Rajiv Gandhi
Indian Institute of Management
Shillong
Shillong: The Geography and the History
Located at an altitude of 1,496 m. above sea level and with a population of approximately  2,60,000 people, Shillong is the capital of one the smallest states, Meghalaya.Shillong as a well appointed town morden facillity excellent powersupply & state-of-the-art telecommunications.
The city derives its name from the manifestation of the creator called Shulong-born to a peasant girl, but bestowing the art of democratic governance and rule of justice in the formation of the princely state of Shyllong which subsequently bifurcated into Mylliem State and Khyrim State in 1830.
Surrounded by picturesque hills, Shillong offers a panoramic view of the outstanding scenic countryside. It has motorable roads all around, a small airport at Umroi-around 30 Km from Shillong with the nearest major Airport and Railway Station being at Guwahati, approximately 120 Km from Shillong via NH-40.
Due to latitude and high elevation, Shillong has a sub-tropical climate with warm summer and cold winter.
There are three major tribal communities - Khasi, Garo & Jaintia.
Background
In view of the felt need of expansion of facilities for high quality management education and research in the North East, it was interalia decided during the Review Meeting taken by the Union Minister of Human Resource Development with the Chief Ministers of the North Eastern States held in Shillong during June,2004 to set up an Indian Institute of Management(IIM) in the North East. After due process of consultation which involved in Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DONER) as well as the Chief Ministers of the region, it was decided to locate the Institute at Shillong.
The North East Region
India's North East Region with a distinct geophysical structure and a concomitant requirement for socio-economic development offers a challenging opportunity for setting up an institute of higher learning. Primarily dominated by hilly terrain and an agricultural economy, India's North Eastern Region comprising eight states is at the frontier of the Indian Territory with a lot of foreign interaction in trade, economic, cultural and political matters. On the one hand, while there is abundance of natural resources, on the other hand, the infrastructure and social and economic condition calls for special attention and an in-depth understanding of the economy
The Campus
The institute will commence its first academic session from June 2008 in the Mayurbhanj Complex in Nongthymmai, which previously housed NEHU. Work will soon commence on a 120 acre site for the permanent campus.