About AIM
Assam Institute of Management
A premier management institute from Assam, committed to developing responsible leaders, entrepreneurs and business professionals for a dynamic and sustainable world.
Overview
About AIM
Established in 1988, the Assam Institute of Management (AIM), Guwahati is a Government of Assam Society and an autonomous institute dedicated to excellence in management education, research and capacity building. Over the last three decades, AIM has been a catalyst for developing professional managers, entrepreneurs and leaders for industry, government and society.
Rooted in the development needs of Assam and the Northeast, AIM combines academic rigour with industry relevance, fostering innovation, entrepreneurship and responsible business practices.
1988
Year of Establishment
Govt. of Assam
Society
Autonomous
Institute
Guwahati
Assam, India
Vision
To be a leading management institute in the country, recognised for excellence in education, research and impactful contribution to business and society, with a strong focus on the Northeast.
Mission
- To provide high-quality, industry-relevant management education.
- To foster entrepreneurship and innovation.
- To undertake research and offer solutions to business and societal challenges.
- To build leadership for sustainable and inclusive development, particularly for the Northeast.
Our Core Values
Excellence
Integrity
Responsibility
Innovation
Inclusiveness
Sustainability
Dr. Sanjib Raj
Professor & Director
BE (Electronics) (NIT-Surat), MBA, Ph. D.
Director's Message
From the Director’s Desk
The Assam Institute of Management was established in 1988 as an autonomous institute of Government of Assam. Prior to that, several diagnostic studies were conducted by the State Government, which identified management inefficiency and dearth of professionally trained management personnel as the main reason for the underperformance of the State Level Public Enterprises and various government sponsored projects.
In that context, the Government of Assam promoted the Assam Institute of Management as an autonomous institute under the Public Enterprises Department. In 1997, the Government of Assam changed the Institute’s reporting department by a Cabinet Resolution under its Administrative Reforms Programme.
Considering the contribution of the Institute in management education, the Government of Assam has restructured and broadened the Governing Body of the Institute and vide a circular in September, 2008, the Institute was brought under the Directorate of Technical Education of Government of Assam. In 2022, the Institute has been brought under the Directorate of Higher Education of Government of Assam.
Governance
Governing Body
AIM operates under the aegis of a Governing Body, chaired ex-officio by the Hon’ble Minister of Education, Assam. The Director of AIM serves as the Member Secretary.
| # | Incumbent | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hon'ble Minister, Education, Assam | Ex-Officio Chairman |
| 2 | Senior most Secretary to the Government of Assam, Department of Higher Education | Ex-Officio Member |
| 3 | Senior most Secretary to the Government of Assam, Department of Industries and Commerce | Ex-Officio Member |
| 4 | Senior most Secretary to the Government of Assam, Department of Transformation and Development | Ex-Officio Member |
| 5 | Commissioner & Special Secretary to the Government of Assam, Public Works (Building) Department | Ex-Officio Member |
| 6 | Director of Higher Education, Assam | Ex-Officio Member |
| 7 | Nominee of V. C., Assam Science & Technology University, Guwahati | Ex-Officio Member |
| 8 | Director, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati | Institutional Member |
| 9 | Resident Chief Executive, Oil India Ltd., Duliajan | Institutional Member |
| 10 | Managing Director, Numaligarh Refinery Limited | Institutional Member |
| 11 | Managing Director, Premier Cryogenics Ltd. | Institutional Member |
| 12 | Shri Shantikam Hazarika, Founder Director, Assam Institute of Management | Independent Member |
| 13 | Dr. B. K. Das, Former Managing Director, Numaligarh Refinery Ltd | Independent Member |
| 14 | Shri R. S Joshi, Former President, FINER | Independent Member |
| 15 | Director, Assam Institute of Management | Ex-Officio Member Secretary |
Institutional Profile
AIM at a Glance
Establishment
A keen desire to establish a premier management education institute in Assam, akin to the IIMs but with a regional focus, culminated in the founding of the Assam Institute of Management by the Government of Assam on 7th January, 1988 as an autonomous society of the State Government.
Academic offerings
AIM offers a 2-year full-time MBA Programme designed by an Academic Council under the Government of Assam and affiliated to Assam Science and Technology University (ASTU), with a continuous evaluation system and regular feedback. It emphasises participants’ communication skills, self-development and ethical human values.
Achievements
Over three decades, AIM’s contribution to management education is evident in its outreach to previously underserved segments, including mofussil areas. AIM graduates work across India and around the globe, and the faculty have garnered national recognition for their research, training and consultancy services.
“Every state in India should have an institute like Assam Institute of Management”
— Prof. Mrityunjay B. Athreya, Retired Professor, IIM-C
Key Milestones
A journey of academic excellence, growth and impact.
- 1988
Founded on 7 January 1988 by the Government of Assam as an autonomous society
- 1997
Reporting department changed by Cabinet Resolution under the Administrative Reforms Programme
- 2008
Governing Body broadened; Institute brought under the Directorate of Technical Education
- 2011–14
Curriculum graded National A and State A*** by CRISIL (2011, 2013, 2014)
- 2022
Brought under the Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Assam
- Today
AICTE-approved MBA, Integrated BBA + MBA (NEP 2020) and a Ph.D. Research Centre under ASTU
Infrastructure
Campus & Facilities
AIM’s campus is at Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Guwahati. Facilities that support teaching and self-study include:
Computer Laboratory
A fully functional computer lab with LAN and multimedia access.
Language Lab
Language lab facilities that support communication and presentation skills.
Wi-Fi Campus
Students get considerable freedom to use the computer facilities, along with Wi-Fi.
Library & e-Resources
Library resources for self-study, with access to e-PG Pathshala and EBSCOhost.
Hostel
Hostel accommodation for students, with admission through the AIM Hostel Admission Form.
Accreditations & Recognitions
Approvals, Affiliation & Recognition
AICTE Approved
The 2-year MBA and the 5-year Integrated BBA + MBA are approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
Affiliated to ASTU
Programmes are affiliated to Assam Science and Technology University (ASTU), Government of Assam.
Ph.D. Research Centre
AIM is a Ph.D. Research Centre in Management under ASTU.
CRISIL Grading
AIM’s management curriculum was graded National A and State A*** by CRISIL for 2011, 2013 and 2014.
NEP 2020 Aligned
The Integrated BBA + MBA follows the National Education Policy 2020, with multiple entry and exit options.
AIM in the Northeast
Building Capacity for the Region
AIM’s ultimate goal is to develop an appropriate human capital infrastructure to meet the growing developmental needs of the strategically located and resource-rich North Eastern Region of India. Rooted in the development needs of Assam and the Northeast, AIM combines academic rigour with industry relevance.
The Institute provides management education, research, training and consultancy services to the State Government and nurtures the youth of the entire eastern region. MBA seats are reserved for nominees of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim (two seats each).
300+
Management Development Programmes
for Central and State Government departments, undertakings and private organisations
70+
Research, consultancy & recruitment projects
for organisations including the World Bank, NEEPCO, Ministry of DONER and AICTE
MoUs
Industry–academia linkage
with APDCL, OIL, RGVN, NRL, AGCL, BCPL, NIELIT, NEHHDC and others
Contact
Get in Touch
Address
Vigyan Path, Near IASST, Paschim, Boragaon, Guwahati, Assam 781035
Phone
Office hours
Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM