Vignana Jyothi is a not-for-profit society founded by a group of Industrialists, Academicians, Businessmen, NRIs, and Professionals, who are known for achieving commendable results in their respective fields. Vignana Jyothi was registered during the year 1991 under the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh Public Societies Registration Act. The objective was to promote social, cultural, educational, scientific, and research activities among men and women, particularly the youth. It also aimed to establish, manage, aid, and maintain educational Institutions, imparts education and training at all stages for the promotion of Engineering, Agricultural, Commerce, Arts and Science, Management, and other subjects and allied activities for the diffusion of useful knowledge and training, especially to instill confidence, creative thinking and entrepreneurship in students and trainees and to issue Degrees / Diplomas / Certificates to the successful candidates.

Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management, Hyderabad is an autonomous B-School founded in 1993 to develop professional managers. It is approved by AICTE, accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA)  and the South Asian Quality Assurance System (SAQS). It offers 2-Year Full-Time PGDM programs and is certified by AIU (Association of Indian Universities) as an MBA equivalent. The PGDM programs at VJIM aim to create holistic managers, synthesizing conventional and modern management thinking with a global outlook. VJIM equips students with core business skills together with the ability to manage their work creatively and strategically within the context of ethical standards. Appreciating the pace and direction of changes in international business education, the course structure at VJIM is continuously updated in line with the changing needs of the modern business world.