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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.
Yes, candidates can get into IIM Sambalpur without taking an entrance exam but they are required to appear for the personal interview round conducted by IIM Sambalpur for admission to the MBA for working professionals and Executive MBA courses. For candidates seeking admission to IIM Sambalpur MBA, it is mandatory to appear for CAT. The candidates are required to meet the minimum eligibility criteria as stated below, along with the selection criteria:
| Course | Eligibility | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| MBA | Graduation in any stream with a minimum 50% (45% for reserved candidates) aggregate from a recognised University | CAT |
| 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+ SOP+ Profile |
| MBA- WP | 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+ SOP+ Profile |
Aspirants must complete bachelor's degree from a recognised university with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC, ST and PwD) to apply for MBA programme at IIM Sambalpur. Aspirants also need a minimum of 1 year of post qualification professional experience for MBA in BA. Candidates also need to pass CAT with a good percentile for admission in MBA.
Students have to score equal or above CAT qualifying cutoff for selection for PI round. The cutoff is yet to be released for 2026. Check below the minimum percentile for IIM Sambalpur MBA 2025-27 batch:
| Category | Sectional (per section) | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| General | 65 each | 85 |
| EWS | 60 each | 80 |
| NC-OBC | 55 each | 75 |
| SC | 40 each | 55 |
| ST | 35 each | 40 |
| DAP | 35 each | 40 |
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Work experince accounts for 20% weightage during the preparation of final merit list. The marks alloted to students with work experience of n number of months is presented here:
| n (in months) | Marks Alloted |
|---|---|
| Less than 12 | 0 |
| 12 | 5 |
| 18 | 10 |
| 24 | 15 |
| 30 | 20 |
| 36 | 15 |
| 42 | 10 |
| 48 | 5 |
| More than 48 | 0 |
MBA is the flagship programme of Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur. The institute has been ranked at 34 under the 'Management' category in NIRF 2025 rankings for its MBA. Following are the reasons to choose IIM Sambalpur for MBA programme:
- Placements: As per the institute's placement report 2025, average CTC offered was INR 15.65 LPA for MBA. The highest CTC stood at INR 48.60 LPA.
- Equal Opportunity: The institute has a gender ratio of 76% female and 24% male.
- IIM Legacy: Students who earn a degree from any of the IIMs enjoy a great career ahead.
Aspirants have to apply for CAT for MBA. For all other courses, candidates have to apply on the official website of IIM Sambalpur. Below is the 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 |
IIM Sambalpur admission is a three-stage process. The selection is based on CAT, pre-personal interview shortlisting, personal interview and final merit list. Candidates are selected based on the pre-determined sectional and overall CAT cutoff percentile.
Aspirants are selected for the Pre-PI round. The Pre-PI Score is calculated out of 80. It is determined for MBA by considering below parameters:
- CAT = 40
- Class 10 = 3
- Class 12 = 3
- Graduation = 4
- Work Experience = 20
- Gender Diversity = 5
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MBA is the flagship course of Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur. The institute has been ranked at 34 under the 'Management' category in NIRF 2025 rankings. The institute also made its place in Outlook ICARE rankings 2026 for top public B-school at 9th position.
IIM Sambalpur fee includes tuition fee, refundable caution deposit and other components. The other fees component comprises of Career Development Services, SAC Activity charges and Alumni charge. These components are to be paid only in Term-1 and Term-4.
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.
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 |
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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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Answered 3 years ago
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:
| 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 | profile, SOP and interview |
| MBA- WP | 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 | profile, SOP and interview |
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