PM Narendra Modi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday virtually inaugurated the academic session of the Indian Institute of Management Guwahati (IIM Guwahati), a significant milestone for higher education in Assam and the Northeast.
The session began at a temporary transit campus spread over 6,410 square meters in Tech City, Bongora (Pongora). The B-School will later move to its permanent campus, being built in Marabhita (Marapita) in Kamrup district, near Palasbari. The permanent campus will be built on 76.83 hectares.
The Union Cabinet has approved ₹555 crore for this project. This funding will cover the construction of the temporary campus, the permanent campus, and the institute’s operational expenses for the first five years.
IIM Guwahati is the second IIM in the Northeast and the 22nd in the country. The region’s first IIM was established in Shillong. Last year, the central government approved the opening of IIM Guwahati as part of its efforts to expand access to quality management education.
With this inauguration, the institute has launched its executive education program. This program was developed by mentor institute IIM Ahmedabad, and the first batch includes officials from the Assam government. The executive course aims to strengthen leadership and management capabilities in public administrators. IIM Ahmedabad will also monitor temporary academic arrangements.
The regular MBA program at IIM Guwahati is scheduled to begin in the 2026-27 academic year.
PM Narendra Modi: Major Moment for the Northeast
In his address, Prime Minister Modi said that the inauguration was a major moment for the Northeast and would strengthen educational facilities in the region. He further stated that the institute would help expand access to quality management education and build academic capacity in the Northeast.
The Ministry of Education has identified IIM Guwahati as the future knowledge destination for overall human resource development in the region. With academic activities now underway, the institute is expected to attract students from across the country and contribute to the development of professionals and future leaders in the Northeast.
