Campus In The Lap Of Aravalli - IIM Udaipur
Welcome to Balicha, the home of Indian Institute of Management, Udaipur
Welcome to Balicha, the home of Indian Institute of Management, Udaipur
We were standing before a house that day, when I asked dad, ‘Is that our home?’ and he said, ‘Not yet!’ I was really bewildered at his answer. My family shifted to that house the next day…
Like many others, I too stepped into this college with wandering but beaming eyes. I was in XIMB! The college that has been a legacy for more than 30 years had chosen me to be a part of it. I carefully scanned the campus, breathing in the place that was going to be my home for the next two years. The greenery, the lush gardens were so welcoming. As I entered, the seniors were there, ready to help. They made sure and still do, that we are at home here.
Built amidst the Aravali ranges, IIM Udaipur was one of the first new IIMs to have its own campus. It is the biggest campus with an area of 330 acres and is one of the most beautiful campuses of India. Apart from the beauty, natural surrounding and calm (as it is far away from the hustle and bustle of the city), the various amenities, the faculties, and the students provide it with its real charisma. A normal day in IIM Udaipur starts with students running towards the mess for their breakfast and then to their respective classes as punctuality is taken very seriously here. Everyone gathers around in the mess during the lunch time, sharing stories and laughing while some also talk about the various strategies and case studies taught in the classes. As the evening comes, you can see people cycling through the Aravali ranges, taking pictures of the beautiful sky and sunsets, or just sitting and watching the serene and infinite green mountains. The day is filled with various sports activities like table tennis, badminton, volleyball, football, basketball, cycling, and cricket. Along with the extracurricular activities, the students of IIM U have learned the art of perfect time management and balance out the time between these activities and case studies, pre-reads, assignment submissions, projects, quizzes, and exams. The amenities provided by IIM U to the students makes learning and developing on a personal level possible for them. These amenities include convenience and comfort of living, the helpful housecleaning service, shuttles for connectivity between the IIM U College and the city, night canteens, and medical services. On an academic point of view, due to the ease of connectivity from the airport and railway station to IIM U, we have various high profile visiting faculties regularly coming to the campus to impart their knowledge to the students. Many workshops and seminars also witness great industry experts and professionals. During the nights, you will not find any hostel completely dark, someone or the other is always up – reading, painting, playing the guitar, and sometimes just wondering what life would be once we leave this beautiful place. The people of IIM U have the most lively spirits, be it the college appointed, kind counselor who has her door open to students in stress, or be it the loving lady Doctor on campus, the welcoming hostel wardens who always smile and wish you a good morning or the cleaning staffs who always ask you about your health and life. IIM Udaipur is a world in itself and you really won’t be the right fit unless you are ready to walk in with an open heart and mind and ready to take up all the challenges thrown at you with a smile.
About Campus, the best thing about our campus is the massive spread across 300 acres in the world-famous travel destination Udaipur City. The City itself famous for glory and history. The best thing about Udaipur is Weather here. As the campus is situated at the outer area of the city, the campus is surrounded with the beauty of nature, hills, and greenery. The Green Campus of IIMU looks hilarious during monsoon. About Infrastructure, the campus is constructed with proper planning and high measures of architecture. Along with magnificent structure, the architecture of the campus is such that to reduce energy consumption. Some Specials infrastructures are Cycling Track and Solar Park. The structure of the classroom is fully IT enabled. The classrooms are very well furnished with all facilities. It always makes our mind peaceful to be in such kind of classroom. We have all the sports facilities available on the campus.
“College is especially sweet because of the positive, hopeful atmosphere of a college campus.”
“Procrastination is my sin. It brings me naught but sorrow. I know that I should stop it. In fact, I will--tomorrow”
About two weeks into IIFT, and it’s already shaping to be the longest, yet the most fun-filled and eventful two weeks of my life.