Institute of Management in Government (IMG) is the apex training institute of the Government of Kerala. It is situated in the heart of the capital city Thiruvananthapurm and operates from two training campuses, the Barton Hill training complex and the administrative/training complex. Strategically located in the heart of the city, it is at a stones throw from the State Secretariat and Legislative Assembly complex.
The Institute of Management in Government, Thiruvananthapuram was established as an autonomous body under the auspices of the Government of Kerala in 1981 with the objective of developing managerial skills, organisational abilities, leadership qualities and decision making skills among different categories of employees of Government, Private and Public sector.
The Institute of Management in Government, Thiruvananthapuram was established as an autonomous body under the auspices of the Government of Kerala in 1981 with the objective of developing managerial skills, organisational abilities, leadership qualities and decision making skills among different categories of employees of Government, Private and Public sector.

IMG acts as the apex training institute for the State of Kerala. Its main functions include:

• Convener of the State Training Council with a mandate to coordinate, network and standardize training functions.
• Monitor and supervise the delivery of various training Institutes under the State Government.
• Offers a variety of   quality and need based training programmes for Civil Service Personnel at the State and National Level.
• Undertakes research and consultancy   assignments with social orientation and commitment.
• Has linkages with national and international organizations including WHO, UNICEF, USAID, UNIDO, UNDP, RNE, ADB and major Universities in research, training and consultancy.
• Provides advisory functions for streamlining administration by undertaking policy research and studies.
• Offers quality management and functional programmes for middle level and senior level functionaries (including All India Services).
• Offers various training programmes targeted at different levels and for an array of Departments, Public Sector Undertakings and Local Self Governments on IT enabled governance.
• Has a reputed track record for client orientation in providing handholding support for Government Departments in post training and post consultancy scenario.

With Thiruvananthapuram as its Head Quarters, IMG has two Regional Centres at Kochi and Kozhikode.

IMG Objectives

• To create an awareness of the potentialities of modern management science as a major instrument for the development of the economic and social activities of Government.
• To develop managerial skills, organizational capability, leadership and decision making ability, development planning and implementation efficiency.
• To carry on research operational and policy, to evolve ideas and concepts appropriate to the nation and formulate policy alternatives.
• To foster, assist and support individuals, organizations and institutions indirectly for the use of management science.
• To create social awareness in the country and social goals and make it a genuine instrument for economic development and social change in the State as well as in the region.

These objectives are sought to be achieved through educational/training programmes, research, consultancy, extension services and publications.

IMG Regional Centres

In tune with the mandate of IMG to assess and organize training programmes for different cadres of Government, it has two Regional Centers, one at Kozhikode and the second at Kochi, which cater to the regional training requirements of the northern and central zones of Kerala. The Regional Centres are also well equipped with modern computer lab and hostel facilities.

For more information, visit:  www.img.kerala.gov.in