IIM Sambalpur offers courses in management, data science and research, including MBA, BS and Ph.D. programmes. Its published fees start at INR 51,080 for Ph.D. Regular and go up to INR 26,15,000 for Executive Ph.D. The two-year MBA fee is INR 21,13,000 for General/EWS students and INR 29,63,000 for NRI students, while both four-year BS courses cost INR 25,97,000 each.

  • IIM Sambalpur has 7 programmes in MBA, BS, EMBA, MBA Working Professionals, MBA Fintech and Ph.D. streams.
  • The published fee band moves from INR 51,080 for Ph.D. Regular to INR 26,15,000 for Executive Ph.D.
  • The flagship MBA costs INR 21,13,000 for General candidates over 2 years, while the NRI total is INR 29,63,000.
  • BS in Data Science and AI and BS in Management and Public Policy each have a 4-year total fee of INR 25,97,000.
  • EMBA carries a total fee of INR 12,50,000, and MBA Working Professionals costs INR 14,20,000.
  • MBA Fintech has a fee of INR 6,55,000, making it the lowest-priced management course at IIM Sambalpur.
  • Ph.D. Regular at INR 51,080 costs 51 times less than the Executive Ph.D.

Note: The 2026-27 fee notice is not available for every programme. The figures below are based on the latest published details on the official institute website at iimsambalpur.ac.in.

IIM Sambalpur Undergraduate (UG) Fees 2026

IIM Sambalpur runs two undergraduate BS programmes: BS in Data Science and AI and BS in Management and Public Policy. Both follow the same 4-year, 8-semester fee plan and each course totals INR 25,97,000. The full BS fee is higher than the two-year MBA total of INR 21,13,000, but the yearly BS cost of INR 6,49,250 is lower than the MBA yearly cost of INR 10,56,500.

IIM Sambalpur BS Programme Fees

UG ProgrammeDurationTotal Fees
BS in Data Science and AI4 yearsINR 25,97,000
BS in Management and Public Policy4 yearsINR 25,97,000

Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

The semester fee does not stay the same throughout the BS course. Tuition is INR 2,83,000 in Semesters 1 to 7 and falls to INR 1,83,000 in Semester 8. Other charges are highest in Semester 1 at INR 88,500. Most other semesters carry other charges of INR 48,500, except Semester 6, where they are INR 53,500.

IIM Sambalpur BS Semester Fee Breakup

Fee HeadSemester 1Semesters 2, 3, 4, 5, 7Semester 6Semester 84-Year Total
Tuition FeeINR 2,83,000INR 2,83,000 eachINR 2,83,000INR 1,83,000INR 21,64,000
Other ChargesINR 88,500INR 48,500 eachINR 53,500INR 48,500INR 4,33,000
TotalINR 3,71,500INR 3,31,500 eachINR 3,36,500INR 2,31,500INR 25,97,000

Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

The above semester-wise fee structure applies to both BS courses. Admission is based on the selection process held by IIM Sambalpur, which considers academic records and entrance test performance. Students must have completed 10+2 or an equivalent qualification.

IIM Sambalpur Postgraduate (PG) Fees 2026

IIM Sambalpur PG fees cover the flagship MBA, MBA Working Professionals, MBA Fintech and Executive MBA. The General/EWS MBA fee is INR 21,13,000 for 2 years, while NRI students pay INR 29,63,000. For working executives, MBA Working Professionals costs INR 14,20,000, EMBA costs INR 12,50,000, and MBA Fintech costs INR 6,55,000.

IIM Sambalpur MBA Fees by Category

CategoryYear 1 TuitionYear 1 Other ChargesYear 1 TotalYear 2 TuitionYear 2 Other ChargesYear 2 Total2-Year Total
General/EWSINR 9,25,000INR 1,39,000INR 10,64,000INR 9,25,000INR 1,24,000INR 10,49,000INR 21,13,000
NRIINR 13,50,000INR 1,39,000INR 14,89,000INR 13,50,000INR 1,24,000INR 14,74,000INR 29,63,000

Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

For General/EWS students, Year 1 costs INR 10,64,000 and Year 2 costs INR 10,49,000. Tuition remains INR 9,25,000 in both years, but other charges reduce from INR 1,39,000 in Year 1 to INR 1,24,000 in Year 2 because some charges apply at the start of the course, including orientation and alumni registration. NRI tuition is INR 13,50,000 each year, and the two-year NRI fee is 40% higher than the General fee.

MBA admission is through CAT. CAT 2026 registration opened on August 3, 2026, and the last date is September 15, 2026. The exam is scheduled for November 29, 2026, and results are expected by December 24, 2026. Shortlisted students must attend the Written Ability Test and Personal Interview conducted by IIM Sambalpur on campus. SC/ST students get a fee concession under Government of India rules for centrally funded IIMs. The concession applies to tuition, while other charges remain unchanged. Eligible students should confirm the exact concession and process when accepting the offer.

IIM Sambalpur Executive and Other PG Management Fees

Programme TypeCourseTotal Fees
Working executivesMBA Working ProfessionalsINR 14,20,000
Executive managementExecutive MBA (EMBA)INR 12,50,000
Specialised managementMBA FintechINR 6,55,000

Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

The MBA for Working Professionals and EMBA are meant for candidates with major work experience and are offered in weekend or blended learning formats. EMBA is the lower-cost executive management choice at INR 12,50,000. MBA Fintech costs INR 6,55,000, which is less than one-third of the MBA Working Professionals fee and less than one-third of the flagship MBA fee. It is the most affordable management programme at IIM Sambalpur. Applicants should check programme duration, delivery format, intake and eligibility on the official website before applying. Executive programme eligibility usually asks for 2 to 5 years of full-time work experience, depending on the programme.

IIM Sambalpur PhD Fees 2026

IIM Sambalpur has three doctoral fee levels. Ph.D. Regular costs INR 51,080 for the minimum programme duration. Ph.D. Working Professionals costs INR 12,50,000 over 4 years. Executive Ph.D. is the costliest doctoral option at INR 26,15,000, which is 51 times the regular Ph.D. fee.

IIM Sambalpur Doctoral Programme Fees

Ph.D. TrackFee Details
Ph.D. RegularINR 51,080 total
Ph.D. Working ProfessionalsINR 12,50,000 total over 4 years
Executive Ph.D.INR 26,15,000 total

Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

The regular Ph.D. fee covers the coursework and research period. Admitted scholars usually receive MHRD or UGC Junior Research Fellowship support, which gives a monthly stipend higher than the annual fee. For students who receive fellowship support, the stipend earned over 4 or 5 years is more than the total course cost of INR 51,080. This makes the regular Ph.D. financially net-positive for eligible scholars and places it among the lowest doctoral fee amounts at any IIM in India.

IIM Sambalpur Ph.D. Working Professionals Year-Wise Fees

YearFee
Year 4INR 2,00,000
Year 3INR 2,00,000
Year 2INR 3,00,000
Year 1INR 5,50,000
TotalINR 12,50,000

Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

IIM Sambalpur Application Fees

IIM Sambalpur uses CAT as the main entrance test for the flagship MBA. CAT exam fees are paid during registration to IIM/TCS iON and are not paid to IIM Sambalpur. CAT 2026 registration runs from August 3 to September 15, 2026.

  • IIM Sambalpur MBA application fee: INR 2,000 to INR 2,500 per application, paid to IIM Sambalpur through its official application portal
  • CAT 2026 exam fee: Paid through the CAT portal to IIM Calcutta, the organizing institute for CAT 2026, and not to IIM Sambalpur
  • EMBA/Working Professionals/Fintech MBA: A separate application fee applies, and applicants should verify it on the relevant programme pages at iimsambalpur.ac.in
  • Ph.D. application: The application fee changes by track, so students should check the official portal for the current cycle fee

Students should verify application fees and deadlines on the official IIM Sambalpur admissions portal before applying because each admission cycle may have revised fees. Anyone applying to more than one IIM programme should check the portal of each institute separately, as deadlines and fees differ. Application fees paid to IIM Sambalpur are non-refundable, whatever the admission result may be.

IIM Sambalpur Courses and Fees FAQs

Ques. How much does the 2-year MBA cost at IIM Sambalpur?

Ans. The flagship MBA fee at IIM Sambalpur is INR 21,13,000 for General/EWS students. Year 1 is INR 10,64,000, including tuition of INR 9,25,000 and other charges of INR 1,39,000. Year 2 is INR 10,49,000, including tuition of INR 9,25,000 and other charges of INR 1,24,000.

Ques. Is the IIM Sambalpur MBA fee shown semester-wise?

Ans. No. IIM Sambalpur lists the MBA fee by year. General candidates pay INR 10,64,000 in Year 1 and INR 10,49,000 in Year 2, making the full MBA fee INR 21,13,000.

Ques. What is the total MBA fee for NRI students at IIM Sambalpur?

Ans. NRI students pay tuition of INR 13,50,000 each year. Other charges are INR 1,39,000 in Year 1 and INR 1,24,000 in Year 2. The complete NRI MBA fee is INR 29,63,000, which is 40% higher than the General category fee of INR 21,13,000.

Ques. What fee applies to the BS courses at IIM Sambalpur?

Ans. IIM Sambalpur charges INR 25,97,000 for each 4-year BS programme. This applies to BS in Data Science and AI as well as BS in Management and Public Policy. Semester 1 has the highest semester fee of INR 3,71,500 because it includes one-time joining charges.

Ques. What are the fees for different Ph.D. tracks at IIM Sambalpur?

Ans. Ph.D. Regular has a total fee of INR 51,080. Ph.D. Working Professionals costs INR 12,50,000 over 4 years, while Executive Ph.D. costs INR 26,15,000.

Ques. What is the full fee for EMBA at IIM Sambalpur?

Ans. Executive MBA at IIM Sambalpur costs INR 12,50,000 for the full course. MBA Working Professionals is priced at INR 14,20,000, and MBA Fintech costs INR 6,55,000.

Ques. Is IIM Sambalpur MBA cheaper than many other IIM MBA programmes?

Ans. The IIM Sambalpur MBA fee is INR 21,13,000 for 2 years. This places it among the more affordable IIM MBA options, as older IIMs usually charge much higher fees. It is a cost-conscious choice for students looking for a CAT-based management degree within the IIM system.

Ques. Are hostels available at IIM Sambalpur?

Ans. IIM Sambalpur provides on-campus hostel accommodation. Current hostel and mess fee figures are released separately from the course fee notice, so students should check iimsambalpur.ac.in or contact the admissions office for updated accommodation charges.

Ques. What is the MBA cost at IIM Sambalpur if hostel charges are included?

Ans. The MBA course fee is INR 21,13,000 for General students. Hostel and mess fees are charged separately by IIM Sambalpur. Students can contact admissionoffice@iimsambalpur.ac.in to know the current total cost with accommodation.

Ques. How much is the IIM Sambalpur MBA application fee?

Ans. The institute application fee for IIM Sambalpur MBA is INR 2,000 to INR 2,500 per application and is paid through the official application portal. The CAT exam fee is paid separately to the organizing IIM. Students should check the official admissions page for the current cycle amount.

Ques. Does the regular Ph.D. become financially beneficial for fellowship students?

Ans. The regular Ph.D. fee is only INR 51,080. Admitted scholars usually get MHRD or UGC fellowship support, which provides a monthly stipend higher than the programme fee. For fellowship-eligible students, the regular Ph.D. at IIM Sambalpur can be financially net-positive.

Ques. Which entrance test is used for IIM Sambalpur MBA admission?

Ans. CAT, or Common Admission Test, is the main entrance exam for the 2-year MBA at IIM Sambalpur. CAT 2026 registration is open from August 3 to September 15, 2026. The exam date is November 29, 2026, and results are expected by December 24, 2026.