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IIM Sambalpur Cutoff 2025
IIM Sambalpur cutoff 2026 will be updated here once out. Admission to its flagship MBA course is via CAT. IIM Sambalpur final CAT cutoff is not released publicly. Students who appeared for the entrance exam can access it by using their registered login ID and password.
Based on the past years' cutoff data from unofficial sources, the estimated IIM Sambalpur cutoff percentile needed for MBA in 2025 was 95.
IIM Sambalpur Courses & Fees 2026
IIM Sambalpur offers MBA, BS, MBA for Working Professionals, PhD, PhD for WP & Executive MBA courses. MBA is the full-time residential two-year flagship course of the institute. EMBA is a two-year course whereas, BS is offered for four-years. MBA for Working Professionals is a two-year dual degree course offered on weekends at IIM Sambalpur-Delhi campus.
Talking about the IIM Sambalpur fees, the total tuition fees for its flagship MBA is INR 16 lakh. Check below course-fees breakup:
| Course | Total Tuition Fees | Total Fees |
|---|---|---|
| MBA | INR 16 lakh | INR 16.77 lakh |
| Executive MBA | INR 12.2 lakh | - |
| BS | INR 25.97 lakh | INR 26.37 lakh-INR 27.37 lakh |
| PhD | INR 2.04 lakh | INR 2.04 lakh |
Note: The tuition fees might include components other than tuition fees.
Check below other fee components of IIM Sambalpur:
| Course | One-time Payment | Other Fees |
|---|---|---|
| MBA | INR 5,000 | INR 72,000 |
| BS | INR 40,000-INR 1.4 lakh | - |
Note: The one-time payment includes security deposit/ caution deposit.
Note: The above fees are taken from the official website and are subject to change.
IIM Sambalpur Placements 2025
IIM Sambalpur placements 2026 will be updated here once out. As per the 2023-25 placement report, the highest CTC offered was INR 48.60 LPA. The highest secured CTC was INR 32.95 LPA. The median CTC offered was INR 15.01 LPA. A total of 216 companies participated in placement drive, out of which 144 were new. The domain and sector-wise average package received during IIM Sambalpur placements 2025 are presented below:
|
Domain |
MBA Average Package (2025) |
|---|---|
|
Finance |
INR 15.64 LPA |
|
Information Technology |
INR 15.96 LPA |
|
Product Management |
INR 16.16 LPA |
|
Human Resource |
INR 16.45 LPA |
|
Operations |
INR 17.41 LPA |
|
Sectors |
MBA Average Package (2025) |
|
BFSI / NBFC |
INR 16.06 LPA |
|
IT / ITeS |
INR 15.81 LPA |
|
Manufacturing, Automobile & Logistics |
INR 15.77 LPA |
|
Others |
INR 16.68 LPA |
IIM Sambalpur Admission & Application Process 2027
IIM Sambalpur admissions starts with CAT registration for its flagship MBA programme. CAT is scheduled for Nov 29, 2026. Aspirants are selected based on their performance in PI round for Executive MBA and MBA for Working Professional courses.
IIM Sambalpur Eligibility Criteria
| Course | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| MBA |
Bachelor's degree from a recognised university with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC, ST and PwD) Minimum of 1 year of post qualification professional experience is required for MBA in BA |
| Executive MBA & EMBA in Fintech & AI | Bachelor's degree with at least 50% aggregate + minimum 3 years of post qualification managerial/ entrepreneurial/ professional experience |
| MBA for Working Professionals | Bachelor's degree with at least 50% aggregate + minimum 3 years of full-time managerial/ professional experience |
| BS (DS & AI, Management & Public Policy) | Class 12 with at least 60% aggregate (55% aggregate for SC/ ST/ OBC-NCL/ PwD) with Mathematics & English |
| PhD | Master's degree Post Graduate Diploma (2 years) from IITs/ IIMs/ other reputed universities with at least 60% aggregate |
Check below the steps for IIM Sambalpur admission:
STEP 1: IIM Sambalpur Application Process 2027
Aspirants have to register for CAT for admission in MBA courses. The application fees for CAT is INR 2,700 (INR 1,350 for SC, ST, PwD).
For other courses, candidates have to apply on the institute's website. Check below course-wise application fees:
|
Course |
Application Fee |
|---|---|
|
Executive MBA |
INR 1,000 + GST |
|
MBA for Working Professionals |
INR 2,500 + GST |
|
BS |
INR 2,000 + taxes (INR 1,000 for SC/ST/PwD Category/OBC-NCL /EWS) |
|
PhD |
INR 1,180 |
Download: IIM Sambalpur Application Checklist
STEP 2: Entrance Test/ Selection
For MBA: The first level of selection is based on CAT scores for MBA. The minimum CAT qualifying overall percentile is 90 for General category for MBA and 85 for MBA in BA. Based on qualifying cutoff, aspirants are selected for PI round. Students receive an email with link to IIM Sambalpur application portal.
Students have to complete the form and update information. A pre-PI score out of 80 is released based on CAT score, Class 10, Class 12 and graduation scores, work experience and STEM academic background for MBA. All selected candidates need to attend the PI round.
Download: IIM Sambalpur MBA Admission Policy
For other courses:
Executive MBA/ MBA for Working Professionals: PI + SOP (max 2000 words), Download: IIM Sambalpur Executive MBA in FinTech & AI Brochure, IIM Sambalpur MBA for WP Brochure
BS: JEE Main + PI for DS & AI, IPMAT + PI for Management & Public Policy
PhD/ EPhD: IIMSAT/ GATE/JRF (UGC/CSIR)/ GRE/ GMAT + PI, Download: IIM Sambalpur PhD for WP Brochure
STEP 3: Merit List/ Cutoff
IIM Sambalpur releases a final cutoff considering the final composite scores of candidates. Based on the past years' cutoff data from unofficial sources, the estimated IIM Sambalpur cutoff in 2025 was 97.
The institute releases a merit list based on entrance exam scores, academic scores and performance of candidates in PI round for all other IIM Sambalpur courses except MBA.
STEP 4: Admission Confirmation
Once all the selection rounds are completed, IIM Sambalpur releases admission offers. Admission is confirmed only after the payment of IIM Sambalpur fees.
IIM Sambalpur Rankings 2026
Over the past few years, IIM Sambalpur has been ranked by many prestigious ranking bodies such as the NIRF and Business Today. In 2025, the NIRF has ranked it 34 under the 'Management Institute' category. The institute was also ranked in Outlook ICARE rankings 2026 for top public B-school at 9th position. In IIRF India MBA rankings of 2026, it was ranked at 34. Check below other IIM Sambalpur rankings:
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IIM Sambalpur FAQs
The total tuition fees for MBA is INR 16 lakh at IIM Sambalpur. The total fees also includes components other than tuition fees, such as mess deposit, refundable caution deposit, etc. Aspirants selected for admission have to pay the course fees to confirm their seat.
IIM Sambalpur college life includes extracurricular activities and academics. Students at this Institute run a number of committees and clubs. The clubs and communities help students pursue their interests and develop skills.
Yes, IIM Sambalpur reserves seats for SC, ST, OBC and other reserved category candidates. The institute follows reservation policy of Government of India. Check below the category-wise reservation:
| Category | Reservation % |
|---|---|
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| OBC-NCL | 27% |
| Differently Abled Persons (DAP) | 5% |
| EWS | 10% |
IIM Sambalpur offers a two-year full-time residential course at the PG level. The institute also offers MBA in Business Analytics. The first year of MBA in BA is offered in the Delhi campus of IIM Sambalpur. In the subsequent year, students have an option to pursue dual degree course at Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Thailand.
Candidates must complete a bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification in any discipline with at least 50% aggregate to apply for Executive MBA at IIM Sambalpur. Aspirants must also have a minimum of three-years of post qualification managerial/ entrepreneurial or professional experience.
IIM Sambalpur MBA summer placements highlights for the batch of 2024-26 are presented here:
Particulars | MBA Summer Placement Statistics |
|---|---|
Highest stipend offered | 4,00,000 |
Highest stipend secured | 2,00,000 |
Average stipend | 53,719 |
Median stipend | 40,000 |
Average stipend Fresher | 43,553 |
Average stipend Experienced | 65,157 |
Average stipend Male | 57,352 |
Average stipend Female | 52,440 |
Companies visited | 154 |
New companies | 113 |
IIM Sambalpur offers courses at UG, PG and doctoral levels. The institute offers MBA, Executive MBA and MBA for Working Professionals at PG level. At UG level, aspirants have an option to pursue four-year BS course. The institute also offers PhD and PhD for Working Professionals courses. MBA is a two-year full-time residential flagship course of IIM Sambalpur.
Check here IIM Sambalpur placement statistics 2024 compared with other IIMs such as IIM Amritsar, IIM Sirmaur and IIM Bodh Gaya:
IIM Name | Highest Package | Average Package |
|---|---|---|
IIM Sambalpur | 23.5 LPA | 14.21 LPA |
32.65 LPA | 13.8 LPA | |
58.52 LPA (International) 28 LPA (Domestic) | 19.73 LPA (Top Quartile) | |
32.5 LPA | 13.9 LPA |
IIM Sambalpur PhD Admission process consists of four stages:
- Shortlisting Candidate for the Personal Interview Round on the basis of CAT/ GRE/GATE/GMAT/JRF (UGC/CSIR)/ IIMSAT Scorecard
- Personal Interview Round
- Preparation of Merit List based for final Admission offers on the performance of the candidate in the PI Round and other Admission Criteria
Alumni of IIMs or any University or Institute in NIRF Top 50 ranking list are exempted from taking the entrance test.
Part-time/ Distance Learning / evening/ weekend programmes are not considered for the exemption.
The eligibility and selection criteria for E-MBA at IIM Sambalpur are presented here:
| Course | Eligibility | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| E-MBA | Graduation 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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Updated on Aug 10, 2026
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