Question 1

What is the cut-off of IIM Sambalpur?

Accepted Answer

IIM Sambalpur CAT cut-off for MBA admission is 94 percentile overall and 73 percentile for sectional.

Question 2

How are placements at IIM Sambalpur

Accepted Answer

In the 2025 placement drive at IIM Sambalpur, around 163 companies visited the campus and offered jobs to a total of 192 students. The average CTC recorded was INR 14.21 LPA and the highest CTC was INR 23.5 LPA.

Question 3

What is the ranking of IIM Sambalpur?

Accepted Answer

IIM Sambalpur has been ranked 58th by NIRF 2023 among the top management institutes in India

Question 4

What is the average salary of IIM Sambalpur?

Accepted Answer

The average salary of IIM Sambalpur is INR 14.21 LPA according to the 2025 placement.

Question 5

How much does MBA cost in IIM Sambalpur?

Accepted Answer

The fee for the MBA program at IIM Sambalpur is INR 21.01 Lakhs for 2 years.

Question 6

How can I get a seat in IIM Sambalpur?

Accepted Answer

The candidates will have to appear for CAT and score above the minimum cut-off and get shortlisted for the personal interview. The final selection will be based on the CAT score, PI score, and the Profile of the candidate.

Question 7

What are the courses offered at IIM Sambalpur?

Accepted Answer

IIM Sambalpur offers MBA, ExMBA, PhD, and ExPhD programs.

Question 8

What is the process for admission to IIM Sambalpur?

Accepted Answer

The admission process for IIM Sambalpur first requires the candidate to qualify for Common Admission Test (CAT), followed by a Personal Interview (PI).

Question 9

What is the highest package at IIM Sambalpur?

Accepted Answer

The highest ackage offered at IIM Sambalpur was INR 23.5 LPA during the 2025 placement drive.

Question 10

How many seats are there in IIM Sambalpur?

Accepted Answer

The intake of the MBA 2025 batch is around 320.

Question 11

Is IIM Sambalpur good for MBA?

Accepted Answer

IIM Sambalpur is one of the youngest IIMs, established in 2015. IIM Sambalpur has been ranked 58th in the latest NIRF 2023 top management college rankings. In 2025, the highest salary increased to INR 64.61 LPA, and the average salary remained at INR 16.64 LPA which is very decent considering the total course fee of INR 21.01 Lakhs for 2 years.

Question 12

Ques, How is the hostel at IIM Sambalpur?

Accepted Answer

The hostel has 3 buildings with 2 being dedicated to boys and 1 for girls. Hostelers are provided rooms on a twin-sharing basis. The rooms are well-ventilated and fully furnished having a bed, almirah, mattress, study tables, and chairs. Housekeeping staff maintains the cleanliness of the premise regularly. Apart from this, the hostels are equipped with high-speed internet and table tennis for recreation.

Question 13

How is the IIM Sambalpur library?

Accepted Answer

There is a rich collection of more than 153,000 articles, 80 journals, and 148,302 book titles from world-renowned publishers. Students can get access to e-resources like JSTOR, EBSCO, Ebrary, and ISID.

Question 14

Is IIM Sambalpur among the new IIMs?

Accepted Answer

Yes, considering the institute was established in 2015, it is comparatively new addition to the baby IIMs.

Question 15

Does IIM Sambalpur offer scholarships?

Accepted Answer

No IIM Sambalpur does not offer scholarships to MBA students. It only offers scholarships to PhD students.

Question 16

What are the exams accepted by IIM Sambalpur for PhD admissions?

Accepted Answer

IIM Sambalpur accepted GRE/GATE/GMAT/JRF (UGC/CSIR) exams for PhD admission. But if the candidate has not appeared for any of these exams then they can appear for Research Aptitude Test Score (IIMSAT), conducted by IIM Sambalpur.

Question 17

What is the fees for Executive PhD at IIM Sambalpur?

Accepted Answer

The Executive PhD fees at IIM Sambalpur is INR 5,50,000 for 4 years.

Question 18

How much stipend is offered to the PhD candidates at IIM Sambalpur?

Accepted Answer

IIM Sambalpur provides a fellowship to the PhD students that covers all academic expenses including tuition, computer, library, medical insurance, placement, and alumni fees. The fellowship amount is INR 35,000 per month for first 2 years and INR 40,000 after submitting the TAC-approved thesis proposal.

Question 19

What is the pattern for IIMSAT?

Accepted Answer

IIMSAT is an online exam of 120 minutes and 270 marks. It consists of 3 sections of 30 questions each and 40 minutes for each. The 3 sections include QA, DILR, and VARC.

Question 20

Does IIM Sambalpur offer accommodation facilities to PhD students?

Accepted Answer

Since the PhD is a full-time residential program, the bachelor students will be accommodated in the hostels and the married students can be allotted houses in the permanent campus.

Question 21

Can PhD students also take lateral admission directly from the second year at IIM Sambalpur?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the PhD students who fulfill any of the following requirements will be waived-off from the 1st year coursework:PGDM/PGP from any of the IIMsMBA from IITs / FMS Delhi / NITIEMBA /PGDM from institutions with a top 50 NIRF RankingCandidates with a 2 or 3 years full-time MBA/ PGDM/ PGP from other institutes with a minimum managerial experience of at least 5 years

Question 22

Does IIM Sambalpur have its own permanent campus?

Accepted Answer

At present, IIM Sambalpur is being operated from the temporary campus. The institute’s permanent campus is to be developed in an area of about 200 Acres at Basantapur village near Goshala in Sambalpur City. It is 5 km from Hirakud Railway Station, 27 Km from Sambalpur District, and 55 km from Jharsuguda Airport.

Question 23

Is it expensive to pursue MBA from IIM Sambalpur?

Accepted Answer

The total applicable course Fee for IIM Sambalpur MBA Program is INR 21.01 Lakhs . It is much more affordable as compared to the other IIMs, but if a student finds it expensive then he/ she can apply for an educational loan.

Question 24

Are there any clubs or committees for students at IIM Sambalpur?

Accepted Answer

Yes, IIM Sambalpur has clubs like Finance Club, Entrepreneurship Cell, Emporia - Marketing club, Sigmato - Operations Club, Magnum Opus - Art club, CyberSpark, Sankalp - The Social Club, etc.

Question 25

Is CAT compulsory for getting admission to the IIM Sambalpur ExMBA program?

Accepted Answer

Apart from CAT exam score, IIM Sambalpur also considers GRE/ GATE or IIM SAT score for its stage I shortlist. Further, shortlisted candidates are required to participate in the Personal Interview Round.

Question 26

How many semesters are included in the IIM Sambalpur Student’s exchange program?

Accepted Answer

The students who partake in the international exchange program are required to spend an entire trimester at the host University at no additional academic fees. For Instance, As a first step of the collaboration between the two premier B-Schools, IIM Sambalpur sent two of its students for a four-day Summer B-School program in Athens.

Question 27

How is the gender diversity of IIM Sambalpur?

Accepted Answer

IIM Sambalpur has the highest gender diversity among all IIMs. Following the previous trends, the MBA batch of IIM Sambalpur has witnessed 65 female and 91 male students.

Question 28

What are the PhD specializations offered at IIM Sambalpur?

Accepted Answer

IIM Sambalpur offers the following specializations in PhD:Organizational Behavior& Human Resource ManagementFinance & Accounting ManagementProduction and Operations ManagementEconomicsPolicy & Strategic ManagementInformation System ManagementMarketing Management

Question 29

Does IIM Sambalpur offer scholarships to its students?

Accepted Answer

Yes, IIM Sambalpur offers many scholarships schemes to its students under the institutes, by Government of India, and educational loans from banks etc.

Question 30

What are the scholarships offered by the Government of India?

Accepted Answer

Top Class Education of Students with Disabilities (SwDs), National Fellowship for education of ST students, Top Class education of SC students etc. are some of the known scholarship programmes.

Question 31

Are there scholarships for deserving students at IIM Sambalpur?

Accepted Answer

Yes, there are need cum merit based scholarships for deserving students based on their academic performance, family income and needs.

Question 32

Where can we apply for government scholarships in IIM Sambalpur?

Accepted Answer

Students can apply for Government of India scholarships at the official scholarship portal i.e. National Scholarship Portal (NSP).

Question 33

Is it necessary to avail scholarships at IIM Sambalpur?

Accepted Answer

No, it is not necessary to avail scholarships. The scholarship schemes are meant for students with low family income and yet having a good academic record to pursue degree programs.

Question 34

What other forms of financial assistance can students avail apart from scholarships at IIM Sambalpur?

Accepted Answer

IIM Sambalpur also permits students to avail educational loans from their respective banks to continue studying in advanced degree programs. Students must check interest rates, asset value, etc. from their respective banks before availing any student loan.

Category	Details
institution name	IIM Sambalpur, Sambalpur
location	Sambalpur
Established Year	2015
Campus Size	200 acres
Students Intake	320 (MBA)
MBA Fees	INR 21.01 Lakh
NIRF Ranking 2023	58
Number of Courses	5
Total Faculty	29
Highest Package	INR 23.5 LPA
Top Recruiters	Bajaj Allianz, TA Digital, ZS Associates, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Amul, Vedanta, etc
official website	https://iimsambalpur.ac.in/

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