IIM CAP 2026 seat matrix covers a combined 640 seats across IIM Bodhgaya (180 seats), IIM Jammu (290 seats) and IIM Sirmaur (170 seats) for the 2026-28 batch.
IIM Common Admission Process (CAP) 2026 is coordinated by IIM Jammu for three newer IIMs. The process uses CAT 2025 scores followed by a Personal Interview (PI) to select students at each institute. All three institutes follow the Government of India reservation norms: 40.5% General, 27% OBC-NCL, 15% SC, 7.5% ST and 10% EWS. PwD students receive an additional 5% horizontal reservation within each category. IIM Sirmaur also offers 60 supernumerary seats exclusively for female students.
- Total IIM CAP 2026 seats: 640 across IIM Bodhgaya, IIM Jammu and IIM Sirmaur.
- IIM Jammu leads with 290 MBA seats and serves as the coordinating institute for CAP 2026.
- IIM Bodhgaya offers 180 PGPM seats and IIM Sirmaur offers 170 MBA seats through IIM CAP 2026.
- CAT 2025 minimum cutoff for CAP 2026: 95 percentile for General students and 81 percentile for OBC-NCL and EWS students.
- IIM Sirmaur reserves 60 supernumerary seats for female students over and above the regular seat matrix.
| Direct Link to IIM CAP 2026 Official Portal — IIM Bodhgaya Admissions (Active) |
IIM CAP 2026 Seat Matrix Overview
The table below lists expected total seats at each IIM CAP 2026 institute for the 2026-28 MBA batch. These figures are based on available admission data for previous batches and are subject to official confirmation from each institute.
| Institute | Programme | Total Seats (2026-28, Expected) |
|---|---|---|
| IIM Bodhgaya | PGPM | 180 |
| IIM Jammu | MBA | 290 |
| IIM Sirmaur | MBA (including specialisations) | 170 |
| Total | 640 |
IIM Bodhgaya Seat Matrix 2026
IIM Bodhgaya is expected to offer 180 PGPM seats for the 2026-28 batch through IIM CAP 2026. Located in Gaya, Bihar and established in 2015, IIM Bodhgaya (IIMBG) runs a two-year full-time Post Graduate Programme in Management. The category-wise expected seat distribution below is calculated on the basis of Government of India reservation percentages.
| Category | Reservation % | Expected Seats (2026-28) |
|---|---|---|
| General (UR) | 40.5% | 73 |
| OBC-NCL | 27% | 48 |
| SC | 15% | 27 |
| ST | 7.5% | 14 |
| EWS | 10% | 18 |
| Total | 100% | 180 |
| PwD (horizontal) | 5% per category | Supernumerary |
IIM Bodhgaya also runs separate programmes in Hospital and Healthcare Management (MBA-HHM) and Digital Business Management (MBA-DBM). These specialised programmes carry independent seat matrices not counted in the 180-seat PGPM figure above.
IIM Jammu Seat Matrix 2026
IIM Jammu has 290 MBA seats for the 2026-28 batch, the highest among all three IIM CAP 2026 institutes. Established in 2016 in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, IIM Jammu coordinates the CAP 2026 process through the portal cap2026.iimj.ac.in. The complete category-wise seat matrix for IIM Jammu MBA 2026-28 is given below.
| Category | Reservation % | Seats (2026-28) |
|---|---|---|
| General (UR) | 40.5% | 123 |
| OBC-NCL | 27% | 77 |
| SC | 15% | 40 |
| ST | 7.5% | 20 |
| EWS | 10% | 30 |
| Total | 100% | 290 |
| PwD (horizontal) | 5% per category | Supernumerary (~15) |
General category students have 123 seats at IIM Jammu, the single largest seat pool among all three CAP 2026 institutes. IIM Jammu accepts students from both engineering and non-engineering backgrounds and does not impose any discipline-specific restriction for the flagship MBA programme.
IIM Sirmaur Seat Matrix 2026
IIM Sirmaur offers 170 MBA seats for the 2026-28 batch through IIM CAP 2026, along with 60 supernumerary seats exclusively for female students. Established in 2015 in Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh, IIM Sirmaur runs three MBA programmes: flagship MBA, MBA-Tourism Management (MBA-TM) and MBA-Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Management (MBA-TTHM). The expected seat matrix across programmes admitted through IIM CAP 2026 is as follows.
| Category | Reservation % | Expected Seats (2026-28) |
|---|---|---|
| General (UR) | 40.5% | 69 |
| OBC-NCL | 27% | 46 |
| SC | 15% | 25 |
| ST | 7.5% | 13 |
| EWS | 10% | 17 |
| Total (regular) | 100% | 170 |
| Female (supernumerary) | — | 60 |
| PwD (horizontal) | 5% per category | Supernumerary (~9) |
The 60 supernumerary female seats at IIM Sirmaur are over and above the 170 regular seats and do not reduce any category quota. Female students from all categories are eligible for these seats, making IIM Sirmaur the most gender-inclusive institute in IIM CAP 2026.
IIM CAP 2026 Reservation Policy
All three IIM CAP 2026 institutes follow the Government of India reservation policy applicable to Centrally Funded Institutions (CFIs). The policy is uniform across IIM Bodhgaya, IIM Jammu and IIM Sirmaur. Vertical reservations apply to the total intake while PwD seats apply horizontally within each category.
| Category | Reservation % | Type |
|---|---|---|
| General / Unreserved (UR) | 40.5% | Vertical |
| Other Backward Classes – Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL) | 27% | Vertical |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15% | Vertical |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.5% | Vertical |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | 10% | Vertical |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | 5% | Horizontal (within each category) |
Key certificate requirements for IIM CAP 2026 reserved category seats:
- OBC-NCL students must hold a valid Non-Creamy Layer certificate issued on or after April 1, 2025.
- EWS students must submit an income and asset certificate from a competent authority for financial year 2024-25.
- SC and ST students must produce a caste certificate issued by a competent state authority.
- PwD students must hold a disability certificate confirming at least 40% disability from a recognised medical board.
PwD Seats in IIM CAP 2026
PwD seats in IIM CAP 2026 are supernumerary — over and above the regular intake — and are distributed horizontally across all categories. A PwD student competing for a General category seat is first evaluated against the General category merit list. If selected under PwD, the seat is counted from the PwD quota within the General category itself. The table below shows approximate PwD seat availability at each institute.
| Institute | Total Regular Seats | Approx. PwD Seats (5% horizontal) |
|---|---|---|
| IIM Bodhgaya | 180 | ~9 |
| IIM Jammu | 290 | ~15 |
| IIM Sirmaur | 170 | ~9 |
PwD students must meet the same CAT 2025 minimum percentile requirement as their primary category and must produce a valid disability certificate at the time of the Personal Interview stage of IIM CAP 2026.
IIM CAP 2026 Seat Matrix FAQs
Ques. What is the total number of seats in IIM CAP 2026?
Ans. The total expected seats in IIM CAP 2026 are 640 across all three institutes — IIM Bodhgaya (180), IIM Jammu (290) and IIM Sirmaur (170) — for the 2026-28 batch.
Ques. Which IIM CAP 2026 institute has the most seats?
Ans. IIM Jammu has the highest number of seats in IIM CAP 2026 with 290 MBA seats. It is also the coordinating institute for the CAP 2026 process.
Ques. How many General category seats are available in IIM CAP 2026?
Ans. General (UR) category students are allotted 40.5% of total seats at each institute. Expected General seats are 73 at IIM Bodhgaya, 123 at IIM Jammu and 69 at IIM Sirmaur, totalling around 265 General category seats across all three IIM CAP 2026 institutes.
Ques. Does IIM Sirmaur have special seats for female students in CAP 2026?
Ans. Yes, IIM Sirmaur reserves 60 supernumerary seats for female students in the 2026-28 batch. These are in addition to the 170 regular seats and do not reduce the quota of any category.
Ques. What is the CAT 2025 minimum percentile for IIM CAP 2026?
Ans. The minimum CAT 2025 percentile for IIM CAP 2026 is 95 for General category students and 81 for OBC-NCL and EWS students. Separate lower cutoffs apply for SC and ST category students.
Ques. Are PwD seats part of the regular IIM CAP 2026 seat matrix?
Ans. No, PwD seats are supernumerary and horizontal. They account for 5% of each category’s intake and do not reduce the seats available to non-PwD students in any category.
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