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

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.

Is it worth to do Post graduation from IIM Sambalpur?

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?

A specific program at one IIM cannot be compared to a general program at another IIM. In any case, you shouldnt think about enrolling in a course at IIM Sambalpur. It is too recent and has no prior performance. Additionally, given its location, it wont 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.

What courses should I do before pursuing an MBA at IIM Sambalpur if I have an interest in finance and marketing?

It is completely normal to have an interest in both finance and marketing, as they are both important and widely applicable areas of business. To explore your interest in finance, there are many short, introductory courses available on platforms like Udemy that can be completed at a relatively low cost, such as for no more than INR 500. Additionally, you can read basic finance books from any commerce background to gain a solid foundation in the subject. Similarly, for marketing, there are many courses available on platforms like Udemy, as well as other sites. However, it is worth considering that pursuing an MBA program with a fresh mind and an open outlook for many possibilities may be beneficial for gaining a comprehensive understanding of marketing. In addition to gaining specialized knowledge in finance and marketing, it is also important to have a good understanding of MS Excel and Powerpoint. These skills are widely used in the business world and will be beneficial for any professional in any vertical or specialization.

IIM Sambalpur MBA Admission 2025: Fees, Cutoff, Criteria

MBA Courses	Fees	Application Date	Cutoff (Percentile)
General 4.0(3 Reviews)	₹7,20,000 1st Yr Fees	20 Jan - 15 May 2024	92CAT
Fintech	₹10,05,000 Total Fees	20 Jan - 15 May 2024	-

Latest Updates: IIM Sambalpur MBA results are out. Candidates can check their result status using their CAT Registration Number on the official website.

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 21.01 lakhs. IIM Sambalpur MBA CAT Cutoff is 94 Percentile (Overall) and 73 Percentile (Sectional). IIM Sambalpur MBA batch size is 320.

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IIM Sambalpur MBA Important Dates 2025
IIM Sambalpur MBA Statistics for 2023 - 25 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 2025

Events	Tentative Dates
Last Date for Filling CAP 2025 Application Form	January 31, 2025
Personal Interview - Phase 1 for CAP 2025	February 15 - 20, 2025
Personal Interview - Phase 2 for CAP 2025	February 22 - 27, 2025
Personal Interview - Phase 3 for CAP 2025	March 8 - 15, 2025
Final Result	May 10, 2025

IIM Sambalpur is yet to release its merit list of selected students for the MBA batch 2025-27. The tentative dates for the offer lists are as follows:

Offer-Wise Lists (Tentative Dates)
Offer Lists	Date of Announcement of Offer List	Last date of Payment of Acceptance Fee	Last date of Acceptance Confirmation
1^st Offer List	May 10, 2025	May 14, 2025 up to 5pm	May 14, 2025 up to 5pm
2^nd Offer List	May 15, 2025	May 18, 2025 up to 5pm	May 18, 2025 up to 5pm
3^rd Offer List	May 19, 2025	May 22, 2025 up to 5pm	May 22, 2025 up to 5pm
4^th Offer List	May 29, 2025	June 02, 2025 up to 5pm	June 02, 2025 up to 5pm
Willingness Offer	May 31, 2025	June 03, 2025 up to 5pm	June 03, 2025 up to 5pm
5^th Offer List	June 06, 2025	June 08, 2025 up to 5pm	June 08, 2025 up to 5pm
6^th Offer List	June 09, 2025	June 12, 2025 up to 5pm	June 12, 2025 up to 5pm

IIM Sambalpur MBA Statistics for 2023 - 25 Batch

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

Category	No. of Students who choose IIM Sambalpur as their CAT preference	No. of Candidates shortlisted for Interview Round	No. of students with Final Offer
General	151272	9543	2464
EWS	9465	2393	502
NC - OBC	36967	6104	1615
SC	18357	3946	752
ST	5162	1183	363
PWD	951	306	NA

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

Category	Minimum Percentile for Shortlisting to Interview	Lowest Composite Scores	Highest Composite Scores
General	80.08	49.24	69.93
EWS	70.05	41.67	57.67
NC - OBC	74.12	36.54	58.41
SC	54.35	29.89	53.77
ST	43.49	14.47	36.04
PwD	NA	NA	NA

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	Quantitative Aptitude	Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning	Verbal & Reading Comprehension	Overall Percentile
General	73	73	73	94
NC-OBC	50	50	50	77
SC	44	44	44	60
ST	30	25	25	40
DAP	30	25	25	40
EWS	50	50	50	77

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 2024 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
Less than 12 Months	0
12 to 24 Months	12
25 to 36 Months	15
37 to 48 Months	12
49 to 60 Months	10
More than 60 Months	5

Diversity is calculated based on:

Gender	Score
Male	0
Female	15
Transgender	15

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IIM Sambalpur Vs XIMB Vs IIM Jammu

Institute Name	IIM Sambalpur	IIM Sirmaur	IIM Jammu
Fees	INR 21.01 lakhs	INR 17.50 lakhs	INR 18.85 lakhs
Highest Package	INR 23.5 LPA	INR 64.12 LPA	INR 64 LPA
Average Package	INR 14.21 LPA	INR 14.45 LPA	INR 16.50 LPA
NIRF Ranking	58	98	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 2024 is 44 and the overall cutoff stands at the 60 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, 25% Personal Interview, and lastly 45% Profile. The profile components are further evaluated based on 15% Academic Profile, 15% Work experience, and 15% 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 45%, the non-engineering aspirants with good academic scores in 10, 12, and UG levels can get selected. The batch of 2021-2023, consists of 35% 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 2024. The gender ratio of the institute is high as compared to IIM Bangalore and IIM Ahmedabad.

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Reviewed on Feb 2, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

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MBA, Information Systems

Reviewed on Jan 3, 2023(Enrolled 2022)

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I chose the postgraduate management program at IIM Sambalpur because I was looking for a program that would provide me with a strong foundation in the functional areas of management, as well as the opportunity to specialize in a particular area of interest. The program at IIM Sambalpur seemed to be a good fit for my goals, with a rigorous curriculum that covered a wide range of business and management topics. The faculty-student ratio at IIM Sambalpur is quite good, with a diverse and experienced faculty that is able to give students individualized attention. The faculty members are highly qualified and bring a wealth of practical experience and knowledge to the classroom. They use a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, case studies, and group work, to engage students and encourage critical thinking. Term exams at IIM Sambalpur are typically conducted on a timely basis, and the difficulty level is appropriate for the program.

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MBA, Marketing Management

Reviewed on Jul 8, 2022(Enrolled 2020)

The college of dreams

The course curriculum provides you with holistic knowledge and understanding of business. The innovative disruption or blue ocean strategy which companies are following or have followed to accelerate their growth. I chose this course as I was fascinated with marketing strategies different organizations follow to connect with their customers and we had visiting faculty of IIM Ahemdabad (Mr.prantosh Banerjee) luminating us with Marketing strategy, pricing strategy and consumer behaviour. The ratio between faculty and the student was 1:45.The visiting and inhouse faculty are erudite and stalwarts of their industry and they provide the best industry insight into their specific field. The exams were held timely and the difficulty level was moderate and your level of preparation.

Gaurav Gangaram Naik

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Reviewed on Apr 25, 2022(Enrolled 2020)

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I was interested in the business field and wanted to explore new opportunities. I read about different opportunities after doing MBA and decided to go with it. Qualification was Ph.D. in Business field and teaching method was a case study based. Term exams were once in 4 months. Difficulty was moderate

KUNAL KISHORE

Reviewed on Nov 21, 2021(Enrolled 2021)

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The course curriculum is very good and the faculty members are highly qualified and have a lot of experience in their past. Many of the faculty members are very polite and highly professional in their behaviour.

Ankit Sharma

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Reviewed on Nov 13, 2021(Enrolled 2021)

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6 final terms and 6 midterms are there along with that we have academic assignments, quizzes, and ppt presentations. All have some percentage contribution towards results. We follow flip classroom pedagogy.

Safar kha

Reviewed on Nov 11, 2021(Enrolled 2021)

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We have 6 mid-term exams and 6 end-term exams. Along with that, we have surprise Quizzes, Academic assignments, and presentations in class. Along with this Class, participation does contribute to the academic.

Animesh kumar

Reviewed on Nov 10, 2021(Enrolled 2021)

IIM Sambalpur

Qualification of faculty are some of them are PhD scholars some are alums of IIM some have PhD in that particular subject and published research paper. I wanted to do masters so I chosed to do MBA it is better.

Gautam Kumar

4.0

I choose this college as a non engineer you must do masters. I chose to pursue MBA as the subjects which it has been so amazing. But after joining MBA it's pretty hectic. And we are pretty stressed with this.

Shubham

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MBA, Financial Management

Reviewed on Nov 2, 2021(Enrolled 2021)

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Faculty to student ratio is around 1:60 and a faculty runs the class of a subject in every section. The qualification of every faculty is quite good and every faculty have experience of teaching for many years. Teaching style of the teachers is also unique and always ready for help the students. Term exams happens on the accurate time given in the time table and to pass the exams student must have good amount of knowledge what the teacher has taught in the class.