Ques. What is the cut-off of IIM Sambalpur?
Ans. IIM Sambalpur CAT cut-off for MBA admission is 94 percentile overall and 73 percentile for sectional.
Ques. How are placements at IIM Sambalpur
Ans. In the 2024 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.
Ques. What is the ranking of IIM Sambalpur?
Ans. IIM Sambalpur has been ranked 58th by NIRF 2023 among the top management institutes in India
Ques. What is the average salary of IIM Sambalpur?
Ans. The average salary of IIM Sambalpur is INR 14.21 LPA according to the 2024 placement.
Ques. How much does MBA cost in IIM Sambalpur?
Ans. The fee for the MBA program at IIM Sambalpur is INR 21.01 Lakhs for 2 years.
Ques. How can I get a seat in IIM Sambalpur?
Ans. 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.
Ques. What are the courses offered at IIM Sambalpur?
Ans. IIM Sambalpur offers MBA, ExMBA, PhD, and ExPhD programs.
Ques. What is the process for admission to IIM Sambalpur?
Ans. The admission process for IIM Sambalpur first requires the candidate to qualify for Common Admission Test (CAT), followed by a Personal Interview (PI).
Ques. What is the highest package at IIM Sambalpur?
Ans. The highest ackage offered at IIM Sambalpur was INR 23.5 LPA during the 2024 placement drive.
Ques. How many seats are there in IIM Sambalpur?
Ans. The intake of the MBA 2024 batch is around 320.
Ques. Is IIM Sambalpur good for MBA?
Ans. 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 2023, 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.
Ques, How is the hostel at IIM Sambalpur?
Ans. 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.
Ques. How is the IIM Sambalpur library?
Ans. 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.
Ques. Is IIM Sambalpur among the new IIMs?
Ans. Yes, considering the institute was established in 2015, it is comparatively new addition to the baby IIMs.
Ques. Does IIM Sambalpur offer scholarships?
Ans. No IIM Sambalpur does not offer scholarships to MBA students. It only offers scholarships to PhD students.
Ques. What are the exams accepted by IIM Sambalpur for PhD admissions?
Ans. 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.
Ques. What is the fees for Executive PhD at IIM Sambalpur?
Ans. The Executive PhD fees at IIM Sambalpur is INR 5,50,000 for 4 years.
Ques. How much stipend is offered to the PhD candidates at IIM Sambalpur?
Ans. 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.
Ques. What is the pattern for IIMSAT?
Ans. 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.
Ques. Does IIM Sambalpur offer accommodation facilities to PhD students?
Ans. 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.
Ques. Can PhD students also take lateral admission directly from the second year at IIM Sambalpur?
Ans. 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 IIMs
- MBA from IITs / FMS Delhi / NITIE
- MBA /PGDM from institutions with a top 50 NIRF Ranking
- Candidates with a 2 or 3 years full-time MBA/ PGDM/ PGP from other institutes with a minimum managerial experience of at least 5 years
Ques. Does IIM Sambalpur have its own permanent campus?
Ans. 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.
Ques. Is it expensive to pursue MBA from IIM Sambalpur?
Ans. 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.
Ques. Are there any clubs or committees for students at IIM Sambalpur?
Ans. 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.
Ques. Is CAT compulsory for getting admission to the IIM Sambalpur ExMBA program?
Ans. 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.
Ques. How many semesters are included in the IIM Sambalpur Student’s exchange program?
Ans. 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.
Ques. How is the gender diversity of IIM Sambalpur?
Ans. 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.
Ques. What are the PhD specializations offered at IIM Sambalpur?
Ans. IIM Sambalpur offers the following specializations in PhD:
- Organizational Behavior& Human Resource Management
- Finance & Accounting Management
- Production and Operations Management
- Economics
- Policy & Strategic Management
- Information System Management
- Marketing Management