Development Management Institute

The Development Management Institute is an educational institute located in Patna, Bihar, India. It was established on 13 February 2014 with the active support of the Rural Development Department, Government of Bihar, following a decision by the Bihar government to create a High Performing Knowledge Institution modeled on the vision behind the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA), founded in 1979. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar directed officials to complete faculty recruitment by March 2014 so academic work could begin in the 2014 session; the first class commenced studies in June 2014. A 15-acre campus is being built in Bihta. The institute conducts a two-year post-graduate diploma program in Development Management, accredited by the All India Council for Technical Education, with admission through the Common Admission Test. The curriculum focuses on competencies for participatory governance and management of resources, enterprises, institutions, and interventions, combining classroom and experiential learning. The institute is associated with several development support agencies, including the Bihar Rural Livelihood Promotion Society and the Bihar State Milk Co-Operative Federation.