Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli.
(An Institution of National Importance under the IIM Act, 2017)
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Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli (IIM Tiruchirappalli) is the eleventh IIM and was established in 2011 by the Government of India as an autonomous management institution and an institute of National Importance. The institute is functioning at its sprawling state-of-the-art campus, spread over 175 acres of land on Pudukkottai Main Road, Tiruchirappalli. IIMT, as a name, has steadily become synonymous with excellence in management education and has established a benchmark for unwavering quality in India.
IIM Tiruchirappalli aims to create value-driven leaders, global managers, and entrepreneurs with strong conceptual foundations and analytical approaches to help them to realise their potential. The aim is to innovatively address modern India's needs and connect aspirations and realities to attain internationally respected benchmarks. IIM Tiruchirappalli is gradually increasing its portfolio of activities to fulfil these objectives.
The Director provides academic leadership and administration to the Institute under the overall guidance of a highly distinguished Board of Governors. The Director of IIM Tiruchirappalli would have the responsibility to execute the Vision and Mission of the Institute and bring it up to global standards.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Applications for the post of Director, IIM Tiruchirappalli are invited from distinguished professionals and academic administrators who possess the following eligibility criteria:
- The applicant should be a distinguished academic with a first-class degree in both Bachelor’s and Master’s levels, and with a PhD or equivalent from a reputed institute, having at least fifteen years of teaching or research experience; and
- The applicant should have worked as a full-time Professor at a reputed institution for at least seven years, or should have industry experience at a higher level for at least fifteen years. This experience will be reckoned as on the last date of the Application; and
- The applicant should be an Indian Citizen or an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)
The Search-Cum-Selection Committee (SCSC) will consider applications fulfilling the above criteria, received in response to this advertisement. The SCSC can also conduct its own search process to get applications from persons who fulfil the above-mentioned criteria. The appointment process shall be as per the provisions of the IIM Act 2017 and IIM Rules 2018, as amended from time to time.
The Director shall hold office for five years or till he/she completes the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier.
Further details about the selection process and the terms and conditions of service of the Director can be seen in the IIM Act 2017 and IIM Rules 2018, as amended from time to time.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Qualified and interested applicants should send their Curriculum Vitae with detailed information in the prescribed proforma along with the supporting documents. The details are given below:
- Email Address - searchcommittee@iimtrichy.ac.in
- 🔗 Click here to download Application Format (PDF) , 🔗 Application Form in Word Format
- For more details, visit: www.iimtrichy.ac.in
Last Date for Receipt of Applications:
The applications fulfilling the above criteria must reach on the above e-mail before 5.00 PM IST on December 29, 2025.
Important Notes:
1. Meeting the minimum eligibility criteria does not guarantee shortlisting or an interview.
2. Incomplete or late applications may be summarily rejected.
3. Any attempt to influence the process shall lead to disqualification.
4. Corrigendum/Addendum, if any, will be published on the Institute website only.