IIM Guwahati to be Set Up as Assam’s First IIM; To be Mentored by IIM Ahmedabad

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The Site Selection Committee, chaired by Professor VK Paul from the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, finalized Marabhita in Kamrup district near Guwahati for the new IIM.

New Delhi: After the center's approval, IIT Guwahati to become the first IIM to be set up in Assam. The new IIM will be set up at Marabhita, Kamrup district, near Guwahati, in a 76.8332-hectare plot. After this initiative, Guwahati will now have an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), National Law University (NLU), and IIM.

The Site Selection Committee, chaired by Professor VK Paul from the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, finalized Marabhita in Kamrup district near Guwahati for the new IIM. The Director of IIM Ahmedabad and the Ministry of Education confirmed the decision.

The Ministry of Education has tasked IIM Ahmedabad with preparing a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the IIM at Kamrup. IIM Ahmedabad will consult with the Secretary of the Higher Education Department and the Government of Assam. The completed DPR will be submitted to the Ministry of Education for subsequent action.

IIM Ahmedabad will mentor and oversee the new IIM. The first IIM in the northeast was in Shillong. Assam provided high-quality land and logistical support for the IIM. Sarma stated this development will make Assam an education hub in Eastern India and fulfill economic aspirations. Sarma envisages collaboration between premier institutes and industry for multidisciplinary education.

Chief Minister Sarma extended his gratitude to Prime Minister Modi and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for their support in this initiative. "Over the last 18 months, we presented a strong case to the Hon’ble Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Ji and the Education Ministry," said Sarma. "Assam offered premier land and logistical support for this endeavour. Now IIM Ahmedabad will mentor the upcoming IIM in Guwahati. This will be a game changer for Assam, making the state an education hub in Eastern India and also helping fulfill our economic aspirations."

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