Catalyst Institute of Management and Advance Global Excellence

Catalyst Institute of Management and Advance Global Excellence

Other name	CIMAGE
Motto	Knowledge . Skill . Success
Type	Private
Established	2009;17 years ago (2009)
Academic affiliations	Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patliputra University
Principal	Megha Agrawal
Dean	Neeraj Poddar
Director	Neeraj Agrawal
Academic staff	100
Administrative staff	40
Undergraduates	700
Postgraduates	400
Location	Patna , Bihar , India
Campus	Urban
Address	CIMAGE College, Boring Road, Behind Sri Krishna Puri Park, Patna, Bihar 800001
Website	www.cimage.in

Catalyst Institute of Management and Advance Global Excellence (CIMAGE) is a college located in Patna, Bihar, India.

CIMAGE is known for its commitment to providing industry-oriented education with a strong focus on employability and skill development,

It is managed under the banner of Vijayam Educational Trust and has academic collaborations with reputed institutions like IIT Bombay, TCS-iON, and Oracle Academy. ^[1]

CIMAGE Group Of Institutions

The Colleges listed below are the parts of ‘CIMAGE Group of Institutions’ running under ‘Vijayam Educational Trust’ :- ^[2]

1. CIMAGE Professional College is affiliated to Aryabhatta Knowledge University. ^[3]

2. ‘Catalyst College’ is affiliated to Patliputra University . ^[4]

3. ‘SwantrataSenani ShankarlalAgrawal PrabandhanEvam Takniki Mahavidyalay’ is affiliated to Patliputra University . ^[5]

In a significant milestone, CIMAGE Professional College was awarded a 'B++' Grade by NAAC in its very first accreditation cycle - marking it as the first college under Patliputra University to achieve this honor. This recognition highlights the institute's commitment to quality education and continuous improvement. ^[6]

CIMAGE and IIT Bombay

CIMAGE is the first and only Institution in Bihar to get the status of Super Resource Center from IIT Bombay and it is also the first and only college to start the FOSS CLUB in the state. ^{[7] [8]} It conducts regular workshops and training sessions in collaboration with IIT Bombay to promote open-source technologies.

This partnership has significantly enhanced the technical skillset and exposure of students across various disciplines.

References

1. "About CIMAGE" . Retrieved 30 June 2025.
2. "CIMAGE Group of Institutions under Vijayam Educational Trust". Archived from the original on 23 June 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
3. "CIMAGE Professional College Affiliated to Aryabhatta Knowledge University". CIMAGE. Archived from the original on 4 September 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
4. "Catalyst College affiliated to Patliputra University". Archived from the original on 8 October 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
5. "SSLAPTM College Affiliated to Patliputra University". Archived from the original on 30 November 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
6. "CIMAGE is NAAC B++ College Under PPU" . Retrieved 23 July 2025.
7. "CIMAGE- Spoken Tutorial Project, IIT Bombay". www.spoken-tutorial.org. Archived from the original on 31 January 2010. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
8. "CIMAGE- Super Resource Centre- IIT Bombay". Archived from the original on 2 August 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2020.