IIMs Accepting CAT 2026: All 22 and Their MBA Programmes

One CAT 2026 score and one form reach all 22 IIMs. Here's every institute, its flagship programmes and the site to check.

All 22 IIMs accept CAT 2026, from the older ones at Ahmedabad, Bangalore and Calcutta to newer institutes like Jammu, Sirmaur and Visakhapatnam. One CAT form and one fee put you in front of every single one, plus a long list of non-IIM schools that use the score. Here's the full official list from the CAT 2026 Information Bulletin, with the main MBA and PGP programmes each IIM offers.

CAT 2026 IIMs at a glance

Point	Detail
IIMs accepting CAT 2026	All 22
Application	One form covers every IIM
Fee	Paid once, whatever the number of IIMs
Flagship programme	Two-year MBA or PGP at each IIM
Also accepted at	Listed non-IIM institutions
Source of programme list	CAT 2026 Information Bulletin

One form, one fee, every IIM

You don't apply to IIMs separately. The CAT form is the application.

This is the part first-timers get wrong. There's no separate form for each IIM. When you register for CAT, you apply to all of them through that single form. You pay the registration fee only once, no matter how many IIMs you're aiming at. After results, each IIM builds its own shortlist from the CAT pool and calls candidates for its own selection round.

The full list of IIMs and their MBA programmes

Here are all 22 IIMs with their flagship management programmes, as listed in the official bulletin.

IIM	Main programmes	Website
Ahmedabad	PGP, PGP-FABM, MBA-BPGP (BA and AI)	iima.ac.in
Amritsar	MBA, MBA-Business Analytics, MBA-HRM, Executive MBA, MSc Data Science and Management	iimamritsar.ac.in
Bangalore	PGP, PGPEM, PGPBA, PGPPM	iimb.ac.in
Bodh Gaya	MBA, MBA (Digital Business and AI), MBA (Hospital and Healthcare Management), Executive MBA	iimbg.ac.in
Calcutta	MBA	iimcal.ac.in
Guwahati	MBA	iimg.ac.in
Indore	PGP, PGP-HRM, MSDSM, PGPMX	iimidr.ac.in
Jammu	MBA, MBA (Healthcare), MBA (AI and Business Analytics), Executive MBA	iimj.ac.in
Kashipur	MBA, MBA (Analytics), EMBA, EMBA (Analytics)	iimkashipur.ac.in
Kozhikode	PGP, PGP-BL, PGP-Finance, PGP-LSM, EPGP-IL, EPGP Kochi	iimk.ac.in
Lucknow	MBA, MBA-ABM, MBA-SM, PGPWE, Blended MBA, Tech-MBA	iiml.ac.in
Mumbai	MBA, MBA (Operations and Supply Chain Management), MBA (Sustainability Management)	iimmumbai.ac.in
Nagpur	MBA, E-MBA, Blended MBA for Working Professionals, EMBA in Energy Management	iimnagpur.ac.in
Raipur	MBA, Executive MBA, MBA in Public Policy and Governance	iimraipur.ac.in
Ranchi	MBA, MBA-HRM, MBA (Business Analytics)	iimranchi.ac.in
Rohtak	PGP, EPGDSM, PGPx	iimrohtak.ac.in
Sambalpur	MBA, MBA-BA, MBA for Working Professionals	iimsambalpur.ac.in
Shillong	PGP, PGPEX, PGP (WE)	iimshillong.ac.in
Sirmaur	MBA, MBA (Tourism Management), MBA (Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management), PGPEX-LSM	iimsirmaur.ac.in
Tiruchirappalli	PGPM (MBA), PGPM-HR, PGPBM (for working executives, Chennai)	iimtrichy.ac.in
Udaipur	MBA, MBA-DEM (Digital Enterprise Management), MBA-GSCM (Global Supply Chain Management), Executive MBA (Online)	iimu.ac.in
Visakhapatnam	PGP (MBA), EMBA, PGPMCI, PGDMEx, MBA (AI and Innovation)	iimv.ac.in

The two-year, full-time MBA or PGP is the flagship at every IIM and the programme most CAT aspirants are after. The other codes are specialised or executive versions, some for working professionals, some in analytics, healthcare or supply chain. Before you set a target, open the IIM's own website and read the eligibility and admission process for the exact programme you want, because each one sets its own terms.

The newer IIMs are worth a serious look

Don't fixate only on the old six.

Everyone chases Ahmedabad, Bangalore and Calcutta. The cutoffs show it. But the newer IIMs have built sharp, specialised MBAs that didn't exist a decade ago. Jammu runs an MBA in AI and Business Analytics. Bodh Gaya has one in Hospital and Healthcare Management. Sirmaur focuses on tourism and hospitality. Mumbai, the former NITIE, runs operations and supply chain and sustainability MBAs. If your goal is a specific function, a newer IIM with a focused programme can beat a general MBA at a bigger brand. I've watched students write off a good fit because the name wasn't famous enough, then struggle at a general programme that didn't match their plan.

IIMs also run PhD and executive programmes

CAT feeds more than the two-year MBA.

Every IIM listed also runs a Fellow Programme in Management, the FPM or PhD. Several also offer executive and doctoral tracks for working professionals. Many of these use the CAT score as one entry route. If research or a later-career return is on your mind, the same score can open those doors too.

Non-IIM schools that accept CAT 2026

Your CAT score works beyond the IIMs.

The bulletin confirms that listed non-IIM member institutions are allowed to use CAT 2026 scores. The current list lives on iimcat.ac.in. Well-known names like FMS Delhi, SPJIMR, MDI Gurgaon and IMT take CAT scores through their own separate forms. The IIMs have no role in how those schools select, so track each one's deadline yourself. Some close their forms before CAT even happens.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many IIMs accept CAT 2026?

All 22 IIMs accept CAT 2026, from Ahmedabad, Bangalore and Calcutta to newer institutes like Jammu, Sirmaur and Visakhapatnam. One CAT form applies to all of them.

Do I have to apply to each IIM separately?

No. A single CAT registration is your application to every IIM. You pay the fee only once. Each IIM then draws its own shortlist from the CAT pool.

Which programmes can I get into through CAT 2026?

The flagship two-year MBA or PGP at each IIM, plus specialised MBAs in areas like analytics, healthcare and supply chain. Many IIMs also run executive and doctoral programmes.

Can non-IIM colleges accept my CAT score?

Yes. Listed non-IIM institutions use CAT 2026 scores through their own admission forms. The list is on iimcat.ac.in. The IIMs have no role in their selection.

Is IIM Mumbai the same as NITIE?

Yes. The former NITIE is now IIM Mumbai and it accepts CAT 2026, with MBAs in operations and supply chain management and in sustainability management among its offerings.

Which IIM should a first-timer target?

Look past the brand to the programme. The older IIMs have the highest cutoffs, but a newer IIM with a focused MBA in your target function can be a better fit. Read each institute's own eligibility and admission page before deciding.