The Indian Institute of Management Jammu (IIM Jammu) has secured two international accreditations – Business Graduates Association (BGA) and European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD).

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The accreditation, in recognition for IIM Jammu’s flagship MBA programme, was announced at a press conference, held at the institute. With the recognition, IIM Jammu joins a group of only five out of the 21 IIMs to hold both accreditations.

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Other top IIMs such as IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, and IIM Indore hold international accreditations. IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, and IIM Calcutta are triple-accredited institutions (AACSB, AMBA/BGA, EQUIS), while Indore holds triple accreditation including EFMD’s EQUIS (the system for accreditation of business and management schools). In comparison, IIM Jammu’s achievement places it alongside these peer institutes in global recognition.

In its statement, the institute said that by securing BGA and EFMD accreditation, IIM Jammu enhances its international standing and aligns with India’s vision of elevating higher education through global engagement.

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The institute’s leadership emphasised the milestone as part of India’s broader educational development and its establishment as a global academic contributor. Adding further, they stated that these accreditations mark the beginning of a broader goal to set global benchmarks, and expand international collaborations.

“These accolades hold a deeper national significance, reflecting India’s growing academic confidence on the global stage and mirroring the country’s broader educational renaissance. In alignment with the vision of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a Viksit Bharat—a fully developed, self-reliant, and globally engaged India—IIM Jammu emerges as a shining embodiment of this transformative journey,” Prof. Sahay said. Describing the Institute as a “bridge between Indian intellectual traditions and world-class global academic standards,” he said that it (IIM Jammu) was serving as a beacon of how Indian institutions could lead with knowledge, innovation, and ethical values.

“These dual accreditations are more than institutional achievements—they are powerful endorsements of India’s evolving educational narrative on the global platform. This milestone is not the conclusion but the radiant beginning of a larger mission. With renewed clarity, unwavering confidence, and a deep sense of national responsibility, IIM Jammu remains committed to defining global benchmarks; nurturing socially responsible leaders and driving transformation both nationally and internationally through knowledge, ethics, and service,” Prof. Sahay said. As per Media Report