4 Indian MBA courses in QS’s global Top 100, IIM-B leads nationally | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI : Four Indian full-time MBA programmes have made it into the top 100 in QS’s Global Rankings for 2025.
Leading the Indian cohort is IIM Bangalore, which dropped to 53rd from 48th last year. In total, 14 Indian MBA programmes have secured a spot in the QS rankings, including three new entries: IIM Kozhikode, debuting in the 151-200 band, and the Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad, along with Somaiya Vidyavihar University, appearing in the 251+ band.
Other Indian programmes in the top 100 include IIM Ahmedabad at 60 (down from 53), IIM Calcutta at 65 (down from 59), and the Indian School of Business at 86 (down from 78). Despite these declines, three Indian institutions rank in the global top 50 for employability, with IIM Bangalore leading in alumni impact.
The QS Quacquarelli Symonds, a global higher education analyst, released the 2025 rankings for MBA and Business Master’s programmes. These rankings underscore India’s growing presence in global business education, with 14 MBA programmes making it to the list.
The QS Global MBA and Business Master’s Rankings for 2025 span 58 countries and territories, eval uating 340 top MBA programmes and specialised master’s degrees in areas such as management, finance, marketing, business analytics, and supply chain management.
Three Indian MBA programmes stand among the world’s top 50 for employability: IIM Bangalore (33), IIM Calcutta (34), and IIM Ahmedabad (47), with a fourth Indian programme making it into the top 100 for this key indicator.
IIM Bangalore’s fulltime MBA programme delivers the highest return on investment in India, ranking 53rd globally. IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Calcutta also feature in the world’s top 100 for ROI. However, Indian institutions face challenges, particularly in student and faculty diversity. None of the 14 Indian programmes ranked among the top 250 globally in this area, highlighting a need for greater internationalisation.
Regionally, India dominates Asia’s rankings with 14 programmes, followed by Mainland China with 10, further solidifying India’s role in the region’s business education ecosystem.