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Updated on Nov 25 2025, 09:43 AM IST by Varunika Verma

About Cutoff at IIM Sambalpur

IIM Sambalpur cutoff will be based on CAT 2025 scores. IIM Sambhalpur CAT 2024 cutoff and admission criteria 2025-27 for MBA admissions have been released. For the general category students, the CAT score required is a minimum of 90, while for the OBC and SC category students, the IIM Sambhalpur cutoff 2024 is 75 and 55, respectively. 

Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur cutoff is used to shortlist candidates for admission. For IIM Sambhalpur admissions 2025, candidates need to clear the CAT cutoff 2024 for PI shortlisting. Selected candidates are called for GD and PIs.

The final selection of candidates for admission to the MBA is made based on composite scores in all rounds as per the IIM Sambalpur cut off 2024. The IIM Sambalpur selection process consists of two stages - candidates are shortlisted for PI and the final merit list. IIM Sambalpur shortlists candidates for PI through CAP based on the CAT score. Moreover, academic performances, work experience and others are also considered for the PI shortlist. 

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IIM Sambalpur Cutoff 2025

IIM Sambalpur MBA admissions 2026-28 will be offered to students who meet the CAT cutoff 2025. Students who meet the IIM Sambalpur CAT cut off 2025 gets shortlisted for the WAT and PI. Check key highlights of IIM Sambalpur CAT cutoff 2024 below. 

  • For the general category students, IIM Sambalpur CAT cutoff 2024 decreased. Overall CAT cutoff in 2024 is 90, while the IIM Sambalpur sectional cutoff for general category students was 65. 
  • Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur cutoff percentile for OBC students is 75 overall and the sectional cutoff is 55. 
  • 55 is the overall IIM Sambalpur cutoff for SC students and the sectional cutoff is 40.
  • IIM Sambalpur CAT cutoff for ST students is 40.
  • For MBA admissions, selection criteria of Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur include CAT, followed by WAT and PI.

IIM Sambalpur Cutoff 2024

IIM Sambalpur CAT cut off is released after the conduct of the CAT examination. The IIM Sambalpur cutoff 2024 is based on the CAT examination difficulty, number of candidates participating in the CAT examination, number of seats available for the programme and the IIM Sambalpur selection criteria 2024. Check below the details of the IIM Sambalpur MBA cutoff 2024 for general, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, and DAP students. 

IIM Sambalpur CAT Cutoff 2024

CategoryOverall

General

90

EWS

80

NC-OBC

75

SC

55

ST

40

DAP

40

# For male candidates having at least one year of relevant work experience, and for all female candidates, the minimum overall percentile in the General Category will be reduced to 85. 

IIM Sambalpur Sectional Cutoff 2024

Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur sectional cutoff is 65 for general category students, 60 for EWS students and 55 for OBC students. Sectional CAT cutoff 2024 of IIM Sambhalpur for MBA admissions is 40 and 35 for SC and ST, respectively. Chekc below details of Quantitative Ability (QA), Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) and Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) for general, OBC, SC, ST, EWS and DAP students are given below. 

CategoryQADILRVARC

General

65

65

65

EWS

60

60

60

NC-OBC

55

55

55

SC

40

40

40

ST

35

35

35

DAP

35

35

35

IIM Sambalpur Cut off 2023

Candidates can check the past year's IIM Sambalpur cut off so that they get an idea as to what percentile they would have to score to be able to get a call from the institute for the next round of the admission process.

IIM Sambalpur MBA Cut off 2023

CategoryOverall Percentile

General

94

EWS

77

NC-OBC

77

SC

60

ST

40

DAP

40

IIM Sambalpur Section Wise Cutoff 2023

CategoryVARCDILRQA

General

73

73

73

EWS

50

50

50

NC-OBC

50

50

50

SC

44

44

44

ST

25

25

30

DAP

25

25

30

Also See: IIM Sambalpur Admissions

IIM Sambalpur Cutoff 2022

CAT cutoff for IIM Sambalpur 2022 for general category students is 92, EWS students is 70, OBC students is 74, SC and ST students is 54 and 40 respectively.  Mentioned below are details of IIM Sambalpur cutoff 2022 for MBA admissions. 

IIM Sambalpur CAT Cut off 2022

CategoryTotal Percentile

General

92

EWS

70

NC-OBC

74

SC

54

ST

40

DAP

40

IIM Sambalpur Sectional Cut off 2022

CategoryQADILRVARC

General

70

70

70

EWS

40

40

40

NC-OBC

45

45

45

SC

35

35

35

ST

32.5

32

25

DAP

32.5

32

25

IIM Sambalpur Cut off 2021

Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur CAT cut off 2021 is 92 for general category students, 70 for EWS students, and 74 for OBC students. IIM Sambhalpur CAT cutoff for SC students is 54, and for ST students is 40. Students can check the details below of the IIM Sambhalpur CAT cut off 2021.

IIM Sambalpur MBA Cutoff 2021

CategoryOverall

General

92

EWS

70

NC-OBC

74

SC

54

ST

40

DAP

40

IIM Sambalpur Category Wise Cutoff 2021

CategoryVARCDILRQA

General

70

70

70

EWS

40

40

40

NC-OBC

45

45

45

SC

35

35

35

ST

25

25

32.5

DAP

25

25

32.5

Also See: IIM Sambalpur Placements

IIM Sambalpur Selection Criteria 2025-27

IIM Sambalpur shortlists candidates for the Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI) based on IIM Sambalpur CAT cutoff. IIM Sambalpur prepares the final merit list by considering the following parameters

  • CAT score.

  • CAP Score (WAT and PI rounds).

  • Past academic qualifications.

  • Work experience.

  • Gender diversity.

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Determining Factors for IIM Sambalpur Cutoff

While preparing the IIM Sambalpur cutoff 2024, the following parameters are taken into consideration.

  • Total number of candidates appearing in CAT 

  • Total number of seats

  • Number of qualifying candidates

  • Past year IIM Sambalpur cutoff trends

  • CAT difficulty level

  • Reservation criteria

Top IIMS Cutoff Comparison

Students can check below the overall CAT Cut off Percentile for general category students for some of the top Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs)

Note: IIM Sambalpur cut off for the courses is different from one year to another.

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IIM Sambalpur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Is meeting the CAT cutoff enough to get shortlisted for IIM Sambalpur?

No, candidates must also score eligible marks in their past academics i.e. school and undergraduate. Candidates must meet the scores as per the IIM Sambalpur selection criteria. Work experience and professional degrees also help in increasing the chances of admission.

2: Does IIM Sambalpur have sectional cutoffs in CAT?

Yes, IIM Sambalpur has sectional cutoffs. The IIM Sambalpur sectional cutoff is released for Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) and Quantitative Ability (QA) sections.

3: What is the minimum CAT percentile required for the Academic Diversity Factor?

A percentile of 90% or above is typically seen as good for the "Academic Diversity Factor" in IIM admissions as it shows a solid academic background in addition to the CAT score, enabling a larger pool of applicants with a variety of academic profiles to be taken into consideration.

4: Are female candidates given additional weightage for CAT cutoffs at IIM Sambalpur?

As a "gender diversity factor," female applicants are often given more weight while determining CAT cutoffs at Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur.

5: Can candidates with slightly lower CAT scores still get admission to IIM Sambalpur?

The qualifying CAT cut off is the minimum score required to be eligible for shortlisting of IIM Sambalpur PI round. Candidates with slightly less CAT scores are rejected for admissions.

6: Is CAT necessary for IIM Sambalpur admissions?

Yes, candidates must meet the IIM Sambalpur CAT sectional cutoff for admission to MBA programmes. Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur CAT cutoff 2024 changes from one category to another. 

7: Which IIM has the lowest cutoff?

For candidates in the General category, the CAT cutoff range for newer IIMs is 90-95 percentile. The cut-off range is substantially lower for applicants in the Reserved category, between 85 and 80.

8: What is the cutoff range of IIM Sambalpur?

For the general category students, the IIM Sambhalpur CAT cutoff score required is a minimum of 90, while for the OBC and SC category students, the IIM Sambhalpur cutoff 2024 for MBA is 75 and 55, respectively. 

9: Who determines IIM Sambalpur MBA cutoff?

Each IIM determines cutoff criteria for MBA admission individually. Authorities make cutoff criteria on the basis of previous year cutoff trend, number of applicants, number of seats and so forth.

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