IIM Shillong joins elite league of global business schools

Key points

• GUWAHATI: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Shillong has been awarded the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation, globally regarded as the gold standard in management education.
• This achievement has placed IIM Shillong among an elite group of business schools worldwide that have met AACSB’s rigorous standards of excellence in teaching, research, curriculum, learner success, and societal impact, an institute spokesperson said on Thursday (May 21, 2026).
• Fewer than 6% business schools globally have received the AACSB accreditation, making it one of the most respected recognitions in management education.
• IIM Shillong is now among 30 AACSB-accredited institutions in India.
• “This achievement reflects the collective effort and commitment of the entire IIM Shillong community towards earning global recognition.