Thakur Institute of Management Studies and Research (TIMSR), managed by Zagdu Singh Charitable Trust (ZCT), was established in the year 2002 and today is deemed as one of the best business schools in the city. TIMSR conducts post graduate Management courses both in full-time as well as part-time. The Institute’s flagship programme is Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), approved by AICTE and Govt. of Maharashtra. It is designed in line with Industry needs. The full-time management course includes Masters in Management Studies (MMS) while the Part-Time Management courses for working executives include: Masters in Marketing Management (MMM) Masters in Financial Management (MFM) Masters in Information Management (MIM) Masters in Human resource development Management (MHRDM) All the above courses are approved by AICTE, DTE, Govt. of Maharashtra and affiliated to University of Mumbai. With world-class infrastructure, experienced and innovative faculty members and modern pedagogical techniques, TIMSR has a proven track record of excellence and is an ISO 9001:2008 certified organisation. A closely monitored "Quality Assurance Mechanism" satisfies the needs of stakeholders.