{
  "id": 255164,
  "title": "IIM-B to start maiden UG school in August",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/iim-b-to-start-maiden-ug-school-in-august",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T07:30:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/iim-b-to-start-maiden-ug-school-in-august/article71295149.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B) is set to commence its inaugural undergraduate school in August, marking a significant milestone in the institution's history. The new undergraduate program, under the banner of the Dorabji Tata School of Undergraduate Studies, will operate from a separate campus, approximately 27 kilometers from IIM-B's main campus. The initiative is supported by a grant from Tata Trusts.\n\nDinesh Kumar, director-in-charge of IIM-B, expressed the institute's nervousness at handling the new age category of 17-year-old students for the first time. Prof. Kumar emphasized that the program aims to create a world-class institution inspired by the legacy of the ancient Nalanda University. The institute will offer two four-year, full-time residential programs, commencing in August, with a B.Sc. (Honours) in Economics being the first course to be introduced.\n\nThe curriculum for these programs will be interdisciplinary, integrating data science, economics, and business studies to prepare students for the complex, data-intensive market environment of the future. IIM-B will admit 40 students to each of these courses. The institute's approach is informed by a study conducted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), which found that nearly 95% of artificial intelligence (AI) projects fail due to a lack of understanding of the technology. Prof. Kumar stressed the importance of institutions like IIM-B ensuring that individuals have the right understanding of these technologies to create value and impact.",
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    "IIM-B begins first undergraduate school in August.",
    "Program named Dorabji Tata School of Undergraduate Studies.",
    "Courses include B.Sc. (Honours) in Economics."
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}