Best colleges in Sambalpur 2026
13 colleges in Sambalpur charge between ₹2,500 and ₹21.01 L in the first year, and IIM is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Sambalpur — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 13 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹2,500 – ₹21.01 L |
| Government / Private | 3 / 10 |
| NIRF-ranked | 2 of 13 |
| Highest package reported | ₹48.6 L |
| Top rated | IIM |
Which college in Sambalpur is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 colleges in Sambalpur compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIM Sambalpur Sambalpur | 9.9 | #34 | ₹21.01 L | ₹48.6 L | Government |
| VIMSAR Sambalpur | 9.5 | — | ₹1.18 L | — | Government |
| GMU Sambalpur Sambalpur | 8.9 | — | ₹86,765 | — | Private |
| Sambalpur University Sambalpur | 8.4 | #151 | ₹26,400 | ₹5.2 L | Private |
| Gayatri College Of Pharmacy Sambalpur Sambalpur | 6.9 | — | ₹3.81 L | — | Private |
| Silicon Institute of Technology Sambalpur Sambalpur | 5.3 | — | ₹3.6 L | ₹8 L | Private |
| Dr PM Institute of Advanced Study in Education Sambalpur Sambalpur | 4.3 | — | ₹90,000 | — | Private |
| Badriprasad Institute of Technology Sambalpur Sambalpur | 3.6 | — | ₹1.08 L | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 13 colleges in Sambalpur
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1
IIM
Sambalpur, Odisha · Government · est. 2015
9.9 Fees from ₹21.01 L NIRF #34 Highest ₹48.6 L 10 courses -
2
Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research - [VIMSAR]
Sambalpur, Odisha · Government · est. 1959
9.5 Fees from ₹1.18 L 20 courses -
3
Gangadhar Meher University
Sambalpur, Odisha · Private · est. 1944
8.9 Fees from ₹86,765 105 courses -
4
Sambalpur University
Sambalpur, Odisha · Private · est. 1967
8.4 Fees from ₹26,400 NIRF #151 Highest ₹5.2 L 96 courses -
5
Gayatri College Of Pharmacy - [GCP]
Sambalpur, Odisha · Private · est. 1986
6.9 Fees from ₹3.81 L 8 courses -
6
Silicon Institute of Technology - [SIT]
Sambalpur, Odisha · Private · est. 2009
5.3 Fees from ₹3.6 L Highest ₹8 L 10 courses -
7
Dr PM Institute of Advanced Study in Education
Sambalpur, Odisha · Private · est. 1962
4.3 Fees from ₹90,000 2 courses -
8
Badriprasad Institute of Technology
Sambalpur, Odisha · Private · est. 2009
3.6 Fees from ₹1.08 L 8 courses -
9
Sambalpur University Distance Education
Sambalpur, Odisha · Private · est. 1999
1.0 Fees from ₹14,000 3 courses -
10
Odisha State Open University - [OSOU]
Sambalpur, Odisha · Private · est. 2015
Fees from ₹2,500 11 courses -
11
Gayatri College of Physiotherapy - [GCP]
Sambalpur, Odisha · Private · est. 2019
Fees from ₹4 L 9 courses -
12
Rajkumar College of Information Technology and Management
Sambalpur, Odisha · Private · est. 2000
Fees from ₹1.26 L 2 courses -
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Showing 13 of 13. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 13 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Sambalpur the published first-year fee runs from ₹2,500 to ₹21.01 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 3 of these are government-run and 10 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 2 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges are there in Sambalpur?
There are 13 colleges listed in Sambalpur on this page, of which 3 are government and 10 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Sambalpur?
Published first-year fees range from ₹2,500 to ₹21.01 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Sambalpur?
IIM has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Sambalpur.
What is the highest package from colleges in Sambalpur?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹48.6 L. Packages vary by course and year.