Bill on establishing a new IIM in Guwahati introduced in Lok Sabha

Bill on establishing a new IIM in Guwahati introduced in Lok Sabha

A bill to include the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Guwahati in the schedule of the Indian Institutes of Management Act to make it an institution of national importance was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday. Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan introduced the bill amid din created by the opposition over the issue of Special […]

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IIM Kozhikode & Simplilearn introduce AI-powered decision-making programme 

IIM Kozhikode & Simplilearn introduce AI-powered decision-making programme 

The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM Kozhikode), in partnership with Simplilearn, has introduced a professional certificate programme in AI-Powered decision-making. This 10-month programme is designed for senior professionals and decision-makers. Delivered through live online sessions with IIM Kozhikode faculty and a three-day campus immersion, the programme offers an understanding of AI and its enterprise-wide […]

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IIM Mumbai proposes satellite campus

IIM Mumbai proposes satellite campus

The Indian Institute of Management Mumbai (IIM Mumbai) has proposed the setting up of a new satellite campus in or around Mumbai. The proposal, submitted to the Maharashtra Government, aligns with the state’s visionary “Viksit Maharashtra 2047” roadmap and is set to propel Mumbai as a global nerve centre for finance, policy, technology, and academic […]

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IIT Hyderabad Director appointed as President of Indian Institute of Metals

IIT Hyderabad Director appointed as President of Indian Institute of Metals

Professor B S Murty, Director of Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT Hyderabad) has been elected president of the Indian Institute of Metals (IIM). He will assume office on August 1, 2025. His appointment was announced at the IIM’s 79th Annual General Meeting held on July 26 in Kolkata, where outgoing President Sajjan Jindal, Chairman […]

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Student suicides 7.6% of all suicide cases across India: Minister

Student suicides 7.6% of all suicide cases across India: Minister

Student suicides made up 7.6 per cent of all suicide cases reported across India in 2022, showing a slight dip from 8.0 per cent in 2021 and 8.2 per cent in 2020, according to official data shared in Lok Sabha. Union Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar shared the data from the Accidental Deaths […]

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IIM Bodh Gaya partners with Fortis Healthcare to strengthen healthcare management education

IIM Bodh Gaya partners with Fortis Healthcare to strengthen healthcare management education

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bodh Gaya and Fortis Healthcare have signed an agreement to advance healthcare management education. Under this agreement, Fortis Healthcare will help strengthen the courses related to managing hospital business as part of the MBA (HHM) programme at IIM Bodh Gaya. Fortis Healthcare will also offer summer internships and placements […]

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IIM Ranchi Final Placements 2024-25: Rs 50.39 lakh highest package, increase in PPOs

IIM Ranchi Final Placements 2024-25: Rs 50.39 lakh highest package, increase in PPOs

The Indian Institute of Management Ranchi (IIM Ranchi) has released its Final Placement Report for the academic session 2024-25. According to an IIM Ranchi statement, the highest domestic cost-to-company (CTC) package soared to Rs 50.39 lakh per annum for an MBA student. It is a 33 per cent increase over last year. The pre-placement offers […]

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IIM Lucknow appoints Prof Manmohan Prasad Gupta as new Director

IIM Lucknow appoints Prof Manmohan Prasad Gupta as new Director

Prof Manmohan Prasad Gupta will take charge as the director of the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow). Professor Gupta is currently serving as a professor at IIT Delhi. He will be succeeding Professor Archana Shukla. Professor Shukla finished her five-year term on April 4 last year and was directed to continue till the […]

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IIM Kozhikode: Over 1,300 graduates in 8 programmes received degrees in annual convocation 

IIM Kozhikode: Over 1,300 graduates in 8 programmes received degrees in annual convocation 

The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) held its 27th Annual Convocation in a two-day ceremony, where the Institute conferred degrees to 1,318 students across eight programmes. The Convocation was conducted over a period of two days for the first time in IIM Kozhikode’s history, as claimed by the Institute. On day 1,  677 students […]

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No concept of dropping out in higher education: Minister answers questions raised on IIT, IIMs suicides, dropout

No concept of dropping out in higher education: Minister answers questions raised on IIT, IIMs suicides, dropout

The concept of “dropping out” does not apply to higher education, as students have multiple options and often migrate from one course or program to another, said Union Minister of State (MoS) for Education Sukanta Majumdar on Wednesday. In a written reply to a question raised in the Rajya Sabha regarding dropout and suicide rates in […]

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