The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) are India’s premier institutions for quality management education and research. They mainly offer postgraduate, doctoral, and executive education programs. The flagship offering is the two-year residential postgraduate program. The Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) is a full-time doctoral-level course leading to a Ph.D. Executive Post Graduate programs are tailored for working professionals.

Admission to the two-year postgraduate programs at IIMs is highly competitive and based on merit. The selection process includes a Personal Interview, Writing Ability Test/Group Discussion, and scores from the Common Admission Test (CAT). CAT is a computer-based management aptitude test conducted annually by the IIMs to evaluate and shortlist candidates.

Following the Government of India norms, IIMs reserve 15% of seats for SC candidates, 7.5% for ST candidates, 27% for NC-OBC candidates, and up to 10% for EWS candidates. Additionally, 5% of seats are reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities. IIMs also offer scholarships to deserving students in need of financial assistance.

The IIMs, with the oldest established over 50 years ago, are recognized as leading institutions in management education in India. Currently, there are 21 IIMs spread across different parts of the country.