Guruvayurappan Institute of Management - GIM Coimbatore Infrastructure: Library, Hostel, Auditorium, Cafeteria & Other Facilities

Krishmand Chettri

Guruvayurappan Institute of Management is situated at Navakkarai, a small township approximately 18 km off Coimbatore and 30 km off Palakkad close to the Coimbatore-Palakkad highway. With lush farms and coconut groves forming a vibrant and serene backdrop, the extensive GIM Coimbatore campus is a picturesque and learning-friendly environment. Today, Guruvayurappan Institute of Management is functioning on an 11-acre campus with excellent facilities, exclusively for the MBA Programme. The proximity of GIM Coimbatore to the industrial areas of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu and Kanjikode, Palakkad in Kerala ensures ample access and opportunity for field research and practical training.

Guruvayurappan Institute of Management is laid out in a traditional design and is home to one of the best independent management libraries in this area. The modern computer lab and the wi-fi-enabled campus help students to be well-connected with the world and surroundings. The institute is conscious of its responsibility to the environment and has over the years encouraged tree planting inside the campus resulting in a vibrant eco-friendly campus. Some of the facilities available at Guruvayurappan Institute of Management are mentioned below in detail.

• GIM Library
• GIM Wifi Campus
• Computer Lab
• Multimedia Classrooms
• GIM Hostels
• Sports and Recreation
• Transport
• Cafeteria
• GIM Shoppee

GIM Library

• The Guruvayurappan Institute of Management Library is the principal provider of scholarly information resources to the campus community.
• The Library is open on all working days from 8 am to 7 pm.
• All resources are Bar coded. Modern Lib Software is used for Circulations like issues and the return of resources.
• Individual barcoded ID cards are provided to the users.
• GIM Coimbatore provides various resources such as 15260 books, 105 Journals and Magazines, 2 E-Journals, 18 News Papers in English, Tamil, and Malayalam languages, and 33 volumes of Encyclopedia Britannica.

GIM Wifi Campus

• The Guruvayurappan Institute of Management Campus is WIFI enabled. 
• The WIFI technology-supported connectivity is available in the Administrative block, Academic block, and Men’s and Women’s Hostel. 
• This facilitates the Faculty and Students to access the web 24 x 7. 
• The students are required to register their laptops with the Systems Administrator of the Institute so that access to the WIFI connection is provided individually. 
• This registration will be valid for a period of two years while the students are on campus.

Computer Lab

• Information Technology is no longer an innovation as it has become an integral ingredient for the success of business organizations. 
• Guruvayurappan Institute of Management has a state-of-the-art laboratory with adequate hardware and software to facilitate the students to improve their skills. 
• Computer skills are imparted to all the students through training in various software packages. 
• The Lab is equipped with 120 systems and has 24-hour access to the internet with broadband connectivity. 
• The lab remains open from 8.00 am to 7.00 pm.

Multimedia Classrooms

• All the classrooms are Multi-media enabled with PCs, Projectors, Microphones, Speakers, and Amplifiers which cater to the needs of the modern teaching-learning environment.

GIM Hostels

• Guruvayurappan Institute of Management hostels are well equipped, and regularly monitored for infrastructure arrangement, security, WIFI connectivity, and convenience to all the students so that they have a free and safe environment for learning and self-development.
• Known as ‘Hill View’, the Men’s Hostel is located within the Campus, barely five minutes walk away from the Academic block. 
• The Women’s Hostel, known as ‘Gems Hostel’ is located adjacent to the Academic block, in an independent compound within the GIM campus.
• Executive style rooms, twin/triple sharing basis are available. 
• Each room is self-contained with attached toilets/bathrooms. 
• Care is ensured to minimize power outages in the hostel with the help of power generators. 
• Water coolers are provided on all the Floors. Also, recreation facilities, 24-hour security, housekeeping, and regular maintenance are provided to the residents.

Sports and Recreation

• Guruvayurappan Institute of Management campus has a well-maintained Volley Ball Court, Cricket Court, and Foot Ball Field to facilitate the students with outdoor games. 
• Facilities of indoor games are also available which include table tennis, caroms, chess, etc.
• The Sports Committee consists of student representatives and Faculty to monitor the activities of the Sports Club.
• The student committee which maintains the GIM Shoppee ensures that all required stationery, refreshment, snacks, toiletries/cosmetics are adequately stocked

Transport

• The transport facilities are made available to the students who hail from Palakkad and Coimbatore areas to commute between the Campus and their homes. 
• The buses ply from Coimbatore, Palakkad, and Lakkidi to the Campus on all working days.
• The transport facility is also made available on the Campus for the use of hostelers in case of a medical emergency.

Cafeteria

• Guruvayurappan Institute of Management operates an exquisite cafeteria for the Students, Faculty, and Staff of the Institute. 
• The cafeteria offers Students, Faculty, and Staff breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a very hygienic environment. 
• The menu is prepared by the Committee considering Student representatives, Faculty, Administration, and Chef.

GIM Shoppee

• The Students operate a mini market within the Guruvayurappan Institute of Management campus. 
• Popularly known as ‘GIM Shoppe’ It caters to the essential needs of the Faculty, Students, and Staff of the Institute. 
• The student committee which maintains the GIM Shoppee ensures that all required stationery, refreshment, snacks, toiletries/cosmetics are adequately stocked.