Indian Institutes of Management
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The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) are the premier management schools of India, located in the cities of Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Indore, Kolkata, Kozhikode and Lucknow. They award post-graduate diplomas in Management with various specializations. The CAT (Common Admission Test) conducted by the IIMs is a very competitive test conducted for admission to the numerous graduate programs in Management at the six campuses, and is usually considered one of the most competitive exam in the world, with a success rate of less than one in a hundred. Each institute conducts group discussions and personal interviews to evaluate the students shortlisted after the test.
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IIM Ahmedabad
IIM, Ahmedabad was established in 1961 as an autonomous institution by the Government of India in collaboration with the Government of Gujarat and the Indian Industry. Vikram Sarabhai, a noted scientist and industrialist and other Ahmedabad-based industrialists played a major role in the creation of the Institute. It was registered as a society with a Board of Governors to oversee the functioning of the Institute. The Board has representatives from the Governments of India and Gujarat, the Industry, the IIM-A Society, the IIM-A faculty, etc.
IIM-A was conceived not to be purely a business school, but a school of management. Its mission is to professionalise Indian management through teaching, research, training, institution building and consulting. It also aims to professionalise some of the vital sectors of India's economy such as agriculture, education, health, transportation, population control, energy, and public administration.
In its formative years, IIM Ahmedabad collaborated with the Harvard Business School. Largely as a consequence of this collaboration, IIM-A pioneered the case method of teaching in India.
Its current chairman is N. R. Narayana Murthy.
Along with the other IIMs, IIMA (as it is called) was asked by Mr. Murli Manohar Joshi, Human Resources Development Minister of the Government of India to reduce the fees charged, reducing it by almost 80%. Given his rabid attempts at reducing the autonomy of these autonomous institutions, the fee reduction raised alarm bells. There was wide-spread media coverage and discussions and a public interest litigation filed by Sandeep Parekh and two others, in the Supreme Court of India brought the issue to a standstill. Mr. Narayana Murthy one of the industry stalwarts was amongst the only persons from the industry who supported the IIMs in their public battle for survival against the onslaught. The issue was resolved when the newly appointed HRD Minister (on a change in the government) withdrew the previous HRD's order. The original fee structure is now being continued for subsequent batches.
IIM Bangalore
IIM, Bangalore was established in 1973.
The melting pot that is Bangalore represents the new India, sure and determined and is therefore a hub of creative and entrepreneurial activity. This element of Bangalore 's personality has contributed to the culture at IIM Bangalore.
A highly accomplished faculty, cutting-edge management curriculum, a motivated student body and state-of-the-art infrastructure are a given, what differentiates IIMB is its strong industry linkages, vital for a business school churning out future leaders. It runs a course for working software professionals who add another dimension to the learning through their varied experience. IIMB also has a public policy programme for civil servants and they get the administration perspective. Students of the regular postgraduate programme have several clubs that interact and work closely with companies across a wide domain.
IIMB also boasts of the best student exchange programme in the country; partner schools include NYU Stern, GSB Chicago, Anderson (UCLA), WHU Germany, and the LAOTSE network of leading European and Asian universities. In order to provide more students with an international exposure, IIMB has a course on international business that involves project work with a participating company at a foreign location. The international linkages at IIMB are so strong that about 70% of the batch has some international exposure during the course.
IIMB provides its students with a unique perspective. The focus is not just on academics but also on personality enrichment to enable future leaders to take shape. This can be seen in the various student activities on campus. Apart from the usual meetings of business leaders and seminars conducted by The Forum of Industrial Interaction, IIMB also offers its students opportunities in various other clubs. These include ICON- the consulting club which sources live consulting projects for students, Vikasana, the students' social service club, and MARS, the retailing club that operates a state-of-the-art store on campus. The initiatives taken by students last year enabled them to increase turnover 6 times from half a million to about 3 million rupees.
IIM Calcutta
The Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, was established as the first national institute for Post-Graduate studies and Research in Management by the Government of India in November 1961 in collaboration with MIT Sloan School of Management, the Government of West Bengal, The Ford Foundation and Indian industry. During its initial years, several prominent faculty formed part of its nucleus, including Paul Samuelson, Jagdish Sheth and J. K. Sengupta.
The institute offers the following programmes of study :
- PostGraduate Diploma in Management ( PGDM )
- PostGraduate Diploma in Computer aided Management ( PGDCM )
- PostGraduate Diploma in Business Management ( PGDBM ), a 3 year part-time course
- Fellow Programme in Management ( FPM )
IIM Calcutta shifted to its new campus at Joka, a suburb of Kolkata, with the admission of the thirteenth batch. As of 2005, forty batches have passed out of this unique campus, loved for its lakes and its emphasis on freedom of thought, and renowned for its quantitative bent of mind. Alumni are working in government, the corporate sector, academia or forging their own path.
IIM Calcutta was one of the first Indian colleges to implement an extranet connecting faculty, students, alumni and corporates - a nice demonstration link is provided on its website (http://www.iimcal.ac.in). IIM Calcutta is also known for its cultural pursuits - the annual festival Intaglio, and music bands famously named after the public transport bus routes that 'connect IIMC to civilization' - Joka Bus Stand and 12-C.
INCA, or INitiative for Community Action, is a voluntary student body that works closely with NGOs in the Kolkata region.
IIM Indore
Indian Institute of Management Indore set up in 1998, is the youngest of the IIMs. In its rather short journey, IIM Indore has carved a niche for itself in the Academia and the corporate world. The essence of management, IIMI believes, lies in managing one's own ambitions and forging ahead consciously.
"A strong theoretical foundation is the basis of good corporate practice" - this is the underlying theme of the Post Graduate Programme (PGP). Spanning two years the programme is benchmarked against the best business schools in the world. Experiential learning, IT orientation, and Social Sensitivity are the unique features of the programme.
To support this IIM Indore developed a solid infrastructure ranging from the beautiful 193 acre (781,000 m²) campus to a strong IT backbone to the latest of pedagogical aids.
On the academics side the students are trained to become world class managers by participating in workshops,seminars etc where they get to interact with some of the best minds of the industry. The recently started student exchange program will also ensure that the students are exposed to the latest trends in management across the business schools of the world.
The activities of the students are co-ordinated by the Students Welfare Activities Council (SWAC), an elected body of student representatives. Sub-committees look after various aspects such as academics, sports, infrastructure etc.
The annual management festival 'IRIS' provides an opportunity for IIM Indore as a place where the best minds of the country unite to compete and to exchange ideas.
The exclusive annual quizzing event Nihilanth for IITs and IIMs has its roots in IIM Indore that hosted the inaugral edition in 2003.It is the only event that has participation from the two pillars of Indian Academia the IITs and IIMs.
If someone wants to further upgrade his knowledge then various interest clubs are the answer: Mercur-I - The Marketing Club, Equit-I - The Investment Club, The Entrepreneurship and Consulting Club, The Systems Club, The Quizzing Club. Other interest groups include adventure, operations, movies' etc.
Location:
Indian Institute of Mangement, Indore
Pigdamber, Rau,
Indore 45331 (M.P)
IIM Kozhikode
The Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, is the fifth Indian Institute of Management. Situated on the top of a hill IIMK offers a breath taking panorama of Kerala in all its greenery. It is considered to be one of the most beuatiful of all IIIM campuses.
Established in 1996 by the Government of India in collaboration with the Government of Kerala, it provides education, training, consulting and research facilities in management.
IIMK is located at Kozhikode, in Kerala, South India.
IIM Lucknow
Situated on the outskirts of the historic city of Lucknow, the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, was established in 1984, by the Government of India, as a national level school of excellence in management science.
IIML 's mission is to be a global, socially conscious and integrated school of management, contributing towards management development, both in India and abroad. Towards this, IIML undertakes a diverse range of academic activities and interventions aimed at creation, dissemination, and application of management knowledge and practices. These include : the Post Graduate Programme; the Fellow Programme; the Management Development Programme; Research Programmes; and Consulting Programmes. IIML is also entering into collaborative arrangements with leading business schools and research centres in India, Europe, Canada, South and Southeast Asia.
The Institute has state-of-the-art computing and class-room facilities, supported by an extensive library of books, journals, films, and databases. IIML academic programmes are fully residential. The serene and pollution free campus is well equipped to meet all the essential requirements of its residents.
External links
- IIM-Ahmedabad (http://www.iimahd.ernet.in/)
- IIM-Bangalore (http://www.iimb.ernet.in/)
- IIM-Calcutta (http://www.iimcal.ac.in/)
- IIM-Indore (http://www.iimidr.ac.in/)
- IIM-Kozhikode (http://www.iimk.ac.in/)
- IIM-Lucknow (http://www.iiml.ac.in/)
- IIM Lucknow Alumni Association (http://www.iiml.org)