02-05-2025
QS MBA rankings 2025: IIM Bangalore tops India, IIMs Ahmedabad, Calcutta follow
QS Global MBA Rankings 2025 have brought to light the increasing prominence of Indian business schools in global rankings. While leading global institutions such as Stanford and Wharton remain at the top, many Indian institutions have also secured prominent a combination of established IIMs and emerging private institutions, India is gradually emerging as an important player in global management a glance at the top Indian MBA institutes included in the rankings, as well as their global scores and ranking.1. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT BANGALORE (IIMB)
With an impressive score of 67.6, IIM Bangalore is at the head of the Indian pack of QS Global MBA Rankings 2025. The institute is renowned for its academic excellence and industry one of Asia's top business schools where it is ranked at number 8 and has a strong focus on leadership and innovation that establishes it on the world rank - 53
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2. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AHMEDABAD (IIMA)IIM Ahmedabad scored 63.4 in the QS global MBA ranking 2025 and is still among the most esteemed management schools in its case-study methodology and excellent placement record, IIMA is highly regarded around the world. The campus is also famous for its striking architecture and leadership-oriented rank - 60
3. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT CALCUTTA (IIMC)With a score of 62.6, IIM Calcutta clinched the 11th spot amongst Top MBA institutions in Asia. It has a rich heritage as the first IIM to be set up in India. Known for finance, analytics, and consulting, the institute boasts a competitive MBA programme with a keen emphasis on global applicability and experiential rank - 65
4. INDIAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (ISB), HYDERABAD, MOHALIISB scored 58.3 in the QS Top colleges ranking and secured a spot in the top 20 in Asia. ISB has a one-year MBA programme which has received worldwide has campuses at Hyderabad and Mohali and has a global faculty, industry-relevant curriculum, and a global alumni base serving in leadership positions around the rank - 865. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT KOZHIKODE (IIMK)IIM Kozhikode is consistently rising through the ranks with its new-age programmes and firm focus on sustainability and inclusivity in business. It has established a name for itself as a place that combines tradition and new-age business rank - 160
6. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT INDORE (IIMI)IIM Indore is one of the newer IIMs that are rapidly improving their national and international rankings. Its five-year integrated programme and heavy emphasis on research make it a distinct player in the Indian management rank - Over 200
advertisement7. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT LUCKNOW (IIML) IIM Lucknow enjoys a balanced concentration on academic proficiency and industry aptness. Boasting an expansive array of specialisations and leadership training modules, the institute goes on to pull in top MBA rank - Over 200
8. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT UDAIPUR (IIMU)IIM Udaipur is one of the rapidly growing new IIMs, drawing notice with its research-centric approach and focus on entrepreneurship and international exposure. It's gaining a reputation in Indian B-schools rank - Over 200
9. XAVIER SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT - XLRI From its Jamshedpur base, XLRI is one of the oldest and best private B-schools in India. Famous for its human resource management course as well as high ethics-based method, it keeps exerting immense influence in the field of business rank - Over 200
advertisement10. INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY, GHAZIABAD (IMT)IMT Ghaziabad is prominently known for marketing and leadership training. With its dynamic curriculum and strong industry affiliations, IMT has secured a niche amongst India's leading private management rank - Over 200
India's inclusion in the QS Global MBA Rankings 2025 is a attestation to the consistent growth of its business education scene. With schools such as IIM Bangalore, Ahmedabad, and ISB becoming globally recognised, Indian colleges are no longer regional powerhouses - they are now playing on the world stage.
