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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
IIM Lucknow welcomes 643 students in PGP flagship and doctoral programmes with 3 day induction; 30% women in diverse cohort
MUMBAI: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow inaugurated its academic year by welcoming 643 students into its flagship Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP), Post Graduate Programme in Agribusiness Management (PGP-ABM), Post Graduate Programme in Sustainable Management (PGP-SM), and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme. The commencement was marked by a comprehensive three-day induction programme that began on 24 June 2025. This year's batch reflects a growing diversity at the institute. Women make up 30% of the cohort, while 50.7% of the students have an engineering background, and the remaining 49.3% come from non-engineering disciplines. Notably, 32% of students in the PGP and 68% in the PGP-ABM programmes are fresh graduates. The inaugural event was graced by Ananth Narayan G, Whole Time Member at the Securities and Exchange Board of India and an alumnus from the Class of 1993. Addressing the incoming batch, he said, 'As you step into a future shaped by quantum leaps in technology, artificial intelligence, and global transformation, remember to measure success by how closely it aligns with your own values. The friend within, your inner voice, will be your most reliable compass. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Thị trường có dấu hiệu suy thoái không? IC Markets Đăng ký Undo In moments of solitude, clarity will emerge. Let that guide you. The world does not need more noise; it needs authenticity, purpose, and the courage to say 'no' with grace and 'yes' with conviction.' You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai Senior members of the institute's leadership team, including Prof. Sanjeet Singh, Dean Faculty; Prof. Sanjay K. Singh, Dean Programmes; Prof. Pushpendra Priyadarshi, Chairperson, Doctoral Programme; Prof. Dipti Gupta, Chairperson, PGPSM; and Prof. Alok Dixit, Chairperson, PGP, were also present at the event. Welcoming the new entrants, Prof. Sanjeet Singh remarked, 'At IIM Lucknow, what will set you apart is your ability to think critically, challenge assumptions, and approach problems with both emotional intelligence and clarity of mind. You come from diverse backgrounds, engineering, arts, commerce, and more, and that diversity is your strength. Over the next two years, IIM Lucknow will offer you the opportunity to grow, collaborate, and discover your unique perspective. Welcome to a journey that will transform not only your career but your way of thinking as well.' Prof. Sanjay K. Singh added, 'As a part of the IIM Lucknow community, your next two years will bring the most defining moments of your life. Beyond academic excellence, your journey here will focus on building a mindset grounded in curiosity and resilience. I encourage you to embrace every experience, from the classroom to the playing field, with an open mind. Develop the habit of asking questions, challenge assumptions, and explore the world, within and around you. We are excited to be a part of your transformative journey.' The induction programme will also feature interactive sessions with key stakeholders from both academia and industry, providing students with a multidimensional understanding of the opportunities that await them over the course of their academic and professional journeys.
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
IIM Lucknow begins new academic year with over 600 students & 30% female enrollment
The Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, has started its new academic session with 643 students. These students are enrolled in various programmes like Post Graduate Program in Management (PGP), Post Graduate Programme in Agribusiness Management (PGP-ABM), Post Graduate Programme in Sustainable Management (PGP-SM), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programmes. The inaugural event was attended by Ananth Narayan G, Whole Time Member, Securities and Exchange Board of India, and an IIM Lucknow alumnus, Class of 1993. Along with Narayan, other guests included were the leadership team of IIM Lucknow, including Prof Sanjeet Singh, Dean Faculty; Prof Sanjay K. Singh, Dean Programmes; Prof Pushpendra Priyadarshi, Chairperson, Doctoral Program; Prof Dipti Gupta, Chairperson, PGPSM, and Prof Alok Dixit, Chairperson, PGP, among others, as mentioned in the press release. Overall, the new batch consists of – –30 per cent female students –50.70 per cent of students with an engineering background and 49.30 per cent with a non-engineering background –32 per cent freshers in PGP and 68 per cent in PGP-ABM programmes The new batch will also participate in interactive discussions with multiple stakeholders from academia and industry, as a part of the induction programme, to provide an overview of opportunities for personal and professional growth. Welcoming the new batch, Prof. Sanjeet Singh, Dean, Faculty, IIM Lucknow, said, 'At IIM Lucknow, what will set you apart is your ability to think critically, challenge assumptions, and approach problems with both emotional intelligence and clarity of mind. You come from diverse backgrounds, engineering, arts, commerce, and more, and that diversity is your strength. Over the next two years, IIM Lucknow will offer you the opportunity to grow, collaborate, and discover your unique perspective. Welcome to a journey that will transform not only your career, but your way of thinking as well.'
India Today
4 days ago
- Business
- India Today
IIMK welcomes 586 students, records 51% women in MBA programmes
The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) has inducted 586 students into its full-time postgraduate programmes for the academic years 2025-2027. In a notable achievement, the institute has reported 51% gender diversity across its three MBA offerings, marking the fourth time in a decade that it has admitted more women than men in its full-time MBA flagship Post Graduate Programme (PGP) 2025–27 batch, also known as PGP-29, includes 489 students, 55% of whom are women. This number stands out against the 36% share of women among CAT 2024 applicants from the PGP, the institute also welcomed new batches for two specialised programmes-the Post Graduate Programme in Finance (PGP-Fin) and the Post Graduate Programme in Liberal Studies and Management (PGP-LSM)-as well as the 19th batch of doctoral candidates under the Fellow Programme in Management (FPM). IIMK's PGP-29 cohort reflects a broad academic mix. Around 53% of students come from non-engineering backgrounds, continuing the trend of academic diversity seen in recent batch also shows wide regional representation, with students from Delhi, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh making up 35% of the total. Kerala, the home state of the institute, is represented by 23 the batch includes seven international students from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the PGP-Fin 06 batch comprises 49 students, equally split between engineering and non-engineering backgrounds. The average age of this group is 25.43 years, and they bring an average work experience of 2.51 PGP-LSM 06 batch has 48 students, of whom 60% are women. An overwhelming 96% of them come from non-engineering fields, highlighting a growing interest in interdisciplinary learning within business institute also reported the largest intake in the history of its doctoral-level FPM programme, with 31 scholars joining the 2025 candidates will pursue research in various fields of management and allied formal induction was followed by a week-long orientation that included sessions with industry leaders, faculty members, government officials, and IIMK alumni. Regular classes for the new MBA cohorts are scheduled to begin on June 30.- Ends
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
IIM Kozhikode inducts MBA batch 2025–27 with over half the cohort women candidates
The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) has formally inducted 586 students into its full-time postgraduate programmes for the academic years 2025–2027. Notably, the institute has recorded an overall gender diversity of 51% women across the three MBA programmes. This is the fourth time in the past ten years that the institute has admitted more women than men to its full-time MBA cohort. The flagship PGP-29 cohort of the IIM-K, consisting of 489 students, includes 55% women, significantly higher than the 36% share of women in the national CAT 2024 applicant pool. The cohort includes participants of the institute's flagship Post Graduate Programme (PGP), the Post Graduate Programme in Finance (PGP-Fin), and the Post Graduate Programme in Liberal Studies and Management (PGP-LSM). The induction ceremony also marked the entry of the 19th batch of doctoral scholars into the institute's PhD-level Fellow Programme in Management (FPM). The PGP cohort is also academically diverse, with 53% of students from non-engineering backgrounds. In terms of geographical representation, students from Delhi, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh together make up 35% of the batch, while 23 students hail from Kerala, the host state. The PGP-29 batch also includes seven international students from Canada, USA, UK, and the UAE. Specialised MBA cohorts The PGP-Finance (PGP-Fin 06) batch comprises 49 candidates, evenly split between engineering and non-engineering backgrounds. The average age of the group is 25.43 years, and the average work experience is 2.51 years. The PGP-LSM (PGP-LSM 06) batch has 48 students, of whom 60% are women. Notably, 96% of this group comes from non-engineering backgrounds, indicating a continued interest in interdisciplinary approaches to business education. In its statement, the institute also announced that the 19th batch of the institute's doctoral-level Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) includes 31 scholars, the largest intake in the programme's history. These scholars will pursue research-focused training in various management and allied disciplines. The formal inauguration was followed by a week-long orientation programme involving sessions with industry leaders, IIMK faculty, government officials, and alumni. Regular academic classes for the new MBA batches will commence on June 30.
Hindustan Times
09-06-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
IIM Bangalore announces Distinguished Alumni Awards 2025, four alumni to be honoured
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore will be awarding four aumni with the Distinguished Alumni Awards 2025. The four alumni include Sandhya Shekhar, Prashant Jain, Mathew Cyriac, and Vineet Saraiwala. The institute will present the awards on June 15, 2025, during the reorientation of the Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) and Post Graduate Programme in Business Analytics (PGPBA). Also read: IGNOU ODL, Online Admissions 2025: Register for July session via direct link here As informed by IIM Bangalore through a press statement, Sandhya Shekhar, PGP 1984, is an Advisor and Strategy Consultant to several corporate entities in the areas of Business Strategy and Digital Transformation. She serves as an Independent Director on the governing boards of Uno Minda Ltd., MI Torica, Mynda Onkyo, MITIL Polymer Pvt Ltd. and UCAL Ltd. Prashant Jain, PGP 1991, is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of 3P Investment Managers, and has previously served as Chief Investment Officer at HDFC Mutual Fund. Prashant has 31 years of investment management experience, and holds the distinction of being the only fund manager in India and one of the few globally, to have continuously managed a scheme for over 28 years (HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund), and the first fund manager in India to have managed 1 lac crore of equity funds. Also read: JAC Delhi Counselling 2025: Here's how to check round 1 seat allotment results at Mathew Cyriac, PGP 1994, is the Executive Chairman of the PE firm Florintree Advisors and Co-founder at deep tech fund Yali Capital. He earlier served as a founding member and PE Co-head of Blackstone India. He has been recognized for many firsts in his 30-year career spanning investing roles in India and the US. Vineet Saraiwala, PGP 2015, Founder and CEO of Atypical Advantage, has significantly influenced corporate India's approach towards disability inclusion as a business imperative. The Distinguished Alumni Awards was instituted in 2007 and presented to alumni in recognition of their achievements of exceptional merit and excellence in their chosen field of endeavor. Awardees receive a citation and her/his name is engraved on the Wall of Fame in the Institute. Also read: JoSAA mock seat allocation list 2025 out, here's how to check at IIM Bangalore said that the reorientation for the second-year students will include a series of faculty-led workshops focused on academic and professional recalibration for the final year. Additionally, the closing ceremony of the reorientation will feature PGP '94 alumnus Ganeshan Ramachandran, MD & Lead - Industry Groups, Accenture, and Raghu Polisetty, Senior Managing Director, Global Lead - Strategy & Consulting Global Network, Accenture, as Chief Guests. Meanwhile, the institute will host the orientation for the incoming cohort of its two-year fulltime MBA programmes, PGP and PGPBA, 2025-2027 batch, on June 9 2025. The chief guest of the programme will be Ronnie Screwvala, Chairperson and Co-Founder, Entrepreneur & Film Producer, who will be speaking at the inauguration ceremony to be held in the Open-Air-Theatre (OAT) at the IIMB campus. The orientation programme will provide briefings on programme expectations, online learning, administrative matters, activities, centres, committees, facilities, policies, and more. There will also be interactions with alumni groups. Furthermore, the programme will feature announcements of the Director's Merit List, the Director's Honours List, and key scholarship awards, IIM Bangalore informed. It added that the President of the Students' Affairs Council (SAC), Revanth Reddy, will address the gathering on student life at IIMB, followed by a cultural program to mark the conclusion of the ceremony.
