Overview
The Institute of Management Sciences, University of Lucknow is a pioneering Institute in the field of modern management education. It was established in 2001 as an umbrella institute for self - financing management programs approved by AICTE/UGC /University of Lucknow. The Institute is located in the second campus of the University .The continuing endeavor of IMS is to evolve itself as
an Institute that can provide skilled professionals to various sectors of the economy. The Institute takes pride in introducing and successfully running contemporary programs catering to the changing requirements of the business and industry. With globalization of the Indian economy, there is a tremendous demand for personnel with managerial skills. Keeping in view the potential requirements for competent human resources for managing and running different types of profit and non- profit organizations , the Institute offers ten MBA Programs, two PG Diploma Programs and four Undergraduate Management Programs catering to different functional areas and sectoral requirements. The student body of IMS for Post Graduate Programs is meticulously selected through IIM (CAT) and carefully nurtured in an atmosphere that is creative, harmonizing and yet challenging. The intake for undergraduate programs is from all disciplines. These programs provide opportunities for future preparation, attitudinal fine tuning and personality development for higher courses, apart from providing self- employment or engagement with business and industry. Heavy emphasis is placed on developing real managers through continuous interaction with industry. Besides focusing on general management skills, the Institute through its different programs provides specialization in functional areas such as marketing, finance, human or sectoral specialization in retail, tourism and international business. These programs sensitize the students to changes in business environment and provide conceptual and analytical skill to formulate business plans and strategies for successful implementation. The integrated learning approach includes seminars, project work, industrial tour, case studies, summer internships, business games and presentations and guest lectures from corporate sector. The interactive nature of programs helps to develop interpersonal skill and prepare students for handling organizational challenges and assuming leadership position in all fields of management Endeavour. Over the years the placement of students of IMS has been improving. Large number of reputed companies have continuously patronized the campus and provided career opportunities. The institute has contributed towards meeting the specialized manpower requirements of industry in India and abroad. The number of IMS students selected by foreign universities for pursuing advanced degree after their graduation has been increasing over the years indicating the international acceptance of their professional background. The Institute's future focus is on further strengthening its intellectual capital, promoting increased industry-institute partnership, contributing to management research through PhD Program and facilitating foreign tie-up with reputed universities for exchange programs.
