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MBA at IIM Sambalpur

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Master of Business Administration [MBA]

Course Fees

Course Duration

2 Years

Tuition Fees

6 Lakhs

1 Year Fees

9.08 Lakhs

Total Fees

18.01 Lakhs

Detailed Fees

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year	Tuition Fees	Admission Fees	Other Fees	Total Fees
year 1	₹ 600000	₹ 20000	₹ 288000	₹ 9.08 Lakhs
year 2	₹ 600000	-	₹ 293000	₹ 8.93 Lakhs

Course Information

Course Description

Latest Updates: IIM Sambalpur MBA admission 2024 will start soon after the CAT exam is held and the results are declared. CAT 2023 Admit Card will be released on November 7, 2023, and the exam is scheduled for November 26, 2023.

IIM Sambalpur MBA (Master of Business Administration) is a 2-Year, Full-time, Flagship Program. Candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree and Valid CAT scores are eligible to apply for the Flagship Program.

IIM Sambalpur MBA fees is INR 17.86 lakhs. IIM Sambalpur MBA CAT Cutoff is 92 Percentile (Overall) and 70 Percentile (Sectional). IIM Sambalpur MBA batch size is 300.

Table of Content

IIM Sambalpur MBA Important Dates 2024
IIM Sambalpur MBA Statistics for 2022 - 24 Batch
IIM Sambalpur MBA Selection Criteria
IIM Sambalpur MBA Admission Process
IIM Sambalpur Vs XIMB Vs IIM Jammu
IIM Sambalpur MBA FAQs

IIM Sambalpur MBA Important Dates 2024

Events	Dates
CAT 2023 Registration Starts	August 02, 2023
CAT 2023 Registration Closes	September 20, 2023
CAT 2023 Admit Card Release	November 7, 2023
CAT 2023 Exam Date	November 26, 2023
Last Date for Filling CAP 2023 Application Form	January 22, 2024 (Tentative)
Personal Interview - Week 1 for Cap 2023	February 13 - 18, 2024 (Tentative)
Personal Interview - Week 2 for Cap 2023	February 20 - 25, 2023 (Tentative)
Personal Interview - Week 3 for Cap 2023	February 27 - March 4, 2024 (Tentative)
Final Merit List	May 10, 2024 (Tentative)

IIM Sambalpur has released its merit list of selected students for the MBA batch 2023-25. The dates for the offer lists are as follows:

Offer-Wise Lists
Offer Lists	Date of Announcement of Offer List	Status	Last date of Payment of Acceptance Fee	Last date of Acceptance Confirmation
1^st Offer List	May 10, 2023	Released	May 14, 2023 up to 5pm	May 14, 2023 up to 5pm
2^nd Offer List	May 15, 2023	Released	May 18, 2023 up to 5pm	May 18, 2023 up to 5pm
3^rd Offer List	May 19, 2923	Released	May 22, 2023 up to 5pm	May 22, 2023 up to 5pm
4^th Offer List	May 29, 2023	Released	June 02, 2023 up to 5pm	June 02, 2023 up to 5pm
Willingness Offer	May 31, 2023	Released	June 03, 2023 up to 5pm	June 03, 2023 up to 5pm
5^th Offer List	June 06, 2023	Released	June 08, 2023 up to 5pm	June 08, 2023 up to 5pm
6^th Offer List	June 09, 2023	Released	June 12, 2023 up to 5pm	June 12, 2023 up to 5pm

IIM Sambalpur MBA Statistics for 2022 - 24 Batch

Category-wise No. of Candidates who filled the CAT Form and Candidates Shortlisted for Interview Round are as follows:

Category	2022 - 2024 Batch	Shortlisted	% of Form Filled
General	99042	9107	9.20
EWS	6058	1783	29.43
NC - OBC	28417	4957	17.44
SC	11647	2749	23.60
ST	2922	863	29.53
PwD	651	196	30.11

Category-wise Minimum Percentile for Shortlisting to Interview Round, Composite Score Cutoff for the Final Offer of Admission and Highest Composite Scores for the Final Offer of Admission are as follows:

Category	Minimum Percentile for Shortlisting to Interview	Composite Score Cutoff for the Final Offer of Admission	Highest Composite Scores for the Final Offer of Admission
General	92	45.68	70.63
EWS	70	35.74	58.42
NC - OBC	74	34.13	47.18
SC	54	27.61	37.87
ST	40	15.19	55.33
PwD	40	-	-

Category-wise Waitlist Movement is as follows:

Category	General	EWS	NC - OBC	SC	ST	PwD
Merit List	1234	261	663	364	186	134
Offer List 1	110	20	78	17	10	0
Offer List 2	0	7	8	19	12	0
Offer List 3	0	5	5	5	5	0
Offer List 4	0	8	16	12	0	0
Offer List 5	14	8	10	14	0	0
Offer List 6	44	0	12	0	0	0
Offer List 7	36	0	24	12	0	0
Offer List 8	79	30	20	4	0	0
Offer List 9	0	10	1	5	0	0
Offer List 10	0	0	4	3	0	0
Offer List 11	0	0	3	0	0	0

Category-wise Minimum CAT Percentile, Current Class Composition, Vacant Seats after Admission Closure are as follows:

Category	Minimum CAT Percentile	Current Class Composition	Vacant Seats after Admission Closure
General	92.05	67	0
EWS	73.04	37	0
NC - OBC	74.01	51	0
SC	54.42	31	0
ST	42.83	11	3
PwD	-	0	10

IIM Sambalpur MBA Selection Criteria

Bachelor’s Degree with a Minimum of 50% marks.
Valid CAT Scores.

IIM Sambalpur MBA Admission Process

IIM Sambalpur MBA Admission is based on Common Admission Process (CAP). The process consists of 2 steps, they are as follows:

Step 1: Shortlisting candidates for Personal Interview (PI)

Candidates are Shortlisted based on their CAT Scores for Personal Interview (PI) Process under CAP. The minimum CAT cutoff for MBA is as follows:

Category	Overall Percentile	Verbal and Reading Comprehension (VRC)	Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR)	Quantitative Aptitude (QA)
General	92	70	70	70
EWS	70	40	40	40
NC - OBC	74	45	45	45
SC	54	35	35	35
ST	40	25	25	32.5
DAP	40	25	25	32.5

Step 2: Final Selection

Shortlisted Candidates are required to appear for Personal Interview (PI) under CAP Process for Final Selection. Final Selection is based on Candidate’s Overall Performance in PI, CAT Score, Academic Profile, Gender Diversity & Work Experience.

Weightage for Final Merit List is as follows:

Components		Weightage
CAT 2022 Score		30
Personal Interview		25
Profile	Academic	15
	Work Experience	15
	Diversity	15

Academic Profile will be calculated based on:

Components	Weightage
10th Standard	2
12th Standard	5
Under Graduation	8

The following would be the basis for Scoring Candidates in respect of their Academic Profiles:

Range of Marks	10th Standard	12th Standard	Under Graduation
<= 60	0.2	0.5	0.8
60.01 to 64	0.4	1.0	1.6
64.01 to 68	0.6	1.5	2.4
68.01 to 72	0.8	2.0	3.2
72.01 to 76	1.0	2.5	4.0
76.01 to 80	1.2	3.0	4.8
80.01 to 84	1.4	3.5	5.6
84.01 to 88	1.6	4.0	6.4
88.01 to 92	1.8	4.5	7.2
92.01 >=	2.0	5.0	8.0

Work Experience is calculated based on:

Months	Marks
6 or Less	0
7 to 12	9
13 to 24	12
25 to 36	15
37 to 48	10
49 to 60	7
60 or More	0

Diversity is calculated based on:

Gender	Score
Male	0
Female / Transgender	15

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IIM Sambalpur Vs XIMB Vs IIM Jammu

Institute Name	IIM Sambalpur	XIMB	IIM Jammu
Fees	INR 17.86 lakhs	INR 19.50 lakhs	INR 17.15 lakhs
Highest CTC	INR 64.61 LPA	INR 71.50 LPA	INR 64 LPA
Average CTC	INR 16.63 LPA	INR 20.03 LPA	INR 16.50 LPA
NIRF Ranking	58	46	41

IIM Sambalpur MBA FAQs

Ques. What is the qualifying cutoff for SC category students at IIM Sambalpur?

Ans. For SC category students, the minimum qualifying sectional cutoff for the PGP batch of 2023 is 35 and the overall cutoff stands at the 54 percentile.

Ques. What is the international immersion program at IIM Sambalpur?

Ans. IIM Sambalpur First-year students interested in the International Students Exchange Programme (ISEP) can apply during the second term. IIM students exchange program is conducted with internationally partnered institutes such as ALBA Graduate Business School, Greece, and Munich Business School, Germany.

Ques. How will IIM Sambalpur prepare the final merit list?

Ans. In the final selection process, IIM Campus prepared a list based on the 30% CAT score, 20% Personal appearance, and lastly 50% profile. The profile components are further evaluated based on 10% Academic Profile,20 % Work experience, and 20% Diversity.

Ques. What is the chance for the selection of non-engineering students?

Ans. The Non-Engineering aspirants aiming for IIM Sambalpur have decent chances for selection. As the final selection profile of the candidates’ weightage is 50%, the non-engineering aspirants with good academic scores in 10, 12, and UG levels can get selected. The batch of 2019-2021 and 2018-2020, consists of 26% non-engineering students.

Ques. How is the gender diversity in IIM Sambalpur compared to other IIMs?

Ans. The gender diversity ratio is high in IIM Sambalpur. Though the institute has a small batch size compared to other IIMs, the number of female students is high at IIM Sambalpur as per the batch 2022. The gender ratio of the institute is high as compared to IIM Bangalore and IIM Ahmedabad.

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Placement

Highest Placement	₹ 23.5 Lakhs
Average Placement	₹ 14.2 Lakhs
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IIM Sambalpur: 32 answered questions

Is it worth joining IIM Sambalpur? I have converted IMT Ghaziabad and got a call from IIM Sambalpur. Would it be better than IMTG and IMI?

Vikrant Kunwar

29 Aug 22

You should choose IMT Ghaziabad, it offers better placements. Being an older institute, it has a widespread alumni network. Big MNCs such as Google, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, etc. take part in the IMT Ghaziabad placement drive. In 2022, the average and highest CTC offered to the students were INR 15.28 LPA and INR 62 LPA, respectively. IMT also offers better facilities and infrastructure.

I have converted to IIM Kashipur but already paid 1 term fee at IIM Sambalpur (no refund). What should I do?

Rithvik Singh

10 Feb 23

When considering whether or not to pay around 170K for the first term at IIM Sambalpur, it is important to consider the potential financial loss and weigh it against the potential benefits.

In terms of placements, it is true that IIM Kashipur may have an upper edge, however, it is important to note that this difference will likely only make a significant impact on the top 10% of the batch. For the majority of students, the placements at both IIM Sambalpur and IIM Kashipur will likely be similar. Additionally, when considering future entitlements, it is important to remember that both IIM Kashipur and IIM Sambalpur are relatively new institutes, so the location may not hold as much value in the long term as building a strong personal profile.

It is ultimately up to you to decide whether or not you are willing to potentially lose the money, and if so, to not stress about it too much. On the other hand, if you are not willing to potentially lose the money, it is also important not to regret the decision in the long run.

I have converted to IIM Kashipur but already paid 1 term fee at IIM Sambalpur, with no refund. What should I do?

Yajnaseni Mukherjee

13 Jan 23

Go for it if you can afford to lose the money. If not, don't be disappointed. Just consider placements for the evaluation, as the location and life are both beautiful. Placements at IIM Kashipur have an obvious advantage, but only for the top 10% of the batch will it make a significant difference. Otherwise, you'll do well at both locations.

Furthermore, if you're looking for future entitlement, it makes little difference. IIM Kashipur is the newest, and IIM Sambalpur is the youngest. If you build a strong profile for yourself, the location between these two IIMs will not hold much value in the future. As a result, if you can afford to lose the money, do so without hesitation. If you can't afford to lose that money, forget it and you will have no regrets.

How is IIM Sambalpur?

Yogesh Rewatkar

24 Jan 23

yoIIM Sambalpur is one of the most underrated IIMs situated in a serene peaceful area. Unlike other IIMs, the ambiance here is calm and not stressful. The hostels are surrounded by hills and the lush green scene is breathtaking and makes your hostel life simply beautiful. Let’s discuss the major features of IIM Sambalpur

Hostel: The accommodation facilities are pretty good at Sambalpur University Hostel. Students are provided with double occupancy rooms and the mess is controlled by them. Other amenities are a pool, table tennis, and carrom to spend your leisure time.
Peer-learning: IIM Sambalpur welcomes some elite students that are extremely talented from all over India. To propose a better peer learning experience, common rooms and separate study rooms are provided.
Clubs and Committees: Various student-driven clubs and committees keep the rigor alive at the campus. Some of them cater to domains like Marketing, Finance, and Operations and organize related events and conferences. The E-Cell actively focuses on encouraging entrepreneurship culture among the students.
Faculty: The faculty base is like any other IIM, extremely learned and experienced. They are a mix of visiting faculty and internal faculty. The visiting faculty comes from the top B Schools like IIM I, IIM A, IIM B, MDI, etc.
Curriculum: The curriculum at IIM Sambalpur aims at promoting a deep understanding of subjects. The case study pedagogy helps the students to apply the learned concepts in their real-life situations.

So IIM Sambalpur is worth joining for your personal as well as professional development.

Are there hostel facilities in IIM Sambalpur?

Souranil Sen

24 Jan 23

Yes, IIM Sambalpur has hostel facilities through its temporary hostel Sambalpur University Hostel.

The hostels have a spectacular view of greenery and hills and therefore have a very calm ambiance
2 Students are made to share a single room
The mess is Student-driven
Some major hostel amenities are a
pool, table tennis, carrom to spend your leisure time.
Many times, students are even provided with single occupancy rooms
The rooms are spacious with basic amenities like beds, cots, cupboards, tables, and chairs.

For more information, you can always contact a student or alumni of the same institute.

How is IIM Sambalpur? Is it worth joining IIM sambalpur or should I go for BIM Trichy? What are the pros and cons?

V K Menon

24 Jan 23

IIM Sambalpur and BIM Trichy, both these institutes should be approached only when all doors are closed and you are left with zero options. Both colleges have poor placement scenarios and almost no brand name. The fees you will pay are not worth risking your 2 years for. If you are confident that you can get a better percentile next year please sit for CAT again and go for a better college. But if you are not confident about the same, and only have these two options, go for BIM Trichy. The reasons I have chosen BIM Trichy over IIM Sambalpur are -

Older than IIM Sambalpur and thus has a stronger alumni base
Better relations with the industry

I know only 2 trivial points are not enough to justify a college worth. What you can further do is talk to the current students or alumni of both colleges. Relying on placement reports is not enough so interacting with its students will give you a clearer picture maybe.

Are the six newest IIMs a good option? (i.e., IIM Nagpur, Vizag, Amritsar, Sirmaur, Bodhgaya, Sambalpur)

Ashmita Mukharjee

29 Apr 22

It depends on your profile. If you are a general category student with good academic records - more than 85 percent throughout 10th, 12th, and graduation, then old IIMs will be better.

If you aren’t getting the old IIMs, you can consider new IIMs like IIM Nagpur, Sambalpur, Vizag, Amritsar, Sirmaur, and Bodhgaya. Being part of any recently established institute is a different experience altogether. You will get to set the culture on campus which your juniors will inherit. These baby IIMs have decent placements. You will get placement opportunities through campus drive if you have a good academic record. Here are the average CTC statistics for these IIMs.

Institute	Average CTC
IIM Nagpur	INR 15.21 LPA
IIM Vizag	INR 15.06 LPA
IIM Amritsar	INR 14.63 LPA
IIM Sirmaur	INR 12.74 LPA
IIM Bodhgaya	INR 12.36 LPA
IIM Sambalpur	INR 12.64 LPA

If you are willing to work hard and want to take advantage of opportunities that come with newly established institutes, then you should join these new IIMs.

Is it worth to do Post graduation from IIM Sambalpur?

Ashutosh Mohapatra

24 Jan 23

Whether Post Graduation from IIM Sambalpur is worth it or not depends solely on what you want from your MBA and your career interests.

For instance, if you are already prospering in your current workplace, pursuing MBA is not worth the time and fees you will spend. The MBA degree will add no value to your profile so it’s better for you to keep working. I have seen many people forgoing offers from IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, and XLRI mainly because they are certain the MBA degree will add no value to their career and is just a waste of time and money.

While choosing any B School be it IIM Sambalpur or any other B School, you need to check if an MBA degree will help you escalate your career or if you will just end up with a hefty loan to repay and no career upgrade.

Coming to IIM Sambalpur specifically, I don’t think a person who is prospering at his current job and wants to do MBA just for the sake of it will want to join IIM Sambalpur. The MBA degree from that institute specifically adds no value at all to his profile. In other cases, you can think of joining IIM Sambalpur.

Which program is better, PGP HRM at IIM Indore or PGPM at IIM Sambalpur?

Sidhharth Jain

12 Jan 23

A specific program at one IIM cannot be compared to a general program at another IIM.

In any case, you shouldn't think about enrolling in a course at IIM Sambalpur. It is too recent and has no prior performance. Additionally, given its location, it won't even draw in top faculty. Instead of IIM Sambalpur, you would be much better off attending some high-quality non-IIM colleges.

The best institute for HR professionals is currently XLRI, followed by TISS, Mumbai. Considering that IIMI is one of the top IIMs and has a brand-new HR program, your learning and employment prospects are both promising. However, make sure you enjoy HR. It is practically impossible to later switch out of HR once you are in it.

Which should I select among IIM Bodhgaya, IIM Sirmaur, and IIM Sambalpur? I have an experience of 4 years in power distribution operation as an electrical engineer, but I left the job last year.

Om

24 Jan 23

After scrutinizing the list of colleges you mentioned, I think the most viable option is IIM Bodh Gaya. It is the most suitable among the 3 because it has been growing at a spectacular rate. The 2 major reasons for its rapid growth are

Location: IIM Bodh Gaya enjoys a location advantage due to being situated at a Buddhist tourist spot. The historic pilgrimage site is well connected with an airport just 7 km away. Six connectivity brings in better and more faculty and also top companies for recruitment that don’t visit Sirmaur and Sambalpur due to poor connectivity.
Mentorship: This is another factor that sets IIM Bodh Gaya apart from other baby items. Once under the mentorship of the top IIM, IIM Calcutta, IIM Bodh Gaya still has a similar pedagogy and curriculum.

Both these factors differentiate Bodh Gaya from Sambalpur and Sirmaur extremely well.