Right To Information

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Information: Right To Information

Statutory Information under RTI, 2005 and IIM Act, 2017

1. Introduction (Basic Information under RTI Act, 2005 and IIM Act, 2017)

2. Particulars of Organization, Functions and Duties

3. Powers and Duties of Officers and Employees

4. Procedure followed in Decision Making Process

5. Norms/Standards

6. Rules, Regulations and Instructions

7. Official Documents and their availability

8. IIMB Society, Board, Sub-Committees and other Bodies

9. Directory of officers and employees

10. Pay Structure of Institute staff

11. The Budget Allocated

12. Subsidy Programmes

13. Concessions availed by the Institute

14. Information available in electronic form

15. Obtaining information

16. Chief Public Information Officers

17. Mode of Public Participation

1. Introduction

• Background of this Handbook - Right to Information Act 2005 (RTI Act) and IIM Act, 2017

• Objectives and purpose of this Hand-book - To provide information about the Institute and sources of information

• Users of this Handbook - Students, Faculty and Staff of the Institute, general public etc.

• Organisation of the information in this Handbook - As per guidelines of the Ministry of Education, Government of India

• Definitions -

                 Institute: Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

                 Act: Right to Information Act 2005
                 Act: January 31, 2018, IIMB comes under IIM Act 2017

                Status: Memorandum of Association & Rules of the Institute

• Contact Persons - Chief Public Information Officers (CPIOs)

  • Mr. Saifulla Sheriff MJ
    CPIO (Only for Admissions related queries)
    Administrative Officer, Admissions

  • Mr. Aju John Varghese
    CPIO (All other RTI queries)
    Head - Office of the Director

• For Additional Information -

1. Refer the various books on Rules and Regulations of the Institute

2. Contact the appropriate officer as per list in this hand-book or the Institute website

2. Particulars of Organization, Functions and Duties

2.1 Establishment

Because of the success achieved by the Indian Institutes of Management at Ahmedabad and Calcutta and the demand for more such Institutes, the Government of India, in 1972, set-up the third Indian Institute of Management at Bangalore.

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, a designated institute of National Importance and Body Corporate under the Indian Institutes of Management Act, 2017, located at Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru-560076, India  

2.2 Mission/Vision and Objectives

Vision

To be a global, renowned academic institution fostering excellence in management, innovation and entrepreneurship for business, government and society.

Mission

Nurture innovative global business leaders, entrepreneurs, policy-makers and social change agents through holistic and transformative education.

Provide thought leadership that is contextually embedded and socially relevent and makes positive impact.

Pursue excellence in education and thought leadership simultaneously without making any tradeoffs.

Objectives

The mission outlined above has been committed to by the Institute since its inception. Over a period of time, the recruitment and development of the Faculty and the Institute's activities have followed these commitments. The Institute's efforts will be to sustain and further reinforce the objectives through its academic programmes, continuing education programmes, research and consultancy and through the Activity Centres.

2.3 Main activities /functions of the Institute

Teaching, Research, Management Development, Consulting

Major educational programmes are:

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Five-year fulltime programme

• Master of Business Administration (MBA), Two-year fulltime programme

• Master of Business Administration (Business Analytics), (MBA(BA)), Two-year fulltime programme

• Master of Business Administration (MBA), One-year fulltime residential programme for Experienced Professionals (EPGP)

• Master of Business Administration (MBA), Two-year programme for Working Professionals

• Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy and Management (PGPPM)

• N. S. Ramaswamy Pre-doctoral Fellowship (NSR Pre-doc)

• Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship

• Executive Education Programme

• Bachelor of Business Administration in Digital Business and Entrepreneurship (BBA DBE)

2.4 Services being provided by the Institute

• Teaching at Post-graduate levels in Management

• To undertake research, training and consultancy

• To cater to continuing education program of the Government of India

• To organize conferences, seminars and short-term courses

2.5 Organizational Structure
Professor Rishikesha T Krishnan, Director, IIMB
Email: director[at]iimb[dot]ac[dot]in
Click here to view the Organization Structure of the Institute.

2.6 Expectation of the Institute from the public for enhancing its effectiveness and efficiency

The Institute needs support, co-operation and suggestions of the citizens of the country.

2.7 Arrangements and methods made for seeking public participation/contribution

The Board of Governors has representatives of the Central Government, State Government, Eminent persons, distinguished in the field of Education, Industry, Commerce, Social Service or Public Administration, Faculty Nominees, Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and Alumni/IIM Society.

2.8 Mechanism available for monitoring the service delivery and public grievance resolution.

The monitoring is through members of the Board of Governors.

2.9 Address of the Institute

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore,
Bannerghatta Road,
Bengaluru - 560 076, Karnataka, India

2.10 Institute working hours

Teaching: (as per academic planner)
Administration: 9 am to 5.30 pm (Monday to Friday)
Saturday and Sunday - Holiday
Library: 9.00 AM to 10.00 PM

3. Powers and Duties of Officers and Employees
The Institute's apex governing body is the Board of Governors. The general superintendence, direction and control of the affairs of the Society and its income and property are vested with the Board of Governors headed by the Chairperson, Board of Governors and 15 members. The Director is the Principal Academic and Executive Officer of the Institute. The Director shall be responsible for the proper administration of the Institute and for imparting of instructions and maintenance of discipline therein. The Director is vested with academic, financial and general powers under the 'Delegation of Powers' approved by the Board of Governors from time to time. The powers of the Director have been sub-delegated to the faculty and officers under him.

Dean Administration, Dean Alumni Relations & Development, Dean Faculty and Dean Programmes, appointed from among faculty, in rotation every three years shall advice the Director on academic and administrative issues. The Chief Administrative Officer will assist them in administrative matters.

An Officer nominated as Secretary, Board of Governors, is the custodian of records related to meetings of the Board of Governors and Sub-Committees and is responsible for the conduct of these meetings and implementing the decisions by the Board and Sub-Committees.

The Head (Finance) manages the financial and accounting functions. Other officers and staff of the Institute assume powers, responsibilities and duties as assigned to them from time to time by the respective departmental heads.

Power and Duties of Other Employees and Work Allocation

As per the power sub-delegated by the Competent Authority, the Head of the Department has certain administrative and financial powers for smooth functioning of the department.

The employees are performing the assigned duties in the designated level of Jr./Sr. Office Assistant, Asst./Associate/Executive/Sr. Executive and Administrative Officers. The Administrative Officers are Sectional Heads managing the overall activities in academic and non-academic segments.

4. Procedure followed in decision-making process

The Institute has the Chairperson, Board of Governors, Director, Dean Administration, Dean Alumni Relations & Development, Dean Faculty, Dean Programmes and Chairs for each Academic Programme and Centers, Chief Administrative Officer and Head(Finance), who carry out the various functions of the Institute as per procedures laid down in the Rules of the Institute. The decision is communicated to public by announcements, advertisements and through website. The final authority to vet the decisions is the Director, Chairperson and Board of Governors. The Institute takes decision regarding academic matters, students' affairs, staff affairs, finance, facilities of the Institute and infrastructure.

5. Norms/Standards

Norms and standards for various programmes of the Institute are set by the respective Academic Committees which also monitors progress and achievements of students undertaking various academic programmes.

6. Rules, regulations and instructions used:

• Indian Institutes of Management Act, 2017
• Indian Institutes of Management Act Amendment 2023
• Indian Institutes of Management Rules, 2018
• Indian Institutes of Management Rules Amendment 2023
• IIMB Regulations

7. Official documents and their availability

• Annual Report

• IIMB Management Review

• Research and Publications

• Degree-Granting programmes

• Executive Education Programmes

• Faculty Profile Book

8. Board, Sub-Committees and other bodies

• Board of Governors

• Finance Committee

• Campus Development Committee

• Staff Development Committee

Meetings of the IIMB Board and its Sub-Committees are available on submission of application, subject to confidentiality.

IIMB Society - Present Incumbents

All the members of the Board of Governors (listed below) are members of the IIMB Society Members. In addition, there are 8 donor members on the Society as per Rule [2(27)] of the Memorandum of Association & Rules of IIMB.

Board of Governors: