Parliament has cleared the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025, paving the way for Assam’s first Indian Institute of Management in Guwahati and the Northeast’s second after IIM Shillong.

Hailing the move as a “historic milestone,” Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the institute will bridge regional disparities in higher education, foster world-class management talent, and energize research and innovation in the region.

“This reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to ensure that premier institutions reach every corner of India, particularly the Northeast,” Pradhan said in a post on X.

Peace, progress, and Purvodaya vision

The establishment of IIM Guwahati is part of a trilateral agreement between the Centre, the Assam government, and the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) — a pact aimed at fostering long-term peace and development in the state.

Pradhan congratulated Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the people of the state, noting that the government had fulfilled another promise under its “Purvodaya” vision for eastern India. He added that the new institute would also contribute to the development of the “Ashtalakshmi” states of the Northeast, seen as crucial to India’s growth story.

Boost for students, research, and opportunities

IIM Guwahati is expected to open new doors for students from Assam and neighbouring states, who until now often had to travel far for premier management education. The institute is also likely to attract faculty, researchers, and corporate linkages, creating local opportunities and anchoring the region more firmly on India’s education and industry map.

With the passage of this Bill, Assam makes its debut on the national IIM map — a development that marks both an educational leap and a symbolic stride in India’s efforts to integrate the Northeast into its higher education growth story.