All India Management Association (AIMA) is the national apex body of the management profession in India. A not for profit, non-lobbying organisation, working closely with Industry, Government, Academia and students to further the cause of the management profession in India. It has a membership base of over 38000 members and close to 6000 corporate /institutional members, through its 67 Local Management Associations. It was established in 1957.
Among its activities, AIMA conducts the
Management Aptitude Test
Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a standard aptitude test conducted in India since 1998 by the All India Management Association (AIMA). MAT is used for admission to Master of Business Administration (MBA) and allied programmes by over 600 busines ...
(MAT) used by over 600
business school
A business school is a university-level institution that confers degrees in business administration or management. A business school may also be referred to as school of management, management school, school of business administration, o ...
s across India, is represented in national forums and organisations and awards annual awards.
History
AIMA was established in 1957 following the establishment of India's first industrialization policy in 1956.
Management team
AIMA is managed by a president, a senior vice president, a vice president, a treasurer and a director general. , the president is Shrinivas V Dempo.
Activities
AIMA conducts the
Management Aptitude Test
Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is a standard aptitude test conducted in India since 1998 by the All India Management Association (AIMA). MAT is used for admission to Master of Business Administration (MBA) and allied programmes by over 600 busines ...
(MAT) used by over 600
business school
A business school is a university-level institution that confers degrees in business administration or management. A business school may also be referred to as school of management, management school, school of business administration, o ...
s across India. Other tests conducted include the Research Management Aptitude Test (RMAT), Under Graduate Aptitude Test (UGAT), Accredited Management Teacher (AMT) certification and other customised tests.
AIMA is represented on various national bodies and organisations including the
National Board of Accreditation
The National Board of Accreditation (NBA) is one of the two major bodies responsible for accreditation of higher education institutions in India, along with the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). NBA accredits technical progr ...
(NBA),
Bureau of Indian Standards
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the National Standards Body of India under Department of Consumer affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Government of India. It is established by the Bureau of Indian Standar ...
(BIS)
[ and the board of governors of various ]Indian Institutes of Management
The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) are central government-owned-public business schools for management offering undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral and executive programmes along with some additional courses in the field of busine ...
.
AIMA awards various annual awards. The Kewal Nohria Award for Academic Leadership in Management Education, awarded since 2009, was awarded to Bala V. Balachandran in 2018.
Member Bodies
*Indian Institute of Management
The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) are central government-owned-public business schools for management offering undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral and executive programmes along with some additional courses in the field of busine ...
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Professional associations based in India
Non-profit organisations based in India
Organizations established in 1957
1957 establishments in Delhi