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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.[1] 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.
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Abbreviation | AIMA |
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Formation | 1957 |
Founded at | Delhi, India |
Type | Statutory Body |
Legal status | Active |
Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
Coordinates | 28.58414°N 77.228957°E |
Membership | 38,000 |
President | Nikhil Sawhney |
Parent organization | Ministry of Corporate Affairs , Government of India |
Subsidiaries | Qatar Indian Management Association |
Affiliations | Asian Association of Management Organisation |
Website | www |
AIMA was established in 1957 following the establishment of India's first industrialization policy in 1956.[2]
AIMA is managed by a president, a senior vice president, a vice president, a treasurer and a director general. As of 2023[update], the president is Nikhil Sawhney.[3]
AIMA conducts the Management Aptitude Test (MAT) used by over 600 business schools across India.[4] Other tests conducted include the Research Management Aptitude Test (RMAT), Under Graduate Aptitude Test (UGAT), Accredited Management Teacher (AMT) certification and other customised tests.[5]
AIMA is represented on various national bodies and organisations including the National Board of Accreditation (NBA), Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)[1] and the board of governors of various Indian Institutes of Management.[6]
AIMA awards various annual awards. The Kewal Nohria Award for Academic Leadership in Management Education, awarded since 2009,[7] was awarded to Bala V. Balachandran in 2018.[8]
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