The Institute was founded in 1965 by the University of Mumbai. JBIMS has been a pioneer in management education. JBIMS is consistently ranked among the top 10 premier B-schools in the country with a legacy spanning over the past 52 years. India’s first full time 2-year Masters in Management studies (MMS) was started in JBIMS under the stewardship of the late Dr. K. S. Basu. Being one of the oldest Bschools in India, JBIMS has cemented its reputation as the preferred campus for the country’s most prestigious organizations. The Institute has full-time faculty in the core management disciplines and the functional areas of management. The Institute also has a panel of eminent management experts and senior practicing managers from diverse fields of management. JBIMS offers full-time and part-time programmes in management. The proximity of the Institute with the commercial hub of India is an added advantage. This has strengthened the affiliation of JBIMS with the corporate magnates, illustrious alumni and a large number of eminent visiting faculty. This exposure with the industry experts has helped the students for years to understand the management practices and to hone their skills to match the industry expectations.