Here's news every future IIM-er should have on their radar: IIM Nagpur is building a full-fledged 70-acre campus in Pune — and it plans to offer an integrated BBA-MBA and a proposed five-year BTech-MBA there. For students eyeing an IIM straight after Class 12, that's a potential new doorway worth understanding early.
The development was announced in an official Ministry of Education release on 6 July 2026. Here's what was confirmed, and — just as importantly — what wasn't.
Key takeaways
| What was announced | Detail |
|---|---|
| New campus | Full-fledged 70-acre campus at Moshi, Pune |
| Land | Allotted by the Maharashtra Government on a nominal ₹1 lease (market value est. ₹180 crore+) |
| Focus areas | Manufacturing, Industry 4.0, digital technologies, AI and IT management |
| Programmes planned | Integrated BBA-MBA course · proposed 5-year BTech-MBA (with leading IITs) |
| Significance | Set to be the only IIM with a second full-fledged campus of this scale |
| Admission route | Not yet announced — watch the official IIM Nagpur website |
What exactly did IIM Nagpur announce?
The Indian Institute of Management Nagpur is set for a major expansion with a new academic and residential campus in Pune, after the Maharashtra Government allotted 70 acres at Moshi on a token lease of ₹1. IIM Nagpur Director Dr Bhimaraya Metri called the allotment — land valued at over ₹180 crore — a landmark development that would help build a world-class academic ecosystem in one of India's leading industrial and educational hubs.
The Pune campus will be developed on the lines of IIM Nagpur's main campus, and according to the release, would make IIM Nagpur the only IIM in the country with a second full-fledged campus of such scale.
Why this matters for IPM aspirants
Here's the part that matters if you're in Class 10, 11 or 12 and dreaming of an IIM early: the new campus is planned to offer an integrated BBA-MBA course — the same five-year, straight-after-Class-12 management model that the IPM (Integrated Programme in Management) pioneered at IIM Indore.
Today, aspirants reach an integrated IIM programme through a specific set of exams. This is the current, confirmed map:
| Entrance exam | IIMs it feeds |
|---|---|
| IPMAT Indore | IIM Indore (score also accepted by Ranchi, Sirmaur, Amritsar, Sambalpur, Shillong, IIFT Kakinada) |
| IPMAT Rohtak | IIM Rohtak |
| JIPMAT | IIM Jammu & IIM Bodh Gaya |
Important honesty check: the official release does not say which exam IIM Nagpur's integrated BBA-MBA will use, when it will launch, how many seats it will have, or what it will cost. Those details are yet to be announced. So treat IIM Nagpur as a promising future option to watch — not a confirmed IPMAT college today. You can see the full, current picture of integrated options in our guide to the IIMs offering IPM.
What this means for you, future IIM-er: more IIMs building integrated BBA-MBA capacity is good news — it means more seats and more pathways over the next few years. But your plan today should still be built around the exams that actually exist right now: IPMAT and JIPMAT.
IIM Nagpur's Strategic Roadmap 2026-31
Alongside the campus news, Dr Metri — recently reappointed for a second five-year term — unveiled IIM Nagpur's Strategic Roadmap 2026-31. Its stated ambitions:
- Break into the world's top 100 business schools and Asia's top 10
- Strengthen executive education and expand AI-driven management education and research
- Deepen global collaborations and explore expansion in Goa
- Promote regional development across Maharashtra and Vidarbha
- Advance clean energy, sustainability and a Net-Zero campus
"IIM Nagpur's responsibility extends well beyond the classroom," Dr Metri said, framing the expansion around job creation, entrepreneurship and India's journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047.
What should IPM aspirants do right now?
Big-picture expansion is exciting, but it doesn't change your next move. Here's the practical takeaway:
- Build your plan around IPMAT and JIPMAT — the exams that exist today. Concept clarity plus timed practice is what clears sectional cut-offs. Start with our complete IPMAT exam guide.
- Keep IIM Nagpur on your watchlist. When its official integrated-programme notification drops, you'll want to know the exam, eligibility and dates on day one.
- Strengthen fundamentals now — Quantitative Ability and Verbal Ability skills transfer across every integrated-management entrance, whichever new ones appear.
Aiming for an IIM after Class 12?
Whichever IIM opens its doors next, the aptitude you build now is what gets you in. Prepare for IPMAT & JIPMAT with exam-pattern mocks, sectional strategy and mentorship from IIM alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Is IIM Nagpur getting a new campus in Pune?
Yes. Per an official Ministry of Education release dated 6 July 2026, IIM Nagpur will develop a full-fledged 70-acre campus at Moshi in Pune, after the Maharashtra Government allotted the land on a nominal lease of ₹1 (with an estimated market value of over ₹180 crore).
Will IIM Nagpur offer an integrated BBA-MBA programme?
The official release states the new Pune campus will offer programmes such as an integrated BBA-MBA course and a proposed five-year BTech-MBA in collaboration with leading IITs. Exact launch dates, seats, fees and the admission route have not yet been announced — watch the official IIM Nagpur website for the notification.
Which entrance exam will be used for IIM Nagpur's integrated BBA-MBA?
The admission route has not been announced yet. Currently, integrated management programmes at IIMs are entered through IPMAT Indore, IPMAT Rohtak or JIPMAT (for IIM Jammu and Bodh Gaya). Whether IIM Nagpur will use one of these or a new test will be confirmed in its official admission notification.
What will the IIM Nagpur Pune campus focus on?
The Pune campus will be a full-fledged academic and residential campus focused on manufacturing, Industry 4.0, digital technologies, artificial intelligence and IT management, alongside its management programmes.
What is IIM Nagpur's Strategic Roadmap 2026-31?
Director Dr Bhimaraya Metri unveiled a roadmap aiming to place IIM Nagpur among the world's top 100 business schools and Asia's top 10, expand AI-driven management education and executive education, deepen global collaborations, explore expansion in Goa, and advance a Net-Zero campus goal.
Should IPM aspirants consider IIM Nagpur?
It is an option worth tracking. Until IIM Nagpur announces its integrated-programme admission details, aspirants should focus on the established IPM route — IPMAT (Indore/Rohtak) and JIPMAT — while keeping an eye on the new campus as another future pathway to an IIM after Class 12.
Source: Press Information Bureau (Ministry of Education) release dated 6 July 2026, "IIM Nagpur set for major expansion with 70-acre Pune campus." Programme launch, admission route, seats and fees are yet to be officially announced — verify on the official IIM Nagpur website before making any decision.