Other name | IIMG or IIM Guwahati |
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Type | Public, business school (INI) |
Established | 2025 |
Affiliation | Autonomous |
Location | , , |
Language | English |
The Indian Institute of Management Guwahati (IIM Guwahati or IIM-G) is a public business school located in Guwahati, Assam, India. Established in 2025 through the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025, [1] it is the 22nd institution to be added under the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025, granting it the status of an Institution of National Importance. [2] [3]
The establishment of IIM Guwahati is part of a broader initiative to enhance educational infrastructure in the north-eastern region of India [3] [4] . The Union Cabinet approved the bill to set up the institute, marking it as the second IIM in the Northeast after IIM Shillong, which was established in 2007 [1] . The central government has committed an investment of ₹555 crore over five years (2025–2030) for the development of the institution [5] [6] .
IIM Guwahati will be mentored by IIM Ahmedabad and is set to commence its academic session in the current year [2] [7] . Initially, classes will be held at a temporary campus provided by the state, with plans for a permanent campus in Palasbari, Kamrup district [8] . The establishment of IIM Guwahati is expected to foster regional development by attracting talent and fostering economic growth in the Northeast [9] [1] [8] .