New IIM to Transform Assam's Educational Landscape

The Indian government has approved an Indian Institute of Management (IIM) for Assam, to be established near Guwahati. The new institute is expected to serve as a major boost for higher education in the state, with IIM Ahmedabad acting as a mentor.

The Indian government has sanctioned the establishment of a new Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Assam, to be located near Guwahati, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Sunday. This development positions Guwahati among an elite group of Indian cities hosting premier educational institutions.

Chief Minister Sarma revealed that the state government had been actively lobbying for the institute over the past 18 months. He described the new IIM as a 'game changer' for higher education in the region. 'Sharing a BIG NEWS! Following our request in 2023, Hon PM Shri @narendramodi ji has given a special gift to Assam by approving an Indian Institute of Management near Guwahati, making it among the few cities to house an IIT, AIIMS, National Law University, and now IIM,' Sarma posted on X.

The new IIM will be mentored by IIM Ahmedabad and will eventually sit on a 76.8332-hectare plot in Marabhita, Kamrup district. Further actions will follow a detailed project report prepared in consultation with the Higher Education Department and the Assam government.