IIM Ranchi offers MBA as its flagship course in 3 different specialisations, namely MBA (General), MBA (HR), and MBA (BA). Admission to these courses is based on CAT scores and JAP counselling shortlisting, followed by a personal interview. The JAP cutoff 2026 for the General category MBA admission is 96.25 percentile. IIM Ranchi, along with IIM Raipur, IIM Trichy, and IIM Kashipur, will have a Joint Admission Process (JAP) from 2026. The joint process allows candidates to apply to all four institutes through a single application window, reducing the need for multiple submissions and separate procedures.

1. IIM Ranchi Admission Dates 2026
2. IIM Ranchi MBA Admission 2026
3. IIM Ranchi Executive MBA Admission 2026
4. IIM Ranchi IPM Admission 2026
5. IIM Ranchi Admission FAQs

IIM Ranchi Admission Dates 2026

The important admission dates for admission to various courses at IIM Ranchi is given below-

IIM Ranchi JAP Counselling Dates 2026

IIM Ranchi IPMAT and Ph.D. admission dates are given below:

The institute uses various steps for final admission to its MBA course. It initially shortlists candidates based on their CAT performance for the further admission process.The step wise admission process is given below-

1. Initial Shortlisting for PI Process: An initial shortlist shall be prepared of candidates who will be eligible for the PI process for admission to the MBA/MBA-BA/MBA-HRM course of IIM Ranchi. IIM Ranchi Cutoff for JAP 2026 is-

IIM JAP PI Registration Cutoff 2026

IIM JAP PI Shortlisting Cutoff 2026

2. PI Process: PI process would be conducted physically and information about the same will be shared in due course of time.

IIM Ranchi Executive MBA Admission 2026

The institute offers an Executive MBA program for candidates who have passed a bachelor’s degree and have work experience of at least 3 years. The more detailed admission process is given below-

• Application form: Interested candidates can fill out the EMBA application form available on the IIM Ranchi website.

• Interview: The candidates will be shortlisted and called for an interview.

• Admission Offer: The admission offer will be made to the final selected candidates.

IIM Ranchi EMBA Selection Criteria

The applicants are shortlisted based on the eligibility criteria and the information provided through the application form. The candidates are selected for the EMBA program based on the interview process. The EMBA application form is available at https://app.iimranchi.ac.in/admission/emba/register . Interested candidates can fill out the application form with all the required details and pay the application fee.

IIM Ranchi IPM Admission 2026

IIM Ranchi offers an Integrated Postgraduate Program for candidates who have passed their 10+2 with at least 60% marks. Admission to the Integrated Programme in management of IIM Ranchi is based on performance of candidates in the Aptitude Test (IPMAT), Personal Interview (PI) and their Academic profile. The more detailed admission process is given below-

I. Initial shortlisting for PI Process: An initial shortlist (from the list of applicants) will be prepared consisting of candidates who will be eligible for the PI process for admission to the IPM program of IIM Ranchi. This shortlist will be purely based on performance of the applicants in IPMAT 2026 (conducted by IIM Indore). 50% Weightage will be given to Verbal Ability Marks & 50% weightage will be given to Quants (Quants MCQ & Quants SA Combined).

II. PI Process : The PI process will be conducted in physical mode at New Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bangalore & Ranchi.

III. Final Admissions : A Consolidated Merit List (CML) would be prepared on the basis of Admission Test Score, PI Score, and Academic Profile Score based on the overall academic performance at the secondary and the higher secondary levels, as mentioned below:

* Bonus points are added to the candidate’s score and not to the total.

# 32.5% Weightage will be given to Verbal Ability Score & 32.5% weightage will be given to Quants Score (Quants MCQ & Quants SA Combined).

IIM Ranchi Admission FAQs

Ques. How can I get admission to IIM Ranchi for MBA?

Ans. The candidates will have to appear for CAT exam, followed by a personal interview to get admission into the MBA program at IIM Ranchi. The final admission to MBA course is based on CAT scores, Academics, Work Experience, Gender Diversity and Performance in Personal Interview.

Ques. How much CAT score is required for admission to IIM Ranchi?

Ans. The candidates need to have a minimum CAT score of 75 percentile sectional to get admission into IIM Ranchi for MBA program.

Ques. Can I join IIM Ranchi without an entrance?

Ans. No, it is mandatory to appear for the CAT for admission into the MBA program at IIM Ranchi. For other courses offered by IIM Ranchi, the candidates will have to appear for other exams like GMAT/ GRE/ GATE/ NET-JRF.

Ques. Does IIM Ranchi accept CAT scores for Executive MBA?

Ans. No, IIM Ranchi does not require any exam scores for admission into executive MBA. The candidates will be shortlisted based on the information provided in the application form and will be called for an interview.

Ques. How can I get admission into PhD at IIM Ranchi?

Ans. The candidates who have appeared for any of the exams like CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ GATE/ NET-JRF (UGC/ CSIR are eligible to apply for the PhD program. They will be shortlisted based on their test scores and will be called for an interview.

Ques. Does IIM Ranchi accept XAT scores for MBA admissions?

Ans. No, IIM Ranchi does not accept XAT scores for PGP admission. Rather it solely accepts CAT scores conducted by different IIMs for admission along with other admission parameters.

Ques. Can a student exit after 3 years during the course of the IPM program at IIM Ranchi?

Ans. Yes. A student can exit after 3 years while being enrolled at the IPM program with a BBA degree. They will have to apply like a normal candidate in other colleges if they wish to pursue an MBA.