IIM Sambalpur Hits A Perfect Blend of Engineering and Non-Engineering Batch with 100% Industry-Readiness

 

IIM Sambalpur Hits A Perfect Blend of Engineering and Non-Engineering Batch with 100% Industry-Readiness

IIM Sambalpur, one of the most progressive and fast- growing IIMs in the country, renowned for setting standards continues to uphold its commitment towards academic excellence and diversity. In the latest admissions cycle for the academic year (2025-2027), IIM Sambalpur has reported slight increase of 5% in the numbers of engineers admitted compared to non-engineers; marking a perfect blend of engineering and non-engineering ratio. This trend is evident across both its newly launched MBA in Business Analytics programme as well as the 11th batch of its flagship MBA Programme for 2025–27. Of the total 363 graduates admitted across both the MBA programmes, 186 which is constituting 51.24% of the batch, hold engineering degrees. While non-engineers students account for the remaining 48.76%. The preference for technical background is evident in the MBA in Business Analytics (MBA-BA) programme, where the engineering cohort comprises of 61.70%. However, the flagship MBA programme, reports a near- equal distribution with the split is exactly 50:50, marking 49.68% of graduates from engineering and 50.32% from non-engineering students.

Additionally, the MBA-BA cohort stands out for its industry readiness, as 100% of the cohort possess prior work experience, thereby increasing the practical orientation and applicability of the programme in the evolving business environment. In terms of geographical diversity, the batch comes from almost all states and union territories of India, including the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In terms of state of domicile, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh account for 13% and 12% of the incoming batch. Eminent personalities including V. Srinivas, IAS, Secretary, DARPG, GOI as the Chief Guest; Rajiv Kumar, CEO, Vedanta Aluminium as the Guest of Honor; Samir Kumar, Country Manager, Amazon India as the keynote speaker.

During his welcome address, Prof. Mahadeo Jaiswal, Director, IIM Sambalpur said, “India’s rise from the world’s 10th to 4th largest economy is a result of bold reforms like Digital India, Skill India, and Make in India. At IIM Sambalpur, we believe it’s time to add one more, ‘Brand in India’. Our mission is to make Sambalpur the first sustainable city in the world, for which we seek the help and support of the government. As a new-age IIM, we are contributing to this national vision by developing leaders who are not just job-seekers, but job-creators with entrepreneurial mindsets. Over the years, we’ve set benchmarks, from achieving near gender parity in MBA admissions to empowering traditional weavers through the Master Weaver program and introducing AI-enabled classroom discussions, an India-first, and possibly a world-first initiative.” Further he added, “our three ’I’ values, Innovation, Integrity, and Inclusiveness rooted in Indian philosophy, guide us in transforming education with a purpose. And our 3D action lens, Digitalisation, Decarbonisation, and Democratisation of business ensures we are future- ready. IIM Sambalpur is not just producing managers, but responsible leaders capable of shaping a sustainable and inclusive Viksit Bharat by 2037, not 2047.”

Shri V. Srinivas, IAS, Secretary DARPG, GOI, mentioned, “Across every sector, space, biotech, semiconductors, energy and robotics, India is witnessing an unprecedented technology surge. Our ‘Maximum Governance, Minimum Government’ approach is turning that momentum into citizen-first outcomes: 100 % paperless central secretariat, the world’s largest AI-enabled grievance-redress platform, and deregulation that trims 20-plus outdated compliances so businesses can thrive.” Further he added, “I’m delighted that IIM Sambalpur’s forward-looking MBA in Business Analytics mirrors this national journey, rooted in data, driven by innovation and shaped by ethical leadership. When students master digital tools, understand policy, and build entrepreneurial mind-sets, they don’t just analyse numbers; they design solutions that simplify lives, power industry and steer India toward a Viksit Bharat by 2047. Today’s cohort will be the architects of that digitally empowered, inclusive and globally competitive India.”

About IIM Sambalpur:

IIM Sambalpur is one of the premier management institutions in the country and is widely known for its quality education. Spread over approximately 200 acres of land, the breathtaking and spectacular permanent campus of IIM Sambalpur was inaugurated by the Honble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, on 3rd February 2024. The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone on 2nd January 2021, via video conferencing. Furthermore, the Union Education Minister, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, recently inaugurated the Incubation Centre, I-Hub Foundation, to promote startups and the Rangavati Centre of Excellence in Cultural and Sustainable Management'. It also has tie-ups with Flipkart, Amazon, and SIDBI to support, promote and connect regional weavers with global platforms. Equipped with sustainable practices and modernized facilities, the campus values its regional art by mapping the traditional IKAT, patterned textile-dyeing technique onto the brick façade. The institute is committed to providing excellent management education, harbouring a sense of entrepreneurship, and developing socially responsible leaders. IIM Sambalpur is known for its two-year flagship MBA Programme, and admissions are held via CAT. It also offers an MBA for working professionals at the Delhi Centre at ISID, Vasant Kunj, providing options for a dual-degree Programme in partnership with French universities. Furthermore, in addition to the Executive MBA Programme, the premier institute offers a PhD, Executive PhD, and Management Development Programme (MDP). IIM Sambalpur has played a torchbearer role for other IIMs in terms of gender-diverse classrooms. IIM Sambalpur cut-off is 92 percentile. IIM Sambalpur's MBA fee is INR 13.04 Lakh, whereas IIM Sambalpurs average package stood at INR 16.64 LPA and IIM Sambalpur's highest package stood at INR 64.61 LPA for the 2023 batch.