About AIMA
The All India Management Association (AIMA) is the Voice of India's Leaders and Managers, and the
apex body of the management profession in India. AIMA is a not for profit, non-lobbying
organisation, and works closely with Industry, Government, Academia, and students to further the
cause of the management profession in India.
AIMA has a membership base of over 38000 members and close to 6000 corporate /institutional members,
through 68 Local Management Associations affiliated to AIMA. The Association is represented on a
number of policy making bodies of the Government of India and national associations.
Established in 1957, AIMA has contributed immensely to the enhancement of management capability in
the country over the years. AIMA offers various services in the areas of testing, distance
education, skill development & training, research, publications, executive education and management
development programmes and special Forums for Young Leaders, Vice Chancellors and women leaders and
managers.
Over the past six decades, AIMA has evolved as times have changed and catered to the growing needs
of today's management community. Apart from its flagship Post Graduate Diploma in Management, AIMA
offers topical and industry-oriented programmes and initiatives to help management professionals and
students keep in step with times, while offering state of the art business solutions for
organisations and institutions.
As the pioneer of Distance Education, AIMA has always been an early starter, even in the digital
space. AIMA was amongst the first organisations to offer Internet Based Remote Proctored Tests on a
national level; and among the first to shift its service offerings online. AIMA quickly built
digital expertise and now has the capability to offer its management programmes and business
solutions in the physical, virtual and hybrid mode, as required.
AIMA also brings to the Indian managers, the best management practices, and techniques through
numerous foreign collaborations with professional bodies and institutions. AIMA is an important and
long-time member of the Asian Association of Management Organisations (AAMO), which promotes
professional management in the Asia Pacific region. In addition, AIMA has developed close
associations with several leading international Universities and Institutions including the UC
Berkeley, UC Santa Cruz, St Gallen Symposium, Horasis, The World Bank to name a few.