Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Management and Public Policy
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Management and Public Policy at IIM Sambalpur is a unique and pioneering undergraduate programme aimed at developing future-ready leaders who understand both business dynamics and the intricacies of public governance. Integrating management science with policy and societal impact, the programme blends interdisciplinary learning with experiential pedagogy.
Designed in line with NEP 2020 guidelines, this four-year degree offers exit options after each year and enables students to explore the intersections of corporate strategy, policy design, law, economics, and sustainability. Graduates will be well-equipped to contribute across sectors including government, private enterprise, non-profits, and global institutions.
Program Objective:
• Foster ethical, analytical, and responsible leadership
• Build competence in management and policy design
• Encourage innovation in solving social, economic, and public challenges
• Provide real-world exposure through internships, simulations, and research
Key Highlights:
- Curriculum aligned with the latest industry trends, and academic research frontiers.
- Interdisciplinary degree combining management, public policy, and Sustainability.
- 170-credit curriculum with capstone project and final-year dissertation.
- Courses span marketing, economics, finance, operations, analytics with strong foundation in sustainability and policy.
- Real-world exposure through internships with NGOs, corporates/government.
- Personalized skill development through workshops on critical thinking, design, simulations, and personal branding.
- Capstone project focused on a business plan or public policy memo.
- Electives in areas like health, energy, supply chain, and platform businesses.
- Dedicated research upskilling focus in final year with dissertation.
- Courses on emerging technologies, AI, and behavioural economics.
- Entry-exit flexibility with certificate, diploma, degree, and honours options.
- Active student participation in clubs, conclaves, cultural events, and entrepreneurship cells.
- Strong industry and policy interface through conclaves and guest lectures.
- Multiple exit options in line with NEP: Certificate (1st Year), Diploma (2nd Year), Degree (3rd Year), Honours (4th Year)
- Skills gained and Career Prospects
Programme Duration: 4 Years (8 Semesters)
Total Credits: 170
The curriculum is designed to blend foundational and advanced learning in business management, public systems, sustainability, and policy frameworks. It includes classroom learning, research projects, internships, and real-world simulations.
Year 1: Foundation
Course Curriculum for Semester –1
|
No. |
Category |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
1 |
Foundation |
Political Philosophy & Sociology |
4.5 |
|
2 |
Foundation |
Foundations of Information Systems |
4.5 |
|
3 |
Foundation |
Quantitative Techniques I |
4.5 |
|
4 |
Foundation |
Indian Knowledge Systems |
3 |
|
5 |
Foundation |
Yoga & Positive Psychology |
3 |
|
6 |
Foundation |
Oral Communication |
3 |
|
|
|
Total |
22.5 |
Non-Credit course: Workshop on Critical Thinking
Course Curriculum for Semester –2
|
No. |
Category |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
1 |
Foundation |
Principles of Economics |
4.5 |
|
2 |
Core |
Principles of Management |
4.5 |
|
3 |
Core |
Public Policy: Theories and Practices |
4.5 |
|
4 |
Foundation |
Quantitative Techniques II |
3 |
|
5 |
Foundation |
Fundamentals of Programming |
3 |
|
6 |
Foundation |
Written Communication |
3 |
|
|
|
Total |
22.5 |
Non-Credit course: Workshop on Design Thinking
Non-Credit course: Summer Internship (NGO)
Year 2: Core Management & Policy
Course Curriculum for Semester –3
|
No. |
Category |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
1 |
Core |
Evaluation & Analysis of Public Policy |
4.5 |
|
2 |
Core |
Financial Accounting & Analysis |
3 |
|
3 |
Core |
Principles of Marketing |
3 |
|
4 |
Core |
Indian Economics |
3 |
|
5 |
Core |
Operations Management |
3 |
|
6 |
Core |
Business Regulation & Policy |
3 |
|
7 |
Core |
Research Methodology |
3 |
|
|
|
Total |
22.5 |
Non-Credit course: Workshop on Business Simulation
Course Curriculum for Semester –4
|
No. |
Category |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
1 |
Core |
Social Responsibility & Business Ethics |
4.5 |
|
2 |
Core |
Corporate Finance |
3 |
|
3 |
Core |
Strategic Management |
3 |
|
4 |
Core |
Taxation & Public Finance |
3 |
|
5 |
Core |
Human Behaviour in workplace |
3 |
|
6 |
Core |
Policy Design & Milestone |
3 |
|
7 |
Core |
Development Economics |
3 |
|
|
|
Total |
22.5 |
Year 3: Specialised and focused
Course Curriculum for Semester –5
|
No. |
Category |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
1 |
Core |
Sustainability and ESG |
4.5 |
|
2 |
Core |
Game theory for Management & Public Policy |
3 |
|
3 |
Core |
Project Consulting |
3 |
|
4 |
Core |
Digital Marketing & Branding |
3 |
|
5 |
Core |
Entrepreneurship |
3 |
|
Any 2 |
|||
|
6 |
Elective |
Elective 1 |
3 |
|
7 |
Elective |
Elective 2 |
3 |
|
|
|
Total |
22.5 |
Non-Credit course: Workshop on Personal Branding
Course Curriculum for Semester –6
|
No. |
Course Category |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
1 |
Core |
International business & economics |
4.5 |
|
2 |
Core |
Business Analytics |
3 |
|
3 |
Core |
Personal finance |
3 |
|
4 |
Core |
Behavioural Economics |
3 |
|
5 |
Capstone |
Business Plan or Policy Memo |
3 |
|
Any 2 |
|||
|
6 |
Elective |
Elective 3 |
3 |
|
7 |
Elective |
Elective 4 |
3 |
|
|
|
Total |
22.5 |
Tentative electives for Semester 5 & Semester 6
|
No. |
Course Category |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
1 |
Elective |
Platform business |
3 |
|
2 |
Elective |
Financial Markets & Institutions |
3 |
|
3 |
Elective |
Health Economics & Policy |
3 |
|
4 |
Elective |
Supply Chain Management |
3 |
|
5 |
Elective |
Indian Polity, Constitution, and Social Justice |
3 |
|
6 |
Elective |
Decision Science |
3 |
|
7 |
Elective |
Change & Conflict Management |
3 |
|
8 |
Elective |
Strategic Marketing |
3 |
|
9 |
Elective |
Agriculture Economics & Policy |
3 |
|
10 |
Elective |
Energy Economics & Policy |
3 |
|
11 |
Elective |
Consumer Behaviour |
3 |
|
12 |
Elective |
Business History |
3 |
Year 4: Research
Course Curriculum for Semester –7
|
No. |
Course Category |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
1 |
Research |
Quantitative analysis & Econometrics |
4.5 |
|
2 |
Research |
Marketing Research & Analytics |
4.5 |
|
3 |
Research |
Emerging Tech & AI |
4.5 |
|
4 |
Research |
Qualitative Research |
3 |
|
5 |
Research |
Economic Reasoning & Policy Research |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
19.5 |
Course Curriculum for Semester –8
|
No. |
Course Category |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
1 |
Research |
Dissertation |
15.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
15.5 |
Exit Options Available After Each Year:
|
Year |
Exit Option |
Award |
|
1 |
Certificate |
Certificate |
|
2 |
Diploma |
Diploma |
|
3 |
Degree |
B.S. Degree |
|
4 |
Honours |
B.S. (Hons.) |
(a) Eligibility Criteria
Qualification:
- Must have either passed their Class 12 examination in the year 2024 or 2025, or be currently appearing for Class 12 exams, with results expected by May/June 2025.
- Must have scored a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in both Class 10 and Class 12 (or equivalent examinations) from a recognized Board/University.
- Must have passed English language examination in 10th and 12th Class..
Relaxation to Reserved Category – Reserved Categories (EWS, SC, ST, OBC-NCL, PwD):
- A 5% relaxation in Class 10 and Class 12 aggregate percentage will be provided.
- Reservation of seats will be as per Government of India’s reservation norms.
Entrance Requirement
Valid Common University Entrance Test-Undergraduate (CUET UG) 2025 score (mandatory for all applicants).
Age Limit
The maximum age for admission is 21 years as on July 31, 2025. However, relaxation in age will be provided as per Govt of India norms for the reserved candidates.
(b) Admission Process
1. The admissions for the B.S. in Management & Public Policy Programme will be conducted through a two-stage selection process:
Stage 1: Application and Eligibility
- Candidates will be required to submit their applications online through the IIM Sambalpur’s admission portal.
- The application will primarily include:
- Academic details (Class 10 and Class 12 scores).
- CUET (UG) 2025 score.
- Category certificate (if applicable).
- PwD certificate (if applicable).
- Personal and contact information etc.
Stage 2: Merit List Preparation
The final merit list will be prepared based on the following weightage:
- CUET (UG) 2025 Score: 50% weightage
- Candidates must submit a current year valid Common University Entrance Test-Undergraduate (CUET UG) 2025 scorecard conducted by the National Testing Agency.
- Aggregate marks of Class 10th and 12th: 50% weightage
- Aggregate percentages from both Class 10 and Class 12 will be considered.
- CGPA Conversion:
- Candidates with CGPA must convert it to a percentage as per their board’s formula and upload the conversion formula with their mark sheets.
2. Reservation Policy
IIM Sambalpur will follow the reservation policy as per the Government of India regulations:
- 15% of the seats are reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates.
- 7.5% of the seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates.
- 27% of the seats are reserved for Other Backward Classes – Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL) candidates.
- 10% of the seats are reserved for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) candidates.
- 5% of the seats are reserved for Persons with Disabilities (PwD).
3. Documentation Requirement:
- Candidates applying under reserved categories must submit valid, government-issued supporting documents at the time of application.
- PwD candidates must provide a valid disability certificate issued by a competent authority.
- Candidates must submit the clear copy of valid CUET (UG) 2025 scorecard and academic qualification’s detailed marksheet and certificates.
4. Important Dates (Tentative). It may change
- Application Start Date: June 15, 2025
- Last date of submission of online application: July 30, 2025
- Publication of Result: Tentatively August 18, 2025
- Programme Commencement: September, 2025
5. Application Fee
- General Category: ₹1000 + Taxes (If any applicable)
- SC/ST/PwD Category/OBC-NCL /EWS: ₹500 + Taxes (If any applicable)
- The application fee is non-refundable.
- Applicants must pay the application fee (as applicable) through the online admission application portal.
6. Admission Confirmation
- Selected candidates will receive a provisional admission offer through email.
- To confirm their admission, candidates must pay the first instalment of the program fee within the stipulated deadline.
- Failure to pay the fee by the deadline will result in forfeiture of the offer and the extension of the offer to the next eligible candidate on the merit list.
The fee structure for the B.S. in Management & Public Policy Programme will be shared separately, covering tuition fees, hostel charges, and other applicable expenses.
|
Year |
Odd (Fall) Semester (September to December) |
Even (Spring) Semester (January to April) |
Total |
|
First Year |
3,71,500 |
3,31,500 |
7,03,000 |
|
Second Year |
3,31,500 |
3,31,500 |
6,63,000 |
|
Third Year |
3,31,500 |
3,36,500 |
6,68,000 |
|
Fourth Year |
3,31,500 |
2,31,500 |
5,63,000 |
Note:
1. The offer acceptance fee of Rs.50000 will be adjusted against the SEM-I course fee.
2. Each Semester fee includes Rs 31,500/- Mess Deposit amount and this amount is subject to vary depending on the service provider’s charges.
3. Semester 1 Fee includes an amount of Rs 40,000/- refundable caution money to be refunded at the end of the Programme, after adjusting the dues (if any).
4. Semester 6 fee includes alumni fund contribution.
IIM Sambalpur reserves the right to modify any part of this document including the various criteria and cut offs mentioned at any time till the actual admission process for the batch is completed. Any dispute concerning Admission for the B.S. in Management & Public Policy Programme batch would be subject to jurisdiction of the competent courts within the territorial jurisdiction of city of Sambalpur only.
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B.S. Programme Office |
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IIM Sambalpur Basantpur Sambalpur-768025 (Odisha) |
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Email id for admission related queries: bs.admissions@iimsambalpur.ac.in |
Office email-office.bsmpp@iimsambalpur.ac.in