Indian Institute of Management - [IIM]

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IIM Sambalpur, a relatively new Indian Institute of Management, was set up by the Government of India in 2015 and is located in Sambalpur, Odisha. In 2025, it was placed at the 53rd position by Collegedunia's rankings and 26th by IIRF in the MBA category. The institute's main offering is its MBA program, which comes in three specializations. It also caters to working professionals with an Executive MBA course. Admission to the MBA program at IIM Sambalpur is determined by CAT exam scores, followed by a personal interview for shortlisted candidates. Applicants typically need a CAT percentile between 85-90 to move forward to the interview stage. The admission process also considers factors such as academic performance, gender diversity, and past work experience. According to the most recent placement report from IIM Sambalpur, there was a significant boost of 106.81% in the highest salary offered, reaching INR 48.60 LPA in 2025, up from INR 23.50 LPA in 2024. The average CTC during the placements was INR 15.65 LPA, compared to INR 14.21 LPA the previous year. Leading recruiters in 2025 included Accenture Technology, Axis Bank, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company, Bharat Forge Limited, Bigbasket, Bosch Limited, Capgemini, Cognizant, and Dabur. These highlights portray IIM Sambalpur as a growing institution that is steadily building its reputation in the business education landscape in India.

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