IIM Sambalpur Quits CAP, Independent Admissions To Be Done From 2025-26 Academic Year

NEW DELHI: In a major shift in its admission process, the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Sambalpur has announced that it will quit the Common Admission Process (CAP) from the 2025-26 academic year and independently conduct the process for its flagship MBA Programme.

The admission to the newly launched MBA programme in Business Analytics, which offers an option for a dual degree from an international institute, will also be done

The new admission process will encourage a more holistic admissions experience through directly interacting with the candidates. The process will include a flexible option to participate in personal interviews in either in person or virtual mode, the institute said.

IIM Sambalpur will ensure admissions based on merit by using an aggregate of CAT 2024 scores, academic records, experience at work, and gender balance.

“Now, with over 50 faculty members, we can handle admissions ourselves. In CAP, interviews were conducted for a few IIMs simultaneously, which led to less clarity and focus on institutional needs,” media reports quoted IIM-Sambalpur Director Prof Mahadeo Jaiswal as saying.

“By moving away from CAP, we can adopt a profile-based selection approach where we consider candidates’ academic performance, relevant work experience, and additional credentials. This enables us to evaluate applicants holistically,” he explained.

Major takeaways from new admission process

• Candidates can opt for interviews in online mode or in person at the IIM Sambalpur campus or at 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 will ensure better assessment.

IIM Sambalpur admission timeline

• Students who will be shortlisted after the first round will receive intimation through email by January 10, 2025.
• They need to register on the portal on or before January 25, 2025
• Candidates need to verify and update their information and upload the necessary documents while indicating their preferred mode for interview
• The second list for personal interviews will be intimated to shortlisted candidates, who will then be able to choose their preferred slots
• Personal interviews will be conducted between March 3, 2025 and April 18, 2025.
• While online interviews will be held throughout this period, the dates for in-person interviews at the Sambalpur and Delhi campuses will be announced soon
• The first merit list will be announced tentatively on May 10, 2025 and subsequent lists will be declared until all seats are filled.
• To accommodate candidates across India, interviews for the 2025-27 MBA batch will be conducted between March 3, 2025 and April 18, 2025 in online mode
• The first merit list will be tentatively declared on May 10 2025, and subsequent merit lists will be declared per need till the MBA 2025-27 and MBA-BA 2025-27 batches complete registration process.