Sir M. Visvesvaraya Instittue of Management Studies & Research(SVIMS)  is established in the year 2010 by National Kannada Education Society(NKES) Trust which is more than 78 years old educational Trust, with a vision which is inspired by the works of Bharata Ratna Sir M Visvesvaraya. He set out with a goal to train a million managers for Nation Building. SVIMS in the 21st Century has a vision of ‘Creating Managers for the New Millennium’.

SVIMS is set up as a platform for exchange of management ideas that would lead to the development of business leaders and managers willing to change the economic environment in a green manner for the benefit of all stakeholders.

SVIMS mission is to provide an opportunity to emerging business leaders and managers to become catalysts of change. To challenge existing management practices and adopt the most pragmatic approaches that would ensure success in the fast changing global economy.