Applications for IIM Sambalpur’s First Business Analytics MBA Program Have Seen a Dramatic rise, with a Remarkable 70% of Applicants Boasting Previous Professional Experience.

Business Analytics MBA Program: Indian Institute of Management, Sambalpur (IIM Sambalpur) has welcomed its first MBA Business Analytics batch. In the latest admission cycle for the academic year (2025-2027), IIM Sambalpur has recorded a marginal increase of 5 per cent in the number of engineers admitted compared to non-engineers.

Out of the total 363 graduates admitted in both the MBA programmes, 186 students, which is 51.24 per cent of the batch, have an engineering degree. The course also includes three students with physical and mobility challenges. While the number of non-engineer students makes up the remaining 48.76 per cent, the press release states.

The preference for technical background is evident in the MBA in Business Analytics (MBA-BA) programme, where the engineering group comprises 61.70 per cent of students. However, the flagship MBA programme reports a nearly equal distribution, with 49.68 per cent graduates coming from engineering and 50.32 per cent non-engineering students.

Additionally, the MBA-BA cohort stands out for its industry readiness, as 100 percent of the cohort has prior work experience, enhancing the program’s practical orientation and applicability in the evolving business environment.

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