IIM Sambalpur MBA: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Content Curator | Updated on - Aug 7, 2026

IIM Sambalpur offers a 2-year full-time MBA in Sambalpur, Odisha. Total fees for the general category are INR 21,13,000. Admission is through CAT with a minimum cutoff of 90 percentile for the General category. The 2025 final placement season recorded a highest package of INR 48.60 LPA and an average of INR 15.65 LPA with 216 recruiters and 314 students placed.

📋 Admission Status: Admissions expected to open September 2026 (Tentative) for the 2027-29 batch.

Key Points

IIM Sambalpur removed sectional CAT cutoffs for the 2026-28 batch, requiring only an overall percentile, benefiting candidates with uneven scores across VARC, DILR, and QA
Work experience carries 20% of the final selection composite score, giving experienced candidates a meaningful advantage at the same CAT percentile as a fresh graduate
BFSI, IT/Analytics, and Consulting led 2025 placements in both salary and volume, reflecting the curriculum’s quantitative and analytics focus

IIM Sambalpur MBA Fees 2026

The 2-year regular MBA costs INR 21,13,000 for the general category. Specialized and working-professional variants are available at different fee points.

Course	Total Fees
MBA Regular - General - 2 years	INR 21,13,000
MBA Regular - NRI - 2 years	INR 29,63,000
MBA for Working Professionals	INR 14,20,000
MBA Fintech	INR 6,55,000

Fees are subject to change. Verify with official sources before admission.

IIM Sambalpur MBA Admission 2026

Important Dates

Event	Date (2026-28 Batch)
CAT 2025 Examination	November 2025
IIM Sambalpur Application Window	October to November 2025
PI Shortlisting Calls Released	8 January 2026
Personal Interview	March and April 2026
Final Admission Offers	May 2026

Dates above reflect the completed 2026-28 admission cycle.
The 2027-29 cycle is expected to open in September 2026.

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with minimum 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST/DAP categories)
Valid CAT score meeting the minimum cutoff: General 90, EWS 80, NC-OBC 75, SC 55, ST/DAP 40 percentile
Final-year students may apply conditionally, subject to submitting results before the joining date

Admission Process

Apply via the IIM Sambalpur admissions portal with a valid CAT score and academic documents
Stage 1 shortlisting based on overall CAT percentile only (no sectional cutoff for the 2026-28 cycle)
Shortlisted candidates attend a Personal Interview at designated centres in March and April
Final composite score: CAT 40%, Academic profile 10%, Work experience 20%, Gender diversity 5%, PI 25%

IIM Sambalpur MBA vs Other Colleges

Here is how IIM Sambalpur MBA compares with similar new-generation IIMs on fees, cutoff, and placements.

College	Fees	Exams	Cutoff	Salary	CD Rating
IIM Sambalpur	21.13 L	CAT	CAT 90 percentile Gen (2025)	INR 15.65 LPA (Avg, 2025)	Not Rated
IIM Rohtak	20.03 L	CAT	Not Disclosed	INR 18.73 LPA (Avg, 2025)	Not Rated
IIM Raipur	20.3 L	CAT	CAT 96.25 percentile Gen (2025)	INR 18.83 LPA (Avg, 2025)	Not Rated
IIM Udaipur	21.7 L	CAT	CAT 92 percentile Gen (2025)	INR 17.58 LPA (Avg, 2025)	Not Rated

✓ Opt for this if

Your CAT score is 90 to 92 percentile and you want an IIM tag with a relatively lower entry barrier
You have 1 to 3 years of work experience that earns 20% selection weightage in the composite score
You are open to a Tier-2 city campus with strong BFSI and consulting placement outcomes

✗ Skip if

You are targeting an older IIM brand for recruitment at McKinsey, Bain, or BCG level firms
You need an average campus salary above INR 20 LPA from a new-generation IIM
You want an MBA campus in a major metro city like Mumbai, Delhi, or Bengaluru

IIM Sambalpur MBA Placement 2026

IIM Sambalpur achieved 100% placements for the 2023-25 batch, with 314 students placed across 216 recruiters. The highest package was INR 48.60 LPA and the average was INR 15.65 LPA. The top 10% averaged INR 27.28 LPA and the top 25% averaged INR 21.65 LPA.

Metric	Value
Placement Rate	100% (2025)
Highest Package	INR 48.60 LPA
Average Package	INR 15.65 LPA
Top 10% Average	INR 27.28 LPA
Top 25% Average	INR 21.65 LPA
Total Students Placed	314
Total Recruiters	216 (144 new)
Top Recruiters	Deloitte, Accenture, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, Dabur, Bosch, NSE, SBI Capital

IIM Sambalpur MBA Scholarships 2026

IIM Sambalpur offers merit-cum-means scholarships, industry-sponsored awards, and full waivers for SC/ST students.

Scholarship	Amount	Eligibility	Deadline
Merit-cum-Means (100% waiver)	100% fee waiver	Family income below INR 1.05 lakh per year	At admission
Merit-cum-Means (75% waiver)	75% fee waiver	Family income INR 1.05 lakh to 3 lakh	At admission
Merit-cum-Means (50% waiver)	50% fee waiver	Family income INR 3 lakh to 4.5 lakh	At admission
OP Jindal Scholarship	50% fee for 15 students	Students committed to Odisha development projects	At admission
SC/ST Full Tuition Waiver	Full tuition waiver	SC and ST category students	At admission
Gender Diversity Scholarship	INR 50,000	Female cohort members	At joining

Scholarship renewal requires minimum CGPA each term.

IIM Sambalpur MBA Ranking

According to Collegedunia Ranking 2025, IIM Sambalpur ranks #53 out of 372 colleges in India. According to 25 Reviews collected by Collegedunia, the MBA program at IIM Sambalpur is rated 4.2/5. The college has an overall Collegedunia score of 1358.86/2000, calculated based on NAAC grade, exam cutoff, rankings, placements and student reviews.

IIM Sambalpur is ranked by several ranking agencies such as India Today, NIRF, Outlook. Some of these rankings are as follows-

#38 out of 275 under India Today Ranking 2024.
#34 out of 125 under NIRF Ranking 2025.
#9 out of 25 under Outlook Ranking 2026.

Ranking Agency	Latest	Previous
	#55 out of 350 (2026) #2nd Odisha	#53 out of 372 (2025) #2nd Odisha
	#32 out of 270 (2026) #2nd Odisha	#38 out of 275 (2024) #2nd Odisha
	#34 out of 125 (2025) #1st Odisha	#50 out of 125 (2024) #2nd Odisha
	#9 out of 25 (2026)	#15 out of 25 (2025)
	#34 out of 100 (2026)	#26 out of 100 (2025)

IIM Sambalpur MBA FAQs

Ques. What makes IIM Sambalpur’s MBA selection unique compared to other new-gen IIMs?

Ans. IIM Sambalpur removed sectional CAT cutoffs for the 2026-28 batch, requiring only an overall percentile. This helps candidates who are strong in two sections but weaker in the third, unlike peer IIMs that reject based on sectional scores. Work experience gets 20% and gender diversity 5% of the final score, making the composite more holistic than pure CAT performance and opening the programme to a broader applicant range.

Ques. How much does work experience help in IIM Sambalpur MBA admission?

Ans. Work experience carries 20% of the final selection composite at IIM Sambalpur, among the higher weightages for experience in new-gen IIMs. Relevant roles in government, PSU, analytics, or corporate sectors are assessed qualitatively during the PI round. A candidate with 2 to 4 years of strong experience can meaningfully offset a slightly lower CAT score compared to a fresh graduate competing for the same seat.

Ques. Which sectors offer the highest placements at IIM Sambalpur and why?

Ans. BFSI, IT/Analytics, and Consulting led the 2025 placements in salary and volume. Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, NSE, SBI Capital, and Bajaj Allianz are regular BFSI recruiters. Deloitte and Accenture hire for analytics and strategy roles. The Odisha location also brings public sector and infrastructure recruiting opportunities that metro-based IIMs rarely attract, providing niche sector diversification alongside mainstream corporate placements.

Ques. What is the OP Jindal Scholarship at IIM Sambalpur and who is eligible?

Ans. The OP Jindal Scholarship is funded by the OP Jindal group and available to 15 students per batch. It provides a 50% academic fee waiver for students committed to working on Odisha-linked community or industrial projects during or after the programme. Applicants typically submit an essay or attend an interview as part of the evaluation process. Contact the IIM Sambalpur admissions office for the current-cycle deadline and application steps.

Ques. How does IIM Sambalpur’s MBA Fintech differ from the regular 2-year MBA?

Ans. The MBA Fintech is a specialized programme separate from the regular 2-year residential MBA. At INR 6,55,000 total, it appears to be a condensed or part-time format rather than a full residential degree. It is designed for candidates seeking expertise in digital payments, blockchain, and fintech product management in an IIM framework. Refer to the official IIM Sambalpur website for the latest programme structure, duration, and admission eligibility.