Executive Summary:
As of August 11, 2025, there are 21 IIMs in India, governed by the IIM Act 2017. IIMs are empowered to establish and maintain necessary infrastructure. The IIM Calcutta Master Plan, approved by its Board of Governors, includes a hostel project managed by CPWD, with construction pending statutory approvals from the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC). The projected timeline for the hostel, with a capacity of 926 students, is two years from construction commencement.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **IIM Locations and Governance:**
* There are currently 21 IIMs across various states in India.
* These institutions are governed by the IIM Act 2017, which grants them the authority to manage their infrastructure.
* **IIM Calcutta Master Plan:**
* The IIM Calcutta Master Plan has been approved by the Board of Governors.
* CPWD is the Project Management Consultant (PMC) for the plan.
* A tender has been awarded for the construction of a hostel building and allied works.
* Construction is contingent on receiving statutory approvals from KMC.
* **Hostel Project Details:**
* The new hostel building will accommodate approximately 926 students.
* CPWD estimates a two-year construction timeline from the date of commencement.
* **Faculty-Student Ratio and Academic Environment at IIM Calcutta:**
* The current faculty-to-student ratio at IIM Calcutta is 1:1.4.
* IIM Calcutta maintains academic autonomy to design globally competitive programs.
* The institute is focused on maintaining an ecosystem of teaching and research policies to attract faculty and providing research funding and monetary incentives.
Impact Analysis:
**IIMs:**
* Impact: Empowered to develop and maintain infrastructure under the IIM Act 2017.
* Action Required: Ensure compliance with the IIM Act 2017.
**IIM Calcutta:**
* Impact: The Master Plan will improve the institution's infrastructure, including increased hostel capacity.
* Action Required: Obtain necessary statutory approvals from KMC to begin hostel construction and maintain a competitive faculty-student ratio and attractive faculty policies.
**Students (Potential and Current):**
* Impact: Increased hostel capacity and globally competitive programs.
* Action Required: None specified.
**Central Public Works Department (CPWD):**
* Impact: Responsible for managing the IIM Calcutta Master Plan.
* Action Required: Oversee the construction project, adhering to the specified timeline, and ensure high-quality construction.
**Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC):**
* Impact: Responsible for providing statutory approvals.
* Action Required: Review and approve the construction plans to facilitate the commencement of the hostel project.
Key Entities Referenced
IIM Act 2017: The governing act for Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) in India, as amended.
IIM Calcutta: One of the Indian Institutes of Management, specifically mentioned in the context of a master plan and infrastructure development.
Central Public Works Department CPWD: The project management consultant for the IIM Calcutta Master Plan.
Kolkata Municipal Corporation KMC: The municipal corporation from which statutory approvals are required for construction at IIM Calcutta.
Ministry of Education: The Indian government ministry responsible for higher education and the administration of IIMs.
Financial Times FT: An organization that releases global rankings in the area of management education.
Quacquarelli Symonds QS: An organization that releases global rankings in the area of management education.
Shri Bhausaheb Rajaram Wakchaure: Member of Parliament who asked the question regarding the Implementation of Master Plan in IIMs
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3501
ANSWERED ON 11.08.2025
Implementation of Master Plan in IIMs
†3501. Shri Bhausaheb Rajaram Wakchaure:
Will the Minister of Education be pleased to state:
(a) the details of number and locations of IIMs in the country, State-wise;
(b) whether the Government has prepared any master plan for IIMs and the timeline for its
implementation;
(c) if so, the current status of its first phase, including details of major infrastructure projects
such as new academic blocks and hostel complexes along with their estimated capacities and
expected timelines of completion;
(d) the implementation status of IIM, Calcutta;
(e) whether any special attention is being paid to the said institute by the Government;
(f) the current faculty-student ratio at IIM, Calcutta and the measures being taken to maintain
optimum teaching and mentorship norms in view of the increasing student intake; and
(g) the initiatives taken to retain and attract high-quality faculty, especially in the face of
global academic and private sector competition?
A N S W E R
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
(DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)
(a) to (e): At present there are 21 IIMs in the country, the list of IIMs along with the
respective States of establishment may be seen at https://www.education.gov.in/en/parl_ques.
The IIMs are governed under the IIM Act 2017, as amended from time to time. Under
the Act, the IIMs are empowered to establish and maintain such infrastructure as may be
necessary. The IIM Calcutta Master Plan has been approved by the Board of Governors ofthe Institute. The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has been engaged as the Project
Management Consultant (PMC) for the project. The CPWD has awarded the tender for the
construction of Hostel building and allied works. Actual construction can start after receiving
of statutory approvals from the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC). The hostel building
shall have about 926 students. Timeline given by CPWD is two years from date of
commencement of construction.
(f) & (g): The current faculty-to-student ratio at IIM Calcutta is 11.4:1. The IIM Act enables
the institute to have academic autonomy and design programs to remain globally
competitive. The institute has consistently featured in the global rankings in the area of
management education released by the Financial Times (FT) and Quacquarelli Symonds
(QS) ranking. The institute has created a balanced ecosystem of teaching and research
policies to attract faculty. The curriculum in the management programmes is designed to
offer cutting edge courses. There is generous research funding to support research initiatives.
There are also monetary incentives to increase the quality and quantity of research and
teaching. The faculty also contribute to the Executive Education activities for industry
connect and resource generation of the institute. All these helps to attract and retain high
quality talent in the face of global and private sector competition.
*****Annexure
Annexure referred in part (a) of Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3501 replied on
11.08.2025 asked by Hon’ble MP Shri Bhausaheb Rajaram Wakchaure on
“Implementation of Master Plan in IIM”
S. No. Name of the IIM State
First Generation
1 IIM Ahmedabad Gujarat
2 IIM Bangalore Karnataka
3 IIM Calcutta West Bengal
4 IIM Indore Madhya Pradesh
5 IIM Kozhikode Kerala
6 IIM Lucknow Uttar Pradesh
Second Generation
7 IIM Kashipur Uttarakhand
8 IIM Raipur Chhattisgarh
9 IIM Ranchi Jharkhand
10 IIM Rohtak Haryana
11 IIM Shillong Meghalaya
12 IIM Tiruchirappalli Tamil Nadu
13 IIM Udaipur Rajasthan
Third Generation
14 IIM Amritsar Punjab
15 IIM Bodhgaya Bihar
16 IIM Jammu Jammu & Kashmir
17 IIM Nagpur Maharashtra
18 IIM Sambalpur Odisha
19 IIM Sirmaur Himachal Pradesh
20 IIM Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh
21 IIM Mumbai (erstwhile Maharashtra
National Institute of
Industrial Engineering)
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