Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur (IIM Sambalpur) Admissions 2026, Courses, Fees & Cutoffs
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Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur (IIM Sambalpur) - Overview
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About Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur (IIM Sambalpur)
IIM Sambalpur is a public Institute of National Importance established in 2015, offering a flagship 2-year MBA plus MBA-BA, Executive MBA, undergraduate B.S. programmes and doctoral tracks from its permanent campus in Western Odisha and a Delhi centre
Explore the comprehensive list of courses offered by Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur (IIM Sambalpur), including detailed fee structures, specializations, and eligibility criteria:
Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur (IIM Sambalpur) Courses
6 CoursesExecutive MBA
Bachelor's degree with a minimum aggregate specified by the institute, plus relevant work experience; selection via IIMSAT/CAT/GRE score and a Personal Interview, per the official Executive MBA programme page.
MBA for Working Professionals
Bachelor's degree with relevant work experience; conducted in blended mode on weekends at the IIM Sambalpur-Delhi Centre (ISID Campus, Vasant Kunj), with an option for a dual degree from an international university, per the official programme page.
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates), plus a valid CAT score; final-year graduation students may apply, per the official Admissions page. Minimum CAT percentile for shortlisting for AY 2026-28: General 90 (85 for female candidates and male candidates with 1+ year of work experience), EWS 80, NC-OBC 75, SC 55, ST/PwD 40 -- sectional cutoffs were removed for the 2026 shortlisting cycle, per third-party admission-process aggregators cross-referencing the official Admissions Policy.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence / Management and Public Policy
10+2 (or equivalent) pass, with the institute's own entrance/selection drive; a Special Drive Registration Window is also opened for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD/EWS category candidates, per the official admission announcements on the homepage.
Doctoral Programmes (Ph.D. in Management / Ph.D. for Working Professionals / Executive Ph.D.-DBA Dual Degree)
Master's degree (or equivalent, e.g. CA/CS/CMA/5-year integrated programme) with a minimum aggregate specified by the institute, in relevant disciplines; full-time (with Junior Research Fellowship/stipend), Working-Professionals (min. 5 years' full-time work experience), and an Executive Ph.D./DBA dual-degree track with the University of Bordeaux, France, are all offered, per the official PhD programme pages.
MBA in Business Analytics (MBA-BA)
Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum aggregate specified by the institute, plus a valid CAT score and the institute's own selection process; the first year is conducted at the IIM Sambalpur New Delhi Centre, with an optional Dual-Degree year at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand, per the official MBA-BA programme page.
| Course | Fee Range | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
Executive MBA 1 specialization | ₹ 12L - 12.50L | Bachelor's degree with a minimum aggregate specified by the institute, plus relevant work experience; selection via IIMSAT/CAT/GRE score and a Personal Interview, per the official Executive MBA programme page. |
MBA for Working Professionals 1 specialization | ₹ 14L - 14.20L | Bachelor's degree with relevant work experience; conducted in blended mode on weekends at the IIM Sambalpur-Delhi Centre (ISID Campus, Vasant Kunj), with an option for a dual degree from an international university, per the official programme page. |
Master of Business Administration (MBA) 1 specialization | ₹ 21.01L - 21.13L | Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates), plus a valid CAT score; final-year graduation students may apply, per the official Admissions page. Minimum CAT percentile for shortlisting for AY 2026-28: General 90 (85 for female candidates and male candidates with 1+ year of work experience), EWS 80, NC-OBC 75, SC 55, ST/PwD 40 -- sectional cutoffs were removed for the 2026 shortlisting cycle, per third-party admission-process aggregators cross-referencing the official Admissions Policy. |
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence / Management and Public Policy 2 specializations | ₹ 6.49L - 25.97L | 10+2 (or equivalent) pass, with the institute's own entrance/selection drive; a Special Drive Registration Window is also opened for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD/EWS category candidates, per the official admission announcements on the homepage. |
Doctoral Programmes (Ph.D. in Management / Ph.D. for Working Professionals / Executive Ph.D.-DBA Dual Degree) 3 specializations | ₹ 51.1K - 26.15L | Master's degree (or equivalent, e.g. CA/CS/CMA/5-year integrated programme) with a minimum aggregate specified by the institute, in relevant disciplines; full-time (with Junior Research Fellowship/stipend), Working-Professionals (min. 5 years' full-time work experience), and an Executive Ph.D./DBA dual-degree track with the University of Bordeaux, France, are all offered, per the official PhD programme pages. |
MBA in Business Analytics (MBA-BA) 1 specialization | ₹ 8.55L - 16.75L | Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum aggregate specified by the institute, plus a valid CAT score and the institute's own selection process; the first year is conducted at the IIM Sambalpur New Delhi Centre, with an optional Dual-Degree year at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand, per the official MBA-BA programme page. |
Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur (IIM Sambalpur) Admissions
Below is the complete admission information including eligible exams, eligibility criteria, admission process, and important notes for each program offered.
Required Entrance Exams
CAT (Common Admission Test)
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Placement Statistics
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Top Recruiting Partners
9 Recruiters
66th in the Management category, per third-party aggregators
NIRF India Rankings 2022
50th in the Management category
NIRF India Rankings 2024
Reported around 32nd-33rd in recent editions, per third-party aggregators.
IIRF (India)
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| Publishing Agency | Ranking / Rating |
|---|---|
NIRF India Rankings 2022 | 66th in the Management category, per third-party aggregators |
NIRF India Rankings 2024 | 50th in the Management category |
IIRF (India) | Reported around 32nd-33rd in recent editions, per third-party aggregators. |
NIRF India Rankings 2025 | 34th in the Management category (score 58.59), up from 50th in NIRF 2024 -- the institute's best-ever NIRF Management showing, per the official NIRF page. |
Outlook India | Reported around 15th-16th in recent editions, per third-party aggregators; exact year/edition should be confirmed on the official Outlook rankings release. |
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Information regarding scholarships and financial aid opportunities provided by the institute.
Available Scholarships
| Scholarship Name | Eligibility Criteria | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
Government of India Scholarships (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD) | Students belonging to SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwD categories, as per applicable Government of India scholarship schemes (e.g. Post-Matric Scholarship), per third-party aggregators. | As per the respective Government of India scheme |
Bank Loan Facilitation | All admitted MBA/MBA-BA/other programme students; the institute assists with education-loan documentation and bank tie-ups, per third-party aggregators. | As per bank terms |
Need-Based Scholarship | MBA students demonstrating financial need, assessed by the institute, per third-party aggregators cross-referencing the official Admissions Policy. | Partial to full fee support, as determined by the institute on a case-by-case basis |
Campus Infrastructure
Campus Infrastructure & Facilities
Student Clubs & Committees
Multiple student-run clubs and committees, including the Product Management Club ('AlphaBeta') and an Academic Committee that liaises between students, faculty and the programme office, per the official Clubs and Student Committees pages.
Classrooms & AI-enabled Learning
The institute has highlighted an AI-enabled classroom model as part of its learning-innovation initiatives, per official convocation remarks reported by third-party news sources.
Permanent Campus Infrastructure
A newly inaugurated permanent campus at Basantpur, near Sambalpur, featuring academic blocks, hostels and other facilities; the institute has stated plans to double campus infrastructure and grow student strength to around 2,000 over the next few years, per third-party news coverage cross-referencing official convocation remarks.
I-Hub (Incubation Hub)
A dedicated innovation and incubation hub supporting entrepreneurship initiatives, per the official I-hub portal (ihub.iimsambalpur.ac.in).
Hostel & Accommodation
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Frequently Asked Questions
Third-party fee aggregators, cross-referencing the official fee notification, report a total 2-year MBA fee in the range of approximately INR 21.01-21.13 Lakh (General/EWS) inclusive of tuition, hostel and mess; NRI/Foreign National fees are higher, around INR 29.5-29.63 Lakh.
For recent MBA admission cycles, the reported minimum overall CAT percentile for shortlisting was around 90 for General category candidates (85 for female candidates and male candidates with 1+ year of work experience), with lower cutoffs for reserved categories -- exact figures vary by admission cycle and should be confirmed on the official Admissions Policy page.
Admission to the flagship 2-year MBA is through CAT (Common Admission Test), followed by a shortlisting and Personal Interview process; the Executive MBA and MBA for Working Professionals use IIMSAT/CAT/GRE scores and interviews instead.
IIM Sambalpur is a public Institute of National Importance, established in 2015 by the Government of India under the IIM Act, 2017.
Executive MBA, MBA for Working Professionals , Master of Business Administration (MBA) , Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence / Management and Public Policy, Doctoral Programmes (Ph.D. in Management / Ph.D. for Working Professionals / Executive Ph.D.-DBA Dual Degree)
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