IIM Sambalpur Cutoff

IIM Sambalpur offers admission to its two- year, full time MBA through CAT. IIM Sambalpur MBA CAT Cutoff 2025 for General Category is 90 percentile.

IIM Sambalpur CAT 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

IIM Sambalpur Year- Wise Cutoff Comparison

IIM Sambalpur cutoff has decreased over the past three years for General category. It decreased from 92 in 2023 and 2024 to 90 in 2025. IIM Sambalpur year- wise cutoff comparison is shown below for different categories.

Category 2025 2024 2023
General 90 92 92
EWS 80 70 70
OBC 75 74 74
SC 55 54 54
ST 40 40 40

IIM Sambalpur Selection Process

IIM Sambalpur selection process for MBA after clearing CAT cutoff is as follows:

IIM Sambalpur Selection Process

IIM Sambalpur vs IIM Raipur

MBA Overall CAT cutoff 2025 comparison between IIM Sambalpur and IIM Raipur is shown below in the table.

Category IIM Sambalpur IIM Raipur
General 90 92
EWS 80 92
OBC 75 92
SC 55 92
ST 40 92

From the above table it is observed that IIM Sambalpur CAT cutoff 2025 varies category- wise while IIM Raipur cutoff is higher and same for all the categories.

IIM Sambalpur Cutoff FAQs

Ques. Can a candidate with a high CAT score still get rejected by IIM Sambalpur?

Ans. Yes. Even with a high CAT score, a candidate can be rejected by IIM Sambalpur if their Personal Interview (PI) performance is weak or if their overall composite score is lower than other applicants. Final selection is based on a combination of CAT score and PI performance, not CAT percentile alone.

Ques. Does IIM Sambalpur consider academic performance along with CAT cutoff?

Ans. Yes. IIM Sambalpur considers past academic performance as an important component of its selection process. Marks obtained in Class 10, Class 12, and Graduation are given defined weightage. While the CAT cutoff is used for shortlisting, the final merit list is prepared using a composite score, which includes:

  • CAT score
  • Personal Interview (PI)
  • Academic records

Ques. Is it easier to get admission to IIM Sambalpur compared to other IIMs like IIM Raipur?

Ans. IIM Sambalpur generally has a lower CAT cutoff ( 90 percentile overall), while some other IIMs such as IIM Raipur require a higher cutoff ( 92 percentile) for their flagship programs. Hence, it is easier to get admission at IIM Sambalpur though final admission still depends on overall performance in the selection process.