CAMPUS, CULTURE, CHANGE, AT IIM-C

Across academics, partnerships, student activities, and research interests, IIM-C continues to define its contemporary identity

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A conversation with Director Alok Kumar Rai on new programmes, partnerships, campus life, and the institute’s direction

What are the unique strengths or focus areas that set IIM Calcutta apart from other IIMs?

The wide pool of distinguished alumni in national and global workspaces of corporate governance and other fields is the biggest strength of the institute. IIM Calcutta has been the first Indian institute to obtain the triple crown AACSB, AMBA, and EQ-UIS accreditation status and has also been reaccredited, which is rare among Indian business schools. The institute is also the only Indian member of CEMS, a global alliance of 33 business schools, multinational companies, and NGOs offering the CEMS Master in International Management. The interdisciplinarity and inter-institutional programmes like PGDBA with ISI Kolkata and IIT Kharagpur and PGP VLMP with IIT Kanpur, IIT Madras, and JICA are also unique. IIM Calcutta started the first Financial Research and Trading Lab in the country with Bloomberg terminals for real-time market data and trading simulators, enabling hands-on exposure to markets and strengthening the institute in the finance domain.

How is your institute supporting the holistic development of students beyond academics?