The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) were created by the Indian Government with the aim of identifying the brightest student talent available and creating a pool of elite managers to lead the various sectors of the Indian economy. Over the course of more than fifty years, IIMs have become recognized as premier management institutions, comparable to the best in the world for teaching, research and interaction with industry.
IIM Udaipur has a brand new campus located in Balicha, not far from the old city center of Udaipur. The campus is surrounded by hills and its design reflects the traditional fortress architecture that is a significant part of Rajasthan’s history and culture. The campus is designed to minimize energy consumption and a solar power farm is being built on the campus to generate electricity. The arid desert landscape of Udaipur is being rehabilitated in a number of stages, spread out over several years, at which point the campus is meant to be largely self-sufficient in terms of water, energy, and waste management.
IIM Udaipur offers three MBA programs. The two-year MBA program is the school’s flagship program and has a compulsory internship taken at the end of the first year. The One Year MBA in Global Supply Chain Management (GSCM) offers a solid foundation in Management Fundamentals and intensive specialization in GSCM. It is a full-time residential program. The One Year MBA program in Digital Enterprise Management (DEM) is designed to prepare graduates for leadership in the emerging field of digital business.
IIM Udaipur’s MBA programs are accredited by AACSB. The AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide.
IIM Udaipur offers several MBA scholarships.
As part of the two year MBA program, students take part in a “Rural Immersion” project. IIM Udaipur believes it is essential for future managers to understand rural India. Rural Immersion starts with a course on the Indian Social and Political Environment. The class is then divided into five-person teams that proceed to spend a week in a village where they work closely with NGOs to appreciate on-the-ground realities and challenges faced by those at the bottom of the pyramid. This learning experience continues throughout the year as students undertake about forty to fifty projects per year with companies/NGOs in the region.
