12,000 applications received for the first batch of UG programmes: IIMB
IIM Bangalore has received 12,000 applications for its inaugural undergraduate cohort of 80 students. The program is supported by a partnership with Tata Trusts to develop academic infrastructure and governance.
Why it matters
The launch of an undergraduate program by a premier Indian management institute signals a significant shift in elite higher education models in India toward multidisciplinary learning.
With Indian Institute of Management Bangalore – Dorabji Tata School of Undergraduate Studies’ set to commence on August 31, the institution said that it attracted a record of 12,000 applications from across the country for the inaugural cohort of only 80 students.
As per the release, the highly competitive selection process has brought high-calibre students in the first batch with outstanding profiles. Meanwhile, Devi Shetty, Chairperson, Board of Governors, IIMB signed an MoU with Noel Tata, Chairman, Tata Trusts on August 21. The MoU states that the trust will support the establishment and initial development of the academic infrastructure for the School of Undergraduate Studies, along with contributing to the strategic direction and vision-setting, policy formulation and governance oversight.
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