IIM Sambalpur Courses & Fees 2026

IIM Sambalpur offers seven programmes across management, data science and research, with fees ranging from INR 51,080 for the doctoral programme to INR 26,15,000 for the Executive Ph.D. The flagship MBA costs INR 21,13,000 for the two-year course for General/EWS candidates, while NRI students pay INR 29,63,000 for the same programme. The BS in Data Science and AI and the BS in Management and Public Policy are priced at INR 25,97,000 each for the four-year course — more expensive than the MBA despite the additional two years of study.

Note: The 2026-27 fee notification has not been released for all programmes. Figures here reflect the latest published data available on the institute’s official portal at iimsambalpur.ac.in.

IIM Sambalpur Course and Fees Quick Overview

• 7 programmes across MBA, BS, EMBA, MBA Working Professionals, MBA Fintech and Ph.D. tracks
• Fee range: INR 51,080 (Ph.D. Regular) to INR 26,15,000 (Ph.D. Executive)
• Flagship MBA (General): INR 21,13,000 total over 2 years — NRI fee is INR 29,63,000
• BS programmes (Data Science and AI, Management and Public Policy): INR 25,97,000 each for 4 years
• EMBA: INR 12,50,000 total; MBA Working Professionals: INR 14,20,000
• MBA Fintech: INR 6,55,000 — the most affordable management programme at IIM Sambalpur
• Regular Ph.D. at INR 51,080 is 51 times cheaper than the Executive Ph.D.

IIM Sambalpur Courses and Fees 2026

IIM Sambalpur MBA Fees 2026

The two-year flagship MBA at IIM Sambalpur has a total General/EWS fee of INR 21,13,000, split between Year 1 at INR 10,64,000 and Year 2 at INR 10,49,000. Year 1 carries slightly higher other charges — INR 1,39,000 against INR 1,24,000 in Year 2 — reflecting one-time charges such as orientation and alumni registration that apply only at the start of the programme. Tuition of INR 9,25,000 is identical across both years.

NRI students pay a significantly higher tuition of INR 13,50,000 per year, bringing the two-year NRI total to INR 29,63,000 — a 40% premium over the General fee. Admission runs through CAT. CAT 2026 registration opened on August 3, 2026, with the examination scheduled for November 29, 2026. Results are expected by December 24, 2026. Shortlisted candidates go through a Written Ability Test and Personal Interview conducted by IIM Sambalpur on campus before final admission.

SC/ST candidates are entitled to a fee concession as per the Government of India guidelines applicable to all centrally funded IIMs. The concession is applied to the tuition component; other charges remain as listed above. Eligible candidates should confirm the concession amount and application process at the time of offer acceptance.

IIM Sambalpur MBA Fee Bifurcation by Year and Category

IIM Sambalpur BS Fees 2026

IIM Sambalpur’s undergraduate BS programmes — in Data Science and AI, and in Management and Public Policy — are both priced identically at INR 25,97,000 for the four-year, eight-semester course. At INR 25,97,000 for four years versus INR 21,13,000 for the two-year MBA, the per-year cost of the BS (INR 6,49,250) is materially lower than the per-year MBA cost (INR 10,56,500). For students considering IIM Sambalpur at the undergraduate stage, the four-year BS offers substantially better per-year value.

The fee structure is not uniform across all semesters. Semesters 1 through 7 carry a tuition fee of INR 2,83,000 each. Semester 8 sees tuition drop to INR 1,83,000 — likely reflecting a dissertation or internship-heavy final term with reduced classroom instruction. Other charges also vary: Semester 1 carries higher other charges of INR 88,500 (versus INR 48,500 for most other semesters), covering one-time joining costs. Semester 6 has other charges of INR 53,500, marginally higher than the standard INR 48,500 for adjacent semesters.

IIM Sambalpur BS Semester-Wise Fee Structure

Both BS programmes carry the same fees. The fee table above applies equally to BS (Data Science and AI) and BS (Management and Public Policy). Admission to both is through a selection process conducted by IIM Sambalpur, including academic records and entrance test performance. Eligibility requires 10+2 completion or equivalent.

IIM Sambalpur EMBA and MBA Fees for Working Professionals 2026

IIM Sambalpur runs two dedicated programmes for working executives. The MBA for Working Professionals costs INR 14,20,000 for the full course, while the Executive MBA (EMBA) is priced at INR 12,50,000. Both are designed for candidates with significant work experience and use a weekend or blended learning format. The EMBA is slightly more affordable, making it the lower-cost executive management option at the institute.

MBA Fintech at INR 6,55,000 stands apart from the other executive tracks — at less than a third of the Working Professionals MBA fee and less than a third of the flagship MBA fee. It is the most affordable management programme at IIM Sambalpur by a wide margin. Candidates should confirm programme duration, delivery format, intake size and eligibility criteria directly with IIM Sambalpur before applying, as these details determine the value comparison across the three executive tracks. Eligibility for executive programmes typically requires a minimum of two to five years of full-time work experience, varying by programme.

IIM Sambalpur Ph.D. Fees 2026

The regular Ph.D. at IIM Sambalpur is available at a total fee of just INR 51,080 for the minimum programme duration. The fee covers the entire coursework and research period. Admitted scholars typically receive MHRD or UGC Junior Research Fellowship support, which provides a monthly stipend far exceeding the annual fee. For fellowship-eligible scholars, the cumulative stipend over four or five years comfortably exceeds the INR 51,080 total programme cost, making the regular Ph.D. at IIM Sambalpur effectively net-positive. This is among the lowest absolute doctoral fees at any IIM in India.

The Executive Ph.D. is a different proposition: at INR 26,15,000 total, it carries a fee 51 times higher than the regular track. The Ph.D. for Working Professionals occupies the middle ground at INR 12,50,000 over four years, structured with declining annual fees — INR 5,50,000 in Year 1, INR 3,00,000 in Year 2, and INR 2,00,000 each in Years 3 and 4.

IIM Sambalpur Ph.D. Fee Structure

IIM Sambalpur Application Fees

CAT is the primary entrance examination for the flagship MBA programme. CAT exam fees are paid to IIM/TCS iON at the time of registration and are not payable to IIM Sambalpur. CAT 2026 registration is open from August 3 to September 15, 2026.

• IIM Sambalpur MBA application fee: Approximately INR 2,000 to INR 2,500 per application — paid directly to IIM Sambalpur through the official application portal
• CAT 2026 exam fee: Paid to IIM Calcutta (organizing institute for CAT 2026) via the CAT portal — not to IIM Sambalpur
• EMBA/Working Professionals/Fintech MBA: Separate application fee applicable; verify on the respective programme pages at iimsambalpur.ac.in
• Ph.D. application: Application fee structure differs by track; check the official portal for current cycle amounts

Verify all application fee details and deadlines on the official IIM Sambalpur admissions portal before initiating the application process, as fee structures are revised for each admissions cycle. Candidates applying to multiple IIM programmes are advised to check each institute’s individual portal, as fees and deadlines vary. Application fees paid to IIM Sambalpur are non-refundable regardless of admission outcome.