IIM Sambalpur Admission 2026: Eligibility, Exams Accepted, Selection, Application

IIM Sambalpur offers UG, PG and Doctoral programs including MBA, EMBA, MBA-WP, B.S and PhD. Admission to MBA program follows a two-stage process. In the first phase, the candidates will be shortlisted based on their CAT scores and the second phase consists of a personal interview round. For the Executive MBA, admissions are based on work experience and personal interview performance. The total course fee for MBA program is INR 21.01 Lakh.

Admissions to B.S. and PhD programs is also strictly based on entrance exams scores. For B.S., valid scores of JEE Mains and CUET (depending on specialization) are considered. For the PhD program, they conduct IIMSAT, which is followed by a personal interview. However, students who have cleared UGC/CSIR-NET or GATE/GRE are exempted from the IIMSAT and will be directly called for interview

IIM Sambalpur Admission 2026: Highlights

IIM Sambalpur MBA and MBA in BA Admission 2026

IIM Sambalpur offers a 2-year MBA and MBA in Business Analytics program for graduates. The total fee is INR 16.75 Lakh for the MBA BA program. IIM Sambalpur seat intake is estimated to be 370. Check complete details on the eligibility criteria along with the selection process mentioned below.

 Eligibility Criteria:

• The candidates should hold a bachelor's degree in any discipline with 50%.

Selection Process:

• The candidates who have appeared for CAT 2025 and have selected IIM Sambalpur as one of their preferences will be considered.
• The institute will then shortlist the candidates who have secured a pre-determined percentile in both the section and overall, in CAT 2025.

Check the image below for IIM Sambalpur CAT cutoff form admissions 2025:

• For all the candidates shortlisted in Stage 1 who successfully submitted the online application form, a Pre-PI Score will be calculated out of 80. Details are mentioned below:

• Marks awarded for work experience:

• The personal interview score obtained by the candidate after normalization will be 25% of the final merit score. The PI score (out of a maximum of 25 marks) will be added to the pre-PI score to obtain the final merit score. Check the table below for more details.

IIM Sambalpur Executive MBA Admission 2026

IIM Sambalpur offers an Executive MBA program for aspiring students. The program cost INR 12 Lakh. Explore more details about the course mentioned below.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Candidates should hold a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% in any discipline.
• A minimum of 3 years of post-qualification/ entrepreneurial/ professional experience is required.

Selection Process:

• Candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria will be called for a personal interview.
• The final merit list will be prepared based on academic scores, work experience, and performance in the interview.

IIM Sambalpur MBA for Working Professionals Admission 2026

IIM Sambalpur offers full time MBA for working professionals. The cost of the program is INR 14 Lakh. Mentioned below are the eligibility criteria and selection.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Candidates should hold a bachelor's degree with at least 50% in any discipline from a recognized university.
• Should have completed a minimum of 3 years of full-time managerial/professional experience after graduation.
• The candidates must also submit a SOP of not more than 2000 words. It should include a talk about career paths, interests, professional contributions, goals, and the driving force behind pursuing an MBA for working professionals.

Selection Process:

• Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria will be invited for a personal interview. IIM Sambalpur selection criteria for MBA for working professionals is showcased in the table below.

IIM Sambalpur B.S. Admission 2026

IIM Sambalpur has recently introduced a Bachelor's of Science in Management and Public Policy and a Bachelor's of Science in Data Science and Artificial intelligence course. Check the eligibility and selection criteria provided below.

Eligibility Criteria:

• For both the specializations, a student must have cleared 10+2 with 70%.
• Must have passed the examination in English medium.

Selection Criteria:

Both the specializations have different selection procedures. The table below showcases the details.

IIM Sambalpur PhD Admission 2026

IIM Sambalpur offers PhD in Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management, Finance & Accounting Management, Operations Management, General Management & Economics, Strategic Management, Information System Management and Marketing Management. Check the eligibility and IIM Sambalpur selection process provided below.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must have a master's degree (bachelor's degree in 10+2+3 pattern, followed by a master's degree) or Post Graduate Diploma from IITs/IIMs/ other reputed universities with a minimum of 60%. OR
• A professional qualification like CA, ICWA, CS with a bachelor's degree at least 60%. OR
• A 4-year/8-semester bachelor's degree in engineering with at least 6.5 CGPA. OR
• A 5-year Integrated master's degree program in any discipline at 60%.

Selection Process:

• Shortlisted candidates will be required to appear for the Valid Research Aptitude Test (IIMSAT).
• Candidates who pass the test will be called for a personal interview.
• Those who have cleared GATE/JRF (UGC/CSIR) in the last two years and those with valid GRE/GMAT scores will be directly called for personal interview.

How to apply for IIM Sambalpur Admission 2026?

Students willing to get enrolled at IIM Sambalpur will have to submit an online application through the website. Check the steps mentioned below.

• Visit the official website.
• Choose a suitable program.
• Fill in the asked details.
• Upload all the educational qualification documents and entrance tests scores
• Submit and pay the application fee.