01-07-2025
IIM Jammu 5th among 21 IIMs to secure two international accreditations
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu has become one of the few Indian B-schools to earn two prestigious global accreditations in the same academic year. The institute secured a five-year institutional accreditation from the Business Graduates Association (BGA) and a three-year programme accreditation from the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) for its flagship MBA double recognition places IIM Jammu among the top five IIMs out of 21 to hold both BGA and EFMD accreditations, a rare feat for a second-generation BGA Peer Review Team, operating under the London-based Association of MBAs (AMBA), visited IIM Jammu in January 2025.
They engaged in an extensive review involving leadership, faculty, students, alumni, and industry partners. Impressed by the institute's rapid growth, governance, and social impact, the team broke from precedent to award the full five-year accreditation -- typically reserved for much older ACCREDITATION CONFIRMS IIM JAMMU 'S GLOBAL VISIONIn March 2025, IIM Jammu hosted EFMD's Peer Review Team for programme-level accreditation of its on globalisation, practical relevance, and ethical education, the institute earned praise for its curriculum design, leadership approach, and student official three-year accreditation was confirmed during EFMD's board meeting in Austria on June 17, at IIM Jammu described the twin accreditations as both a recognition and a responsibility. 'This is a testament to our quality, vision, and global aspirations,' said Professor BS Sahay, Director of IIM Dr Milind P Kamble emphasised the institute's role in nation-building, aligning with the vision of a Viksit Bharat. The academic team highlighted how these recognitions will boost international collaboration and enhance India's global academic Jammu, with its achievements, has positioned itself not only as a fast-rising Indian B-school but also as a global institution shaping future-ready leaders through excellence, ethics, and innovation.- Ends
