Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur was established in 2015 in Odisha and is an Institute of National Importance under the IIM Act 2017. Its permanent campus is under construction at Basantapur village, Sambalpur district (approximately 200 acres; Phase 1 approved at Rs 401.94 crore and designed for 4-star GRIHA certification). In NIRF 2025, IIM Sambalpur ranked 34th in Management (score 58.59), gaining 16 positions from 50th in 2024 -- one of the largest single-year rank improvements in the Management category that year. The flagship MBA (approximately 308 seats) and MBA in Business Analytics (MBA-BA, approximately 70 seats, Delhi campus) are the two full-time two-year programmes.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Established | 2015 |
| Type | Institute of National Importance (Government of India) |
| Location | Sambalpur, Odisha (temporary campus); permanent campus at Basantapur village |
| Permanent Campus | ~200 acres (Phase 1: Rs 401.94 crore; 4-star GRIHA rated; under construction) |
| NIRF Management 2025 | Rank 34, Score 58.59 |
| MBA Fee (2024-26 batch) | Approximately Rs 21.01 lakh total (tuition Rs 14L + hostel + mess + fees) |
| Admission | CAT + PI (MBA); minimum 1-year experience for MBA-BA |
| Delhi Campus | Yes (MBA-BA programme) |
| Website | iimsambalpur.ac.in |
| Programme | Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MBA (2-year flagship) | 2 years, full-time residential | CAT-based; approx 308 seats; Sambalpur campus; 7 elective areas |
| MBA-BA (Business Analytics) | 2 years, full-time | Minimum 1 year experience; approx 70 seats; Delhi campus; optional Year 2 dual degree at AIT Thailand |
| MBA in Fintech Management | 18 months, 3 terms, 95 credits | Dual degree with Sorbonne Business School, Paris; 3+ years experience required; physical immersions Paris + Mumbai (NSE Academy) |
| MBA for Working Professionals | 2 years, part-time | Delhi campus; fee approx Rs 14.10 lakh |
| Executive MBA (EMBA) | Part-time | Fee Rs 12.20 lakh; for senior professionals |
| FPM (Fellow Programme in Management) | 4-5 years | Doctoral-level; stipend + contingency; no tuition |
All programmes confer statutory MBA degrees under the IIM Act 2017.
Sharada Scholarship: For female candidates from economically weaker sections. Rs 1 lakh per student; 5 students per year; based on academic excellence.
IDFC Scholarship: Need-based. Family income below Rs 6 lakh per year. Award Rs 2 lakh. Funded by IDFC Foundation.
OP Jindal Engineering and Management Scholarship: Merit-based. Top 7 students eligible (1st year on admission grades, 2nd year on academic performance). Approximately Rs 1 lakh per award.
SBI ASHA Scholarship: Up to Rs 20 lakh. Minimum 7 CGPA or 75% marks in the previous year. Family income at or below Rs 6 lakh per year. Applicable to IIM students via SBI Foundation.
ONGC Scholarship: For SC/ST students. Amount and eligibility per ONGC CSR scheme terms.
Government of India Scholarships (via National Scholarship Portal):
Odisha State Scholarships (for eligible state-domicile students):
FPM Fellowship: Doctoral students receive a monthly stipend, contingency grant, and conference support. No tuition fee.
Source: iimsambalpur.ac.in registration portal scholarship PDF (May 2025); iimsambalpur.ac.in/scholarship.
| Framework | Category | Rank | Score | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Management | 34 | 58.59 | 2025 |
| NIRF | Management | 50 | 51.47 | 2024 |
| NIRF | Management | 58 | 50.90 | 2023 |
| NIRF | Management | 66 | 47.11 | 2022 |
IIM Sambalpur has improved its NIRF Management rank in every year since 2022 (#66 to #34 over 4 years). The 2025 rank of #34 (score 58.59) is the best in the institute's history. The score improvement from 47.11 (2022) to 58.59 (2025) reflects gains across Teaching-Learning Resources, Graduation Outcomes, and Outreach and Inclusivity sub-parameters.
Source: nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/, /2024/, /2023/, /2022/
IIM Sambalpur currently operates from temporary premises in Sambalpur, Odisha. The permanent campus at Basantapur village (~200 acres, 27 km from Sambalpur, 5 km from Hirakud Railway Station, 55 km from Jharsuguda Airport) is under construction. The MBA-BA programme operates from a Delhi campus. Student clubs cover finance, marketing, analytics, consulting, entrepreneurship, and social responsibility. Sambalpur is a central Odisha city known for the Hirakud Dam and Sambalpuri textile heritage; its central location provides access to steel, power, and mining sector industries prominent in the local economy.
IIM Sambalpur is one of the seven second-generation IIMs established in 2015. Its flagship MBA programme is delivered from the Sambalpur campus; the MBA in Business Analytics (MBA-BA) is delivered from a Delhi campus (with an optional second-year dual degree at AIT, Thailand). The MBA in Fintech Management (dual degree with Sorbonne Business School, Paris) is a distinct short-format programme for working professionals. The permanent campus at Basantapur, approximately 27 km from Sambalpur city and 5 km from Hirakud Railway Station, is being built with NBCC as the construction agency and is expected to host 600+ students at full capacity.
Rank improved from #66 (2022) to #34 (2025) -- a 32-position gain over 4 years; 16-position jump in 2024-25 alone; reflects growth in Teaching-Learning Resources and Graduation Outcomes sub-parameters
Dedicated MBA in Business Analytics at Delhi; optional Year 2 abroad at AIT Thailand for dual degree; targets analytics/tech sector roles; ~70 seats
18-month programme with physical immersions in Paris and Mumbai (NSE Academy); confers dual degree from IIM Sambalpur and Sorbonne Business School
2023-25 batch: avg Rs 15.65 LPA, median Rs 15.02 LPA, 100% placed; avg grew 17.58% YoY; highest secured Rs 32.95 LPA; 216 companies (144 first-time recruiters)
Rs 21.01 lakh total for flagship MBA (2024-26 batch); below many private B-schools at comparable NIRF tier
Honest caveat: IIM Sambalpur is a newer IIM (est. 2015) and its NIRF 2022-2023 history showed ranks of 66th and 58th; the 2024-25 NIRF improvement to #34 is the most recent data but represents one year's data point. Placement avg of Rs 15.65 LPA (2023-25 batch) is lower than older established IIMs; the highest offered CTC of Rs 48.60 LPA should be distinguished from the highest secured CTC of Rs 32.95 LPA per official report. The permanent campus at Basantapur is under construction; the institute runs from temporary premises. MBA-BA fee structure was not independently verified from the official PDF (image-scanned); the MBA regular fee of Rs 21.01L is from aggregators citing the official May 2025 PDF.
| Framework | Category | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Management | 2025 | #34 |
| NIRF | Management | 2024 | #50 |
| NIRF | Management | 2023 | #58 |
| NIRF | Management | 2022 | #66 |
2 courses offered. Fees in INR lakhs.
| Course | Specialization | Duration | Total seats | Total fee | Avg package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBA (Master of Business Administration) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.6L | — |
| PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.6L | — |
1-year placement history, latest data from 2025.
6 cutoff records across exams, courses, and categories.
| Year | R | Exam | Course | Category | Gender | Quota | Opening | Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | CAT | MBA (Master of Business Administration) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | — |
| 2024 | — | CAT | MBA (Master of Business Administration) | OBC | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | — |
| 2024 | — | CAT | MBA (Master of Business Administration) | SC | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | — |
| 2024 | — | CAT | MBA (Master of Business Administration) | ST | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | — |
| 2024 | — | CAT | MBA (Master of Business Administration) | EWS | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | — |
| 2024 | — | CAT | MBA (Master of Business Administration) | PwD | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | — |
Campus size, faculty strength, hostel facilities, and academic infrastructure.
