Archive · 21 Sep 2025
Government Presses IIMs on Credit Transfers, Reservations
The government wants top business schools, called IIMs, to allow students to take classes at other schools and get credit for it.
It's like when you can transfer a class credit from one college to another.
The government also wants IIMs to follow rules about reserving spots for certain groups in classes and for hiring teachers.
The IIMs are worried about keeping their quality high and have concerns about accepting credits from other institutions, especially non-IIMs.
The government hopes this will help reach the goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
There may also be changes, such as new programs in local languages and an increase in the number of seats available.
The government is pushing IIMs to adopt credit transfer policies.
The meeting will address the Academic Bank of Credit, Viksit Bharat goals, and reservation implementation.
The government wants the IIMs to implement the Academic Bank of Credit policy.
IIMs have expressed quality concerns with the implementation of credit transfers.
The government may push for more seats and MBA programs in Indian languages.
- Who
- The government and IIMs
- What
- A discussion on academic credit transfers, Viksit Bharat goals, and reservation implementation
- When
- The first meeting of the IIM coordination forum will be held on Tuesday.
- Where
- At the IIM coordination forum.
- Why
- To pressure IIMs to implement the Academic Bank of Credit policy and other government initiatives.
Government
IIMs
Academic Credit Transfer
Government
Wants IIMs to accept academic credits from other institutions to enhance student flexibility.
IIMs
Concerned about maintaining brand reputation and academic quality; wary of accepting credits from non-IIMs.
Reservation in Recruitment
Government
Wants IIMs to strictly implement reservation policies in faculty and non-faculty recruitment.
IIMs
Resistant, arguing that it can be difficult to find qualified candidates from reserved categories.
- Key Issue
- Academic credit transfer and reservation implementation
- Policy Mandate
- Academic Bank of Credit policy (2021)
- Institutions Affected
- Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs)
- Government Goal
- Viksit Bharat@2047
- Meeting Topic
- IIM coordination forum