IIM Sambalpur, in its new academic year 2025-2026, will independently conduct its admission process for its MBA programme. The same admission process will be applied to the other launched course that is MBA in Business Analytics, which offers an option for a dual degree from an international institute. The institute claims that this will offer the institute a unified and streamlined procedure for its MBA and MBA in Business Analytics Programmes. Furthermore, through this process, candidates are provided with flexible options to participate in personal interviews in either physical or virtual mode, read the press release. IIM Sambalpur: Admission process - Candidates can opt for online interviews or attend offline interviews at the IIM Sambalpur campus or its Delhi campus. - The same admission process would be followed for the flagship MBA and the new MBA (BA) programmes. -The direct, individualised interactions are conducted between IIM Sambalpur and prospective students to allow for better assessment in return. IIM Sambalpur: Timeline of admission Students who will be shortlisted after the first round will receive intimation through email by January 10, and shall have to register on the portal on or before January 25. Such candidates will then have to upload the necessary documents while also indicating their preferred mode for interview should they be shortlisted. The second list for personal interviews will be intimated to the shortlisted candidates, who will then be able to choose their preferred slots. Personal interviews will be conducted between March 3 and April 18, while online interviews will be held throughout this period, the dates for offline interviews at the Sambalpur and Delhi campuses will be published in due course, mentioned in the release. The first merit list will be announced tentatively on May 10 and thereafter, subsequent lists will be declared (if necessary) until all seats are filled.
