A Journey Through Time: Tracing the Roots of India's Top B-Schools

Breakdown of institution by institution chronologically has been done below based on data collated from each of the 3 institutes! 📚 The current visualization shows: The chronological progression from 1948 to 1967 Major milestones for each institution (XLRI, IISWBM, and FMS Delhi) The relative timing of key events The Business School Landscape In India: Challenges & The Need For Global Visibility XLRI's Journey: 1949: 🏢 Started operations from Boulevard Hotel in Bistupur in Jamshedpur. Initial focus: Training workers and executives from TISCO and local industries 1956: 📚 Academic Evolution. Initiated first Two-Year Programme. 1958: 🎓 First Milestone. First batch graduated from Loyola School IISWBM's Journey: 1950: 🌟 Selected as eastern region's center for Business Management. Recommendation by Sir Jehangir Ghandy Committee and AICTE 1953: 🎯 Official Establishment of India's first Management Institute, Established through University of Calcutta 1954: 🚀 Pioneering Move. Launched first Business Management Course (PGDM) in India, Inaugurated by Dr. B C Roy, Chief Minister of Bengal and Registered under Societies Registration Act. 1956: 🎓 Educational Milestone. First batch of 2-year programme graduated FMS Delhi's Journey: 1948: 💡 Conceived as part of Delhi School of Economics, Modeled after London School of Economics 1954: 🌅 Initial Program. Started evening Masters Programme in Management 1967: 📈 Program Expansion. Launched full-time MBA Programme Key events highlighted: 1948: FMS Delhi conceptualised 1949: XLRI's foundation 1950: IISWBM's foundation 1953: IISWBM's official establishment 1954: Multiple developments (IISWBM's first 2 years PGDM programme under University of Calcutta, FMS evening programme) 1956: IISWBM's first batch graduation 1956: XLRI's first two-year programme 1958: XLRI's first batch graduation 1967: FMS Delhi's full-time MBA launch Key Observations: All three institutions started with focused programs and gradually expanded to offer full time 2 year PGDM / MBA programmes. IISWBM stands out as India's first Management Institute to offer 2 year full time Management Programme The period 1948-1954 was particularly significant, with all three institutions establishing their foundations, initiating and contributing towards professional management studies in India. [wpdatatable id=461] All the three management institutes XLRI, IISWBM and FMS Delhi have played pivotal roles in shaping the landscape of B-Schools in the country and in building India's management education.