Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan 85+ Years of Institutional Heritage
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Three Pathways to Transform Your Impact

Industry to Academia

Senior executives & CXOs aiming to leverage their experience and become educators in Management Institutes, integrating practical wisdom with academic frameworks, nurturing the next generation of management students

Academic Faculty Excellence

For Management faculty, researchers, and academics seeking to elevate pedagogical practice, research impact, and global credibility through globally recognised certification

Applied Research

For CXOs, senior managers, and subject matter experts who want to transfer decades of expertise into lasting academic legacy through applied research & scholarship while continuing their corporate roles

IIFR * Estd. 2026 * Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan *

About IIFR

IIFR is an autonomous academic unit housed within Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Delhi Campus, established to strengthen faculty capability, research excellence, and academic leadership across India and the Global South.

EST. 2026
Institute Overview

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Flagship Programmes

85+

Years of BVB Heritage

3

Year Doctoral Programme

Our Programmes

Educators' Certificate Programme (ECP)

An 8-day intensive programme designed to build a new category of educators who move seamlessly between industry and academia.

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Executive Fellow in Management (EFM)

A 3-year doctoral-equivalent fellowship for senior practitioners ready to engage with the rigour of academic scholarship without abandoning practice.

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Where the Boardroom Meets the Lectern

You have the understanding.
Now scale its impact.

India's New Education Policy 2020 envisions Professors of Practice — experienced industry professionals who bring real-world insight into the classroom. IIFR is the institution purpose-built to make this transition seamless, credible, and globally recognised.

We don't teach you to teach. We help you educate, research, share, and create knowledge.

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Why IIFR? Why Now?

As India migrates higher up the value ladder, the economy needs not only skilled labour but future-ready human capital that can solve complex problems. IIFR serves as the bridge between academia, industry, and policy to build innovation-focused human capital.

IIFR campus

Faculty Shortage

31% vacancies in prestigious Indian Schools of Management, exceeding 50% in Tier 2 institutions.

Relevance Deficit

Current research focuses on narrow functional disciplines. Industry demands multidisciplinary insights combining finance, tech, and public policy.

Geographic Deficit

Brain drain costs approximately $70 billion and removes 1.3M+ students from the local ecosystem due to inadequate educational options.

Transforming India's Faculty Ecosystem

Without faculty transformation, broader systemic reforms like the National Education Policy 2020 will not achieve their intended impact. IIFR is designed as a focused national intervention to address this foundational gap.

Governance & Leadership

The faculty and leaders driving IIFR's mission to transform India's faculty ecosystem.

Shri Banwarilal Purohit

Chairman

Former governor of Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and Assam, Shri Purohit is a seasoned political administrator as well as passionate academic. He is also the chairman of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan schools.

Dr. Rajendra Srivastava

Vice Chairman

With a global career in academic leadership spanning the US, India and Singapore, Prof Srivastava has served for 40+ years as an educator, researcher, and marketing and brand strategist. A pioneer in launching Executive PhD programmes globally.

Begin Your Journey with IIFR

Whether you're an industry leader entering academia or a faculty member seeking deeper relevance, IIFR has a pathway for you. Explore our programmes or get in touch.

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