IIM coordination forum meets at IIM Ahmedabad to discuss admission, transfer and faculty policies
The IIM coordination forum met at IIM Ahmedabad on May 15, 2026 , with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan chairing the session. The meeting focused on standardising MBA admission procedures and related institutional policies across the IIM system.
IIM coordination forum: agenda and key proposals
According to an education ministry press release, members discussed developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for MBA admissions across IIMs. The forum considered a proposed inter-IIM student migration mechanism and the creation of common fee refund policies for management institutes.
The meeting also debated a secondment policy aimed at giving young faculty and newer IIMs short-term exposure through placements at older institutes. Implementation of reservation rosters for faculty and non-faculty positions was another agenda item.
IIM coordination forum: attendees, official views and immediate relevance
Attendees included board chairs of different IIMs, IIM directors, senior officials from the Department of Higher Education and representatives from the Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh governments. Secretary, Department of Higher Education Vineet Joshi underlined the forum’s role in improving collaboration and institutional coordination among IIMs.
The press release quoted Dharmendra Pradhan saying IIMs have become important institutions in India’s educational and economic landscape and that strengthening innovation ecosystems will support long-term goals under the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
What the meeting covered — facts students should note
- SOPs for MBA admissions: proposal to standardise admission procedures across IIMs.
- Inter-IIM migration: a mechanism was proposed, with eligibility criteria to be defined later.
- Fee refund policy: discussion on a common framework, but no refund rates or timelines were specified.
- Faculty secondment: proposed temporary placements to benefit young faculty and newer IIMs.
- Reservation rosters: plans to apply rosters for faculty and non-faculty hiring.
- Undergraduate exam alignment: discussions on aligning entrance tests with future national needs.
The ministry did not announce implementation timelines, detailed SOP content, eligibility rules for migration, reservation percentages, or secondment terms during the meeting.
Next steps mentioned by officials
The forum emphasised collaboration and institutional coordination as the path forward. Officials said further consultations and policy detailing will follow before any formal rollout.
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