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IIM Sambalpur MBA Eligibility and Highlights 2025

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Total Tuition Fees 16.8L - 18.5L
iconEligibility Criteria
Accepted Exam
  • CAT
  • Graduation score50%
    iconOfficial MBA/PGDM Ranking
    NIRF '25#34
    Outlook '24#16
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    Q:   How can I get admission in IIM Sambalpur for MBA?
    A: 

    Candidate seeking admission to IIM Sambalpur MBA need to appear for CAT and meet the final cut of IIM Sambalpur to get shortlisted for the personal interview round. The final admission offers are made by considering the following components:

    ComponentWeightage
    CAT Score30%
    PA25%
    Academic Profile15% 
    Work Experience15%
    Diversity15%

    For Academic Profile, the following weightage will be allotted:

    Class 10 marks- 2%

    Class 12 marks- 5%

    UG aggregate- 8%

    Q:   What are trends for IIM Sambalpur cutoff to MBA admission?
    A: 

    As per the last three years, the overall CAT percentile for IIM Sambalpur has been consistent at 92, whereas there have been fluctuations in the sectional cutoffs. Tabulated below are IIM Sambalpur cutoff trends for MBA admission through CAT scores for the last three years for general category students:

    Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Indian Institute of Management : CAT percentile Cutoff (General-All India)
    Section202020212022
    Overall929292
    Quants809270
    VA-RC809270
    DI-LR809270

     

    Q:   What is the placement rate recorded during IIM Sambalpur MBA placements?
    A: 

    The domain and sector-wise placement distribution recorded during IIM Sambalpur MBA placeemnts 2025 are presented below:

    Domain

    MBA Placement Distribution (2025)

    General Management

    28%

    Finance

    17%

    Sales & Marketing

    14%

    Consulting

    12%

    Information Technology

    11%

    Product Management

    9%

    Human Resource

    5%

    Operations

    4%

    Sectors

    MBA Placement Distribution (2025)

    BFSI / NBFC

    40%

    IT / ITeS

    25%

    Consulting

    19%

    Manufacturing, Automobile & Logistics

    8%

    EdTech

    3%

    FMCG

    2%

    Others

    3%

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    IIM Sambalpur Admission Dates 2025

    DatesUpcoming Events
    5 Nov '25 - 30 Nov '25
    CAT 2025 admit card download
    30 Nov '25
    CAT 2025 exam
    Dec '25
    CAT 2025 result announcementTentative
    DatesPast Events
    1 Aug '25 - 20 Sep '25
    CAT 2025 registration
    10 May '25
    MBA/PGDM /MBA (BA) First Merit List (tentative)
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    Q:   What is the criteria for MBA in IIM Sambalpur?
    A: 

    IIM Sambalpur MBA admission criteria is mentioned in the below table:

    CourseEligibilitySelection Criteria
    MBAGraduation in any stream with a minimum 50% (45% for reserved candidates) aggregate from a recognised UniversityCAT + PI
    Q:   How is the Pre-PI score calculated for shortlisting candidates at IIM Sambalpur?
    A: 

    IIM Sambalpur admission is a three-stage process, including shortlisting based on CAT 2024, pre-personal interview shortlisting, personal interview and final merit list. In the first stage, the candidates will get selected based on the minimum pre-determined cutoff percentile in each section as well as overall in CAT 2024. In the second stage, those who are shortlisted in the first stage are then further shortlisted for the Pre-PI round. The pre-personal interview score is a score used to shortlist candidates for a PI round based on several factors such as CAT 2024, work experience, and academic profile, etc. The Pre-PI Score will be calculated out of 80 as follows:

    • CAT score = 40
    • Class X = 3
    • Class XII = 3
    • Graduation = 4
    • Work Experience = 20
    • Gender Diversity = 10

     

    Q:   How can I apply for IIM Sambalpur MBA?
    A: 

    IIM Sambalpur MBA application process is completely online. Candidates get direct admission to IIM Sambalpur MBA through CAT, they are not required to fill out a seperate form for MBA.

    CAT 2023 registrations are closed. The steps to be followed during CAT 2024 application process are as follows:

    For admission to IIM Sambalpur, candidates are required to register their candidature on the official website of CAT.

    1. Visit the official website of CAT

    2. Click on "New User Registration"

    3. Enter a valid Email ID, mobile number and generate an OTP

    4. An OTP will be sent on the mobile number entered by the candidate, enter the OTP and verify

    5. After verification, log in using the user id and password received on the registered email ID

    6. Fill in all the required details and upload relevant documents, don't forget to select IIM Sambalpur during the choice filling step

    7. Pay the application fee and Submit

    For more details about CAT registration and other Information,  Click here

      

    IIM Samabalpur MBA Admission 2025: How to Apply?

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    Q:   Who is eligible for E-MBA programme at IIM Sambalpur?
    A: 

    Below mentioned table showcases the eligibility and selection criteria for E-MBA at IIM Sambalpur:

    CourseEligibilitySelection Criteria
    E-MBAGraduation in any stream with a minimum 50% aggregate from a recognised University and a minimum of 3 years of managerial or entrepreneurial or professional work experience after graduation Personal Interview
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    Q:   How difficult is it to get at IIM Sambalpur for MBA?
    A: 

     Candidates with a good score in CAT and excellent performance in the interview rounds can get admission in an institute like IIM Sambalpur. The level of difficulty entirely lies in the number of efforts taken to prepare for the exam and interviews. Interested candidates can apply by visting the offcial website. Also, candidates need to fulfil the eligibility criteria for IIM Sambalpur for admission.

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    Q:   What is the admission process of E-MBA at IIM Sambalpur?
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    The admission process for Executive MBA at IIM Sambalpur consists of the following steps:

    1. Registration for admission through the official website
    2. Shortlisting of candidates for the Personal Interview
    3. Conduct of Personal Interview
    4. Preparation of Final Merit List on the basis of Admission Criteria and Personal Interview
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    IIM Sambalpur MBA Cutoff

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    Master of Business Administration (MBA) - IIM Sambalpur : CAT percentile Cutoff (General-All India)
    Section202220232024
    Overall929595
    Quants929595
    VA-RC929595
    DI-LR929595
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    Q:   What is the CAT cut off for IIM Sambalpur MBA?
    A: 

    For IIM Sambalpur PGP admission 2024, the overall qualifying cutoff for General category students is 92 percentile. IIM Sambalpur Final CAT cutoff 2023 is yet to be out. Candidates must note that IIM Sambalpur final CAT cutoff 2023 will be always higher than the qualifying cutoff.

    The final merit list is prepared considering various components. The weightage given to different components during the preparation of the merit list for IIM Sambalpur final admission offers is given below:

    ComponentWeightage
    CAT Score30%
    PA25%
    Academic Profile15% 
    Work Experience15%
    Diversity15%

    For Academic Profile, the following weightage will be allotted:

    Class 10 marks- 2%

    Class 12 marks- 5%

    UG aggregate- 8%

    IIM Sambalpur MBA Curriculum

    SpecializationCurriculum
    Master of Business Administration (MBA)
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    Q:   Is the CAT syllabus difficult?
    A: 

    Yes, CAT syllabus is difficult to crack if you do not have enough time. There are three subjects in CAT- VARC, DILR and Quantitative Aptitude. Most of the candidates find RC passages tough to crack. In Quants, Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry pose significant challenge during preparation. In DILR, Reasoning questions often turnout to be tricky and confusion.

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    IIM Sambalpur MBA Seats 2025

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    Q:   How many seats for MBA at IIM Sambalpur are reserved?
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    As per the reservation policy of the Government, following percentage of seats are reserved:

    Category% Reservation
    SC15%
    ST7.5
    OBC27%
    DAP5%
    EWS10%

     

    IIM Sambalpur MBA Placements 2024

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    Q:   What is the batch-wise median package offered during IIM Sambalpur MBA placements?
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    The batch-wise median package offered during IIM Sambalpur MBA placements over the past three years is presented below:

    Particulars

    MBA Placement Statistics (2023)

    MBA Placement Statistics (2024)

    MBA Placement Statistics (2025)

    Top 10% median package

    INR 23.42 LPA

    INR 20.5 LPA

    INR 25 LPA

    Top 25% median package

    INR 22.5 LPA

    INR 17.42 LPA

    INR 19.9 LPA

    Top 50% median package

    INR 17.81 LPA

    INR 17 LPA

    INR 18.83 LPA

    Top 75% median package

    NA

    NA

    INR 15.64 LPA

    Q:   Which domain has placed most number of students during IIM Sambalpur MBA placements?
    A: 

    The domain-wise placement distribution recorded and salary package offered during IIM Sambalpur MBA placements 2025 are presented below:

    Domain

    MBA Placement Distribution (2025)

    MBA Highest Package (2025)

    MBA Average Package (2025)

    General Management

    28%

    NA

    NA

    Finance

    17%

    INR 32.95 LPA

    INR 15.64 LPA

    Sales & Marketing

    14%

    NA

    NA

    Consulting

    12%

    NA

    NA

    Information Technology

    11%

    INR 22.13 LPA

    INR 15.96 LPA

    Product Management

    9%

    INR 22.73 LPA

    INR 16.16 LPA

    Human Resource

    5%

    INR 25 LPA

    INR 16.45 LPA

    Operations

    4%

    INR 31.12 LPA

    INR 17.41 LPA

    Q:   What is the highest package offered during IIM Sambalpur placements?
    A: 

    The highest package offered and secured during IIM Sambalpur placements over the past three years are presented below:

    Particulars

    MBA Placement Statistics (2023)

    MBA Placement Statistics (2024)

    MBA Placement Statistics (2025)

    Highest package offered

    NA

    NA

    INR 48.6 LPA

    Highest package secured

    INR 64.61 LPA

    INR 23.5 LPA

    INR 32.95 LPA

    IIM Sambalpur MBA Rankings 2024

    Publisher202320242025
    NIRF345034
    Outlook– / –16– / –
    Business Today– / –38– / –
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    Q:   What is the rank of IIM Sambalpur as per NIRF?
    A: 

    IIM Sambalpur has been ranked 34th by NIRF in the year 2025. The ranking trend of IIM Sambalpur is mentioned below:

    InstituteNIRF 2023NIRF 2024NIRF 2025
    IIM Sambalpur585034
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    IIM Sambalpur MBA vs Other Similar Institutes

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    CollegeMedian SalaryTotal Tuition FeesRanking
    -/-₹ 16.75 L - 18.5 L#34 NIRF, 2025
    ₹ 25 LPA - 26.5 LPA₹ 8.25 L - 20.97 L -/-
    ₹ 22.15 LPA₹ 10 L - 25 L -/-
    ₹ 17.5 LPA₹ 8 L - 18.41 L#15 NIRF, 2025
    ₹ 16.5 LPA₹ 21 L -/-
    -/-₹ 8 L - 16.8 L#51 NIRF, 2025
    The values are of the latest years available with Shiksha. For more details, check detailed comparison
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    Q:   Which is better for an MBA- IIM Sambalpur, IIM Shillong or IIM Sirmaur?
    A: 

    Mentioned below is the comparison of IIM Sambalpur MBA with other IIMs on the basis of NIRF Ranking and Median salary offered during placements:

    InstituteNIRF 2024Median Package
    IIM Sambalpur50INR 16 LPA
    IIM Shillong24INR 26.09 LPA
    IIM Sirmaur57INR 13 LPA
    Q:   Which is better IIM Jammu or IIM Sambalpur?
    A: 

    IIM Sambalpur was established in 2015. According to NIRF 2024, IIM Sambalpur is ranked 50 among the best Management institutes in India. MBA, Executive MBA, PhD, and Executive PhD programmes are available at IIM Sambalpur. The highest and average packages secured during IIM Sambalpur MBA placements 2024 stood at INR 23.5 LPA and INR 14.21 LPA, respectively.

    IIM Jammu was established in 2016. IIM Jammu offers PG, Doctoral and Executive programmes to students in the field of Management. The two-year residential PGP, which grants MBA degrees to students after completion, is the flagship programme of IIM Jammu. As per the official placement report, the highest, average, and median package offered was INR 32 LPA, INR 14.01 LPA, and INR 13 LPA during IIM Jammu placements 2024, respectively.

    From the above pointers, candidates can decide to which IIM they would like to take admission.

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    A first-grade institution.
    Placements: The strongest support is provided by the college for the placement services. The highest package till now has been 31.67 LPA for the Master of Business Administration graduates. Companies like Avendus Capital, Cognizant, Goldman Sachs, and Deloitte are the major recruiters from our institution.
    Infrastructure: It is a higher-grade college with sophisticated facilities, but students' opinions don't matter. The administration considers the opinions of the professors and finalizes the decisions. For relaxing and meditating, various indoor and outdoor activities are provided in the hostel areas.
    Faculty: First-grade teachers with higher efficiency due to their academic backgrounds. Teachers are more dedicated and supportive, with their unique teaching style. They provide elaborate and detailed explanations for all the content, as well as other general information.
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    My honest review about my college.
    Placements: More than 90% of the students are offered internships at our college. I am currently pursuing my summer marketing internship at ElasticRun. Placements are very good for our batch and seniors as well. Almost 100% of the students got placed in our college. All the major MNCs and technical firms along with a string of FMCG companies visited our campus for placements. Campus placement is good as many companies come up with different roles for the batch.
    Infrastructure: There is no hostel at the college as they are under construction. Canteen food is very cheap and hygienic. The overall fee is also very less and affordable for every section of society.
    Faculty: All faculty members at the college are Ph.D. holders. We are being taught by some of the best faculty members here at IIM Sambalpur. We have Mr Prakash Banerjee sir to teach marketing subjects, and we have BBC sir to teach finance subjects. Some teachers have experience of more than 20 years. They also explain multiple real-life problems and guide us on how to formulate strategies in different situations. It's a very old college with very good teaching faculty, and it comes under Delhi University, which is India's number 1 ranked university. Course curriculum is a bit loose but the gaps are matched via the interaction with other department students Faculty members of course are the best-rated ones be it the dean sir or other visiting faculty members.
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    About postgraduate program in IIM, Sambalpur.
    Placements: Students' interests are stimulated by them by inviting the successful Alumni continuously and stipulates our interests in the recruitment. The top packages secured by the passout alumni would be INR 31.6 LPA, and he achieved these offers in his second attempt. College provides him with continuous hope and support.
    Infrastructure: College administration doesn't take any action contrary to the students' decisions. They properly understand the students' decisions and take a final move. It's a place that helps us to explore, experience, and learn new things on our own. The institute looks for students to be proper in their responsibilities, and needs immediate notification if anything goes wrong.
    Faculty: Faculty members instruct the students in a melodious tone, their tone is too harsh if the activities of the students are above the limits. Faculty members are helpful and treasure of knowledge with abundant resources. Faculty members provide detailed explanations even for minute topics.
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    IIM Sambalpur: Odisha's Institute of National importance.
    Placements: The placement is as per the industry standards, considering the grim market it is decent but can be better as the conditions are up. The top recruiting firms are ICICI, Asian Paints, Accenture, Adani, and many more. 85% of the batch of 2024-26 is placed for summer internships, and the final leg is ongoing. The highest package is Rs. 90,000 per month.
    Infrastructure: Classrooms are high-tech-enabled and have 80-90 capacity. The infrastructure, like the library, academic block, sports complex, open-air theater, and auditorium, is all immensely well-maintained and good. The hostels are good and can be maintained more and the mess food is decent hence there is room for improvement.
    Faculty: Course curriculum is hectic, but faculty members are great, hence, there is a lot of learning in the two years of MBA. There are 6 terms in total, and each term is 3 months long and has two written examinations mid-term and end-term. The constant grooming ensures the students are industry-ready.
    Other: There are a plethora of clubs and committees that provide holistic growth to students. The annual fest, Ethos, is a spectacle.
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    I am satisfied with IIM Sambalpur till now. It is a good college.
    Placements: I am a first-year student (currently in 2nd semester), the strength of our batch is 320 but now it's 315. We have 76% girls in our batch which is divided into 4 sections. Our batch is currently going through the summer placement process and our senior batch is as well (for finals). For the previous batch, the highest salary package offered was around 23 LPA. Average salary package offered was around 13 LPA. Recruiting companies are ICICI Bank, Micron Technology, and Gartner for summer placements. Apart from this, we have many startup companies visiting our campus. Major companies come to offer marketing roles, and they are startup or not-so-famous FMCGs. (You will not get HUL, Loreal, or Ogilvy here).
    Infrastructure: Infrastructure is amazing at IIM Sambalpur because the new campus is hardly a year old (it was inaugurated in Feb 2024). We have proper furniture in our hostel rooms (study table with study lamp, night light, normal light, spacious Almira, 2 different cupboards for placing books, and side table) and AC in each room. Rooms are for individuals, help is provided by the college itself for cleaning our rooms daily. Our campus is across 200 acres and it's huge. It has lush greenery and everything you can expect. We have sensor lights in our corridors. 8 people share 3 bathrooms in our hostels. It's a beautiful campus. We have a huge sports complex containing a gym, squash room, billiards, yoga, dance room, table tennis, badminton court, and football ground. Our institute has recently started boating activities because we have a huge pond inside our campus. Also, we have a helipad at our campus. For facilities, we have a parlor, and 3 shops for snacks like burgers and other food items. We have a small mart for our daily needs inside the campus. Wi-Fi is available at all hostels, academic areas, mart, and libraries. Our classrooms are extra smart with mics installed in our ceiling. Each classroom has 2 projectors, LED screens with 9 whiteboards, and a CCTV camera in the class. There are speakers for teaching and small stadium-like seating arrangements. Every seat has a mobile/laptop charging point. The food available at our campus is pretty good. Our menu changes every month. We have 4 meals each day (breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner). We never get disappointed regarding the quality of food at any IIM (as far as I know). A minimum of 3 curries are provided for lunch and dinner daily (1 dry, 1 liquid, and sambar). We have non-veg and paneer three days a week (overall, the food is good and nutritious). We have a health center within the campus. But we didn't get the required medicine most of the time.
    Faculty: If students are joining an IIM, they need not to worry about their studies. Because the faculty members are highly qualified and well-established in their specific field. Each one holds a Ph.D. from an IIM itself. The learning pedagogy emphasizes more on your practical learning and presentation style. We have components like class participation, presentation, group presentation, and quiz. Nearly 70% of every subject is evaluated on these bases. Only 30% is left for the exams. All the subjects are covered by solving real-life case studies in the corporate world. We have 3 semesters in a year, each semester of 3 months. Each semester has 2 exams (midterm and end-term) so you will become habitual in giving exams every 30-40 days. We have relative marking, which means we have percentile not percentage. 30% of the highest marks scored are passing marks for a batch. It is really hard to fail because nearly 70% of your component is already non-exam-based. Because it is relatively marking. It is hard to get good grades because it is very competitive. We also have a feedback system before every exam, where we can provide our feedback regarding the course. If you are not comfortable with the course or faculty your class can get it changed.
    Other: The value for money is not that good as compared to new Iims or BLACKI. Because IIM Sambalpur is a baby IIM, it takes time to build a huge network with the corporates for hiring like the old Iims have. Also, Sambalpur has heavily increased its fee from the last 2 batches. It has increased by 8-9 Lacs because, till the batch of 2022-2024, the fee was nearly 13 Lacs. From 2023, the fee structure is increased to 21-22 Lacs, because IIM Sambalpur shifted to its campus, hardly a year ago. Also, if a student is from the finance department, it's better not to consider IIM Sambalpur because they will encounter very few companies visiting their campus for finance. The roles offered here are mainly marketing and sales roles. Also, the companies like HUL, Loreal, Ogilvy, and big FMCGs do not visit here. There are scholarships offered at every IIM. So, we also have scholarships based on merit and based on caste as well. We have our annual fest ETHOS, it is a three-day fest in our college. We have 25 clubs and committees for students' interests like drama, music, literature, marketing, finance, operations, product management, consulting, HR, and many more.
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    Review of Indian institute of technology, Sambalpur.
    Placements: Placement in-charge gives newer ideas, helps us in searching for the same, it is helpful for many students to start their new ventures in various fields. And a few of us recommend joining master's courses to get deeper knowledge. So placement succession rates are also above 82%.
    Infrastructure: The wide campus gave life to thousands of students for a year. As students from various colleges got the centers for writing their semester examinations in our college. So our college has so many facilities to handle all those things. Even to take online exams, there are enormous facilities in our college.
    Faculty: I'm so lucky to get teachers like this, they would show special attention, training to the below-average students. Most importantly, teachers have wide connectivity with various industries and organizations. Also, they are so questioning even for small things.
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    IIM Sambalpur MBA 2025 FAQs

    Q:   When will CAT 2023 take place for admission to IIM Sambalpur?
    A: 

    For admission to MBA (or PGP) 2024 batch at IIM Sambalpur, the CAT test will be conducted on November 26, 2023. Aspirants of IIM Sambalpur are required to appear for the exam in Computer Based Testing mode at the allotted test centres. CAT exam 2023 will be held in three slots:

    Morning slot: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

    Afternoon slot: 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM

    Evening slot: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM

    Earlier, the CAT exam used to be of 180 minutes with 100 questions but in 2020, both exam duration and number of questions were reduced due to COVID-19 pandemic. Now, starting CAT 2022, the total number of questions stands at 66 as part of CAT pattern.

    Q:   What is the admission policy for IIM Sambalpur?
    A: 

    The admission policy of IIM Sambalpur differes from course to course. Candidates seeking admission in IIM Sambalpur MBA must have a graduation degree from any stream with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (45% for reserved category) from a recognised University and they need to appear for CAT and match the IIM Sambalpur cutoff to become eligible for further rounds of selection. IIM Sambalpur conducts a PI round for candidates who gets shortlisted after CAT.

    For admission to Executive MBA course of IIM Sambalpur the candidate should have a bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification in any area of study with a minimum of 50% aggregate. Additionally, the candidate must have atleast 3 years of full time work experience after graduation. Admission to IIM Sambalpur EMBA course is done through a Personal interview.

    For other IIM Sambalpur course admission policies, check the table below:

    CourseEligibilitySelection Criteria
    MBA- WPGraduation in any stream with a minimum 50% aggregate from a recognized University and a minimum of 3 years of managerial or entrepreneurial or professional work experience after graduationPersonal Interview
    PhD

    Bachelor's Degree with 55% aggregate and Master's Degree with 60% aggregate

    Or

    5-year Integrated Master's Degree with 60% aggregate

    Or

    Master's after a 4-year Bachelor's Degree with a minimum 6.5 CGPA or equivalent marks

    Or

    CA/ ICWA/ CS with a minimum 60% in BCom

    CAT/ GREGATEGMAT/ JRF (UGC/CSIR), IIMSAT Personal

     

    Q:   Are CAT 2023 dates out for admission to IIM Sambalpur?
    A: 

    Yes, CAT 2023 dates for admission to IIM Sambalpur are out. To apply for the CAT exam, candidates are required to create an account, fill the CAT registration form and pay the exam application fee. The 2023 CAT form have to be submitted by a certain deadline after which no application will be accepted. For 2023 CAT exam, CAT registration will go on between Aug 2 and Sep 20. The exam will be conducted on November 26, 2023. Students are required to appear for the CAT 2023 exam in Computer Based Testing mode at allotted test centres. CAT exam 2023 for IIM Sambalpur admission will be held in three slots. These are as follows:

    Morning slot: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

    Afternoon slot: 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM

    Evening slot: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM

    Candidates who are willing to get into IIM Sambalpur must mention the college name and course preference in their CAT application form to get a call (provided the student gets a valid score in the exam).

    Q:   Is IIM Sambalpur good for MBA?
    A: 

    IIM Sambalpur is on 58th position in the list of top 100 Management institutes in India, according to NIRF Ranking. The institute offers a two year residential MBA course admission to which is done through CAT, followed by a personal interview and the final merit list is prepared on the basis of the performance of the candidate in academics, CAT, Personal Interview and work experience, if any.

    Aspirants check below infographic for students reviews on IIM Sambalpur:

    Q:   What is the CAT 2024 admit card download date?
    A: 

    CAT 2024 admit card download date is Nov 5, 2024. Using their login information, candidates who have registered for the CAT 2024 exam can download their CAT hall ticket. Candidates can download the CAT 2024 admit card up until the day of the test. But it's best to download it in advance. 

    Q:   What is the process to download CAT admit card?
    A: 

    CAT admit card is released at the official website of the exam - iimcat. ac.in. The CAT admit card is available for download until the exam day.  Candidates will be able to download their admit card by using the application number and password. The process to download the CAT admit card is as follows:

    1. Go to iimcat. ac. in website 

    2. Click on 'login' tab

    3. Enter application number and password

    4. Click on 'sign in'

    5. Go to 'admit card' option reflecting on student dashboard

    6. Click on the option to see your admit card

    7. Click on 'save' option to download the CATadmit card

    Candidates can download it for free any number of times until the CAT exam day. Candidates should preserve the CAT admit card until their admission to a management institute as it is an important document for student identification.

    Q:   Does work experience matter in IIM Sambalpur?
    A: 

    Work experince holds 15% weightage during the preparation of final merit list. The following marks are alloted to candidates with work experience of number of months 

    n (in months)Marks Alloted
    6 or less0
    7-129
    13-2412
    25-3615
    37-4810
    49-607
    60 or more0

     

    Q:   What is IIM Sambalpur CAT cutoff 2023 for admissions 2024?
    A: 

    IIM Sambalpur CAT cutoff 2023 for admissions 2024 is yet to be released. Candidates seeking admission to IIM Sambalpur must appear for CAT as well as meet the sectional and overall cutoff percentile. Tabulated below is the previous year IIM Sambalpur CAT cutoff 2022 for candidates to have an estimated cutoff percentile: 

    CategoryVerbal & Reading Comprehension =>Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning =>Quantitative Aptitude Percentile =>Total Percentile
    GENERAL*70707092
    EWS40404070
    NC-OBC45454574
    SC35353554
    ST252532.540
    DAP252532.540

    * In case of female candidates under general category, the overall cut-off percentile for eligibility for PA process is>= 80 with sectional cutoff of 65 percentiles.

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    IIM Sambalpur MBA admission is entirely entrance-based. Students seeking to apply for the programme must appear for the accepted entrance exam. Aspirants need to appear and secure a valid score in CAT.  Students who qualify the CAT cutoff for IIM Sambalpur need to participate in the further selectio

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    IIM Sambalpur is an integral part of the prestigious IIMs. According to student reviews on Shiksha, "Great opportunities are available at IIM, Sambalpur. The faculty and infrastructure are great." The institute is emerging as top Management institutes of the country. Students have remarked that the

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    Yes, IIM sambalpur is good for placements. It has achieved 100% placements for the batch 2023.

    The average package was increased from 13.20 LPA to 16.64 LPA.

    The highest package was 64.61 LPA.

    The highest international package was 64.15 LPA.

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    Yes, candidates can get admission to the IIM Sambalpur MBA for working professionals and executive MBA courses without appearing for CAT. The candidates are required to meet the minimum eligibility criteria as stated below along with the selection criteria:

    CourseEligibilitySelection Criteria
    E-MBAGraduation in any stream with a minimum 50% aggregate from a recognised University and a minimum of 3 years of managerial or entrepreneurial or professional work experience after graduation profile, SOP and interview
    MBA- WPGraduation in any stream with a minimum 50% aggregate from a recognised University and a minimum of 3 years of managerial or entrepreneurial or professional work experience after graduation profile, SOP and interview

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