Amrita Institute of Management

At Amrita Institute of Management (AIM) ,students shall learn modern management concepts, and are, also, sensitized to the socioeconomic realities of their environment. Many a well-intended efforts fail due to poor decision-making and bad management. Because of the crucial role managers play in shaping society, Amma provided the necessary impetus to develop a Management Institute with a difference. In essence, the institute aims to develop a wholesome blend of the body, mind, and soul to produce dedicated managers who shall also excel as human beings. A harmonious blend of traditional ethics and open-mindedness to the advancements in management science propel the institute.

Sanatana (Eternal) Dharmic teachings, along with modern management practices, directed for the well-being of mankind and nature are emphasized. This is an ideal symbiosis of science and spirituality, well suited to the Indian business scene. There is a need, for high quality management education and training to effectively deal with the globalization of industry.

AIM has a core team of full-time faculty members with a rich and varied background, supported by part-time experts drawn from Amma's other educational institutions and visiting professionals from academia and industry. The library is computerized and contains multimedia presentation facilities, video cassettes on management studies, TV/VCR with head phones, and an initial collection of 3500 books and 50 journals on management. Over 2000 books are added each year. The library has a database of 1000 international journal abstracts and important information on 6000 companies in India.

The value-based management education plan is carried out through lectures, case discussions, seminars, business games, role play, simulation exercises, structured and unstructured group works, field visits, etc. The Amrita Industry-Institute Interaction Cell helps in final placement as well as in arranging the 8-week long summer training with key companies. This helps the students to acquire valuable work experience and to develop understanding as to the real needs of industry and society. Admission to the school is restricted to candidates who pass the Management Aptitude Test (MAT) that is conducted by the All India Management Aptitude Testing Services, New Delhi.

AIM institute launched its first two-year full-time Post-Graduate Program in Management in 1996. AIM is an autonomous institute approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and leads to the award of Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM).

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