Archive · 31 Dec 2025
IISWBM Proposal to Become University
The Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM) in Kolkata wants to become a university.
The education minister, Bratya Basu, said they will talk to the chief minister, Mamata Banerjee, about this idea.
Right now, IISWBM is part of Calcutta University and offers an MBA program.
Becoming a university would let them give their own degrees, make their own study plans, and get more money for research.
They also want a second campus in New Town.
The institute's leader, Abhijit Chakrabarti, said this change will help them grow and offer new courses like MBA in fire and safety management and hospitality management.
The chief minister first suggested this idea in 2017, but it didn't move forward until now.
IISWBM proposes to transition into a university to gain independence from Calcutta University.
Education Minister Bratya Basu will discuss the proposal with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Becoming a university would allow IISWBM to grant its own degrees and design its own curriculum.
The institute plans to offer new courses like MBA in fire and safety management and hospitality management.
A three-acre plot in New Town has been granted for a second campus as part of the expansion plans.
- Who
- Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM), Education Minister Bratya Basu, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Abhijit Chakrabarti (President of the institute’s board of governors)
- What
- Proposal to transition IISWBM into a university
- When
- Proposal discussed on Tuesday, Chief Minister first suggested in August 2017
- Where
- Kolkata, West Bengal, India
- Why
- To grant own degrees, design own curriculum, secure larger grants, and affiliate with other management schools
- Institute Name
- Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM)
- Current Affiliation
- Calcutta University
- Proposed Change
- Transition to a university
- Current Program
- Two-year MBA program
- Admission Criteria
- CAT (Common Admission Test) score
- Establishment Year
- 1953
- Second Campus Location
- New Town, Kolkata
- Second Campus Size
- Three-acre plot