IIM Sambalpur offers MBA as a two year full- time residential program. The institute provides 2 specializations in MBA namely General and Fintech Management (Dual Degree).
IIM Sambalpur offers MBA as its flagship course. The eligibility required for admission to MBA specialisations is as follows:
| Specialisations | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
| MBA General | Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks + CAT 2025 |
| Fintech Management | Bachelor’s Degree with 55% marks + 3year work experience |
Selection Criteria : Pre- PI Score + Personal Interview
Note:
IIM Sambalpur MBA General total fees is INR 21.01 Lakhs. The detailed fee structure is as follows:
| Fee Type | Total Fee |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fee | INR 18.5 Lakhs |
| Refundable Caution Deposit | INR 20,000 |
| Other Fees | INR 1.05 Lakhs |
| Mess Deposit | INR 1.26 Lakhs |
| Total Fees | INR 21.01 Lakhs |
Note: Other Fees include Career Development, SAC Activity and Alumni Fee. Mess charges and the Mess deposit are to be paid separately by the students one year in advance.
IIM Sambalpur MBA Fintech Management total fees is INR 9.05 Lakhs. The detailed fee structure is as follows:
| Fee Type | Year 1 | Year 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition Fees | INR 4.5 Lakhs | INR 4 Lakhs |
| Acceptance Fee | INR 50,000 | - |
| Alumni Fees | - | INR 5,000 |
| Yearly Fees | INR 5 Lakhs | INR 4.05 Lakhs |
IIM Sambalpur admission process for MBA is as follows:

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 |
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.
As per IIM Sambalpur Placements 2025, 16% students received Pre- Placement Offers (PPOs). IIM Sambalpur MBA Placements 2025 statistics are given below.
| Particular | Statistics |
|---|---|
| Highest Package | INR 48.60 LPA |
| Average Package | INR 15.65 LPA |
| Median Package | INR 15.02 LPA |
Various recruiters participated in the recruitment process of IIM Sambalpur, including Accenture, Dabur, Deloitte, Tata Capital, Cognizant, Axis Bank, and many more.
Comparison between IIM Sambalpur and IIM Bodh Gaya across parameters is shown below:
| Parameter | IIMS | IIMBG |
|---|---|---|
| MBA General Fees | INR 21.01 Lakhs | INR 19.52 Lakhs |
| MBA Overall Cutoff 2025(General Category) | 90 | 92 |
| Highest Package 2025 | INR 48.60 LPA | INR 22 Lakhs |
| Average Package 2025 | INR 15.65 LPA | INR 13.7 Lakhs |
| ROI | 74.48% | 70.18% |
From the above table, it is observed that IIM Sambalpur offers a lower CAT cutoff and slightly higher fees compared to IIM Bodh Gaya. Additionally, IIM Sambalpur has a better ROI than IIM Bodh Gaya.
IIM Sambalpur has been ranked by various ranking agencies in India in the management category. The institute was ranked 108 by Zollege in 2025. Some of the IIM Sambalpur Rankings are as follows:

Ques. What is the Dual Degree program at IIM Sambalpur?
Ans. IIM Sambalpur offers the Dual degree program with Sorbonne Business School (Paris).
The Dual degree program has 17 specialised courses including immersion at IIM Sambalpur, International Immersion at Sorbonne Business School(Paris) & NSE Academy, Mumbai.
Ques. Is work experience compulsory at IIM Sambalpur for admission to MBA?
Ans. At IIM Sambalpur MBA program, candidates with prior work experience get additional weightage in the composite score calculation. The weightage given to work experience is as follows:
| Months of Work Experience | Marks Awarded |
|---|---|
| < 12 months | 0 |
| 12 months | 5 |
| 18 months | 10 |
| 24 months | 15 |
| 30 months | 20 |
| 36 months | 15 |
| 42 months | 10 |
| 48 months | 5 |
| > 48 months | 0 |
Ques. What is the reservation policy at IIM Sambalpur?
Ans. IIM Sambalpur provides seat reservation for students. Seat reservation is as follows:
| Category | Seat Reservation |
|---|---|
| OBC | 27% |
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| EWS | 10% |
| PwD | 5% |
Ques. Is there any scholarship offered at IIM Sambalpur for MBA Students?
Ans. IIM Sambalpur offers multiple scholarships and financial aid options to support MBA students through government, institute and private funding sources.
Course Duration
2 YearsTuition Fees
9.25 Lakhs1 Year Fees
10.64 LakhsTotal Fees
21.13 Lakhs| Year | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Year Wise fees | ₹10.64 Lakhs | ₹10.49 Lakhs |
| Total Fees | ₹1064000 | ₹1049000 |
| Tuition fees | ₹925000 | ₹925000 |
| career development sac activity alumni fee | ₹50000 | ₹55000 |
| mess deposit | ₹69000 | ₹69000 |
| caution deposit* | ₹20000 | - |
Total Fees
₹ 21,13,000| Highest Placement | ₹ 48.6 Lakhs |
| Average Placement | ₹ 15.7 Lakhs |
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