Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
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The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad , better known as IIM Ahmedabad or simply IIM-A, is a business school located in Ahmedabad
, Gujarat, India. It is the second Indian Institute of Management
(IIMs) to be established, in 1961.
and other Ahmedabad-based industrialists played a major role in its creation. It also had collaboration with Harvard Business School
during its initial period.
on its 2010 Full time MBA ranking, at #85. In the Financial Times
Global MBA Rankings 2011 it was ranked #11. It was ranked #3 in the India Today
The 50 best business schools of 2011.
, Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund
(2003–2007) and current Eric J. Gleacher Distinguished Service Professor of Finance, University of Chicago Booth School of Business and Ajaypal Singh Banga, Chief Operating Officer, Mastercard
and former Chief Operating Officer Citi North America
.
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad also known as Karnavati is the largest city in Gujarat, India. It is the former capital of Gujarat and is also the judicial capital of Gujarat as the Gujarat High Court has its seat in Ahmedabad...
, Gujarat, India. It is the second Indian Institute of Management
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...
(IIMs) to be established, in 1961.
History
IIM-A was the second IIM to be set up, on December 16, 1961. Noted scientist Vikram SarabhaiVikram Sarabhai
Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai was an Indian physicist. He is considered to be the father of the Indian space program; legendary Homi Bhabha’s successor as chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission; and was as at home in the world of the arts as in his favourite laboratory. His interests were vast and...
and other Ahmedabad-based industrialists played a major role in its creation. It also had collaboration with Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
during its initial period.
Academics
Like all IIMs, IIM-A awards diplomas, not degrees. Offered programs include:- Post Graduate Program in Management
- Post Graduate Program in Agribusiness Management
- Post Graduate Program in Public Management and Policy
- One Year Post Graduate Program in Management for Executives
- Fellow Programme in Management
- Faculty Development
Rankings
IIM-A is the only Indian institute listed by The EconomistThe Economist
The Economist is an English-language weekly news and international affairs publication owned by The Economist Newspaper Ltd. and edited in offices in the City of Westminster, London, England. Continuous publication began under founder James Wilson in September 1843...
on its 2010 Full time MBA ranking, at #85. In the Financial Times
Financial Times
The Financial Times is an international business newspaper. It is a morning daily newspaper published in London and printed in 24 cities around the world. Its primary rival is the Wall Street Journal, published in New York City....
Global MBA Rankings 2011 it was ranked #11. It was ranked #3 in the India Today
India Today
India Today is an Indian weekly news magazine published by Living Media India Limited, in publication since 1975 based in Mumbai. India Today is also the name of its sister-publication in Hindi...
The 50 best business schools of 2011.
Campus
IIM-A has two campuses, the "Heritage Campus" and the "New Campus", joined by an underground gallery. Together, they cover more than 100 acres (40.5 ha).Alumni
Alumni of IIM-A include international figures such as Raghuram RajanRaghuram Rajan
Raghuram Govind Rajan is currently the Eric J. Gleacher Distinguished Service Professor of Finance at the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago. He is also an honorary economic adviser to Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh and the current President of the American Finance...
, Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund
International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund is an organization of 187 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world...
(2003–2007) and current Eric J. Gleacher Distinguished Service Professor of Finance, University of Chicago Booth School of Business and Ajaypal Singh Banga, Chief Operating Officer, Mastercard
MasterCard
Mastercard Incorporated or MasterCard Worldwide is an American multinational financial services corporation with its headquarters in the MasterCard International Global Headquarters, Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States...
and former Chief Operating Officer Citi North America
Citibank
Citibank, a major international bank, is the consumer banking arm of financial services giant Citigroup. Citibank was founded in 1812 as the City Bank of New York, later First National City Bank of New York...
.