About Indian Institute of Management - IIM Ranchi

The ninth Indian Institute of Management was established at Ranchi in 2009. This was made possible with the extensive support of the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta and the Government of Jharkhand, working under the guidance of Ministry of Education, Government of India.

We started at a time when the management education world over was criticized for over emphasis on competition, aggression and achievement of results by any means. The biggest challenge was to revive the aura and exclusivity of classroom-teaching in an era ruled by the advent of technology in education as well. There was an evident void in terms of fulfilling the requirements of firms that employ management students.
It was of utmost importance to re-build the curriculum so as to bridge the gap between what was taught and what was needed in the actual business circles. Moreover, it became all the more important to imbibe in students the feeling of returning to the society. We understood the need to incorporate right values in the young minds and also impart education relevant for an information age that encourages networking and collaborative advantage. Also we decided to build contextual knowledge into the programs.

IIM Ranchi currently offers a two year MBA in General management, which is our flagship programme. Going by the growing importance and indispensability associated with human resources, we are the only IIM offering a full-time two year programme in Human Resources Management (MBA-HR). We also offer Fellow Program in Management (FPM), a fellowship programme funded by the government and an 24-month part time Diploma in Management (PGEXP). Our programs are carried out in a world-class fashion with students being exposed to case-studies, relevant projects and relevant industry experience apart from class pedagogy.

We aim at creating efficient managers and business leaders. We strive to ensure that our students develop the right skills required to sustain and grow in any organization. An equal weight is also given on developing the right values and attitude in students to help them sail through times of trial and turbulence. We pay keen attention towards cultivating a winning spirit, which is why they are encouraged to participate in standard competitions on all platforms. At the same time, we also take efforts in preparing the students for the future by teaching courses on emerging trends and areas like neural networks, analytics and energy management.

In sum, IIM Ranchi proudly lays claims on

• A vast pool of strong academicians and bright students
• All-round development of students with a host of clubs, committees and interest groups indulging in year-round versatile activities
• A conducive atmosphere for not just learning but growing and evolving
• A place with no room for aggression but constructive and positive aspirations
• A set of programmes resulting from culmination of Vision, Mission and Core Values

Thus IIM Ranchi prides itself in its carefully designed curriculum, a values-oriented approach and a holistically nurturing environment. Our programs are aimed at grooming students to enable them to face challenges of the real world; to make them efficient leaders who are grounded and humble; to instil in them the quest for excellence and not just for achievement. Having said that, with a pool of immensely talented students, guided by the most competent and capable faculty, we are truly an institute with a difference.

How to Reach Ranchi

Airlines

• Ranchi's domestic airport – Birsa Munda Airport (Code: IXR) is situated approximately 7 km south of the institute. It is well connected with other metro cities like Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune and Chennai.
• There are eight direct daily flights to Ranchi from Mumbai, New Delhi and Kolkata at convenient timings. Some of the airlines which fly to Ranchi are Air India, Kingfisher Airlines and Jet Airways Konnect.

Trains

• Ranchi is well-connected by rail with major cities like Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Jaipur.
• Ranchi is served by different stations, but the two primary ones where majority of the trains commence from are Ranchi Railway Station and Hatia Railway Station. Ranchi railway station is about 5-6 kms and Hatia Railway station is about 7 kms from the institute.

IIM Ranchi Facilities

Classrooms – Two ultra modern classrooms in the academic block are equipped with computers, projectors, modern sound systems, OHPs and other audio-visual tools. They have ergonomically designed furniture, climate control systems, aesthetic lighting and pleasant interiors. These luxurious facilities are meant to make the learning environment, the most optimum.

Hostel – IIM Ranchi students reside at Nalanda Hostel. It is located across the road from Suchana Bhavan. Nalanda Hostel is a part of Shri Krishna Institute of Public Administration, an undertaking of Jharkhand Govt. The hostel has large, well ventilated, fully furnished rooms which can accommodate two students. Every room has an attached bathroom. Other facilities include laundry, a common computer room, air-conditioned sports room equipped with sport facilities for table-tennis and carom. All the rooms have been equipped with LAN connection for each occupant. The hostel also houses a canteen which also provides stationary and toiletries and a TV with satellite television.

Library - IIM Ranchi has a well-stocked library consisting of a mix of books prescribed by the faculty and books on the discipline of management and related areas. The library subscribes to a number of periodicals, newspapers, newsletters and magazines. The library offers Business Source Complete to its students.

IT Facilities - The academic block and hostel campus is Wi-Fi/ LAN enabled with 24X7 dedicated lease line connection. It provides 1:1 10Mbps internet speed for every student. The printer room in the hostel has printer connected to the network. The entire academic block including the library is equipped with Wi-Fi. The computer laboratory has more than 15 computers.

Sports Facilities - The sports facilities include a jogging track, an outdoor badminton court, a volleyball court, a tennis court and a ring football court. A fully equipped gymnasium is also available for use by the students.

Placement Committee – The placement committee is responsible for organising placement camps and assisting all the students in getting placement in the best organisations.  

Extra Curricular Activities - IIMR has clubs like finesse – the finance club, marquess club – the marketing club, aayam - the entrepreneurship club, samarpan - the social responsibility club, sankriya - operations/strategy club and gnosiomania - the quizzing club. These clubs provide an avenue for students to showcase their talents. The clubs also plan various events and workshops throughout the year.

Achievements

• IIM Ranchi is ranked 28th Overall and 4th Best in the eastern region as per Hindustan Times (Aug 2011).

• IIM Ranchi is the only business school in India to offer the Capston Business Simulation Course for its Flagship course - PGP curriculum. The Capston course is world renowned for Strategy, Cross Functional Alignment and slecetion of tactics to build a successful company. Most other business schools offer these to executives only.

Information compiled from: Indian Institute of Management (IIM) - website