Three Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and the Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad have been ranked among the top 100 institutes in the world for their MBA courses in the QS World Rankings. The three IIMs of the country that have been ranked in the prestigious world rankings are IIM Bangalore, IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Calcutta. Apart from this, all three management institutes have been ranked in the top 50 for providing employment. 14 Indian full-time MBA courses have been ranked in the QS World Rankings for 2025, including three new institutes. The Stanford School of Business of the US has remained at the top in management rankings for the fifth consecutive year.
The QS Global MBA & Business Masters Rankings 2025 analysed 340 of the best global MBA courses and masters degrees from 58 countries and territories. These include masters’ degrees in management, finance, marketing, business analytics and supply chain management.
14 Indian Management Institutes included in the world ranking
Institute 2024 2025
IIM Bangalore 53 48
IIM Ahmedabad 60 53
IIM Calcutta 65 59
Indian School of Business 86 78
Indian Institute of Management (IIM)- Kozhikode 151-200 New
Indian Institute of Management Indore 201-250 151-200
Indian Institute of Management Lucknow 201-250 151-200
Indian Institute of Management Udaipur 201-250 151-200
XLRI- Xavier School of Management 201-250 201-250
Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad 251+ New
International Management Institute – Delhi 251+ 201-250
International Management Institute – Kolkata 251+ 251+
Management Development Institute, Gurgaon 251+ 201-250
Somaiya Vidyavihar University 251+ New
QS Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jessica Turner said, “These rankings help students make informed career decisions by providing a detailed comparative analysis. Whether they want to lead a corporate career, try their hand at a startup or make a mark in the public sector, students can use these rankings to decide their professional path.”
He said, “Indian institutes are churning out talent that is ready to work in today’s tough business environment. The strong performance of IIM Bangalore, IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Calcutta, especially in terms of employability and alumni engagement, reflects India’s ability to shape top-tier global talent.”
In the ranking, IIM Kozhikode has made its debut in the 151-200 band, while Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad and Somaiya Vidyavihar University are in the 251 plus band.
