IIM Sambalpur offers various full- time and executive courses in Management such as BS, MBA, EMBA & PhD. The flagship program of IIM Sambalpur is MBA and its total fees is INR 21.01 Lakhs.

  • IIM Sambalpur conducts IIMS Research Aptitude Test for PhD admission.
  • The institute also gives 5% relaxation of marks to the reserved category.

IIM Sambalpur Application Fee:

  • B.S. Application Fee: INR 2000 (General) & INR 1000 (Reserved category)
  • EMBA Application Fee: INR 1000
  • PhD Application Fee: INR 1180

IIM Sambalpur applications deadline for PhD and Executive PhD is Feb 28, 2026. Interested candidates can apply from the link given below.

IIM Sambalpur PhD Registration 2026

IIM Sambalpur MBA Admission 2026

IIM Sambalpur offers MBA as a two year full- time residential program in 2 specializations.

  • MBA General is the most popular specialisation of MBA.
  • MBA General total fees is INR 21.01 Lakhs.

IIM Sambalpur Eligibility requirements for admission to MBA specialisations are as follows:

Specialisations Eligibility Criteria
MBA General Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks + CAT 2025
Fintech Management Bachelor’s Degree with 55% marks + 3 year work experience

IIM Sambalpur MBA Admission process is as follows:

IIM Sambalpur MBA Admission Process

IIM Sambalpur Pre- PI Score is calculated out of 75 for shortlisting candidates which includes:

Components Weightage
CAT Score 40
10+2 6
Graduation 4
Work Experience 20
Gender Diversity 5

IIM Sambalpur PhD Admission 2026

IIM Sambalpur offers PhD as a full-time residential program for 4years, including a maximum of two years of course work. IIM Sambalpur PhD Eligibility Criteria is as follows:

Eligibility Selection Criteria
Master’s/ 2year PG Diploma/ Integrated or Dual Degree from IITs, IIMs, or NIRF 2025 top-50 institutions
with minimum 60% marks
OR
Professional qualification (CA/ICWA/CS) with a Bachelor’s degree and at least 60% marks
OR
4-year Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Architecture with a minimum 6.5 CGPA		 CAT/ GATE/ UGC/ CSIR-JRF/ GRE/ GMAT or IIMSAT Score
Personal Interview
SOP

IIM Sambalpur PhD Admission Process is as follows:

IIM Sambalpur PhD Admission Process

IIM Sambalpur PhD final selection is based on a composite evaluation including:

  • Test score
  • Personal Interview
  • Academic Record
  • Work Experience
  • Research Aptitude
  • Publications (if any)
  • SOP

Note:

  • Test score exemption is available for candidates who have completed a 2-year full-time MBA from IIMs or NIRF top-50 institutions with a min 60% marks.
  • Statement of Purpose (SOP): The candidate should submit a SOP not exceeding 2000 words.

IIM Sambalpur Other Courses Admission 2026

IIM Sambalpur also offers admission to B.S. and various executive programs. The program admission details are described below.

IIM Sambalpur B.S. Admission Process 2026

IIM Sambalpur offers Bachelor of Science as a 4 Years (8 Semesters) program in 2 specialisations. The total fee for the BS program is INR 25.97 Lakhs.

IIM Sambalpur Eligibility requirements for admission to B.S. specialisations are as follows:

Specialisations Eligibility Criteria
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence

Passed 10+2 with min. 60% marks in English + IPMAT score
Management & Public Policy

Passed 10+2 with min. 60% marks in English & Maths + JEE (Mains) score

Selection Criteria : Personal Interview

Note: For admission to B.S, candidates must pass Integrated Program in Management Aptitude Test (IPMAT) exam conducted by IIM Indore.

IIM Sambalpur EMBA Admission Process 2026

IIM Sambalpur offers Executive MBA (EMBA) as a 2-year program for working and self- employed professionals. The classes are held in Blended mode (online & offline classes) on weekends. Its total fees is INR 12.5 Lakhs.

Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks

Selection Process: 3 years of work experience + PI + SOP

IIM Sambalpur Executive PhD Admission 2026

IIM Sambalpur PhD in Management for Working Professionals is an executive program with weekend classes. Its total fees is INR 18.5 Lakhs.

Executive PhD Eligibility and Selection criteria is as follows:

Eligibility Selection Criteria
Master’s/ 2year PG Diploma/ Integrated or Dual Degree from IITs, IIMs, or NIRF 2025 top-50 institutions
with minimum 55% in Bachelor’s and 60% in Master’s
OR
Professional qualification (CA/ICWA/CS) with a Bachelor’s degree and at least 55% marks
OR
4-year Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Architecture with a minimum 6.5 CGPA
+ Minimum 5 years work experience.		 Valid CAT/ GATE/ UGC/ CSIR-JRF/ GRE/ GMAT or IIMSAT score
Personal Interview
SOP

IIM Sambalpur MBA Cutoff

IIM Sambalpur category- wise CAT Cutoff 2025 for MBA is listed below.

Category Percentile
General 90
EWS 80
OBC 75
SC 55
ST 40

From the above table, it is observed that IIM Sambalpur Cutoff for MBA is highest for General category.

IIM Sambalpur vs IIM Bodh Gaya vs IIM Jammu

Comparison between IIM Sambalpur, IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu across parameters is shown in the table below:

Particulars IIM Sambalpur IIM Bodh Gaya IIM Jammu
Flagship Course MBA MBA MBA
MBA Fees INR 21.01 Lakhs INR 19.52 Lakhs INR 22.80 Lakhs
MBA Batch Size 320 300 300
Executive PhD Fees INR 18.5 Lakhs INR 6 Lakhs INR 1.98 Lakhs
CAT Cutoff 2025 90 92 92

In comparison, IIM Sambalpur total fees for MBA is lower than IIM Jammu but higher than IIM Bodh Gaya. IIM Sambalpur also offers lower CAT cutoff compared to other IIMs. Hence, it is easier to get admission at IIM Sambalpur comparatively.

IIM Sambalpur Admission 2026 FAQs

Ques. What factors are considered for the final MBA admission at IIM Sambalpur?

Ans. IIM Sambalpur final selection of candidates to MBA program is based on Final Merit score prepared by the institute. The parameters used for preparing the merit score are tabulated below with their respective weightage.

Components Weightage
CAT Score 40
Academic Background 10
Work Experience 20
PI Score 25
Gender Diversity 5
Final Merit Score 100

Ques. What are the components considered for PhD admission at IIM Sambalpur?

Ans. For PhD admission at IIM Sambalpur, candidates are evaluated based on multiple components including:

  • Performance in an eligible national-level test (such as CAT, GATE, UGC-NET/CSIR-JRF, GRE, GMAT or IIMSAT)
  • Shortlisting for the Personal Interview (PI) based on the admission criteria
  • Personal Interview (PI) performance
  • Final merit ranking, which considers both the test score and interview performance to prepare the final merit list for admission offers.

Ques. What is the exam pattern and marking scheme of IIMSAT at IIM Sambalpur?

Ans. IIM Sambalpur full- time & part- time PhD selection process includes multiple evaluation components. Candidates who do not have a valid score in any entrance exam must appear for IIMSAT conducted by the institute. The details are as follows:

  • Total Questions: 90
  • Total Duration: 120 minutes
  • Total Sections: 3
  • Maximum Marks: 270
  • Marking Scheme: +3 for Correct ans, -1 for wrong ans.
  • Exam Mode: Online

IIMSAT each section carries equal weightage and duration. The exam pattern is as follows:

Subject Area Key Topics
Quantitative Aptitude Geometry, Trigonometry, Algebra, Mensuration, Profit & Loss, Ratios, Quadratic & Linear Equations, Surds & Indices, Time-Speed-Distance, Number System, Percentages, Logarithms, Work & Time, etc.
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning Clocks & Calendars, Data Arrangement, Family Tree, Binary Logic, Seating Arrangement, Sets & Caselets, Syllogism, Venn Diagram, Data Sufficiency, Tables, Pie Charts, Bar & Line Graphs
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension Fill in the Blanks, Sentence Completion, Grammar, Para Jumbles, Reading Comprehension, Analogies, Idioms, Antonyms, One-word Substitution, Sentence Correction, Verbal Logic