RAMAIAH INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS STUDIES

Ramaiah Institute of Management (RIM), also called M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Management (MSRIM), is an autonomous private management college located in Mathikere, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Founded in 1995 by businessman M. S. Ramaiah, it is part of the Gokula Education Foundation (GEF), which manages several institutions under the Ramaiah Group. RIM offers a two-year, full-time residential Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), with specializations in Finance, Marketing, Human Resource, Operations, and BFSI, and a total intake limited to 300 students. The institute also engages in research, consultancy, seminars, conferences, and journal publishing. Its campus spans over 50 acres and includes a central library with over 16,000 volumes, 200+ networked PCs, 24-hour WiFi-enabled internet, and separate hostels for boys and girls. RIM has been ranked 76th among private management colleges in India by Outlook India in 2020 and 74th by The Week in 2019. Each year, the institute hosts a cultural fest called Perceptions, held in February or March, attracting participation from students of other colleges.