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Q:   Who are the top recruiters during IIM Sambalpur placements for MBA?
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The list of top recruiters during IIM Sambalpur placements 2025 are presented below:

IIM Sambalpur MBA Top Recruiters 2025

Accenture Technology

Deloitte USI

Axis Bank

ICICI Bank

Bharat Forge Limited

Infosys Consulting

Bigbasket

National Stock Exchange

Bosch Limited

SBI Capital Market

Capgemini

TATA Capital

Dabur

Vedanta

Q:   What is the cost of MBA in IIM Sambalpur?
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The total tuition fees for MBA ranges from INR 9.25 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.

Q:   Can I get direct admission in IIM Sambalpur?
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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:

CourseEligibilitySelection Criteria
MBAGraduation in any stream with a minimum 50% (45% for reserved candidates) aggregate from a recognised University CAT
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+ SOP+ Profile
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 Personal Interview+ SOP+ Profile
Q:   What is the CAT qualifying cutoff for MBA at IIM Sambalpur?
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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:

CategorySectional (per section)Overall
General65 each85
EWS60 each80
NC-OBC55 each75
SC40 each55
ST35 each40
DAP35 each40

IIM Sambalpur Cutoff 2026

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IIM Sambalpur Admission & Application Process 2027

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  • Accepting Exams: CAT
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Q:   What are the other MBA fee components at IIM Sambalpur?
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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.

Q:   How is the student life at IIM Sambalpur?
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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. 

Q:   Does IIM Sambalpur offer better placements than IIM Sirmaur, IIM Amritsar and IIM Bodh Gaya?
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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

IIM Sirmaur

32.65 LPA

13.8 LPA

IIM Amritsar

58.52 LPA (International)

28 LPA (Domestic)

19.73 LPA (Top Quartile)

IIM Bodh Gaya

32.5 LPA

13.9 LPA

 

Q:   Which is better for an MBA- IIM Sambalpur, IIM Shillong or IIM Sirmaur?
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All the three IIMs have been ranked by NIRF under the 'Management' category. They are also known to offer decent placements to students. Check below the comparison between IIM Sambalpur, IIM Shillong and IIM Sirmaur based on ranking and package:

InstituteNIRF 2025Median Package (2025)
IIM Sambalpur34INR 15.02 LPA
IIM Shillong38INR 25 LPA
IIM Sirmaur51INR 12.49 LPA (2024)
Q:   Which is better IIM Jammu or IIM Sambalpur?
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Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur and IIM Jammu both are ranked by NIRF in its 2025 rankings under the 'Management' category. Talking about placements, the overall average package offered to IIM Sambalpur students was INR 15.65 LPA whereas, it stood at INR 16.04 LPA for IIM Jammu. The rankings and placements are quite similar for both. Students can also consider other factors, such as location, fees to make their decision.

Q:   What is the hostel fees at IIM Sambalpur?
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Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur has three hostel buildings, two for boys and one for girls. The rooms are provided to the students of IIM Sambalpur on a twin-sharing basis. The campus is wifi enabled. For the purpose of students' leisure activities, each hostel has its own common room where televisions and table tennis equipment are installed.

At the moment, there is no provision for married students, which means they can't live in a hotel with their families. For students, staying at the dormitory is mandatory. In each dorm, essential equipment such as a washing machine, refrigerator, and TV are available.

The structure of Hostel fees are as follows :-

1) Hostel Charges

     a) PGP- 1st Year :- INR 65,000

     b) PGP- 2nd Year :- INR 65,000

2) Mess Charges

     a) PGP- 1st Year :- INR 56,700

     b) PGP- 2nd Year :- INR 56,700

Q:   Who can apply for Executive MBA at IIM Sambalpur?
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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.

Q:   Are there any seat reservations at IIM Sambalpur?
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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:

CategoryReservation %
SC15%
ST7.5%
OBC-NCL27%
Differently Abled Persons (DAP)5%
EWS10%
Q:   What is the application fees for IIM Sambalpur?
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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

Q:   What is the MBA fee refund policy at IIM Sambalpur?
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In case of withdrawal of MBA admission, IIM Sambalpur refunds fee to aspirants after deduction of INR 1,000 as processing charges. Students have to send their refund request to admission office by the stipulated date. 

In case no. of candidates accepting admission offer exceed planned intake, refund is then processed on first-come-first-serve basis. No refund request is entertained if no. of candidates accepting admission offer is less than or equal to the planned intake for the year.

If a aspirant wants to withdraw from MBA programme on or after programme registration date but before term-1 classes start date, refund request is only considered if there are more registered aspirants than planned intake. In this case, amount paid by student is refunded after deduction of withdrawal amount of INR 50,00, which includes the paid caution money.

Q:   Why choose IIM Sambalpur for MBA course?
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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. 
Q:   Is IIM Sambalpur worth taking admission?
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Yes Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur is a good college. Following are the reasons making IIM Sambalpur a popular choice:

  • Ranking: In 2025, the NIRF has ranked IIM Sambalpur as 34 under the 'Management Institute' category.
  • Placements: The maxiumum package offered during MBA placement drive 2025 was INR 48.6 LPA & INR 32.95 LPA
  • Infrastructure: The university campus is located around the hills & farmlands away from the hustle & bustle of the city. The college infrastructure is quite good. 
Q:   How should I study if I want to get into IIM Sambalpur MBA?
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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 selection rounds. For a successful admission, prepare well for the entrance exams. Attempt as many CAT mock tests as possible, read the CAT Syllabus well, and timely register for the exam.

Q:   How are IIM Sambalpur summer MBA placements?
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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

 

Q:   How is the Pre-PI score calculated for shortlisting candidates at IIM Sambalpur?
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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

 

Q:   What is the admission process of PhD at IIM Sambalpur?
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IIM Sambalpur PhD Admission process consists of four stages:

  1. Shortlisting Candidate for the Personal Interview Round on the basis of CAT/ GRE/GATE/GMAT/JRF (UGC/CSIR)/ IIMSAT Scorecard
  2. Personal Interview Round
  3. 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.

Q:   Who is eligible for E-MBA programme at IIM Sambalpur?
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The eligibility and selection criteria for E-MBA at IIM Sambalpur are presented here:

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
Q:   How to apply at IIM Sambalpur?
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Students have to register for CAT to apply for MBA at Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur. Further, students selected for PI round get an email to complete the IIM Sambalpur application form for MBA. For all other courses, aspirants need to apply on the institute's website.

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Updated on Oct 9, 2026

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