How is the IIM Sambalpur BS different from a B.Tech in Computer Science or a regular BBA?

The IIM Sambalpur BS is not an engineering degree or a standard BBA. The Data Science and AI track combines programming and machine learning with business analytics inside an IIM framework. The Management and Public Policy track pairs governance with behavioral economics and management thinking. The differentiator is the IIM residential ecosystem and domain knowledge intersecting with management from year one.

The BS programme is new. How should applicants think about placement risk?

The first BS batch completes the four-year programme around 2027 to 2028, so there is no published BS-specific placement data yet. IIM Sambalpur.s MBA programme has posted an average package around INR 15 LPA for recent batches, giving a reference for recruiter relationships. Applicants should treat the BS as a pioneer programme and weigh IIM brand strength against the absence of a BS placement track record.

Can IIM Sambalpur BS graduates apply to MBA programmes at other IIMs?

Yes. A BS degree from IIM Sambalpur qualifies a graduate to apply to IIM MBA programmes through CAT. There is no automatic lateral entry. The undergraduate exposure to IIM pedagogy and management internships strengthens a CAT candidacy. The NEP three-year exit with a Degree also lets students enter the workforce earlier and return for an MBA after gaining work experience.

Does appearing for IPMAT in 2027 open doors beyond IIM Sambalpur?

Yes. IPMAT is also the exam for IIM Indore.s and IIM Rohtak.s IPM programmes. A student appearing in IPMAT 2027 can simultaneously apply to IIM Sambalpur BS, IIM Indore IPM, and IIM Rohtak IPM in the same cycle. One test score opens three IIM application pathways.

What career paths does the BS in Management and Public Policy lead to?

The Management and Public Policy track is structured around government advisory, civil services, NGO leadership, and policy consulting. Mandatory government internships give graduates direct exposure to public institutions. Students planning for UPSC Civil Services, development sector organisations, or multilateral institutions will find this track more relevant than a standard BBA focused on corporate hiring.

What does the NEP 2020 exit option mean practically for a student who joins the BS programme?

NEP 2020 allows exit after one year with a Certificate, after two years with a Diploma, or after three years with a Degree. Each earlier exit reduces the fee proportionally. In practice, employers value the full four-year BS significantly more than intermediate credentials. The exit option is a genuine contingency, not a planned shortcut when the full degree is within reach.

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

Sambalpur, OdishaAutonomous UniversityEstd 2015

4.4

(25 Reviews)

Total fees

INR 23.05 Lakhs

4 years, room included, mess not added

Average pay

Not published

first BS batch graduates in 2029

Seats

90 a course

reserved seats included

Entry exam

JEE Main or IPMAT

one exam for each course

In This Page▾

01About this degreeThe full write-up, from fees to the first batch 02Courses at a glanceBoth courses with their fee and entry exam 03Which course should you pick?Who each course suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice 04EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply 05Admission ProcessEvery step from the form to reporting 06Admission DatesThe expected calendar for the next intake 07FeesThe full course cost with and without mess 08Which course will your score get you?What your exam rank or marks open, course by course 09ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed 10How does it compare?Similar degrees at institutes in its league, side by side 11FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply

About IIM Sambalpur BS

IIM Sambalpur offers a four-year, full-time and residential BS in two courses: Data Science and AI, and Management and Public Policy. Each course has 90 seats, so 180 in all. Data Science and AI takes JEE Main and Management and Public Policy takes IPMAT, and both add an online interview. The full fee is INR 23.05 Lakhs without mess, the same for both courses, and INR 25.81 Lakhs with mess. In 2025 the last JEE Main rank admitted to Data Science and AI was 44,645. The first batch graduates in 2029, so no BS pay figure exists yet; the institute's MBA batch of 2025 averaged INR 15.7 LPA. NIRF ranks the institute #34 in management.

IIM Sambalpur BS at a Glance

Particulars	Details
Course Duration	4 Years
Number of BS Streams	2
Total Seats	180, with 90 in each course
Admission Through	JEE Main for DSAI or IPMAT for MPP, then an interview
Minimum Eligibility	60% in Class 10 and 12, 55% for reserved categories
Total Fees	INR 23.05 Lakhs
Hostel + Mess	Room in the fee; mess INR 34,500 a semester
Scholarship Available	Central government schemes, no BS waiver of its own
Average Package 2029	Not published
Placement Rate 2029	Not published
NIRF Management Rank	#34 in 2025

IIM Sambalpur BS Fees

The total fees with mess is INR 25.81 Lakhs and the fees without mess is INR 23.05 Lakhs. The course fee is INR 21.64 Lakhs of that, paid every semester. You pay INR 6 Lakhs in year 1 before mess, and your hostel room is part of the fee. The INR 1 Lakh offer acceptance fee is taken off your semester 1 course fee, and the caution deposit comes back when you leave.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Course fee	INR 21.64 Lakhs	INR 2.83 Lakhs a semester, INR 1.83 Lakhs in semester 8
Student activities fee	INR 1.36 Lakhs	INR 17,000 a semester, 8 semesters
Alumni fund	INR 5,000	One time, in semester 6
Caution deposit	INR 40,000	One time, refundable
Mess	INR 2.76 Lakhs	INR 34,500 a semester, 8 semesters
Year 1, before mess	INR 6 Lakhs	Semesters 1 and 2
Total, no mess	INR 23.05 Lakhs	Course fee + activities + alumni fund
Total with mess	INR 25.81 Lakhs	Everything above except the deposit

IIM Sambalpur BS Admission Dates

The next form is expected in Apr 2027 and classes in Aug 2027. Every date below is an estimate, because the 2027 calendar is not out. The JEE Main and IPMAT dates come from NTA and IIM Indore, and the rest follow the 2026 cycle.

Event	Date	Status
JEE Main 2027 registration, for DSAI	Nov 2026	Tentative
JEE Main 2027, first session exam	Jan 2027	Tentative
IPMAT 2027 registration, for MPP	Mar 2027	Tentative
IIM Sambalpur BS application opens	Apr 2027	Tentative
JEE Main 2027, second session exam	Apr 2027	Tentative
IPMAT 2027 exam	May 2027	Tentative
Last date to apply for the BS	Jun 2027	Tentative
Interview shortlist and online interviews	Jun 2027	Tentative
Final merit list and offer round	Jul 2027	Tentative
Offer acceptance fee	Jul 2027	Tentative
Reporting and document check	Aug 2027	Tentative
Classes start	Aug 2027	Tentative

IIM Sambalpur BS Eligibility

You need 60% in Class 10 and 60% in Class 12, or 55% if you are SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS or PwD. You must have passed English in both classes. For Data Science and AI you also need Maths in Class 10 and Class 12. In 2026 you had to be 20 or younger on 31 Jul 2026.

Requirement	What you need
Class 10 and 12 marks	60% in each; 55% for SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS and PwD
Subjects	English in both; Maths in both for Data Science and AI
Exam	JEE Main for Data Science and AI, IPMAT for Management and Public Policy
Age	20 or younger on 31 Jul 2026, with the usual relaxation

IIM Sambalpur BS Admission Process

You apply on the IIM Sambalpur form and pay INR 2,000 plus tax, or INR 1,000 if you are in a reserved category. The institute shortlists you on your exam score and calls you to an online interview. The final merit list joins the two scores. If you get an offer, you pay INR 1 Lakh to keep the seat.

Step	What you do
Apply online	Fill the form and pay INR 2,000 plus tax, or INR 1,000 for reserved categories.
Get shortlisted	Your JEE Main or IPMAT score decides who is called.
Sit the interview	An online personal interview, held in June.
Check the merit list	Your exam score and interview score decide the offer.
Accept the offer	Pay INR 1 Lakh; it is taken off your semester 1 course fee.
Report on campus	Bring your original papers in August.

IIM Sambalpur BS Branches and Seats

Data Science and AI has 90 seats and admitted JEE Main ranks up to 44,645 in 2025. Management and Public Policy also has 90 seats, and it moved from CUET to IPMAT for 2026. Both courses share one fee, one campus and one hostel. Each course name below opens its own course page.

Course	Seats	Exam	Last rank admitted, 2025
BS in Data Science and AI	90	JEE Main	44,645
BS in Management and Public Policy	90	IPMAT	Not published

IIM Sambalpur BS Entry routes

Each course takes one exam and only one: JEE Main for Data Science and AI, and IPMAT for Management and Public Policy. The institute has not published a cutoff for 2026. Your exam score gets you the interview call, and the interview then decides the seat along with your score.

Route	Course it opens	What decides the seat
JEE Main	Data Science and AI	Your JEE Main score, then the interview
IPMAT	Management and Public Policy	Your IPMAT score, then the interview
CUET, SAT or JEE Advanced	Neither course	Not accepted

IIM Sambalpur BS Placements

The first BS batch graduates in 2029, so there is no BS pay or placement figure yet. For reference, the institute's MBA batch of 2025 averaged INR 15.7 LPA. The Career Development Cell will help BS students find jobs, but it does not promise a job. Internships are part of the course plan.

Metric	Value
BS average pay	Not published
First batch graduates	2029
Placement help	Career Development Cell, no job promised
Internships	A social internship in year 1 and a corporate internship in year 2, in MPP
MBA average pay, 2025, for reference only	INR 15.7 LPA

IIM Sambalpur BS Scholarships

The Central Sector Scheme pays INR 56,000 over four years, and the top class schemes for SC, ST and OBC students pay up to INR 2 Lakhs a year. The institute has no scholarship of its own for the BS. You apply for these government schemes yourself, and you can hold only one central scheme at a time.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
Central Sector Scheme	Any category, family income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs, top 20 percentile in Class 12	INR 56,000 over four years
Top Class Education for SC	SC, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs	Up to INR 2 Lakhs a year
Top Class Education for ST	ST, family income up to INR 6 Lakhs	Up to INR 2 Lakhs a year
PM YASASVI top class	OBC, EBC or DNT, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs	Up to INR 2 Lakhs a year

IIM Sambalpur BS Ranking

NIRF ranked IIM Sambalpur #34 in management in 2025, up from #50 in 2024. Collegedunia ranks it #55 for MBA in 2026. These ranks are for the institute and its MBA. No ranking body has ranked the BS yet.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
NIRF, Management	2025	#34
NIRF, Management	2024	#50
Collegedunia, MBA	2026	#55

IIM Sambalpur BS Hostel and Campus

The campus covers about 200 acres at Basantpur, 5 km from Hirakud railway station. Hostel stay is a must for BS students. You get an air-conditioned room shared by two, and the room is part of the fee. Mess is paid each semester.

Item	Detail
Hostel rooms	Air-conditioned, two to a room, a must for every student
Mess	INR 34,500 a semester
Campus	About 200 acres at Basantpur, near Sambalpur
Travel	5 km from Hirakud railway station, 55 km from Jharsuguda airport

IIM Sambalpur BS Course Structure

Year 1 builds the base for both courses, and year 4 ends with an honours thesis. You can leave with a certificate after year 1, a diploma after year 2 or a degree after year 3. Staying for year 4 gives you the honours degree.

Year	Data Science and AI	Management and Public Policy
Year 1	Statistics, maths, programming, machine learning basics, economics	Management, public policy, economics, statistics, law, a coding lab
Year 2	Algorithms, databases, deep learning, cloud, finance, marketing	Finance, marketing, HR, public finance, a rural stay and an internship
Year 3	Generative AI, blockchain, ethical AI, strategy, a capstone	Your major and electives, or a student exchange
Year 4	Electives, then an honours thesis	Electives and a capstone, then an honours thesis

IIM Sambalpur BS courses

Bachelor of Science [BS]

4 Years · Full Time · 2 courses

Total fees

INR 23.05 Lakhs

mess not added

4.425 reviews175 views last year

Seats

90 a course, 180 in all

Eligibility

60% in Class 10 and 12, 55% for reserved categories

Average pay

Not published, first batch graduates in 2029

Hostel

Air-conditioned double rooms, a must, room in the fee

Exit options

Certificate, diploma or degree after year 1, 2 or 3

BS in Data Science and AI

INR 23.05 Lakhs

Total fees

No rating yet92 viewslast yearCompare

Exams accepted

JEE Main

BS in Management and Public Policy

INR 23.05 Lakhs

Total fees

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Exams accepted

IPMAT

Which BS course should you pick at IIM Sambalpur?

Course

DSAIMPP

BS in Data Science and AI (DSAI)

90 seats. JEE Main only, then an online interview. Last rank admitted in 2025: 44,645.

Pick it if:

You want data and AI with business courses built in: the course plan adds finance, accounting and marketing in year 2, beside deep learning and cloud computing.

You hold a JEE Main rank but no JEE Advanced seat: this course takes JEE Main only, and the last rank admitted in 2025 was 44,645.

You want a campus life, not an online course: the course is fully residential, with air-conditioned double rooms on the Basantpur campus.

Skip it if:

You want a placement record before you join: the first batch graduates in 2029, so no pay figure exists for this course yet.

You do not like maths: Maths in Class 10 and Class 12 is a must, and year 1 opens with statistics and programming.

You are on a tight budget: the fee before mess is INR 23.05 Lakhs over four years, and the institute has no BS scholarship of its own.

Open the full BS in Data Science and AI page

BS in Management and Public Policy (MPP)

90 seats. IPMAT only, then an online interview. No cutoff published yet.

Pick it if:

You want management and government work in one degree: year 1 covers public policy, economics and law, and year 2 adds a rural stay and a corporate internship.

You plan to write IPMAT: this course takes IPMAT only, and CUET, SAT and JEE scores are not accepted for it.

You want to pick your major later: the course plan lists six majors, from finance and marketing to public policy and law, chosen from year 3.

Skip it if:

You wrote only CUET: this course took CUET for its first batch but moved to IPMAT for the 2026 batch.

You want a placement record before you join: the first batch graduates in 2029, so there is no pay figure for this course yet.

Open the full BS in Management and Public Policy page

Counsellor's advice

If you hold a JEE Main rank and enjoy coding and maths, apply to DSAI. If you write IPMAT and lean towards policy or business, apply to MPP. Each course reads only its own exam, so check your score before you pay the form fee.

BS Eligibility▾

Class 10 and 12 marks: 60% in each for General. 55% for SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS and PwD.

Same rule, both courses: The marks rule and the English rule are the same for DSAI and MPP.

Maths for DSAI: Data Science and AI also needs Maths in Class 10 and Class 12.

Exam needed: JEE Main for DSAI and IPMAT for MPP. CUET, SAT and JEE Advanced are not taken.

Age: 20 or younger on 31 Jul of the admission year, with the usual relaxation.

BS Admission Process▾

Write the exam: JEE Main for Data Science and AI, IPMAT for Management and Public Policy.

Fill the IIM Sambalpur form: Pay INR 2,000 plus tax, or INR 1,000 plus tax if you are in a reserved category.

Sit the online interview: The institute calls you on your exam score. The interview comes next.

Check the final merit list: Your exam score and interview score decide the offer. Ties go to Class 12 marks, then Class 10.

Accept and report: Pay INR 1 Lakh to keep the seat, then report on campus with your original papers.

BS Admission Dates 2027

▾

The 2027 calendar is not out. These estimates hold for both courses.

Tentative

Nov 2026

JEE Main 2027 registration, for DSAI

NTA opens the form; JEE Main is the only exam DSAI takes.

Tentative

Jan 2027

JEE Main 2027, first session exam

Your best session score is the one IIM Sambalpur reads.

Tentative

Mar 2027

IPMAT 2027 registration, for MPP

IIM Indore holds the form for IPMAT, the only exam MPP takes.

Tentative

Apr 2027

IIM Sambalpur BS application opens

The 2026 form opened on 15 Apr 2026, for both courses.

Tentative

Apr 2027

JEE Main 2027, second session exam

A second try; the better of your two scores counts.

Tentative

May 2027

IPMAT 2027 exam

Expected in the same month as this year.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Last date to apply for the BS

The 2026 last date was 5 Jun 2026, after one extension.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Interview shortlist and online interviews

In 2026 the interviews were held from 10 Jun 2026 to 30 Jun 2026.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Final merit list and offer round

Merit joins your exam score and your interview score.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Offer acceptance fee

INR 1 Lakh, taken off your semester 1 course fee.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Reporting and document check

Bring your original mark sheets and exam score card.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Classes start

The 2026 batch was welcomed on 22 Aug 2026.

Source: IIM Sambalpur admission pages, NTA and IIM Indore.

IIM Sambalpur BS Fees

▾

This is the full 4-year cost, the same for both courses.

Course fee

Full course, INR 2.83 Lakhs a semester, INR 1.83 Lakhs in semester 8

INR 21.64 Lakhs

Student activities fee

Per semester × 8, INR 17,000

INR 1.36 Lakhs

Alumni fund

One time, in semester 6

INR 5,000

Caution deposit Refundable

One time, returned when you leave

INR 40,000

Add mess

Mess

Per semester × 8, INR 34,500

INR 2.76 Lakhs

Total course fee

INR 23.05 Lakhs

4 years · course fee + activities + alumni fund, room included, mess not added

Total course fee

INR 25.81 Lakhs

4 years · course fee + activities + alumni fund + mess

Education loan EMI

INR 38,864

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

68%

no BS pay yet, so vs the institute MBA average INR 15.7 LPA, 2025

Education loan EMI

INR 43,517

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

61%

no BS pay yet, so vs the institute MBA average INR 15.7 LPA, 2025

Source: IIM Sambalpur fee sheet for the 2026 to 2030 batch.

Which BS course will your score get you at IIM Sambalpur?

Pick your exam, then your rank or Class 12 marks.

Your exam

JEE MainIPMAT

Your JEE Main rank (CRL)

Up to 25,00025,001 to 44,645Above 44,645

Your Class 12 marks

60% or more55% to 59.9%Below 55%

JEE Main · rank up to 25,000

Almost there: DSAI. Your rank is well inside the 2025 admitted range; the interview still decides the seat.

Not this route: MPP. It takes IPMAT only.

JEE Main · rank 25,001 to 44,645

Almost there: DSAI. The last rank admitted in 2025 was 44,645, so the interview score matters a lot here.

Not this route: MPP. It takes IPMAT only.

JEE Main · rank above 44,645

Not this year: DSAI, MPP. This is beyond the last JEE Main rank DSAI admitted in 2025, and MPP takes IPMAT only.

IPMAT · Class 12 marks 60% or more

Almost there: MPP. You clear the marks rule in every category; your IPMAT score and interview decide.

Not this route: DSAI. It takes JEE Main only.

IPMAT · Class 12 marks 55% to 59.9%

Almost there: MPP. This clears the 55% rule for SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS and PwD; General needs 60%.

Not this route: DSAI. It takes JEE Main only.

IPMAT · Class 12 marks below 55%

Not this year: MPP, DSAI. Below 55% in Class 12 you cannot apply to either course in any category.

EDITOR'S NOTE

The institute publishes no cutoff, only that the last JEE Main rank admitted in 2025 was 44,645. MPP took CUET in 2025, so there is no IPMAT record yet. Treat these verdicts as a guide; the interview decides every seat.

IIM Sambalpur BS vs similar colleges

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IIM Sambalpur

Sambalpur, BS

Compared with

IIM Bangalore

Bengaluru, B.Sc (Hons)

Compared with

IIT Madras

Online BS

Compared with

IIM Indore

Indore, IPM

Compared with

IIM Rohtak

Rohtak, IPM

Fees, year 1tuition, before mess

INR 6 Lakhs

semesters 1 and 2

INR 8.50 Lakhs

INR 2.50 Lakhs more

Not published

INR 6 Lakhs

Same fee

INR 6.22 Lakhs

INR 22,045 more

Seatsall courses, this year

180

90 a course

100 fewer

Not published

150

30 fewer

198

18 more

Coursesdegree courses on offer

DSAI and MPP

Same number

1 fewer

NIRF rankManagement, 2025

#34

the institute

32 places higher

#13

21 places higher

26 places higher

#19

15 places higher

Years to the degreefull-time route

exits after years 1 to 3

Same number

1 more

In short

IIM Bangalore ranks far higher but costs INR 2.50 Lakhs more in year 1, with no placement record either. If you clear both, IIM Bangalore is the stronger name; if not, this seat is the sound choice.

In short

IIT Madras teaches its BS online and costs far less, but you do not live on a campus. If you want a residential degree with internships built in, choose IIM Sambalpur.

In short

IIM Indore charges the same in year 1 and ranks higher, but its IPM takes five years and leads into an MBA. If you want a four-year bachelor's degree, choose IIM Sambalpur.

In short

IIM Rohtak has more seats and ranks higher, with a five-year IPM. If you want data science or public policy in four years, IIM Sambalpur fits better.

FAQs on IIM Sambalpur BS

Short answers to what students ask before they apply.

How do I get admission to the BS at IIM Sambalpur?▾

Write JEE Main for Data Science and AI or IPMAT for Management and Public Policy. Fill the IIM Sambalpur form, sit the online interview if you are called, and check the final merit list. Pay INR 1 Lakh to accept the offer.

Is the fee the same for both courses?▾

Yes. The full fee is INR 23.05 Lakhs over four years without mess, the same for both courses. With mess it comes to INR 25.81 Lakhs. Your hostel room is part of the fee.

Can I get into MPP with CUET?▾

No. MPP took CUET for its first batch in 2025 but moved to IPMAT for 2026. CUET, SAT and JEE scores are not accepted for it.

What JEE Main rank do I need for DSAI?▾

The institute publishes no cutoff. In 2025 the last JEE Main rank admitted was 44,645. The interview also counts, so a rank inside that range is not a sure seat.

Does the BS have placements?▾

Not yet. The first batch graduates in 2029, so no BS pay figure exists. The Career Development Cell will help with jobs but does not promise one.

Can I leave the course early with a qualification?▾

Yes. You get a certificate after year 1, a diploma after year 2 and a degree after year 3. Staying for year 4 gives you the honours degree.

Is hostel stay a must?▾

Yes. Every BS student lives on campus in an air-conditioned room shared by two. The room is part of the fee, and mess costs INR 34,500 a semester.

Is there a scholarship for the BS?▾

The institute has no BS scholarship of its own. You can apply for central schemes such as the Central Sector Scheme or the top class schemes for SC, ST and OBC students.

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