Colleges in Sambalpur

The CAT score required for IIM Sambalpur may depend on the category and section of the exam. The percentile keeps on changing from year to year. As per the cutoff data, the overall qualifying CAT percentile is 90, while the sectional cutoff is 65 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. Students can take a look below at the CAT percentile cutoff 2024:

IIM Sambalpur released the qualifying CAT percentile for shortlisting candidates for the first stage of admission. As per the official website, the overall CAT cutoff percentile for MBA admission at IIM Sambalpur is 90, while for the sectional cutoff, the percentile is 65 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. For other categories, the cutoff details are provided below:

*For Male candidates with one year of work experience and female candidates, the minimum overall percentile will be reduced to 85 in the General category.

IIM Sambalpur cutoff 2024 is yet to be released soon after CAT 2024 results. IIM Sambalpur generally releases two types of cutoffs, the first is qualifying and the second is, the final cutoff for WAT/PI. As per the IIM Sambalpur CAT cutoff 2023, the final cutoff for WAT/PI stood at 95. Similarly, for 2022 and 2021, the final cutoff was the same at 95 percentile. So, going with the trend, we can say that the final composite score cutoff in 2024 will be around the 95-97 percentile.

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.

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 faculty and curriculum are amazing. Additionally, the infrastructure is improving. The the highest package offered during IIM Sambalpur placements 2023 is INR 64.61 LPA. Meanwhile, the average package stood at INR 16.64 LPA. Students should note that this information is taken from the official sources, and is subjective.

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

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Companies such as Deloitte, Accenture and ICICI Bank visited the campus during the placement drive 2025. The average package received by MBA students in 2025 stood at INR 15.65 LPA.

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

Yes, IIM Sambalpur is a government institute. IIM Sambalpur was established in 2015 by the Government of India. It was granted the status of 'Institution of National Importance' by the Ministry of Education (MOE), Government of India. The institute is governed by a board of governors appointed by the Government of India. The permanent campus of IIM Sambalpur is being constructed on 237 acres of land allotted by the Government of Odisha. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the permanent campus in January 2021 and inaugurated it in February 2024.