IIMs

Indian Institute of Management also known as IIM is the most renowned and prestigious business school in India. It’s a dream for every MBA aspirant to get into IIMs. There are total six IIMs in India;

IIM Ahmedabad
IIM Bangalore
IIM Calcutta
IIM Indore
IIM Kozhikode
IIM Lucknow

Apart from these IIMs, the indian government has also decided to open few more new IIMs in various parts of India. The new IIMs would be located in the places like;

Jammu and Kashmir
Tamil Nadu
Jharkhand
Haryana
Uttarakhand
Chhattisgarh and
Shillong in Meghalaya.

The concept of IIM was established in 1961 when IIM Ahmedabad began its tryst with quality education as an autonomous body. IIMs are a collaboration of central and state governments. The success of IIM-A gave way to five other IIMs. After IIM-A, IIM-Kolkata got off the blocks in 1961, , IIM Banglore in 1971, IIM Lucknow in 1981, IIM Indore almost 10 years back and IIM Kozhikode is also a relatively new one. IIMs are known for their world class teaching facilities, most knowledgeable faculties and quality education. IIMs are even compared to best business schools in the world.

Getting admission into IIM is not an easy deal. One has to perform exceptionally well in the entrance examination (CAT) for making to IIMs. Apart from scoring exceptionally well, candidates are also required to excel in further rounds of group discussion and personal interviews. Having relevant work experience also works in the favor of the eligible candidates. But once admission is secured, students are assured of receiving best of the management education and consequently great placement offers