The central government has recently issued fresh guidelines for the selection of directors at Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). These guidelines bring significant changes to the qualifications required for IIM director appointments and grant enhanced authority to the President as the “visitor” to these prestigious business schools.

Major Changes

Under the new guidelines, candidates aspiring to become IIM directors must meet stricter educational qualifications. A “distinguished” academic record is now mandatory, which includes holding a first-class degree in both Bachelor’s and Master’s levels, in addition to possessing a PhD or its equivalent from a reputable institution.

This marks a departure from the previous qualifications, which only required a “distinguished academic record with a PhD or equivalent.”