Rourkela Institute of Management Studies (RIMS), Rourkela is one of the top B-schools in Odisha, offering various management and technology courses. RIMS Rourkela admission process is such, that is very stringent and aims to ensure the most talented and deserving students are selected from all over the country. RIMS Rourkela admission process usually commences for an academic year beginning in August-September.

Depending on the programme, the institute accepts applications through several national-level entrance examinations. For MBA programmes, candidates are required to qualify either CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, or OJEE. For MCA admissions, OJEE or NIMCET is considered. An essential eligibility criterion for the undergraduate level is that the candidate should have passed 10+2 from a recognised board.