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IIM Bangalore UG Update

IIM Bangalore (IIMB) has confirmed its plans to launch undergraduate management education programmes. These UG programs are expected to be taught at IIM Bangalore’s new campus in Jigni, about 27 km from the present campus. With this imminent launch, IIMB will join five other IIMs including IIM Indore, IIM Rohtak and IIM Ranchi that are currently offering UG Management Programs.

In an important development, IIM Bangalore (IIMB) has confirmed its plans to launch undergraduate management education programmes. These UG programs are expected to be taught at IIM Bangalore’s new campus in Jigni, about 27 km from the present campus. Confirming the development, Prof Rishikesh T Krishnan, Director, IIM Bangalore said, “We are keen to make an impact in undergraduate education. We plan to launch an undergraduate programme…”

The launch of UG Management Program by IIM Bangalore is seen as a strategic move as it will help the institution to align with National Education Policy 2020. With this imminent launch, IIMB will join five other IIMs including IIM Indore, IIM Rohtak and IIM Ranchi that are currently offering UG Management Programs.

IIMB’s UG Programs in 4 Disciplines with Liberal Arts Flavor

Clarifying the academic disciplines in which IIM Bangalore will initially launch the undergraduate program, Prof Krishnan said, “We plan to launch an undergraduate programme in four disciplines to start with – Economics, Behavioural Science, Data Science and Sustainability. It is not clear whether the successful completion of these UG programs will also lead to admission in IIM Bangalore MBA programmes without appearing in CAT exam.

IIM Bangalore plans to have the UG programme curriculum and pedagogic approach with Liberal Arts Flavor. Sharing about program thrust, IIMB Director said, “We would like this to have a liberal arts flavor in the sense that it will have a lot of focus on critical thinking, leadership skills, thinking across disciplines, etc.”

IIM Bangalore is developing its second campus in Jigani, about 27 km from the present campus of IIM Bangalore. IIM Bangalore is expected to offer IIMB IPM and IIMB BBA equivalent programs at the new campus. Apart from the announced 4 UG programmes, it is expected that IIM Bangalore will launch soon BBA programs and IPM programs like other IIMs. Karnataka government has allotted 110-acre plot which has already been handed over to IIM Bangalore and is in the process of development.

 

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