The Indian Institute of Management Udaipur (IIM Udaipur) has officially launched the 15th batch of its flagship Two-Year MBA Program (2026-28), welcoming 378 students from a wide array of academic, professional, and geographical backgrounds. The inauguration ceremony underscored the institute's dedication to cultivating future-ready leaders equipped to drive meaningful change across industries and society.
Inauguration Ceremony Highlights
The program commenced with a welcome address by Prof. Ujjwal Das, Chairperson of the Two-Year MBA Program Committee, who introduced the batch to the institute's academic philosophy, values, and expectations. He stressed the transformative nature of the MBA experience and encouraged students to seize the opportunities available at IIM Udaipur.
Prof. Vijayta Doshi, Dean – Programs, addressed the gathering, emphasizing the significance of continuous learning, adaptability, and responsible leadership in today's dynamic business environment. She urged students to embrace intellectual curiosity, collaborate across diverse perspectives, and contribute meaningfully to the institute community.
The chief guest, Mr. Ganesh Krishnan, a renowned serial entrepreneur and promoter of successful ventures such as BigBasket, Bluestone, HomeLane, Portea Medical, and GrowthStory.in, delivered the inaugural address. Sharing insights from his entrepreneurial journey, he spoke about resilience, innovation, customer-centricity, and the courage to pursue unconventional ideas. He urged students to remain curious, embrace challenges, and leverage emerging opportunities to create sustainable value in an evolving global economy.
Director's Vision for the Batch
Prof. Ashok Banerjee, Director of IIM Udaipur, welcomed the cohort and reflected on the institute's vision of developing responsible leaders who combine analytical rigor with ethical decision-making. He encouraged students to take full advantage of IIM Udaipur's research-driven learning environment, global outlook, and collaborative culture to maximize their personal and professional growth.
Diverse and Talented Cohort
The incoming MBA 2026-28 batch comprises 378 students, representing a diverse mix of academic disciplines, professional backgrounds, and experiences. This diversity enriches classroom discussions and peer learning, reflecting the institute's commitment to building a vibrant and inclusive learning environment.
A notable feature of the batch is its strong academic diversity, with 56.87% of students coming from non-engineering backgrounds. Students hail from a wide range of fields, bringing varied perspectives to the classroom.
The batch also demonstrates remarkable progress in gender diversity, with women constituting 65.87% of the cohort, while male students account for 34.12%. This balanced representation underscores IIM Udaipur's efforts to encourage greater participation of women in management education and leadership development.
The cohort brings together both fresh graduates and young professionals, creating a dynamic mix of perspectives. According to the institute, 40.47% of students possess prior work experience, enabling a rich exchange of ideas between those entering management education directly from academia and those bringing insights from industry.
With an average age of 23.46 years, the MBA 2026-28 cohort represents a talented group of future managers and leaders poised to benefit from IIM Udaipur's rigorous academic environment, research-driven pedagogy, and industry engagement. The diversity of the batch is expected to contribute significantly to collaborative learning, innovation, and leadership development throughout the program.
Scholastic Awards and Recognitions
The inauguration ceremony also celebrated academic excellence with the distribution of scholastic awards for outstanding performance across the three terms of the first year:
Term I Awards
- Abhishek Bhattacherjee
- Yash Sharma
- Amritanshu Tripathi
- Kishan Agarwal
- Girdhar Gopal
Term II Awards
- Abhishek Bhattacherjee
- Dhruv Nijhawan
- Amritanshu Tripathi
- Harit Honey
- Girdhar Gopal
Director's Awards
The Director's Awards were presented to several students for their exemplary performance: Abhishek Bhattacherjee, Amritanshu Tripathi, Kishan Agarwal, Subhadeep Kuila, Dhruv Nijhawan, Girdhar Gopal, Harsh Bathija, Harit Honey, Shubhangi Gupta, Shricharan Arumugam, Manav S Zaveri, Shashank Kumar, Pradhan Prathamesh Aniket, Rajat Nebhnani, Surabhi Paliwal, Yashvee Dipak Kumar Patel, Rupapara Paavan Tansukhbhai, and Devashish Jose.
Conclusion of the Ceremony
The event concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Prof. Avijit Raychaudhuri, Member of the Two-Year MBA Program Committee, who expressed gratitude to the dignitaries, faculty members, staff, students, and guests for their participation in the inaugural ceremony.
