Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Parliament Approves New IIM in Guwahati
India is building a new business school called IIM in Guwahati.
Parliament has given the green light with a new law.
The government is spending a lot of money on it, about 555 crore rupees.
The new school will start taking students this year.
Some people in the government say it is a big step for education.
Some members of Parliament brought up concerns about issues at other universities.
Rajya Sabha passed the IIM (Amendment) Bill, 2025, to establish an IIM in Guwahati.
The new IIM will start admitting students in the current academic year.
The government is investing Rs 555 crore in the project.
Opposition members raised concerns about faculty vacancies and student suicides.
The bill previously cleared the Lok Sabha.
- Who
- The Rajya Sabha, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and various members of Parliament.
- What
- The IIM (Amendment) Bill, 2025, was passed to establish an IIM in Guwahati.
- When
- The bill was passed on Wednesday in the Rajya Sabha.
- Where
- Guwahati, Assam.
- Why
- To establish a new Indian Institute of Management in Guwahati.
Opposition
Government
Concerns regarding current conditions within educational institutions
Opposition
Concerned about faculty vacancies and student suicides.
Government
Support the IIM Bill.
- Bill Name
- IIM (Amendment) Bill, 2025
- Location
- Guwahati, Assam
- Investment
- Rs 555 crore
- Education Minister
- Dharmendra Pradhan
- IIM Count
- 22
