IIM Sambalpur - Indian Institute of Management

The Indian Institute of Management, Sambalpur was established in the year 2015. It is one of the third generation IIMs in the country, approved by the Government of India. It is mentored by IIM Indore and registered as a society on August 19, 2015, under the Societies and Registration Act, XXI of 1860. According to NIRF ranking 2021, IIM Sambalpur has been ranked 61 amongst management institutions with an overall score of 46.17. It has been recognised as the 'Institute of National Importance.'

IIM Sambalpur offers MBA, Executive MBA, Ph.D and Executive Ph.D programmes in Management. The executive Ph.D course is unique in itself designed for working professionals. The institute also carries out a student exchange programme with international B-schools. This offers students wider perspectives and experience in different skill sets by international exposure. 

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What is the Full Form of IIM Sambalpur?

IIM Sambalpur full form is Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur. It offers management courses. 

IIM Sambalpur Location

IIM Sambalpur temporary campus is situated at Jyoti Vihar, Burla. This is also the location of the Sambalpur University, nestled in the beautiful Barapahad, surrounded by forests with debrigarh wildlife sanctuary on one end and Hirakud Dam on the other. Sambalpur is well connected with Bhubaneswar and Raipur via road and rail. The with recent addition of the Biju Expressway, road connectivity has improved multifolds. The Jharsuguda Airport is just 1 hr. long drive with frequent flights to major cities like Delhi, Bhubaneswar, Hyderabad, Raipur,  Kolkata, Ranchi. The rail connectivity is also good with Sambalpur being a major railway station in the East Coast Railways Zone and trains to almost all major regions in the country.  

Indian Institute of Management, Sambalpur Latest News and Updates

• Flipkart and IIM Sambalpur partnered to support small businesses and artisans.
• IIM Sambalpur conducts 4th & 5th annual convocation in the virtual mode.

IIM Sambalpur Awards, Recognitions Accreditations and Collaborations

IIM Sambalpur Awards

• The director of IIM Sambalpur, Prof. M P Jaiswal was awarded "Developing Leaders For Tomorrow ACADEMIA CHAMPION" at the Industry Academia Conference in New Delhi.

IIM Sambalpur Ranking

• IIM Sambalpur has been ranked 61 in the NIRF ranking 2021 for the management category. 

Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur Clubs, Committees and Councils

The students at IIM Sambalpur are encouraged to participate in different extracurricular activities for all-round development and learning. There are different committees and clubs of students on the campus that have something for everyone. The various clubs and committees of IIM Sambalpur are:

• Bears n Bulls – Finance Club: The IIM Sambalpur finance club is a platform that brings together like-minded participants sharing a keen interest in finance and economics. The main aim of the club is to learn through peers.

• Consiglio-The Consulting Club: The consulting club of IIM Sambalpur aims at leveraging strategy and consulting experience with help of company-sponsored assignments and live projects.

• Entrepreneurship Cell: With an objective of building an ecosystem for the aspiring entrepreneur, E cell helps by providing students with a platform to interact, network and learn from investors, industry experts, venture capitalists, and other entrepreneurs.

• PIXEL the Photography Club: The photography and design club of IIM Sambalpur is founded by photography lovers of the institute. PIXEL captures all of the different colours and shades of life at IIM Sambalpur. It is also responsible for maintaining the media database at IIM Sambalpur.

• Sankalp the Social Club: The social club at IIM Sambalpur is created to try and make a positive impact on the society by giving back to them through various student-run initiatives

• HRidaya- HR Club: HRidaya is an HR platform for enthusiasts to perfect and learn to upgrade their HR skills by increasing their knowledge base.

• Magnum Opus – The Art Club: The art club of IIM Sambalpur is a platform for providing an avenue to all those who want to show their flair and express their love and passion for art.

• Sigmato -The Operations Club: This IIM Sambalpur club acts as a fulcrum for activities related to operations. It is like a liaison between theories learnt in classrooms and their practical applications in different fields of operations. Like logistics and supply chain planning, operations strategy and inventory management etc.

Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur Facilities and Infrastructure

The facilities at the Indian Institute of Management, Sambalpur make life of students extremely comfortable and welcoming. IIM Sambalpur facilities provide an atmosphere of learning to the students as well as a space to grow. The institute facilities include a well-furnished hostel with clean and ventilated airy rooms furnished with all basic amenities. The campus has a sports arena and an auditorium. Each hostel building also has a common room with TV, table tennis and other recreational activities for students to unwind in their free time. The picturesque Barapahad makes for a perfect setting for students to stay close to nature yet enjoy the technology of having high speed wifi throughout the campus.

• IIM Sambalpur campus at Jyoti Vihar Burla has four classrooms with a capacity of 60 people each. The classrooms are well equipped with the latest technology as well as a high speed internet. 

• There are three hostel buildings inside the campus. Two for boys and one for girls accommodation.

• The IIM Sambalpur hostel is furnished and allotted on a twin sharing basis, with well lit and ventilated rooms.

• A state-of-the-art library in the campus enables students to read in peace or collaborate for knowledge sharing.

• The proposed permanent campus of IIM Sambalpur will have a full sports arena with football ground, basketball and tennis courts etc. 

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IIM Sambalpur Courses

The institute offers four programmes in total. Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur course list consists of 2 postgraduate and 2 doctoral programmes for candidates. The duration of IIM Sambalpur courses ranges from 2 years to 6 years. MBA, Executive MBA, Ph.D Management and Executive Ph.D are the 4 programmes offered by the institute. 

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Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur Admission

The college offers programmes at postgraduate and doctoral levels. IIM Sambalpur admission to postgraduate courses is carried out on the CAT score basis. The CAT is conducted every year and candidates from all disciplines can take this exam. The Entrance exam score should meet the cut off laid by IIM Sambalpur, the students who receive a qualifying score get a call for the next levels of the Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur admission process, that is WAT and PI. International candidates can also apply using GMAT or GRE scores.

For doctoral level programmes, students will need either the CAT exam score or  score of any among GRE/GATE/GMAT/JRF  (UGC/CSIR). Further, candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of merit, an excellent academic record, test score, research aptitude, publications and reference letter along with their respective interest and experience in the chosen area of study. After getting shortlisted, candidates will have to produce their documents for verification. 

IIM Sambalpur Admission Procedure for Postgraduate Programmes

• Students need to appear for CAT.

• Candidates are shortlisted for Personal Appearance (PA) process.

• IIM Sambalpur conducts PA process that consists of Written Analysis (WA) and Personal Interview (PI).

• Candidates are selected for admission.

• Verification of documents.

• Payment of fees and enrolment to be done. 

IIM Sambalpur Admission Procedure for PhD Programmes

• Eligibility criteria should be met.

• Select the specialisation .

• Candidates need to download the prescribed application form. 

• Appear for CAT or the standard test in lieu of CAT. The scores of the last 3 years of CAT are valid for PhD admission at IIM Sambalpur.

• In addition, students who have appeared for GRE/GATE/GMAT/JRF (UGC/CSIR) taken in the last two years are also eligible for admissions.

• Declaration of results

• Applicants need to meet the cut-off declared by IIM Sambalpur.

• Candidates who clear the cut-off are invited for PI.

• The selection panel of PI will assess the suitability of the candidates.

• A merit list of the shortlisted candidates will be prepared considering their Test Score, Personal Interview, academic qualification and relevant work experience, research aptitude & publications and reference letter.

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IIM Sambalpur  Scholarship

Currently IIM Sambalpur does not provide any scholarship to students, however, the institute has a Need-Based Financial Assistance program for IIM Sambalpur students belonging to economically backward classes. Depending on their family income, students can avail a 50-100% of the tuition fee as financial aid.

IIM Sambalpur students belonging to the SC/ST categories can apply for scholarships at the National scholarship portal for the various state and central government scholarship schemes available on the portal. Students must be eligible and fulfill the requirements for availing any scholarship schemes for an academic year.

Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur Cutoff

The IIM Sambalpur cutoff is a minimum score required to qualify for getting an interview call for further steps of admission. This cutoff score changes every year and it depends on various factors. With 30% weightage given to this score, it is one of the most important ways to secure admission to IIM Sambalpur. For the year 2020 CAT cutoff score was 94 percentile. 

IIM Sambalpur Placements

IIM Sambalpur placement is a combined effort of the placement committee and all the participants in the process. The participants take placements really seriously and commit themselves to making the placement drive a success. Right from preparation of placement brochures to the final recruitments they are dedicatedly contributing to making the placement an experience well suited for the students and recruiters. Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur placement committee plays an important role in helping every student through the process of recruitments and provide the well needed guidance for different levels of the process. 

IIM Sambalpur Placement Statistics (2019-21)

IIM Sambalpur Top Recruiters

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