Indian Institute of Management Udaipur (IIMU) was established in 2011 in Rajasthan and permanently relocated to its 300-acre campus at Balicha, approximately 8 km from Udaipur city centre, in October 2016. The campus was designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect B.V. Doshi and holds a 5-star GRIHA sustainability certification. In NIRF 2025, IIMU ranked 21st in Management (score 61.79), having peaked at #16 in 2023.
IIMU is AACSB accredited since November 2018 -- one of approximately nine Indian B-schools with this accreditation and the youngest to receive it at the time. Over 50 per cent of the MBA batch receives international exposure through STEP (Student Exchange Programme), with partners in the US, France, Germany, Norway, and China.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Established | 2011 |
| Type | Institute of National Importance (Government of India) |
| Location | Balicha, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001 |
| NIRF Management 2025 | Rank 21, Score 61.79 |
| AACSB Accreditation | Yes (November 2018; youngest Indian B-school at the time) |
| Campus Area | 300 acres (B.V. Doshi design; 5-star GRIHA certified) |
| MBA Fee | Approximately Rs 21.30 lakh total (2024-26 batch) |
| Admission | CAT + WAT + PI (independent process from 2026) |
| Website | iimu.ac.in |
| Programme | Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MBA (2-year flagship) | 2 years, full-time residential | CAT-based; approx 375-384 seats; core business management |
| MBA-GSCM | 1 year, full-time residential | Global Supply Chain and Operations Management; approx 50-55 seats |
| MBA-DEM | 1 year, full-time residential | Digital Enterprise Management; approx 50-55 seats |
| DBA (Doctor of Business Administration) | Multi-year | Research doctoral programme |
| FPM (Fellow Programme in Management) | 4-5 years | Full fellowship + monthly stipend + accommodation; no tuition |
| Executive MBA (Online) | 2 years | Part-time; for working professionals |
| Management Development Programmes (MDPs) | Short-term | Corporate and public sector executives |
All full-time MBA programmes confer statutory MBA degrees under the IIM Act 2017. IIMU exited the IIM Common Admission Process (CAP) in 2026; admissions now conducted independently.
Need-Based Tuition Waiver: Full or partial tuition fee waiver for students with household income below specified thresholds (approximately Rs 4.5 lakh per year for full waiver). Assessed from income documentation submitted at the time of admission.
The Hans Foundation (THF) Scholarship: Named scholarship for first-year female MBA students. Amount and exact eligibility set by The Hans Foundation, a private philanthropic foundation; disbursed annually based on merit and need.
Government Schemes: Applicable to SC, ST, OBC, EWS, minority, and differently-abled students:
FPM Fellowship: Doctoral students receive full fellowship covering tuition, accommodation, and monthly living allowance.
Source: iimu.ac.in/admissions and kollegeapply.com citing official scholarship policy.
| Framework | Category | Rank | Score | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Management | 21 | 61.79 | 2025 |
| NIRF | Management | 22 | 60.93 | 2024 |
| NIRF | Management | 16 | 62.78 | 2023 |
| NIRF | Management | 22 | 59.28 | 2022 |
IIMU peaked at #16 in NIRF Management in 2023 (score 62.78), a significant improvement from #22 (2022). The rank settled back to #22 in 2024 and improved marginally to #21 in 2025. Score improved from 59.28 (2022) to 62.78 (2023 peak) and held around 61 in 2024-2025. FT Global MBA Ranking 2022 placed IIMU at #81 globally; it was featured in FT Management rankings from 2019, making it reportedly the youngest B-school in the world to appear in FT Management rankings at that time.
Source: nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/, /2024/, /2023/, /2022/
The 300-acre permanent campus at Balicha, Udaipur, Rajasthan, designed by B.V. Doshi, is fully residential and holds a 5-star GRIHA green rating. The campus accommodates 900+ students, 60 faculty, and 30 staff within a sustainable-design framework. Student clubs span consulting, finance, marketing, analytics, entrepreneurship, and social responsibility. Udaipur -- a heritage city in southern Rajasthan -- provides a distinct cultural environment compared to metro-based IIMs. The annual management festival is Sutra; IIMU also participates actively in national case competitions.
IIMU's two-year MBA (flagship) admits approximately 375-384 students per batch through CAT. The institute also offers two specialised one-year MBAs: MBA-GSCM (Global Supply Chain and Operations Management) and MBA-DEM (Digital Enterprise Management). The campus at Balicha is fully residential, accommodating 900+ students, 60 faculty, and 30 staff. International alumni connections and exchange partnerships with Purdue University, EDHEC Business School, HHL Leipzig, and Excelia Business School (among others) underpin the international exposure claim. IIMU exited the IIM Common Admission Process (CAP) in 2026 to conduct independent admissions.
AACSB awarded November 2018; one of approximately 9 Indian B-schools; youngest to receive it; places IIMU in top 5% of B-schools globally by accreditation
Over 50% of MBA students take international exposure through STEP; partner schools include Purdue, EDHEC, HHL Leipzig, Excelia; one of the highest international exposure rates among Indian IIMs
Ranked #16 in Management in 2023 (highest to date); FT Global MBA #81 in 2022; consistently NIRF top 25
Designed by B.V. Doshi (Pritzker Prize winner); 5-star GRIHA certified; fully residential at Balicha, 8 km from Udaipur
MBA-GSCM (supply chain and operations) and MBA-DEM (digital enterprise) for lateral entry or sector-focused candidates; avg Rs 22.37 LPA and Rs 21.67 LPA respectively in 2024 batch
Honest caveat: IIMU's NIRF Management rank regressed from its 2023 peak (#16) to #22 (2024) and #21 (2025). EQUIS accreditation is NOT held by IIMU despite some aggregator claims; this has been confirmed via the official EFMD accreditation list. Placement data (avg Rs 18.77 LPA, highest Rs 47.66 LPA for 2022-24 batch) is from aggregators citing the official report; the official iimu.ac.in placement page returned HTTP 403 during research. Median CTC is approximately Rs 18 LPA per IMS India, but was not confirmed from the official placement brochure.
| Framework | Category | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Management | 2025 | #21 |
| NIRF | Management | 2024 | #22 |
| NIRF | Management | 2023 | #16 |
| NIRF | Management | 2022 | #22 |
2 courses offered. Fees in INR lakhs.
| Course | Specialization | Duration | Total seats | Total fee | Avg package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBA (Master of Business Administration) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.6L | — |
| PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.6L | — |
1-year placement history, latest data from 2024.
6 cutoff records across exams, courses, and categories.
| Year | R | Exam | Course | Category | Gender | Quota | Opening | Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | CAT | MBA (Master of Business Administration) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | — |
| 2024 | — | CAT | MBA (Master of Business Administration) | OBC | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | — |
| 2024 | — | CAT | MBA (Master of Business Administration) | SC | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | — |
| 2024 | — | CAT | MBA (Master of Business Administration) | ST | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | — |
| 2024 | — | CAT | MBA (Master of Business Administration) | EWS | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | — |
| 2024 | — | CAT | MBA (Master of Business Administration) | PwD | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | — |
Campus size, faculty strength, hostel facilities, and academic infrastructure.
