Chandragupt Institute of Management

Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna
Motto	Vidya , Samridhi, Vikash aur Sanskriti (Knowledge, Prosperity, Development & Culture)
Established	2008
Type	Autonomous and Management Institution
Director	Prof. V Mukunda Das[1]
Location	Patna, Bihar, India
Acronym	CIMP
Website	http://www.cimp.org.in

Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna (CIMP) has been established in 2008 as an autonomous institution under Societies Act, with active support and help from the Government of Bihar. An AICTE approved institution , it is established on the lines of IIMs.^[2] The institute is expected to contribute substantially to the academic and developmental credentials of the state of Bihar. It is a dream project of the Government of Bihar to "Re-deem the past glory of Bihar ". It deserves the status of an IIM", says Dr.S.C.Jha - The Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister of India.

Campus

The institute is currently functioning from its campus at Chajjubagh (Phaneeshwar Nath Renu Hindi Bhawan), Patna, which is nearly 1 km from Patna railway station and 2.5 km from Patna airport. All modern facilities are available within the campus. There is a huge library which contains around 7500 volumes of books, 100 print journals, 2000 full text journals and online access to various databases. It also has separate hostels for boys and girls.

CIMP proposes to start functioning from its new campus in next 2 years. The Government of Bihar has allotted 20 acres (81,000 m²) of land for building a state-of-the-art campus in Mithapur, which is 4 km away from Patna airport and 1.5 km away from Patna railway station.

The institute is ranked top 50 management institute in india

Selection Process

Applicants selected on the basis of CAT/GMAT scores are called to appear for Group Discussions, Psychometric Test and Personal Interviews. Upon aggregating their performance on these three grounds, merit list is prepared and students are selected.

References

1. ^ "CIMP alumni urged to pay back to state". The Times of India. 16 January 2011. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/CIMP-alumni-urged-to-pay-back-to-state/articleshow/7294403.cms. Retrieved 4 February 2011. 
2. ^ "The management of Bihar". Livemint. 4 August 2010. http://www.livemint.com/2010/08/04220838/The-management-of-Bihar.html?h=B. Retrieved 4 February 2011. 

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