Archive · 18 Sep 2025
IIMs Shine in QS Global MBA Rankings 2026
Imagine schools that teach people how to be managers, like business schools, are ranked by how good they are.
This year, Indian business schools did very well!
Several schools like IIM Bangalore, Ahmedabad, and Calcutta made it into the top 100 worldwide.
Others, like IIM Indore, also improved a lot.
One school, Woxsen School of Business, was even ranked high for how diverse it is.
This means more Indian schools are getting recognized as being among the best in the world, teaching people important skills for their careers.
Three Indian business schools ranked in the top 100 of the QS Global MBA Rankings 2026.
IIM Bangalore is the highest-ranked Indian institute, at 52nd.
IIM Ahmedabad is ranked 58th, and IIM Calcutta is ranked 64th.
IIM Indore achieved its best ranking, entering the 151-200 bracket.
India's footprint expanded in the QS Business Master's Rankings with 37 programs listed.
- Who
- Indian business schools, including IIMs
- What
- Performed well in the QS Global MBA Rankings 2026 and QS Business Master’s Rankings 2026.
- When
- The rankings were for the year 2026
- Where
- Worldwide, particularly highlighting Indian institutions.
- Why
- To recognize and evaluate the performance of global MBA and Business Master’s programs, with Indian business schools making a mark.
- Ranking Source
- QS Global MBA Rankings 2026
- IIM Bangalore
- 52nd globally, highest-ranked Indian institute
- IIM Ahmedabad
- 58th globally
- IIM Calcutta
- 64th globally
- IIM Indore
- Ranked in the 151-200 bracket
- Total Indian Schools Ranked
- 14
- Woxsen School of Business
- Ranked 26th globally in diversity