IIM Sambalpur Sri Sri University Partnership To Boost Innovation, Research, And Holistic Learning

IIM Sambalpur and Sri Sri University Partner to Boost Innovation, Research, and Holistic Learning

SUMMARY

Bhubaneswar, 8th November 2025: One of the premier B-Schools of India, the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Sambalpur, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sri Sri University (SSU) to foster innovation, research, and holistic learning. The collaboration aims to build a long-term educational and research partnership between both institutions through several joint initiatives, including workshops, research projects, publications, and vibrant student exchange programmes.

The signing ceremony was graced by the divine presence of Poojya Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Founder of Sri Sri University, in the esteemed presence of Prof. Mahadeo Prasad Jaiswal, Director, IIM Sambalpur, and Prof. (Mrs.) Rajita Kulkarni, President, Sri Sri University, along with senior officials and faculty members from both institutions.

Under this agreement, both universities will jointly organise various educational workshops, seminars, webinars and short-term courses focused on emerging domains like Data Science and its allied fields. The partnership also envisions dynamic student exchange programme, in which faculty members and academic experts from both universities will share their knowledge and deliver lectures across undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Also students will participate in collaborative academic modules and experiential learning projects, with reciprocal arrangements for accommodation and logistical support. In addition, both institutions will jointly engage in research and publication activities, applying for funding from national and international agencies and co-authoring research papers in reputed peer-reviewed journals.

Commenting on the collaboration, Prof. Mahadeo Prasad Jaiswal, Director, IIM Sambalpur, said, “We are delighted to collaborate with Sri Sri University to foster innovation and holistic learning. This partnership reinforces our shared vision of integrating modern management education with human values and societal impact. The collaboration will focus on emerging domains such as Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Management, Stress Management, and Spirituality. Together, we aspire to nurture future leaders who are not only skilled and innovative but also grounded in ethics and compassion.”

The collaboration marks an important milestone in Odisha’s higher education landscape, reinforcing the shared vision of both institutions to cultivate responsible leaders, promote academic excellence, and nurture a culture of inclusive growth and innovation.

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 Hon’ble 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 also leading a visionary project to make Sambalpur the first sustainable city in India.

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, Bachlores Programme in Data Science & AI and Management & Public Policy, and Management Development Programme (MDP).

IIM Sambalpur has played a torchbearer role for other IIMs in terms of gender-diverse classrooms. To further enhance classroom engagement, the institute has integrated an AI-powered platform in collaboration with Breakout Learning Inc. to moderate and evaluate small group discussions as part of its MBA pedagogy. IIM Sambalpur cut-off is 92 percentile. IIM Sambalpur’s MBA fee is INR 13.04 Lakh, whereas IIM Sambalpur’s average package stood at INR 16.64 LPA and IIM Sambalpur’s highest package stood at INR 64.61 LPA for the 2023 batch.