After the FT Rankings, QS has released its ranking for the best MBA schools globally. A total of 14 Indian management institutions are ranked by QS or Quacquarelli Symonds, for the 2025 rankings. IIM-B secures the top place among the Indian-ranked business schools. IIM-B, IIM-Ahmedabad, IIM-Calcutta, and ISB rank in the top 100. Rest 10 B-Schools are ranked in bands above 100.
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QS Global MBA Rankings 2025: Top Ranks by Indian B-Schools
All of the Top 4 B schools witnessed a decline from their 2024 rankings. IIM-Lucknow and IIM-Udaipur also moved from the 151-200 band to 201-250. At the same time, IIM-Kozhikode and IMT-Ghaziabad were ranked for the first time.
| B-School | QS Rank 2025 | QS Rank 2024 |
| Indian Institute of Management Bangalore | 53 | 48 |
| Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad | 60 | 53 |
| Indian Institute of Management Calcutta | 65 | 59 |
| Indian School of Business | 86 | 78 |
| Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode | 151-200 | - |
| Indian Institute of Management Indore | 201-250 | 201-250 |
| 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+ | - |
Other ranked institutions include MDI, IMI, and Somaiya Vidhyadhar in the 251+ band.
QS Global MBA Rankings 2025: Ranking Parameters
| Criteria | Weightage |
| Employability | 40% |
| Entrepreneurship and Alumni Outcomes | 15% |
| Return of Investment | 20% |
| Thought Leadership (Reputation, Research, and PhD) | 15% |
| Class & Faculty Diversity | 10% |
The top 3 Indian B-Schools have scored great on employability and RoI. The top-ranked IIMs have 62+ scores in employability and 76+ in RoI.
RoI- IIM-B > IIM-A >IIM-C
Employability- IIM-B> IIM-C> IIM-A
Globally Top-Ranked MBA Schools
The top 3 positions are retained by the American giants- Stanford School of Business, Wharton, and Harvard Business School. 5 of the top 10 ranked management institutions belong to the US.
| Institution | Country | Ranking |
| Stanford GSB | US | 1 |
| Penn (Wharton) | US | 2 |
| Harvard Business School | US | 3 |
| MIT (Sloan) | US | 4 |
| London Business School | UK | 5 |
| HEC Paris | France | 6 |
| Cambridge (Judge) | UK | 7 |
| Columbia Business School | US | 8 |
| IE Business School | Spain | 9 |
| IESE Business School | Spain | 10 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which are the top-ranked MBA Institutions by QS in India?
Ans. QS has ranked IIM-Bangalore, IIM-Ahmedabad, IIM-Calcutta, and ISB rank in the top 100.
2. Which is the best business school in the world?
Ans. Stanford Business School is ranked as the best business school in the world by QS 2025 MBA rankings.
3. What parameters does QS use to rank MBA schools?
Ans. QS uses a mix of the following parameters to rank MBA institutions in the world: Employability, Entrepreneurship, and Alumni Outcomes, Return on Investment, Thought Leadership (Reputation, Research, and PhD), and Class & Faculty Diversity are
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