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 (MAT) for admission into Management Colleges across India, is represented in national forums and organisations and 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 Nikhil Sawhney.
Activities
AIMA conducts the
Management Aptitude Test (MAT) used by over 600
business school
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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
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(NBA),
Bureau of Indian Standards
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(BIS)
[ and the board of governors of various ]Indian Institutes of Management
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.
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
* Qatar Indian Management Association
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Professional associations based in India
Non-profit organisations based in India
Organizations established in 1957
1957 establishments in Delhi