INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH MANAGEMENT RESEARCH

IIHMR University, based in Jaipur, was established in 1984 as the Indian Institute of Health Management Research to improve healthcare standards through research-backed management practices. Its sponsoring body was formed on 5 October 1984, and it later became a postgraduate research university under the Government of Rajasthan via the IIHMR University Ordinance, 2013, replaced by the IIHMR University Act, 2014. The university comprises three schools: the Institute of Health Management Research, School of Pharmaceutical Management, and School of Development Studies, offering five programs focused on research and experiential learning. In 1996, it became the first institute in India to introduce a postgraduate program in hospital and health management. It has conducted over 800 research projects in areas like health systems, HIV/AIDS, health economics, and reproductive health, funded by government and bilateral agencies. It ranked 65th in NIRF India Rankings 2020 and 11th in Education World Private University Rankings 2020-21. The university also runs six research centers and publishes the peer-reviewed Journal for Health Management.