The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) stand as beacons of educational excellence in our nation. With a total of 20 IIMs spread across India, these institutions are public, autonomous entities committed to the advancement of management education and research. At the heart of IIMs’ academic offerings lies their flagship program, the Post Graduate Programme (PGP), which is consistently delivered across all 20 IIMs. Securing admission to the PGP program is contingent upon success in the national-level entrance examination known as the Common Admission Test (CAT).
In addition to the PGP program, IIMs also offer postgraduate, doctoral, and executive education courses. The admission processes for these various programs may differ from one another and are outlined on their respective websites.
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To secure admission to an IIM, candidates must follow the specific admission procedures established by the respective IIMs. Selection is based on a combination of factors, including academic performance, work experience, entrance exam scores (if applicable), personal interviews, written tests, and other relevant criteria.
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Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) can be classified into three generations based on their establishment:
First Generation IIMs:
These were the earliest IIMs to be established in India. They were set up in the 1960s and 1970s.
The first-generation IIMs are:
- IIM Calcutta (established in 1961)
- IIM Ahmedabad (established in 1961)
- IIM Bangalore (established in 1973)
- IIM Lucknow (established in 1984)
- IIM Kozhikode (established in 1996)
- IIM Indore (established in 1996)
Second Generation IIMs:
The second generation of IIMs came into existence in the 2000s and aimed to expand the reach of management education in India. They were set up to cater to the increasing demand for management professionals.
The second-generation IIMs include:
- IIM Shillong (established in 2007)
- IIM Rohtak (established in 2009)
- IIM Ranchi (established in 2010)
- IIM Raipur (established in 2010)
- IIM Trichy (established in 2011)
- IIM Udaipur (established in 2011)
- IIM Kashipur (established in 2011)
Third Generation IIMs:
The third generation of IIMs is the most recent and was established to further expand access to management education. These IIMs were established in the 2010s and 2020s.
Some of the third-generation IIMs include:
- IIM Bodhgaya (established in 2015, established in 2017)
- IIM Nagpur (established in 2015, permanent campus established in 2019)
- IIM Amritsar (established in 2015, permanent campus established in 2019)
- IIM Sirmaur (established in 2015, permanent campus established in 2019)
- IIM Vishakhapatnam (established in 2015, permanent campus established in 2018)
- IIM Sambalpur (established in 2015, permanent campus established in 2018)
- IIM Jammu (established in 2016, permanent campus established in 2020)