IIM CAP 2023 - CAT PDF Download

The Common Admission Process (CAP) 2025  is taking place from February 13th 2023 and is open to 9 new IIMs. The deadline for CAP 2025  registration was January 22nd 2023 and only registered candidates can participate in the common PI round for admission. The first stage of shortlisting criteria has changed this year, and the key details regarding CAP 2025 , participating IIMs, important dates, shortlisting Cut-Offs, required documents, and guidelines can be found below.

IIM Udaipur has announced the schedule for Personal Interviews (PI) for registered CAP 2025  candidates, which can be viewed on their dashboards.

What is IIM CAP 2025 ?

• The Common Admission Process (CAP) 2025  is the final selection round for MBA admission in the nine new IIMs in 2025  which will take place from February to March 2025.
• It will consist of only Personal Interviews (PI), without the Writing Ability Test (WAT) component.
• This single-window process allows eligible candidates to appear for a single PI round and their scores will be shared with all participating IIMs.
• The final admission offer will be based on the candidate's performance in the CAP round, CAT score, academic profile, diversity, work experience, and other factors.
• The participating IIMs will send the list of shortlisted candidates to IIM Udaipur.
• The scores obtained by candidates in the CAP round will be shared with the individual institutes.
• The institutes will release their merit list of selected candidates, which will be available on their website for those who have an institute login.

Also Read: IIM Shortlist 2025 

IIM CAP 2025 : Important Dates

The dates for IIM CAP 2025  will be announced shortly by IIM Udaipur. To enroll and take part in the MBA admission process for 2025  in new IIMs, the following are the possible critical dates to keep in mind.

IIM CAP 2025 : Key Changes & Highlights

• The participating IIMs will not conduct their final admission round separately. Instead, they will prepare a merit list based on the scores obtained in the CAP round and other individual admission components.
• IIM Rohtak has decided not to participate in the Common Admission Process (CAP) 2025  and will instead conduct its own selection process for MBA admissions. This means that candidates who want to apply to IIM Rohtak will have to participate in their separate selection process, which may differ from the CAP process used by the other participating IIMs.
• The CAP 2025  shortlisting Cut-Off is expected to be 92  percentile, and the sectional Cut-Off in shortlisting for CAP 2025  is expected to remain at 70 percentile.
• Some participating IIMs also announce their CAT Cut-Off for shortlisting. For example, IIM Bodh Gaya's Cut-Off was reduced to 90 percentile for General candidates and 87 percentile for Female candidates (Supernumerary seats) last year.

Participating IIMs in CAP 2025 

The CAP round is a selection process for newer IIMs that began operating in 2010-11 and 2015-16. It includes a common PI-WAT procedure and is the final step for admission into 9 participating IIMs.

• IIM Udaipur
• IIM Tiruchirappalli
• IIM Kashipur
• IIM Raipur
• IIM Ranchi
• IIM Bodh Gaya
• IIM Jammu
• IIM Sambalpur
• IIM Sirmaur

IIM CAP 2025 : Expected Cut-Off

The expected CAT Cut-Off for both sectional and overall scores has been provided below, and candidates belonging to the mentioned category need to fulfil the minimum Cut-Off set by IIM CAP to qualify for the online Personal Interview (PI) round.

To determine whether you have been shortlisted by CAP, visit their website at https://cap2023.iimu.ac.in/login. To access the page, use your CAT Exam 2022 registration ID and password to log in.

Also Read: Top IIM Personal Interview Questions and How to Answer Them

Steps in IIM CAP 2025  Process

Candidates who qualify in CAT Exam 2022 are eligible to participate in IIM CAP 2025 , and the IIMs follow a specific set of procedures, which are as follows:

Step 1 - Screening of candidates by IIMs
Candidates who meet the Cut-Off requirements for the IIMs they have applied to are selected for the next stage of selection. Multiple IIMs may invite candidates for the subsequent stage of selection based on their eligibility.

Step 2 - Sharing of Shortlisted Candidates
All IIMs participating in CAP 2025  share their list of selected candidates with the conducting IIM Udaipur.

Step 3 - Final List Preparation
IIM Udaipur prepares the final merit list based on the information received from other IIMs and informs shortlisted candidates of their WAT-PI date and venue.

Step 4 - Personal Interview
All selected candidates must participate in the personal interview process in an online mode

Step 5 - Sharing of PI Scores
The conducting IIM shares the PI scores with all participating institutes in CAP.

Step 6 - Final Candidate List
All participating IIMs evaluate the candidates based on their CAT scores, profile, and CAP score before making final offers. Selected candidates receive email offer letters.

Documents Required to Fill the CAP Application Form

To complete the IIM CAP registration form for 2025 , it is recommended to have the following documents ready in digital format:

• A photograph and signature that are both under 100 KB in size.
• A photo ID card.
• The CAT Exam 2022 scorecard.
• Pass certificates and mark sheets for Class 10 and Class 12.
• Graduation certificates.
• Experience certificates, excluding training and apprenticeship.
• Caste certificate (NC-OBC/SC/ST) in the CAP website's provided format. Note that the NC-OBC certificate is valid for six months after registration.
• PwD/DAP certificate in the CAP website's provided format.
• EWS certificate in the CAP website's provided format. This certificate is valid for the 2023-24 year, based on the financial year 2022-23 income.
• Certificates for extracurricular and co-curricular activities.

Steps to Fill the IIM CAP 2025  Application Form

To register for IIM CAP 2025 , follow these steps:

1. Go to the official IIM CAP 2025  website.
2. Look for and click on the "Candidate Sign in" link.
3. Provide accurate information in the CAP 2025  registration form.
4. Upload all necessary documents in the specified format.
5. Review the filled IIM CAP application form 2025  and then submit it.

Requirements to participate in Online PI for IIM CAP 2025 

Due to the Covid pandemic, the Personal PI-WAT round has been replaced with the online IIM CAP 2025, and candidates will be attending the interview through the zoom platform this year. It has been announced that the PI round will be the only component of CAP 2025  conducted in online mode, as there will be no Writing Ability Test (WAT). Therefore, candidates must fulfil the specified requirements to appear for the online CAP personal interview round.

• Desktop/Laptop with camera
• Headphone/earphone
• Microphone
• Stable and high-speed Internet connection
• Stationery items such as pens/pencils/blank sheet
• Installation of Zoom software on Desktop/Laptop
• A white background or a clear background of a lighter colour ensures better visibility
• A valid photo ID for verification

Key Guidelines for Online PI round for IIM CAP 2025 

• The link for the Online Personal Interview will be sent to the candidate's registered email ID 2-3 days before the interview.
• To attend the interview on the designated date and time, candidates must join the Online Personal Interview through the Zoom platform.
• For the Forenoon Slot, the candidate should join by 9.30 AM and wait in the waiting room until the PI process is over, and for the Afternoon Slot, the candidate should join by 1.30 PM and wait in the waiting room until the PI process is over.
• Candidates must be prepared for the interview with the requirements, as detailed on the designated date and time.
• No person other than the candidate should be present in the interview room at home or any other place, and recording devices are strictly prohibited.
• The audio and video must be on for the entire duration of the interview, and candidates should be available for the entire slot as communicated.
• Candidates are advised to regularly check their inbox, as well as SPAM, Junk, or Promotion boxes/folders.
• During the interview, the panel will evaluate the candidate's academic efforts and disposition, attitude, personality, communication, and quality of work experience.

Also Read: Top MBA Colleges Accepting CAT Score in India

Expected Parameters and Weightage for IIM CAP 2025 

The 9 IIMs will use the scores obtained in CAP 2025  to create their final merit list for MBA admission. Each IIM will evaluate the individual scores obtained in the PI component of IIM CAP 2025 , as well as the CAT Exam 2022 and other factors such as academic background and diversity, based on their admission criteria, before extending their final admission offers.

As you can see in the above table, the majority of weightage is given to the CAT score and the candidate's performance in the PI round. EduRev provides comprehensive study material on CAT Preparation along with a completely separate course on Interview Preparation.

Final Admission Schedule for New & Baby IIMs

The anticipated schedule for the announcement of the final admission offers, determined by the IIMs' respective admission criteria following the CAP round, is provided below:

Intake of IIMs participating in CAP 2025 

Last year, 9 participating IIMs of the CAP program had an intake capacity of over 1700 seats. It is anticipated that this number may increase further before the final admission offer is given by the IIMs. As the IIMs now have the authority to grant MBA degrees instead of PGDM and have been advised by MHRD to raise their intake in upcoming academic sessions, a list of 9 IIMs with their proposed MBA intake for 2023-25 has been provided.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to IIM CAP 2025  

What is IIM CAP? How can I participate in it?

IIM CAP is a Common Admission Process for shortlisting and selection of candidates for admission to MBA/PGP programmes offered by the baby IIMs. To participate in the CAP, one needs to clear the CAT exam and meet the Cut-Offs fixed for CAP institutes.

What is the IIM CAP Cut-Off 2025  for General category candidates?

Under IIM CAP, the qualifying CAT Cut-Off for General category candidates is 93 percentile (overall). Sectional CAT cut offs are as follows:
(i) QA: 70 percentile
(ii) DILR: 70 percentile
(iii) VARC: 70 percentile

Which IIM is conducting CAP 2025 ?

IIM Udaipur is coordinating Common Admission Process (CAP) 2023 for 9 new IIMs from Feb 13, 2023 onwards. 

Which IIMs are included in CAP?

They are - IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Jammu, IIM Kashipur, IIM Raipur, IIM Ranchi, IIM Sambalpur, IIM Sirmaur, IIM Trichy and IIM Udaipur.

How can I apply for IIM CAP?

IIM CAP application is an online process. The CAP form will be released at the conducting IIM and all participating IIM websites. Candidates can fill the form to participate in IIM CAP by using their CAT credentials.