Chandragupt Institute of Management (CIMP)
Location: Mithapur Institutional Area, Patna
State: Bihar, India
Courses Offered:
- Primarily offers **Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)**, which is equivalent to an MBA.
- **PGDM Specializations:** Finance, Marketing, Human Resource, Business Analytics & Operations.
- Also offers a **Post Graduate Diploma in Management, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development (PGDM-IEV)**.
- **Doctoral Programs:** Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) and Executive Fellow Programme in Management (EFPM).
- FPM is equivalent to a Ph.D.
Admission Criteria:
- **PGDM:**
- **Eligibility:** Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD) or equivalent CGPA from a recognized university.
- **Selection Criteria:** Valid scores from national-level management entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, ATMA, GMAT, or CUET PG. This is followed by a Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI).
- **Final Merit List:** Based on weighted scores including entrance test, academics, work experience, WAT, GD, and PI.
- **FPM/EFPM:**
- **Eligibility:** Master's Degree in a relevant field with a minimum of 60% marks.
- **Selection Criteria:** Valid scores from **CAT/GMAT/GRE/NET** for FPM. For EFPM, a Master's degree with 5 years of professional experience, followed by a written test and interview.
Facilities:
- **Campus:** State-of-the-art academic-cum-residential green campus spread over 10 acres.
- **Library (Library Resource Centre - LRC):** World-class library with over 16,590 books, 50 print journals/magazines, e-resources, Harvard Business School Publishing (HBSP) collection, and 24x7 access. Fully automated with RFID systems.
- **Hostels:** Well-equipped separate hostels for boys and girls, with single-room occupancy. Staying in the hostel is mandatory for PGDM students from outside Patna. Also offers married hostel facilities.
- **Classrooms:** Air-conditioned, theatre-style lecture halls equipped with modern audio-visual systems and smart boards.
- **Computer Lab:** Well-equipped computer labs with 24x7 internet access.
- **Auditorium:** Smart auditorium with large seating capacity and latest audio-visual facilities (can accommodate 700 people).
- **Sports & Fitness:** Well-equipped gymnasium, sports complex with indoor (badminton, table tennis) and outdoor (cricket, volleyball) facilities.
- **Other Amenities:** Cafeteria, medical facilities (doctor always available), ATM, open-air theatre, washing machine on each hostel floor, recreation center.
Affiliation:
An **autonomous institution** established in 2008 with the active support from the **Government of Bihar**. It is **AICTE approved**, its PGDM is NBA accredited and recognized by **AIU (Association of Indian Universities)** as equivalent to MBA.
Contact:
Address: Mithapur Institutional Area, Patna, Bihar – 800001, India
Admission Enquiry: +91-9693223405
Placement Enquiry: +91-9771493952
Email (Director): director@cimp.ac.in
Website: cimp.ac.in
Important Dates (Expected for 2025-26):
- **PGDM Application Window:** Usually opens in **September-December** and can extend into early months of the next year (e.g., last date to apply for PGDM 2025 was mentioned as June 29, 2025).
- **Entrance Exams (CAT/XAT/CMAT/MAT):** Follow their respective schedules (CAT in Nov-Dec, XAT in Jan, CMAT/MAT generally in Feb-May).
- **WAT/GD/PI Rounds:** Typically conducted from **February to April**.
- **Final Result Declaration:** May.
- **Commencement of Classes:** Usually in **July**. (e.g., Induction for PGP 2024-26 batch started July 10, 2024).
Always refer to the official CIMP website (cimp.ac.in) for the most current and precise admission notifications and deadlines.
Special Features:
- One of the few **state-funded management institutes** in India, established by the Government of Bihar.
- Consistently ranked among the **top B-schools in India** (e.g., NIRF Management Ranking: 101-125 band in 2024).
- Known for its 100% placement record since inception.
- **Average Placement Package (2023-25 batch):** Approximately INR 6.68 LPA.
- **Highest Placement Package (2023-25 batch):** Approximately INR 16.42 LPA.
- Strong emphasis on **case study-based teaching**, utilizing cases from Harvard Business Publishing and Ivey Publishing.
- Collaboration with **IBM** for a Centre for Business Analytics.
- Houses the **CIMP Business Incubation and Innovation Foundation (CIMP-BIIF)** to support startups.
- Focuses on **research and consultancy** related to the development issues of Bihar.
- **Director:** Prof. (Dr.) Rana Singh.