Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management
Management Institution in West Bengal
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The Indian Institute of Social Welfare & Business Management (IISWBM) is an Autonomous business school in Kolkata, India. The school is one of the first management institutes in India and South East Asia.[2][3] The institute currently offers several postgraduate degree programmes under the University of Calcutta as well as the PhD programme. The list includes MBA (Day), MBA (Evening) for Working Professionals, MBA-HRM, MBA-Public Systems, Masters in Social Welfare and several Post Graduate Diploma programmes. The institute publishes a management journal called Survey.[4]
India's 1st Management Institute | |
| Type | Public business school |
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| Established | April 25, 1953 |
| Founder | Bidhan Chandra Roy |
Academic affiliations | |
| Budget | ₹15.16 crore (US$1.8 million) (FY2023–24 est.)[1] |
| President | Sujit K. Basu |
| Director | Dr. K. M. Agrawal |
Academic staff | 54 (2025)[1] |
| Students | 668 (2025)[1] |
| Postgraduates | 598 (2025)[1] |
| 70 (2025)[1] | |
| Location | Kolkata, India 22°34′34.26″N 88°21′38.86″E |
| Campus | Urban, 1,786 m2 (19,220 sq ft) |
| Website | www |
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History
In 1942, when the British government sought to train qualified labour officers for its industrial facilities, especially ordnance factories, during the Second World War. To fulfill this need, a social welfare training institute was established in affiliation with Calcutta University, strategically located nearby. Following India's Independence, this initiative evolved into The Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM), Kolkata, officially established on April 25, 1953, by a resolution passed by the Senate of the University of Calcutta. This initiative was a collaborative effort between the University of Calcutta, the Government of West Bengal, and the Government of India, marking a significant milestone in management education in India. The first prime minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, laid its cornerstone, making IISWBM the nation's first institution to offer a formal management education program with Dijendra Kumar Sanyal serving as its founder-director.[5][6] The institute pioneered Indian management education by launching the nation's first Sports Management course, blending athletic passion with professional administrative expertise.[7]
Multi-Campus Infrastructure
The institute is implementing a multi-phased expansion strategy to enhance its academic reach and infrastructure. By establishing new campuses in Rajarhat, Salt Lake, and Siliguri, the institute is addressing both urban capacity constraints and regional economic requirements.[8]
In Kolkata, the Rajarhat and Salt Lake projects, representing a combined investment of approximately ₹150 crore, are designed to facilitate a transition toward university status. These facilities will provide the residential infrastructure and research space necessary for greater academic autonomy. Simultaneously, the Siliguri campus marks a shift toward sectoral management, offering specialized programs in tourism and public systems tailored to the North Bengal economy.[9][10]
Demand for University
In August 2017, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee suggested IISWBM upgrade to a university.[11][12] In 2019 the alumni association also demanded university or deemed university status for IISWBM.[13][14]
Rankings
Distinguished Alumni
The Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM) has nurtured leaders who have shaped global corporations, public institutions, academia, and creative industries. Our alumni network reflects a legacy of leadership, influence, and impact across sectors.
Corporate & Global Business Leaders
- Lakshmi N. Mittal – Chairman & CEO, ArcelorMittal
- Satyaki Ghosh – CEO, Domestic Textiles, Aditya Birla Group
- Shantanu Banerjee – Chief Human Resources Officer, Bandhan Bank
- Srirang T K – Group CHRO, ICICI Bank
- Nisith Chaturvedi – Chief of HR & Administration, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
- Pramit Sen – Chief Human Resources Officer, National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL)
- Ritu Lohia – President, Jupiter Wagons
Industry Leaders & Business Excellence
- C. V. Chandrasekharan – Former Managing Director, Balmer Lawrie Group
- Umesh Hota – Executive Vice President (HR, CSR & Administration), KCB India Limited
- Samit Chakrabarti – Executive Director, Cantor
- Abhijan Nandy – Managing Director & CEO, Allindia Technologies Ltd
- Dhruba Mukherjee – CEO, ABP Private Limited
- Shikha Gupta – Director – HR & DEI, India & South Asia, Schneider Electric
Media, Entrepreneurship & Creative Industries
- Bhaskar Das – Former Executive Director, The Times of India
- Debaditya Chaudhury – Restaurateur; Owner, Oudh 1590 & Chowman
- Arindam Sil – Film Director
Academia & Thought Leadership
- Sumantra Ghoshal – Former Professor, London Business School
Governance & Social Impact
- Sudhir Jalan – Former President, AIMA; Former President, FICCI
- Pooja Panja – Councillor, Kolkata Municipal Corporation
- Suman Bhattacharya – Program Director, Piramal Foundation
A Legacy of Leadership
From boardrooms of global enterprises to public institutions and creative industries, IISWBM alumni continue to drive meaningful change. Their achievements reflect the institute’s enduring commitment to leadership, social responsibility, and excellence.[17]
