Baby IIM (Gen 3)
IIM Sambalpur
Sambalpur, Odisha · Established 2015
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Overview
IIM Sambalpur, established in 2015, focuses on diversity and analytics-led management education, with one of the more gender-balanced cohorts among the newer IIMs.
Highlights
- Strong commitment to cohort diversity
- Analytics-oriented MBA curriculum
- Modern campus in western Odisha
Programmes Offered
Top Recruiters
Companies that regularly recruit from IIM-Sambalpur
Consulting
BFSI
E-Commerce
Technology
FMCG
Manufacturing
Important Dates & Deadlines
Key dates in the upcoming admission cycle
CAT 2026 exam
24 November 2026
CAT result declaration
January 2027
Shortlist announcement
February 2027
PI rounds
March 2027
Final admission offer
May 2027
Seat Matrix
Category-wise seat allocation per programme
| Programme | General | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBA | 70 | 40 | 22 | 11 | 15 | 158 |
NIRF Rankings Tracker
NIRF Management category ranking over 5 years (lower is better)
Improved from #48 to #32 over 4 years
Fee vs ROI
Investment, placement outcomes, and payback estimate for the flagship MBA
Total Fees
12L
2-year programme
Living Cost
2.5L
Estimated total
Median CTC
13L
Per annum
Average CTC
15L
Per annum
Total Investment
14.5L
Payback Period
1.1 yrs
First-year median CTC covers 90% of total investment
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Living Cost Guide
Estimated monthly expenses near Sambalpur campus
Campus in Sambalpur; one of the lowest living costs among IIMs
Faculty & Research
Faculty
25
Full-time members
Student : Faculty
10:1
Ratio
Research Centres
- Centre for Data Analytics
- Centre for Innovation and Design Thinking
Areas of Excellence
Student Life
Clubs & Committees
Festivals & Events
- Sambhav (management fest)
- Utsav (cultural fest)
