Yes, final year bachelor's, CA, CMA, or CS students can apply for JAP 2026 and get provisional admission. Average marks till last completed trimester/semester/year get used for minimum academic eligibility in Step
- If selected, you must submit a completion certificate from your Principal/Registrar by June 30, 2026 proving you finished all degree requirements. Final original mark sheets must be produced by September 30, 2026 - fail this and your registration gets canceled, forcing immediate withdrawal from the MBA program. This is a real risk - any reappear, backlog, or late result publication kills your seat. Before paying the Rs 2L admission confirmation fee, confirm with your college that results will be out by September. Engineering and BBA students from universities with May-June result cycles are usually safe. Students from delayed result universities (some state universities, specific CA/CMA batches) face higher risk. The four JAP IIMs - Kashipur (Rs 14L fees), Raipur, Ranchi (Rs 14L fees, Rs 17 LPA avg), Trichy - all follow the same rule. If you have doubts, consider giving CAT again next year after graduating rather than risking a half-built career. Commerce and humanities final-year students with 9/9/8 acads have an advantage since they often finish quickly and have time for CFA L1 / certifications before classes start in June
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- Once admitted, final marks must still meet the minimum eligibility threshold or your registration is canceled. Check your eligibility at collvera.com/eligibility