters for shortlisting for Common Admission Process (CAP) comprising Personal Interview (PI) from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme. After the PI round, IIM Jammu prepares merit list for final admission as per its final selection weightages. Detailed Admission process is as below:

• The candidate must have appeared and scored the minimum required percentile in CAT. Candidates are short-listed for CAP round which is the common PI round for 10 CAP participating IIMs. Candidates Not qualifying for CAP round are given the opportunity to register for SAP (Supplementary Admission Process) which is also PI round for IIM Jammu and get shortlisted at reduced CAT score.  
• Candidates are shortlisted from among the candidates who have a valid CAT score, who have applied to the programme and have their interest and who satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme   
• In addition to the Common Admission Process, IIM Jammu will conduct an additional Supplementary Admission Process (SAP) for candidates who meet IIM Jammu PI shortlisting criteria but do not meet the CAP cut off criteria. Supplementary Admission Process (SAP) is conducted by IIM Jammu and two other CAP participating third generation IIMs for the candidates who have not been shortlisted and have not been able to participate in Common Admission Process (CAP). The shortlisting criteria for SAP have a lower CAT cut off (91%ile in 2024) than applied for CAP round (94%ile in 2024) .
• After the PI round, IIM Jammu will award weightages to various parameters and admission offers are made by IIM Jammu to successful candidates. 
• The final selection is based on a diverse set of attributes which includes performance in CAT, performance in CAP round, academics, co-curricular and extra-curricular achievements, work experience among others

Admission offer letter would be sent to all successful candidates. Candidates, who are offered admission, need to confirm their acceptance by completing all the required formalities by the stipulated date

Candidate should submit application online with an application fee of Rs.2000 with one of the acceptable exam score 

The Admission process for IIM Jammu EMBA programme consists of: 

• Test Score - CAT/GMAT/GRE score or IIM Jammu Admission Test (IIMJAT) Score
• Academic Profile –Graduation Score/percentage
• Personal Interview
• Preparation of Merit list will be based on CAT/GMAT/GRE/IIMJAT Score, academic profile, gender diversity, and personal interview
• The candidates with CAT/GMAT/GRE score obtained during the past three years may be exempted from the IIMJAT. The past three years would be counted from the last date of the application.
• IIM Jammu will strictly follow the Government of India's Reservation Policy
• Criteria for preparing the merit list will be based on the composite score comprising the weightage of CAT/GMAT/GRE/IIMJAT score, the academic profile of graduation, work experience, gender diversity, and personal interview 

• Candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria are required to take Common Admission Test (CAT) held by the IIMs. Alternatively, those who have qualified GATE, GRE, GMAT, or NET/JRF (UGC/CSIR) examinations can also apply in the relevant area of specialization. Scores of any of these examinations, including CAT taken during the last three years should be valid on the deadline of submission of the application form. Admission to the program is open to overseas candidates, including NRIs and foreign nationals.
• Candidates who have already had two-year full-time MBA/PGP completed in the last ten years from IIMs with minimum grade point equivalent to 6.0 are exempted from the test score and can apply directly. 
• The candidates short-listed on the basis of their academic record and performance in the competitive examinations will be called to IIM Jammu for a personal interview for final selection 
• The respective area will decide the number of candidates to be called for PI on the basis of short-listed merit list prepared for each category and specialization
• The shortlisted candidate has to appear for a personal interview at IIM Jammu in front of the selection panel. The selection panel will assess the suitability of the candidates for research work based on the portfolio of the candidate. The committee will look into a consistently good academic record, professional accomplishments, research interest etc.
• Merit List will be prepared based on Personal Interview, Research Aptitude & Publications and Reference Letter, Academic Qualification and Relevant Work Experience. 
• Candidates who receive the admission offer from IIM Jammu and accept the offer within the stipulated date, needs to send the commitment fee. This will be later adjusted against caution money deposit refundable after adjusting dues, if any and the Alumni fee. 

The composite score calculated based on the weights given below will be used to prepare the final merit list for IIM Jamu PhD admission

Eligible candidates should apply for JIPMAT entrance exam conducted by NTA for IIM Jammu IPM Admission. The Registration for JIPMAT opens at https://exams.nta.ac.in/JIPMAT. The registration and application fee for JIPMAT is Rs.2000. There is no separate application needed to apply for IIM Jammu IPM programme.

• The admission process for IIM Jammu IPM Programme is based on JIPMAT exam score and gender diversity. There is no Personal Interview Round for shortlisted students. Key components of IIM Jammu IPM admission process are:
• Apply and Appear in Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) to be conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA)
• You should score above 50% in each section of JIPMAT to get shortlisted for final selection
• No Personal Interview will be conducted to select the students 
• The criteria for preparing the merit list will be based on the composite score comprising the weightage of JIPMAT score and gender diversity
• A candidate receiving an admission offer from IIM Jammu has to pay an offer acceptance amount of Rs.50,000/- within the stipulated date.