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IIM Sambalpur shortlist for MBA admission 2025–27 released in online mode. IIM Sambalpur shortlist 2025 status is available on the official website of IIM Sambalpur. IIM Sambalpur shortlisted candidates for the first round received an email with an application form to be submitted within the stipulated time to attend further rounds. IIM Sambalpur is one of the new/baby IIM, and it came out of the CAP process. From this year, the IIM Sambalpur admission process will be done independently. IIM Sambalpur PI is being held from March 3 to April 18, 2025. The merit list for IIM Sambalpur MBA admission 2025 will be released on May 10, 2025.
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Candidates who are shortlisted for IIM Sambalpur MBA admission have to appear for the Personal Interview (PI) processes as per the schedule. Read this piece by Careers360 to know all about the IIM Sambalpur shortlist 2025, such as shortlisting criteria, important dates, and much more.
Candidates are shortlisted for IIM Sambalpur MBA admission 2025 based on CAT score, personal interview (PI) score, and profile-based shortlisting. Apart from that, during the IIM Sambalpur shortlisting process, the candidate's academic profile, work experience, and gender diversity are considered. Candidates who received the interview call can submit their IIM Sambalpur application form by January 25, 2025. Candidates who met the IIM Sambalpur CAT cutoff 2024 can appear for the personal interview (PI) process.
At the time of checking IIM Sambalpur shortlist status, candidates can follow the provided steps for MBA admission.
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Authorities will also send individual mail to candidates with registered mail IDs regarding IIM Sambalpur shortlist status 2025.
| Category | QA | DILR | VARC | Overall |
| General | 65 | 65 | 65 | 90* |
| EWS | 60 | 60 | 60 | 80 |
| NC-OBC | 55 | 55 | 55 | 75 |
| SC | 40 | 40 | 40 | 55 |
| ST | 35 | 35 | 35 | 40 |
| DAP | 35 | 35 | 35 | 40 |
Candidates are required to appear for the IIM Sambalpur Interview as per the below schedule.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
IIM Sambalpur shortlist 1 release date | January 10, 2025 |
IIM Sambalpur registration last date | January 25, 2025 |
IIM Sambalpur shortlist 2 release date | February 10, 2025 |
| Announcement of interview slots | February 23, 2025 |
| IIM Sambalpur interview dates | March 3, 2025 to April 18, 2025 |
| IIM Sambalpur merit list | May 10, 2025 |
Post completion of IIM Sambalpur selection criteria, IIM Sambalpur will release the final merit list on its official website. If a candidate wishes to withdraw their admission at IIM Sambalpur, in such a case IIM Sambalpur waitlist movement will take place, and that designated MBA seat will be allotted to other candidates.
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Sambalpur selection criteria will take place based on the CAT 2024 result and Personal Interview (PI) process. Check out the weightage divided for the IIM Sambalpur admission process 2025.
The criteria to release the pre-personal interview shortlist are as follows:
CAT score of the candidate is divided by the maximum CAT score among candidates who have applied to IIM Sambalpur and attended the PI process. It is clarified that the scaled CAT score would be used and not the CAT percentile.
The pre-pi score will be calculated out of 80.
The criteria to release the IIM Sambalpur merit list are as follows:
| Components | Score |
| Adjusted Pre-Pi score | 75 |
| Personal Interview | 25 |
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Sambalpur, offers a 2-year full-time MBA programme in several specializations. IIM Sambalpur also offers an MBA for working professionals and an executive MBA. Check out the list of MBA courses offered at IIM Sambalpur.
IIM Sambalpur MBA fees for the 2025–27 batch are yet to be announced. However, as per last year's trend, the overall fee for the IIM Sambalpur MBA course was Rs 18,01,000. At the time of admission, candidates will have to pay Rs 50000, which will be adjusted against the 1st instalment.
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