IIM SAP 2025: Admission Process, Criteria, and Cut-offs

The IIM Supplementary Admission Process (SAP) 2025 is a special admission round conducted by IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Jammu, and IIM Sirmaur for candidates who meet certain CAT percentile criteria but were not shortlisted for the Common Admission Process (CAP). SAP offers these candidates a chance to secure admission through a Personal Interview (PI) round.

IIM SAP 2025: Key Highlights

• Conducted by IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Jammu, and IIM Sirmaur.

• Shortlisting is based solely on CAT 2024 scores.

• Lower cut-offs compared to CAP.

• Personal Interview (PI) round for final selection.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is IIM SAP 2025?
IIM SAP 2025 is the Supplementary Admission Process conducted by IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Jammu, and IIM Sirmaur for candidates who meet specific CAT percentile criteria but were not shortlisted through the Common Admission Process (CAP). SAP offers eligible candidates an opportunity to secure admission through a Personal Interview (PI) round.

2. Which IIMs are participating in SAP 2025?
The participating IIMs for SAP 2025 are IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Jammu, and IIM Sirmaur. These institutes also participate in CAP, but SAP is an alternative pathway for eligible candidates.

3. How is shortlisting done in IIM SAP 2025?
Shortlisting for SAP 2025 is based solely on CAT 2024 percentile scores. Candidates meeting or exceeding the specified cut-offs for their category are invited to the PI round for final selection.

4. What are the expected dates for IIM SAP 2025?

• Shortlisting Criteria Release: End of January 2025

• Registration Opens: 11th February 2025

• Registration Deadline: Mid-February 2025

• Personal Interview (PI) Round: March 2025

5. What are the cut-offs for IIM SAP 2025?
Each IIM has specific cut-offs for different categories. For example, for General candidates, IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Jammu, and IIM Sirmaur require 72 percentile in VARC, DILR, and QA sections, with a total percentile of 92. Other categories like EWS, NC-OBC, SC, ST, and PwD have lower cut-offs.

6. What is the difference between SAP and CAP?

• SAP has lower cut-offs compared to CAP.

• SAP only involves a Personal Interview (PI) for final selection.

• SAP is for candidates not shortlisted in CAP but meeting the required percentile criteria.

7. How can candidates register for IIM SAP 2025?
Candidates should:

1. Check their eligibility based on CAT 2024 percentile.

2. Visit the official websites of IIM Bodh Gaya, Jammu, or Sirmaur.

3. Fill out the registration form and submit required documents.

4. Attend the PI round in March 2025.

8. Who can apply for IIM SAP 2025?
Candidates who scored well in CAT 2024 but did not meet CAP’s stringent cut-offs can apply for SAP 2025, provided they meet the minimum percentile requirements as per their category.

9. What documents are required for SAP registration?
Typically, candidates need to submit:

• CAT scorecard

• Academic transcripts

• Category certificate (if applicable)

• Identification proof

• Passport-sized photographs and other forms as specified by the respective IIMs.