Established in 1969, under the aegis of the University, Institute of Management Studies (IMS), Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV) acts as the management education wing of DAVV and shares the responsibility to provide leadership in fulfilling the joint mission of education, research and training. The institute is one of the top ranking institutions in India.The Institute is a part of an USAID funded Consortium with the Tulane University for teaching, training and research in Hospital Administration.