{"id":15049,"date":"2025-10-21T14:17:05","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T08:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doms.iitm.ac.in\/wordpress\/?page_id=15049"},"modified":"2026-03-03T11:33:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T06:03:39","slug":"history-of-doms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/doms.iitm.ac.in\/index.php\/about-us\/history-of-doms\/","title":{"rendered":"History of DoMS"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"15049\" class=\"elementor elementor-15049\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ec3a71 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6ec3a71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ececb39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"ececb39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"doms-v29-agency-root\" class=\"doms-v29-iso-scope\">\n\n    <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Manrope:wght@400;500;600&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,900;1,400&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n   \n    <div class=\"doms-v29-grain\"><\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"doms-v29-container\">\n        \n        <div class=\"doms-v29-text-wrap\">\n            <div class=\"doms-v29-divider\"><\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"doms-v29-meta\">\n                <div class=\"doms-v29-meta-dot\"><\/div>\n                Est. 2004\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <h1 class=\"doms-v29-title\">\n                Origins of <br>\n                <span>Excellence.<\/span>\n            <\/h1>\n            \n            <p class=\"doms-v29-lead\">\n                Bridging the rigor of India's premier institute of technology with the vision of global business leadership.\n            <\/p>\n\n            <a href=\"#doms-v31-evolution-root\" class=\"doms-v29-btn\">\n                <div class=\"doms-v29-btn-circle\">\n                    <svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\">\n                        <path d=\"M12 5v14M19 12l-7 7-7-7\"\/>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <span class=\"doms-v29-btn-text\">Explore Timeline<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"doms-v29-img-col\">\n            <div class=\"doms-v29-img-frame\">\n                <div class=\"doms-v29-img\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"doms-v29-stat-box\">\n                <span class=\"doms-v29-stat-yr\">21<\/span>\n                <span class=\"doms-v29-stat-label\">Years of Impact<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n <style>\n        \/* --- 1. 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<\/style>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93259d7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"93259d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d978f79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"d978f79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"doms-v31-evolution-root\" class=\"doms-v31-iso-scope\">\n\n    <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Manrope:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,700;0,900;1,700&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n\n    <div class=\"doms-v31-bg-pattern\"><\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"doms-v31-header\">\n        <span class=\"doms-v31-eyebrow\">Our Evolution<\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"doms-v31-title\">Historical <span>Milestones<\/span><\/h2>\n        <p class=\"doms-v31-desc\">\n            A journey of innovation, inclusivity, and excellence in management education.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"doms-v31-timeline-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"doms-v31-spine\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"doms-v31-spine-active\" id=\"doms-v31-spine-bar\"><\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"doms-v31-item\">\n            <div class=\"doms-v31-marker\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"doms-v31-content-box\">\n                <div class=\"doms-v31-card\">\n                    <span class=\"doms-v31-year\">2001<\/span>\n                    <h3 class=\"doms-v31-card-title\">MBA Program Launched<\/h3>\n                    <p class=\"doms-v31-card-desc\">\n                        The visionary Master of Business Administration program begins, setting the foundation for world-class management education at our institute.\n                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"doms-v31-image-box\">\n                <div class=\"doms-v31-visual\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/doms.iitm.ac.in\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/mba-program-launch.png\" alt=\"Old Classroom\" class=\"doms-v31-visual-img\">\n                    <span class=\"doms-v31-visual-tag\">Origins<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"doms-v31-item\">\n            <div class=\"doms-v31-marker\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"doms-v31-content-box\">\n                <div class=\"doms-v31-card\">\n                    <span class=\"doms-v31-year\">2004<\/span>\n                    <h3 class=\"doms-v31-card-title\">Formal Establishment<\/h3>\n                    <p class=\"doms-v31-card-desc\">\n                        The Department of Management Studies is formally established as a dedicated academic unit, providing institutional recognition to the thriving MBA program.\n      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program (PGPEX - VLM) for Visionary Leaders in Manufacturing, alongside IIM Calcutta and IIT Kanpur.\n                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"doms-v31-image-box\">\n                <div class=\"doms-v31-visual\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/doms.iitm.ac.in\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_5895-e1771751324966.jpeg\" alt=\"Partnership\" class=\"doms-v31-visual-img\">\n                    <span class=\"doms-v31-visual-tag\">Collaboration<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"doms-v31-item\">\n            <div class=\"doms-v31-marker\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"doms-v31-content-box\">\n                <div class=\"doms-v31-card\">\n                    <span class=\"doms-v31-year\">2013<\/span>\n                    <h3 class=\"doms-v31-card-title\">Historic Inclusivity<\/h3>\n                    <p class=\"doms-v31-card-desc\">\n                        Becomes the first IIT to open MBA admissions to graduates from non-engineering streams, democratizing access to world-class education.\n                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"doms-v31-image-box\">\n                <div class=\"doms-v31-visual\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/doms.iitm.ac.in\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-19-120350.png\" alt=\"Diverse Group\" class=\"doms-v31-visual-img\">\n                    <span class=\"doms-v31-visual-tag\">Diversity<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"doms-v31-item\">\n            <div class=\"doms-v31-marker\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"doms-v31-content-box\">\n                <div class=\"doms-v31-card\">\n                    <span class=\"doms-v31-year\">2015<\/span>\n                    <h3 class=\"doms-v31-card-title\">Research Expansion<\/h3>\n                    <p class=\"doms-v31-card-desc\">\n                        Expansion into higher-level research with MS and PhD programs, enabling advanced exploration in management studies.\n                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"doms-v31-image-box\">\n                <div class=\"doms-v31-visual\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/doms.iitm.ac.in\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Research-scholars-convocation-1-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Research Lab\" class=\"doms-v31-visual-img\">\n                    <span class=\"doms-v31-visual-tag\">Innovation<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"doms-v31-item\">\n            <div class=\"doms-v31-marker\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"doms-v31-content-box\">\n                <div class=\"doms-v31-card\">\n                    <span class=\"doms-v31-year\">2018<\/span>\n                    <h3 class=\"doms-v31-card-title\">EMBA Program Launch<\/h3>\n                    <p class=\"doms-v31-card-desc\">\n                        Launch of the Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA). A two-year program providing mid-career working professionals with contemporary management knowledge to lead modern business organizations.\n                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"doms-v31-image-box\">\n                <div class=\"doms-v31-visual\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/doms.iitm.ac.in\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20250823_12195121-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Executive Meeting\" class=\"doms-v31-visual-img\">\n                    <span class=\"doms-v31-visual-tag\">Leadership<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"doms-v31-item\">\n            <div class=\"doms-v31-marker\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"doms-v31-content-box\">\n                <div class=\"doms-v31-card\">\n                    <span class=\"doms-v31-year\">2026<\/span>\n                    <h3 class=\"doms-v31-card-title\">BS in Management & Data Science<\/h3>\n                    <p class=\"doms-v31-card-desc\">\n                        IIT Madras, India's top technical institute, proudly welcomes students to the new Four-year Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Management and Data Science.\n                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"doms-v31-image-box\">\n                <div class=\"doms-v31-visual\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/doms.iitm.ac.in\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771739202259.jpg\" alt=\"Data Science Students\" class=\"doms-v31-visual-img\">\n                    <span class=\"doms-v31-visual-tag\">Future Ready<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <script>\n        (function() {\n            \/\/ Logic to fill the red spine bar as you scroll\n            window.addEventListener('scroll', function() {\n                const wrapper = document.querySelector('.doms-v31-timeline-wrapper');\n                const bar = document.getElementById('doms-v31-spine-bar');\n                \n                if(wrapper && bar) {\n                    const rect = wrapper.getBoundingClientRect();\n                    const windowHeight = window.innerHeight;\n                    \n                    \/\/ Calculate start and end of the timeline relative to viewport\n                    const start = rect.top - (windowHeight \/ 2);\n                    const end = rect.height;\n                    \n                    let percentage = 0;\n                    \n                    if (start < 0) {\n                        percentage = (Math.abs(start) \/ end) * 100;\n                    }\n                    \n                    \/\/ Cap percentage\n                    if (percentage > 100) percentage = 100;\n                    if (start > 0) percentage = 0;\n                    \n                    bar.style.height = percentage + '%';\n                }\n            });\n        })();\n    <\/script>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <style>\n        \/* --- 1. 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CARDS & VISUALS --- *\/\n        \n        \/* Typography Card *\/\n        .doms-v31-card {\n            background: var(--d31-bg-card) !important;\n            padding: 32px !important;\n            border-radius: 8px !important;\n            border: 1px solid var(--d31-border) !important;\n            box-shadow: var(--d31-shadow) !important;\n            position: relative !important;\n            transition: transform 0.3s ease !important;\n        }\n\n       \n\n        .doms-v31-year {\n            font-family: var(--d31-font-serif) !important;\n            font-size: 64px !important;\n            font-weight: 900 !important;\n            line-height: 1 !important;\n            \/* Gradient Text *\/\n            background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--d31-maroon) 0%, rgba(128, 0, 0, 0.4) 100%) !important;\n            -webkit-background-clip: text !important;\n            background-clip: text !important;\n            \/*color: transparent  !important;*\/\n            color: #DCBC52 !important;\n            margin-bottom: 16px !important;\n            position: absolute !important;\n            top: -30px !important;\n            right: 20px !important;\n            opacity: 1 !important;\n            z-index: 0 !important;\n        }\n\n        .doms-v31-card-title {\n            font-family: var(--d31-font-serif) !important;\n            font-size: 24px !important;\n            font-weight: 700 !important;\n            color: var(--d31-maroon) !important;\n            margin-bottom: 12px !important;\n            position: relative !important;\n            z-index: 1 !important;\n        }\n\n        .doms-v31-card-desc {\n            font-size: 15px !important;\n            line-height: 1.6 !important;\n            color: var(--d31-text-sub) !important;\n            position: relative !important;\n            z-index: 1 !important;\n        }\n\n        \/* Image Card Styling *\/\n        .doms-v31-visual {\n            width: 100% !important;\n            height: 280px !important;\n            border-radius: 8px !important;\n            overflow: hidden !important;\n            position: relative !important;\n            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;\n        }\n\n        .doms-v31-visual-img {\n            filter: none !important ;\n            width: 100% !important;\n            height: 100% !important;\n            object-fit: cover !important;\n            transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) !important;\n        }\n\n       \n\n        \/* Tag on Image *\/\n        .doms-v31-visual-tag {\n            position: absolute !important;\n            bottom: 20px !important;\n            left: 20px !important;\n            background: #fff !important;\n            padding: 6px 12px !important;\n            border-radius: 4px !important;\n            font-size: 11px !important;\n            font-weight: 700 !important;\n            text-transform: uppercase !important;\n            color: var(--d31-maroon) !important;\n            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2) !important;\n        }\n\n        \/* --- 8. RESPONSIVE BEHAVIOR --- *\/\n        @media (max-width: 992px) {\n            .doms-v31-timeline-wrapper {\n                padding-left: 50px !important; \/* Make room for line on left *\/\n            }\n\n            .doms-v31-spine, .doms-v31-spine-active {\n                left: 20px !important;\n                transform: none !important;\n            }\n\n            .doms-v31-item {\n                flex-direction: column !important;\n                align-items: flex-start !important;\n                margin-bottom: 60px !important;\n            }\n\n            .doms-v31-item:nth-child(even) {\n                flex-direction: column !important;\n            }\n\n            .doms-v31-marker {\n                left: 20px !important;\n                top: 24px !important; \/* Align with title *\/\n            }\n\n            .doms-v31-content-box, .doms-v31-image-box {\n                width: 100% !important;\n            }\n            \n            .doms-v31-image-box {\n                margin-top: 24px !important;\n                height: 220px !important; \/* Smaller on mobile *\/\n            }\n\n            \/* Make year visible prominently on mobile *\/\n            .doms-v31-year {\n                position: relative !important;\n                top: auto !important;\n                right: auto !important;\n                font-size: 42px !important;\n                opacity: 1 !important;\n                background: none !important;\n                color: var(--d31-gold) !important;\n                -webkit-text-fill-color: initial !important;\n                margin-bottom: 8px !important;\n            }\n        }\n\n        @media (max-width: 600px) {\n            #doms-v31-evolution-root.doms-v31-iso-scope { padding: 60px 0 !important; }\n            .doms-v31-title { font-size: 32px !important; }\n            .doms-v31-timeline-wrapper { padding-left: 20px !important; padding-right: 20px !important;}\n            .doms-v31-spine, .doms-v31-spine-active, .doms-v31-marker { display: none !important; } \/* Remove line on small mobile for clean stack *\/\n            .doms-v31-item { margin-bottom: 40px !important; border-left: 2px solid var(--d31-gold) !important; padding-left: 20px !important; }\n        }\n    <\/style>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bccbb1d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bccbb1d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-364907c elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"364907c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"doms-v34-hod-fix\" class=\"doms-v34-iso-scope\">\n\n    <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Manrope:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=Mrs+Saint+Delafield&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n\n    <style>\n        \/* --- 1. 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Mathew<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"doms-v34-grid-features\">\n                <div class=\"doms-v34-feature\">\n                    <span class=\"doms-v34-check\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"doms-v34-feature-txt\">International Faculty Qualifications<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"doms-v34-feature\">\n                    <span class=\"doms-v34-check\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"doms-v34-feature-txt\">Cutting-edge Research<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"doms-v34-feature\">\n                    <span class=\"doms-v34-check\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"doms-v34-feature-txt\">Career Mentorship<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"doms-v34-feature\">\n                    <span class=\"doms-v34-check\">\u2713<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"doms-v34-feature-txt\">Inclusive Curriculum<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"doms-v34-visual-col\">\n            <div class=\"doms-v34-frame-back\"><\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"doms-v34-img-wrap\">\n                <div class=\"doms-v34-portrait\"><\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"doms-v34-nameplate\">\n                    <span class=\"doms-v34-name\">Prof. Saji K. Mathew<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"doms-v34-role\">Head of the Department<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3e4b63 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f3e4b63\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39116ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"39116ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"doms-v40-vibrant-root\" class=\"doms-v40-iso-scope\">\n\n    <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Manrope:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,700;1,700&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n\n\n    <div class=\"doms-v40-pattern\"><\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"doms-v40-container\">\n        \n        <div class=\"doms-v40-head-wrap\">\n            <div class=\"doms-v40-eyebrow\">Why We Lead<\/div>\n            <h2 class=\"doms-v40-title\">Defining Characteristics<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"doms-v40-grid\">\n            \n            <div class=\"doms-v40-card\">\n                <div class=\"doms-v40-icon-circle\">\n                    <svg class=\"doms-v40-icon-svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M2 3h6a4 4 0 0 1 4 4v14a3 3 0 0 0-3-3H2z\"\/><path d=\"M22 3h-6a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v14a3 3 0 0 1 3-3h7z\"\/><\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"doms-v40-num\">01<\/div>\n                <h3 class=\"doms-v40-card-title\">Academic Excellence<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"doms-v40-card-desc\">\n                    A rigorous curriculum merging IIT\u2019s analytical DNA with modern management strategy. Prepared for leadership in a data-driven world.\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"doms-v40-card\">\n                <div class=\"doms-v40-icon-circle\">\n                    <svg class=\"doms-v40-icon-svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M17 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H5a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M23 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-3-3.87\"\/><path d=\"M16 3.13a4 4 0 0 1 0 7.75\"\/><\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"doms-v40-num\">02<\/div>\n                <h3 class=\"doms-v40-card-title\">Diverse Community<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"doms-v40-card-desc\">\n                    The first IIT to open doors to all graduates. 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