Applicability of GST on various programmes conducted by the Indian Institutes of Managements (IIMs)

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....h came into force on 31st January, 2018. According to provisions of the IIM Act, all the IIMs listed in the schedule to the IIM Act are "institutions of national importance". They are empowered to (i) grant degrees, diplomas, and other academic distinctions or titles, (ii) specify the criteria and process for admission to courses or programmes of study, and (iii) specify the academic content of programmes. Therefore, with effect from 31^st January, 2018, all the IIMs are "educational institutions" as defined under notification No. 12/2017- State Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 as they provide education as a part of a curriculum for obtaining a qualification recognised by law for the time being in force. 2. At present, Indian Institutes of Ma....

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....hree long duration programs specified above. 4. It is further, clarified that with effect from 31st January, 2018, all IIMs have become ligible for exemption benefit under Sl. No. 66 of notification No. 12/ 2017- State Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017. As such, specific exemption granted to IIMs vide Sl. No. 67 has become redundant. The same has been deleted vide notification No. 28/2018- State Tax (Rate) dated, 31st December, 2019 w.e.f. 1st January 2019. 5. For the period from 31st January, 2018 to 31st December, 2018, two exemptions, i.e. under Sl. No. 66 and under Sl. No. 67 of notification No. 12/2017- State Tax (Rate), dated 28.06.2017 are available to the IIMs. The legal position in such situation has been clarified by Hon'ble Supre....

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....ammes which are short duration executive development programs, available for participants other than students and are not exempt from GST. 7. Following summary table may be referred to while determining eligibility of various programs conducted by Indian Institutes of Managements for exemption from GST. Sl. No. Periods Programmes offered by Indian Institutes of Management Whether exempt from GST (1) (2) (3) (4) 1. 1st July, 2017 to 30th January, 2018 i. two-year full time Post Graduate Programmes in Management for the Post Graduate Diploma in Management, to which admissions are made on the basis of Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by the Indian Institute of Management, ii. fellow programme in....

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....grees areawarded by the Institute. These programmes are awarded based on the recommendation by the Board of Governors as per the power vested in them under the IIM Act, 2017. Such programmes are: 1. Post-Graduate Programme (PGP) - 2-year program 2. Post-Graduate Programme in Food and Agri-Business Management (PGP-FABM) - 2-year program 3. Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) - 4 to 5-year program 4. Post-Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (PGPX) - 12 months (1 year) full time program 5. ePost-Graduate Programme (ePGP) - 2-year online program. This list is an example of long duration programs recognised under IIM Act, 2017 offered by IIM Ahmedabad. Similar programs offere....