IIM Sambalpur PhD Admission 2025: Indian Institute Of Management Sambalpur (IIM Sambalpur) opens application for its PhD Programme for the batch 2025. Extended Last Date for Submission of Applications: 31 March 2025. The Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur is taking own test known as IIM Sambalpur Aptitude Test (IIMSAT). Candidates can apply online.
PhD Admission 2025. IIT, IIM Applications Date
PhD Admission 2025 is offered in the following area of specialization:
- Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management
- Finance & Accounting Management
- Operations Management
- Economics
- Policy & Strategic Management
- Information System Management
- Marketing Management
Date of IIMSAT: Tentatively in the month of April/May
Candidates may apply to a maximum of two areas as part of their application to the PhD programme at IIM Sambalpur. Such candidates will need to identify their primary and secondary areas of research/specialization as part of the application form.
Once a candidate chooses in a given area as primary area, s/he will have to pursue the doctoral work in that area only. Secondary Area chosen at the time of admission will be appliable only for the time of request for change in area by the scholar, they can request for change of area, but it would be subject to the rules and guidelines of PhD Programme.
Qualification :
- The candidate must hold, subject to the condition laid down below, as per MoE guidelines :
- Master’s Degree (i.e., Bachelor’s Degree obtained in 10+2+3 pattern, followed by a master’s degree) or Post Graduate Diploma (2 years) from IITs/IIMs/Other reputed Universities, with at least 60% marks or equivalent grade point average in the bachelor’s as well as in the master’s degree. OR
- A professional qualification like CA, ICWA, CS with Bachelor’s Degree, with at least 60 % marks or equivalent grade point in the Bachelor’s Degree. OR
- A 4-year/8-semester Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (B.E/B.Tech/B.Sc Engineering/B. Arch) with at least 6.5 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) or equivalent percent marks. OR
- Five-year Integrated Master’s degree programme in any discipline, with at least 60 % aggregate marks, obtained after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent.
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Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) and Persons-with-Disabilities will be given a 5% relaxation in the minimum mark’s requirement.
- The Master’s degree or equivalent qualification/Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification should be:
- (a) From any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956; OR
- (b) Recognized by the Ministry of Education(Erstwhile known as Ministry of HRD), Government of India OR
- (c) Possess an equivalent qualification from an institution approved by AICTE. The Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing Higher Secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent.
- Candidates who are in the final year of their Master’s/Bachelor’s Programmes that would make them eligible, can also apply. Such candidates, if selected, will be allowed to join the programme provisionally only if they complete all the requirements on or before 30th June 2025
Age Limit: Candidate must not be more than 40 years as on June 1st, 2025
PhD Admission Process
- Shortlisting of candidates for Personal Interview (PI) process.
- Conducting the PI process
- Preparing the Merit List based on the Admission Criteria and PI process.
- Candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria as stated above are required to take Common Admission Test (CAT).CAT 2022, 2023 & 2024 is valid for 2025 PhD Admission at IIM Sambalpur
- Alternatively, those who have GATE/JRF (UGC/CSIR) taken during the last two years and who have GRE/ GMAT taken during the last five years will be considered valid for 2025 Admission.
Valid Research Aptitude Test Score (IIMSAT) of IIM Sambalpur 2025.
Selection Criteria
- Shortlist For Pi
- Personal Interview
- Preparing The Merit List
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Fellowship Stipend: IIM Sambalpur provides a comprehensive fellowship that covers all academic expenses including tuition, computer, library, medical insurance, placement, and alumni fees. In addition, a monthly subsistence allowance of Rs. 35,000/- (Slab A) for first and second years, and Rs. 40,000/- (Slab B) after submitting the TAC approved thesis proposal will be provided till 4 years. A maximum of two six-month extensions may be provided subject to the recommendation of the Doctoral Committee and Competent Authority.
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Since the PhD is a full-time residential programme, accommodation will be provided to all the students in the campus hostel.
First Year Course Waiver
Candidates having a two/three-year full-time classroom-based
(1) PGDM/PGP from any of the IIMs
(2) MBA from IITs / FMS Delhi
(3) MBA /PGDM from reputed institutions with a NIRF Ranking not greater than 50 (In the Preceding Year)will be waived off from first year coursework and will pursue the courses of second year.
Alternatively, candidates with a two/three-year full-time classroom-based MBA/ PGDM/ PGP from other institutes with a minimum managerial experience of at least 5 years will also be waived off from first year course work and will pursue the courses of second year.
Programme Fees & Withdrawal from the programme
Full-time Ph.D scholars are exempted from tuition/programme fee. However, the selected candidates will have to deposit an offer of acceptance fee of Rs. 51,080 to confirm the acceptance of the offer out which an amount of Rs. 44,000 will be refunded after completion of the programme by the candidate, else it will be forfeited and an amount of Rs. 6000/- (excluding GST @ 18%) will be adjusted towards alumni fee (Non-Refundable).
Withdrawal and cancellation process
The withdrawal/cancellation of an admission offer can happen in multiple ways:
(1). The admission of a candidate stands cancelled if he/she provides any false information at any step in the admissions process.
(2). A candidate can request a withdrawal from the programme by a stipulated date mentioned in the offer letter. In that case, an amount of INR 49,000 will be refunded after a deduction of INR 1,000 towards administrative processing charges.
(3). In case a candidate requests withdrawal from the programme after the date of registration, no refund will be made.
(4). If a candidate withdraws in the middle of the programme or leaves it incomplete, the all fee deposited with the Institute will be forfeited.
About IIM Sambalpur: IIM Sambalpur ( Indian Institute Of Management Sambalpur) was announced in 2014 by Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and was founded on 23 September 2015. The first batch of students started in September 2015. It was initially mentored by IIM Indore, Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur Ranked 50th in the NIRF Ranking 2024.
