Bengaluru,
8th June, 2026: International School of Management Excellence (ISME) Bangalore
has achieved accreditation from EFMD Global for its Post Graduate Diploma in
Management (PGDM), marking a significant milestone in the institution’s journey
towards international excellence in management education. The recognition
places ISME’s PGDM programme among a globally select group of globally
benchmarked management programmes that meet rigorous international standards of
academic quality, institutional governance, corporate engagement, ethics,
sustainability, and student outcomes.
The
European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) Quality Improvement
System (EQUIS), administered by EFMD Global, is widely regarded as one of the
world’s most prestigious and rigorous accreditation frameworks for business and
management schools. EQUIS evaluates institutions across multiple dimensions
including governance, academic quality, research, corporate engagement, ethics,
sustainability, internationalisation, and student outcomes. Globally, only a
select group of business schools have earned recognition through the EQUIS
framework, making it a benchmark of international credibility and academic
excellence.
Speaking
on the achievement, Dr. Nitin Garg, Founder & Director, ISME Bangalore,
said, “Receiving recognition from EFMD Global is an important milestone for
ISME and a validation of our commitment to delivering globally benchmarked
management education. This achievement reflects the collective efforts of our
faculty, students, alumni, corporate partners, and academic collaborators who
have contributed towards building a culture of excellence, innovation, and
responsible leadership. At ISME, we remain committed to creating future-ready
professionals equipped with global perspectives, ethical values, and
industry-relevant capabilities.”
The
accreditation reflects ISME’s continued commitment to building a future-focused
learning ecosystem that combines academic rigor with industry relevance and
global exposure. Over the years, ISME has strengthened its emphasis on
experiential learning, innovation-led pedagogy, entrepreneurship, international
collaborations, and industry integration to prepare its PGDM students for the
rapidly evolving global business environments.
Speaking
on the accreditation, Dr. Rony G. Kurien, Dean, International School of
Management Excellence, said, “EFMD’s perspective has also helped us realign our
mission and recognize ISME’s distinctive strength in Internationalisation at
Home. For students, this recognition opens the door to enhanced global exposure
and wider academic and industry opportunities. In today’s interconnected world,
students increasingly look for institutions that are aligned with international
benchmarks, and this accreditation strengthens the value and global acceptance
of the PGDM programme.”