IIM Jammu admissions accept CAT scores for MBA enrollments. The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 will be held on November 24, 2024. Interested aspirants who wish to be admitted to the MBA course at IIM Jammu can register online till 5 pm on September 20, 2024.
Indian Institute of Management Jammu offers MBA, EMBA, IPM, (B.Tech + MBA) Dual Degree and PhD programs to the students enrolled. In addition to the regular MBA program, IIM Jammu offers an MBA (HA & HM) in collaboration with AIIMS Jammu and IIT Jammu.
IIM MBA Jammu admission process involves three components- Valid CAT Scores, Personal Interview Round Scores, and academic profile. The CAT and PI Marks occupy 40% and 30% of the total weightage, respectively. The academic profile holds around the last 30% weightage. It includes work experience, educational performance, and gender diversity.
The general category female aspirants need to secure an overall cutoff percentile score of either greater than or equal to 85 with sectional cutoff scores of 75 percentile in order to be considered eligible for the PI round of the IIM Jammu MBA admission process.
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The significant admission dates related to IIM Jammu are tabulated below.
Event |
Date |
CAT Exam Date |
November 24, 2024 |
IIM Jammu offers an MBA of two-year duration to the students enrolled. The candidates must hold a bachelor's degree and secure a minimum of 50% marks along with valid CAT Scores in order to be admitted to the MBA program at IIM Jammu. IIM Jammu MBA fee is INR 18,85,500 in total.
The admission process in order to enroll for IIM Jammu MBA involves the candidates appearing for the CAT examination followed by the PI round.
Apart from the Common Admission Process (CAP), IIM Jammu also conducts a Supplementary Admission Process (SAP) for the candidates who fulfill the PI shortlisting criterion but fail to meet the CAP cutoff criteria. Finally, the merit list is prepared in accordance with the CAT, PI, and Profile Scores.
Step 1: Applying and Appearing for the CAT Entrance Test
First of all, the candidates need to apply online for the Common Admission Test (CAT) using the official website link (iimcat.ac.in). The candidates should select IIM Jammu while filling out the CAT application form. No application form is being released by IIM Jammu for MBA admissions on its official website.
Step 2: Personal Interview Round Shortlisting Criteria
The Personal Interview round is conducted through the Common Admission Process (CAP) every year. The cutoff percentile score in the three sections, along with the overall CAT percentile for different categories of students, is tabulated below.
Category |
Gender |
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension Percentile |
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning Percentile |
Quanititative Aptitude Pecentile |
Overall CAT Percentile |
General |
Male |
72 |
72 |
72 |
91 |
Female |
71 |
71 |
71 |
89 |
|
Transgender |
71 |
71 |
71 |
89 |
|
SC |
Male |
42 |
42 |
42 |
54 |
Female |
41 |
41 |
41 |
52 |
|
Transgender |
41 |
41 |
41 |
52 |
|
ST |
Male |
24 |
24 |
29 |
32 |
Female |
23 |
23 |
28 |
30 |
|
Transgender |
23 |
23 |
28 |
30 |
Read More: IIM Jammu CAT Cutoff
Step 3: Merit List Preparation Criteria
The merit list is prepared after calculating the total of the three components mentioned below.
Weightage of the Three Components
The percentage contribution of CAT Scores, PI Scores, and Profile scores in preparing the merit list is tabulated below.
Component |
Percentage |
CAT Score |
40% |
PI Score |
30% |
Profile |
30% |
Breakup of the Profile Components
Profile Component Name |
Weightage in Terms of Marks (Maximum) |
Academic Profile |
10 Marks |
Work Experience |
10 Marks |
Diversity (Gender) |
10 Marks |
Step 4: Acceptance of the Admission Offer
The aspirants who are selected for admission to the MBA program at IIM Jammu receive an admission offer. They should pay an acceptance fee of INR 50,000 before the last date. This amount is adjusted against the term one fee if the candidate enrols for the program.
The following steps mentioned below are part of the application process to apply for an MBA at IIM Jammu.
In addition to the regular MBA course, IIM Jammu offers an MBA in Hospital Administration and Health Care Management to the students enrolled. The fee for an MBA (HA & HM) is INR 18,5,500 in total. The aspirants must hold a graduation degree along with valid CAT scores in order to be admitted to the MBA (HA & HM) at IIM Jammu.
The candidates should pass their bachelor's degree examinations with atleast 50% marks and should sit for the Common Admission Test (CAT) and attain valid scores in the same in order to get selected for admission to MBA (HA & HM) at IIM Jammu.
The selection of the candidates takes place on the basis of a wide variety of factors like CAT Scores, PI Scores and academic performance. Work experience and gender diversity also play a crucial role in the preparation of the final merit list for admission selection.
The steps to apply for the MBA program in Hospital Administration and Healthcare Management are mentioned below.
IIM Jammu offers an Integrated Program in Management (IPM) of five years duration. The students are awarded the BBA degrees after the successful completion of the first three years of the course tenure. Further, the students need to fulfill the eligibility conditions for the PG program in order to be selected for MBA admissions.
The minimum eligibility criteria required to be admitted to the IIM Jammu IPM Program is that the candidates should secure a minimum of 60% marks in their 10th and 12th standard examinations. Valid Scores in JIPMAT are also taken into account. The IIM Jammu fee for the Integrated Program in Management (IPM) is INR 35,71,800 in total.
The IPM selection process at IIM Jammu majorly involves two steps. Firstly, the candidates should sit for JIPMAT conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The second step involves the preparation of a merit list based on the composite score. The composite score comprises marks obtained by the aspirants in JIPMAT as well as gender diversity. The admission process for the Integrated Program in Management offered by IIM Jammu is mentioned below in detail.
Step 1: Registration and Appearing for JIPMAT Examination
Step 2: Merit List Preparation Criterion
The primary criterion for preparing the merit list for the final selection to the IIM Jammu IPM program is the composite score. The composite score of the candidates depends on the two factors mentioned below.
Factors Based on Which Merit List is Prepared |
Percentage |
JIPMAT |
95 |
Gender Diversity |
5 |
The gender diversity marks for both the male and female aspirants are given below.
Gender |
Marks |
Male |
0 |
Female |
5 |
Step 3: Preparation of Sectional Cutoffs for Different Categories
Category |
Quantitative Aptitude |
Data Interpretation |
Verbal Ability |
General |
50 |
50 |
50 |
EWS |
35 |
35 |
35 |
NC-OBC |
35 |
35 |
35 |
SC |
30 |
30 |
30 |
ST |
25 |
25 |
25 |
PwD |
25 |
25 |
25 |
Step 4: Adhering to the Reservation Policy
The below table highlights the percentage reservation for the different backwards classes like SC/ST/OBC.
Category |
Percentage of Reservation |
Scheduled Caste |
15 |
Scheduled Tribe |
7.5 |
NC - OBC |
27 |
EWS |
10 |
PwD |
5 |
Step 5: Acceptance of Offer
The candidates who receive an admission offer from IIM Jammu have to pay an acceptance amount of INR 50,000 before the due date.
The candidates should follow the below-listed steps in order to apply for the IPM course offered by IIM Jammu.
IIM Jammu offers a dual degree program (B.Tech + MBA) in collaboration with IIT Jammu.
Eligibility Criteria for (B.Tech + MBA) Dual Degree Course
The primary eligibility criteria for the (B.Tech+MBA) dual degree course depends on both the JEE Mains and JEE Advanced scores.
Selection Criteria for (B.Tech + MBA) Dual Degree Course
The final selection to the Dual Degree Program is dependent on the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Advanced). Once the students are admitted to the course, they become eligible to complete both the programs (B.Tech and MBA) without sitting for the CAT exam. But, the condition is they need to secure a CGPA of 7 and above in B.Tech.
IIM Jammu offers an Executive MBA (EMBA) in a blended mode to working professionals with a minimum of three years of work experience. The total fee for this programme is INR 9,92,250.
The eligibility criteria that the aspirants should adhere to in order to get admission to the Executive MBA course offered at IIM Jammu are given below.
The candidate selection to the Executive MBA offered by IIM Jammu is dependent on a number of factors. The final merit list is prepared in accordance with the IIMJAT/CAT/GMAT/GRE Scores as per the admission policy of the institution.
The working professionals who wish to pursue a career in management can apply on the official website before the due date. The application fee details are given below.
The candidates should upload the following documents mentioned below as and when required in the application form.
IIM Jammu offers PhD courses in full-time mode for students wishing to pursue research in different areas of management. The candidates should have acquired a bachelor’s degree in (10+2+3) pattern followed by a master’s degree in order to apply for admissions.
They should have acquired at least 60% marks in both bachelor’s as well as master’s degrees. Candidates who are master's degree holders are eligible to complete the PhD program in three years.
The process of admission selection to the PhD courses at the IIM Jammu consists of three phases mentioned below.
The candidates pursuing a PhD are granted a contingency allowance of INR 40,000 per year and a laptop allowance of INR 50,000 per year which is one-time. More details regarding the PhD courses at IIM Jammu, like eligibility and selection criteria followed by fee structure, are given below.
Courses |
Eligibility and Selection |
Eligibility: Graduation followed by master’s degree with a minimum of 60% marks in both Selection: Valid CAT/GATE/JRF/GMAT/GRE Scores and PI Round Performance |
The aspirants planning to be admitted to the IIM Jammu courses must secure valid marks in the certain management entrance examinations accepted by the institution. The major entrance examinations, according to the courses offered by IIM Jammu are tabulated below.
Courses |
Accepted Entrance Examination |
MBA |
CAT |
EMBA |
CAT/GMAT/JRE/ IIT Jammu Admission Test (IIMJAT) |
(B.Tech + MBA) Dual Degree |
JEE Main and JEE Advanced |
Integrated Program in Management |
JIPMAT |
PhD |
CAT/GRE/GMAT/GATE/JRF |
Candidates who face any admission-related queries can get in touch with the IIM Jammu admission department using the contact details below.
IIM Jammu Contact Details |
|
Address |
Indian Institute of Management Jammu Jagti, Jammu-181221, India. |
Phone Number |
info@iimj.ac.in |
Email ID |
0191-2741400 |
Courses | Exams Accepted |
MBA | CAT |
PhD | CAT GMAT UGC NET GRE |
Executive MBA | CAT GMAT GRE |
Q: Do we need to give an interview to get selected for IIM Jammu MBA?
A: Yes, a personal interview round is held in order to shortlist the final candidates for selection.
Q: Can I get direct admission to IIM Jammu?
A: No. IIM Jammu admission is based on entrance exam scores and the final score obtained by students in the selection process. The final merit list is based on academic scores, personal interviews, work experience, and more.
Q: How much is the weightage for CAT Scores in the preparation of the MBA admissions merit list at IIM Jammu?
A: Around 40% of the total weightage of the MBA admission merit list at IIM Jammu is occupied by the CAT Scores.
Q: How can I get admission to IIM Jammu without CAT?
A: No, it is not possible. CAT scores are mandatory for admission to MBA courses at IIM Jammu. However, applicants can apply to other courses like EMBA, Dual degree, and PhD without CAT provided applicants have appeared for other relevant entrance exams.
Q: Does IIM Jammu consider class 12 marks?
A: Yes. Class 10, Class 12 and UG degree marks are taken into consideration during the IIM Jammu selection process.
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