IIM Ahmedabad Raises CAT Cutoff by 15% for 2026 Admissions

IIM Ahmedabad has updated its admission criteria for 2026, increasing the minimum CAT 2025 cutoff to 95 percentile for General and EWS candidates—from 80 last year—to ensure higher caliber intakes. This change emphasizes stronger quantitative and verbal skills amid rising competition. Other IIMs like Lucknow hold at 90 percentile, while new Joint Admission Process (JAP 2026) led by IIM Raipur is announced. Shortlisted candidates face rigorous PI-WAT rounds. MBA aspirants should target 98+ percentiles for top calls, boosting interview prep on profile strength.