IIM Amritsar Commemorates Glorious 9th Foundation Day with Grand Celebrations

Indian Institute of Management Amritsar celebrated its 9th Foundation Day on 27th July 2023 to mark eight glorious years of the institute as the 15th IIM of the country. A tree plantation drive was conducted in the permanent campus as a part of the celebrations. In the evening, the celebrations continued at Courtyard by Marriott and the event was graced by the Director of the Institute, Dr Nagarajan Ramamoorthy, and his family, along with students, staff and faculty members. The dignitaries inaugurated the event by invoking the almighty’s blessings, followed by the Director’s address. Dr Ramamoorthy addressed the gathering and emphasized the pioneering contribution of the founding members, faculty, support staff, engineers, students and all the stakeholders. He spoke about how the institute has garnered many accolades with minimal resources and is just the beginning of many more achievements. The event witnessed some spectacular cultural performances by the faculty and students. The ceremony concluded with a vote of thanks by Dean academics, Dr Mahima Gupta.

Indian Institute of Management, Amritsar, is the 15th IIM and an institution of National Importance established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development with the support of the Government of Punjab and the Government of India in 2015. IIM Amritsar offers a two-year General Master of Business Administration (MBA) program and a specialized MBA in HR and Business Analytics. The institute also provides a two-year Executive MBA(EMBA) in the hybrid mode and various customized short and long-duration Management Development Programs to cater to the dynamic requirements of the industry for students and working professionals. In 2022, the institute introduced the Post Graduate Certificate program in Data Science & Business Analytics (DSBA) as part of the early career program. This year the institute introduced M.Sc in Data Science & Management in collaboration with IIT Ropar. The institute firmly believes in imparting sustainable educational foundations and values in the thoughts and actions to develop leaders with wisdom and integrity.