Looking To Pursue An MBA In Delhi? Check IIM Sambalpur’s Dual-Degree Programme With Work Visa – News18

Last Updated:January 13, 2025, 19:30 IST

IIM Sambalpur has partnered with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Thailand to offer a dual-degree programme in MBA Business Analytics.

The Indian Institute Of Management Sambalpur (IIM Sambalpur) has launched its first full-time MBA in Business Analytics at its Delhi Campus. Applicants with a strong CAT score, a STEM background, and one year of relevant experience can apply.

The institute has also partnered with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Thailand to offer a dual-degree programme. This partnership aims to give students a global, interdisciplinary education that combines IIM Sambalpur’s MBA strengths with Business Analytics expertise.

AIT’s MBA programme is highly regarded, consistently ranking among Thailand’s top MBA programmes. In 2024, it was ranked 23rd in Asia and among the top 200 globally by the QS Global MBA Rankings.

This new course focuses on equipping students with advanced analytical and technological skills. It is designed to prepare them for a data-driven world, addressing complex business challenges using AI and big data.

The dual-degree programme follows a STEM approach, combining Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics with management principles. This makes it a unique offering among Indian business schools, meeting the rising demand for professionals skilled in applying analytics and AI in business.

Students will spend their first year at IIM Sambalpur’s Delhi Campus and have the option to study at AIT in Thailand for the second year. Upon completion, they will earn a dual degree in Business Analytics and benefit from a one-year extended work visa in Thailand, providing an opportunity to start their international careers.

Prof. Mahadeo Jaiswal, Director, IIM Sambalpur, said, “The launch of the MBA in Business Analytics marks a significant milestone in IIM Sambalpur’s journey. This programme resonates not only with India’s ambition to become a global hub for analytics and technology but also prepares our students to excel in an increasingly interconnected and data-driven world. Our Delhi campus will offer the newly introduced MBA in Business Analytics, which will admit 70 students. Applicants must possess a minimum basic educational qualification and at least one year’s work experience.”

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Prof Jaiswal further added, “The partnership with AIT Thailand further strengthens IIM Sambalpur’s global collaborations and reflects the institution’s focus on creating leaders who embody innovation, integrity, and inclusiveness.”

It is to be noted that IIM Sambalpur has already offering two dual degrees: MBA in Fintech Management in collaboration with Sorbonne Business School (Paris) and an Executive PhD & DBA Program, a collaboration between Bordeaux University School of Management.