Indian Institute of Management Shillong
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The Indian Institute of Management Shillong (IIMS), also known as the Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management (RGIIM), is a Business School
established in 2007 by the Government of India
in the state of Meghalaya
. IIM Shillong became the seventh IIM
to be established.
Setting up IIMs
and Central Universities
in smaller cities and less developed Indian States
has been a policy of the Indian Government for some time.
It was after a long drawn tussle with the neighbouring Assam
that Meghalaya was granted the first IIM in North East India. The government of Meghalaya has allocated around 120 acre (0.4856232 km²) of land for the construction of a permanent campus in Shillong.
A temporary campus has been set up at the Mayurbhanj complex of the North Eastern Hill University
for the new IIM. A permanent campus in the new Shillong township is presently under construction.
The institute lays a special emphasis on Sustainability in its academics with thrust on developing sustainable business models. It is one of its kind Business school in India, where each aspect of Management is studied from environmental and social perspective.
IIM Shillong currently offers the two-year Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) and plans to offer other courses like the Fellow Program in Management (FPM) in future. In addition, the Institute offers Management Development Programmes (MDPs), Research and Consultancy. The institute also runs an Accelerated Learning Center (ALC) which conducts short term certificate courses.
conducted in November each year. IIM Shillong, like the other IIMs will not have any admission reservations for students from Meghalaya
or North East India.
The Post Graduate programme commenced in the academic session 2008-09 in the temporary accommodation at Mayurbhanj Palace, which has been renovated by state Government for the purpose. The Institute began the flagship programme, namely, Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM), with an annual student intake capacity of 60 in the first year. This has been eventually increased to 100 in the third year.
Written in an easy-to-understand language, Markathon aims to deconstruct marketing jargons to make the subject more accessible to students. The issues are characterized by rich images and detailed styling. The cover pages are specially remarkable and lend identity to the whole issue.
The interviews of industry and academic stalwarts like Dipak C. Jain are a regular feature. The magazine also runs a popular print advertisement designing competition and also has a prize reserved for the Best Article of the Month.
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Business school
A business school is a university-level institution that confers degrees in Business Administration. It teaches topics such as accounting, administration, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, information systems, marketing, organizational behavior, public relations, strategy, human resource...
established in 2007 by the Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
in the state of Meghalaya
Meghalaya
Meghalaya is a state in north-eastern India. The word "Meghalaya" literally means the Abode of Clouds in Sanskrit and other Indic languages. Meghalaya is a hilly strip in the eastern part of the country about 300 km long and 100 km wide, with a total area of about 8,700 sq mi . The...
. IIM Shillong became the seventh IIM
Indian Institutes of Management
The Indian Institutes of Management , are graduate business schools in India. They were set up with the objective of providing management education and to assist the industry through research and consulting services. The IIMs award diplomas and not degrees.- Institutes :Indian Institute of...
to be established.
Location
Indian Institutes of Management
The Indian Institutes of Management , are graduate business schools in India. They were set up with the objective of providing management education and to assist the industry through research and consulting services. The IIMs award diplomas and not degrees.- Institutes :Indian Institute of...
and Central Universities
Central Universities (India)
A Union University or Central University in India is established by the Department of Higher Education, normally by Act of Parliament, unlike most universities which are established by state governments....
in smaller cities and less developed Indian States
Indian States
The term Indian states can refer to:*The States and territories of India*The nominally sovereign princely states that existed under the British Raj before India became independent in 1947....
has been a policy of the Indian Government for some time.
It was after a long drawn tussle with the neighbouring Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
that Meghalaya was granted the first IIM in North East India. The government of Meghalaya has allocated around 120 acre (0.4856232 km²) of land for the construction of a permanent campus in Shillong.
A temporary campus has been set up at the Mayurbhanj complex of the North Eastern Hill University
North Eastern Hill University
North Eastern Hill University is a Central University established on 19 July 1973 by an Act of Indian Parliament. The University is located in the suburb of Shillong, the state capital of Meghalaya within the union of India...
for the new IIM. A permanent campus in the new Shillong township is presently under construction.
Academics
With a view to provide a holistic approach to solving business problems of the new millennium and beyond, the institute offers a tailored two years Post Graduate Diploma in Management. With a unique curriculum consisting of a mix of compulsory courses and electives,supplemented by specialized courses on industry sector, the institute aims to develop thought leaders for an economically and ecologically sustainable society.The institute lays a special emphasis on Sustainability in its academics with thrust on developing sustainable business models. It is one of its kind Business school in India, where each aspect of Management is studied from environmental and social perspective.
Programmes
Like other IIMs, IIM Shillong also awards post graduate diplomas which is considered equivalent of regular MBA.IIM Shillong currently offers the two-year Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) and plans to offer other courses like the Fellow Program in Management (FPM) in future. In addition, the Institute offers Management Development Programmes (MDPs), Research and Consultancy. The institute also runs an Accelerated Learning Center (ALC) which conducts short term certificate courses.
Admission
Admission is through the Common Admission TestCommon Admission Test
The Common Admission Test is a Computer Based Test in Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation, Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning. The Indian Institutes of Management use the test as an important component in selecting students for the business administration programs. The test is conducted...
conducted in November each year. IIM Shillong, like the other IIMs will not have any admission reservations for students from Meghalaya
Meghalaya
Meghalaya is a state in north-eastern India. The word "Meghalaya" literally means the Abode of Clouds in Sanskrit and other Indic languages. Meghalaya is a hilly strip in the eastern part of the country about 300 km long and 100 km wide, with a total area of about 8,700 sq mi . The...
or North East India.
Post-Graduate Program In Management
The Institute offers the flagship Post-Graduate Programme in Management (PGP), which is a two year full time residential programme for graduate students from all disciplines wanting to choose a career in management.The Post Graduate programme commenced in the academic session 2008-09 in the temporary accommodation at Mayurbhanj Palace, which has been renovated by state Government for the purpose. The Institute began the flagship programme, namely, Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM), with an annual student intake capacity of 60 in the first year. This has been eventually increased to 100 in the third year.
IIM Shillong Golf Cup
IIM Shillong hosts a yearly golf tournament. The tournament spans across two days and is held in the golf course of Shillong Golf Club. On the first day the participating business schools compete amongst themselves and on the second day they compete against corporate houses. The first tournament took place in April 2009, and the second tournament took place in December the same year the third in November 2010 and the fourth was held in October 2011.Niveshak
Launched on 15 August 2008, Niveshak is the monthly finance magazine released by IIM Shillong. Realizing the potential that the idea carries, and the need of such magazine in the business world, the magazine was opened to all the B-school students with free subscription. Its widely circulated in top B-schools of India, and features Best article of month and monthly quizzes with cash prizes.Latest on NiveshakMarkathon
Launched in April 2009, Markathon is a monthly Marketing magazine released by the Marketing Club, IIM Shillong. Made available in a free-to-distribute electronic format, it achieved considerable circulation within the first few months of its release, specially among the elite Indian B-schools.Written in an easy-to-understand language, Markathon aims to deconstruct marketing jargons to make the subject more accessible to students. The issues are characterized by rich images and detailed styling. The cover pages are specially remarkable and lend identity to the whole issue.
The interviews of industry and academic stalwarts like Dipak C. Jain are a regular feature. The magazine also runs a popular print advertisement designing competition and also has a prize reserved for the Best Article of the Month.
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