Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur (IIM Sambalpur)
Sambalpur, OdishaEst. 2015
NIRF Rank #34AACSB
IIM Sambalpur admissions 2026 are open.
Registration Date
1st January, 2026
Application Closing Date
21st January, 2026
Established in 2015, IIM Sambalpur is one of the newer IIMs located in Odisha. It offers a two-year full-time MBA program, executive education, and doctoral courses. The institute is recognized for its rigorous academics, innovative curriculum, and strong industry connections. Admission is competitive, requiring high CAT scores alongside interviews and academic records. With state-of-the-art infrastructure and a focus on research and experiential learning, IIM Sambalpur consistently achieves excellent placement outcomes.
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Eligibility
At a glance
Avg CTC
₹15.7L
Median ₹15L (2025)
Flagship Fee
₹18.5L
Master of Business Administration (MBA) · 2 years
Top Package
₹48.6L
Highest CTC 2025
Programs
4
Across all modes
Accepted exams
- CAT
Cutoffs by exam
CAT
90%
General
CAT
75%
OBC
CAT
55%
SC
CAT
40%
ST
Note: Minimum 50% in graduation
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Placements
At a glance
Avg CTC
₹15.7L
Median ₹15L
Highest CTC
₹48.6L
216 companies
Placed
100%
312 students placed
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Flagship programme only · Class of 2025
Placement trend · batch-wise
- Avg CTC
- Highest
Offers by sector
All programs combined
- Marketing31%
- General Management26%
- Operations17%
- IT & Technology12%
- Consulting9%
- Finance & Banking5%
Summer internships · 2024 batch
₹2L/moHighest stipend
- ₹54K/mo
- Avg stipend
- 154companies
- SIP recruiters
16% of interns converted to PPO.
Programs & Fees
At a glance
Avg CTC
₹15.7L
Median ₹15L
Avg. Tuition Fee
₹14.8L
Across 3 programs
Placed
100%
Batch of 2025
| Program | Seats | Avg. Placement | Tution Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Business Administration (MBA)Flagship Full-time2 yearsResidential | 320 | ₹15.7LAvg CTC 2025 | ₹18.5LTuition |
| MBA in Business Analytics (MBA-BA) Full-time2 years | 60 | ₹15.7LAvg CTC 2025 | ₹16LTuition |
| Executive MBA (EMBA) Executive2 years | — | —No data | ₹10LTuition |
| MBA for Working Professionals (Delhi Campus) Weekend2 years | — | —No data | —Not published |
Total cost of attendance
- Tuition fees
- ₹14L2024
- Hostel
- ₹4.5L
- Mess charges
- ₹1.3L
- Personal & travelNot on official site
- —
Total (partial)₹19.8LExcludes personal & travel — not published
Scholarships available
- ₹14L
Need-Based Financial Assistance (NBFA) - 100% Waiver
Family annual income up to INR 1,50,000; 100% tuition fee waiver
- ₹10.5L
Need-Based Financial Assistance (NBFA) - 75% Waiver
Family annual income between INR 1,50,000 and INR 3,00,000; 75% tuition fee waiver
- ₹7L
Need-Based Financial Assistance (NBFA) - 50% Waiver
Family annual income between INR 3,00,000 and INR 4,00,000; 50% tuition fee waiver
Education loan calculator
Avg ₹15.7L package₹18.5L tuition feesSee your EMI reality
Loan calculator
Results
Monthly EMI
₹31k
EMI/Salary
25.0%
Total Interest
₹7.7L
Note: At a ₹15L median package, tuition is about 15 months of gross salary.
Fee data · 2024
Alumni
- Tech / Engineering37.3%
- BFSI / Fintech16.5%
- Consulting14.6%
- Operations / SCM8.8%
- Analytics / Data5.8%
- Marketing / Media4.7%
- Others12.3%
Notable alumni
- Ranjeet Kumar BurnwalManager – Store & Disposal · Hindalco Industries Limited2015-2017
- Awiral Kumar DasTeam Lead – Vendor Operations · MFine2015-2017
- Devan BhallaStartup Mentor · Council for Entrepreneurial Development2015-2017
- Parini SoniAssociate Lead Business Partner – HR · Infosys2019-2021
Campus
Sambalpur, OdishaIIM Sambalpur
- Campus & housing200-acre campus · Hostel is mandatory · 3 hostel blocks
- InfrastructureHostel (3 buildings: 2 boys, 1 girls) · Library with digital resources and computer centre · Smart classrooms with smartboards and high-speed internet · Campus-wide high-speed Wi-Fi
- Other facilitiesTwin-sharing AC rooms · Common rooms with TV and table tennis · Health centre · Multipurpose stores and salon · Faculty residences
- Food & messMess · 24/7 cafeteria
- Clubs & eventsAuditorium
- Sports & fitnessGymnasium · Sports complex (football, cricket, basketball, badminton, table tennis)
- Fests & clubsEthos annual fest · 13+ student clubs
- Global exchangeSemester abroad option
- Getting thereAirport: Veer Surendra Sai Airport, Jharsuguda ~49.6 km · Railway: Sambalpur Junction ~2.4 km · Sambalpur ~27 km
Admission
How IIM Sambalpur selects its batch — step by step
- 01
Register and appear for CAT
Register and appear for CAT exam (select IIM Sambalpur as preference)
- 02
Shortlist based on CAT Score
Stage 1: Shortlist based on minimum CAT percentile cutoffs
- 03
Pre-PI score calculated
Stage 2: Pre-PI score calculated (CAT score 40%, academics 10%, work experience 20%, gender diversity 5%)
- 04
Attend Personal Interview
Stage 3: Attend Personal Interview (PI) — online/hybrid mode
- 05
Final merit list prepared
Final merit list prepared (Pre-PI 75% + PI 25%)
- 06
admission offer
Receive admission offer and pay offer acceptance amount of ₹50,000
Composite score
- Entrance exam40%
- Personal Interview25%
- Work experience20%
- Academics10%
- Gender diversity5%
- Selection: Personal Interview
- 3 admission rounds
- Application fee ₹1K
- Interviews in Online, IIM Sambalpur campus (Sambalpur), Delhi campus
FAQs
The cutoff is 92 percentile for general category, with 70 in each section.
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Applications open · 2026 intake
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