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Top MBA Colleges in India: NIRF 2025 Rankings

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IIM Ahmedabad ranks #1 in the NIRF 2025 Management ranking.

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Source: NIRF 2025 Management ranking · Ministry of Education, Government of India
Last updated on30 September 2026Updated byCollegeDecoded Team
NIRF 2025 MANAGEMENT RANKING

Top MBA Colleges in India

Browse institutions with an exact NIRF 2025 Management rank. Colleges listed only in NIRF's 101–125 rank band are not assigned an individual rank and are excluded from this ranked list.

87 institutions listed
Institutions with exact NIRF 2025 Management ranks
RankCollege / InstitutionCity, StateAction
#1Indian Institute of Management AhmedabadAhmedabad, GujaratExplore College →
#2Indian Institute of Management BangaloreBengaluru, KarnatakaExplore College →
#3Indian Institute of Management KozhikodeKozhikode, KeralaExplore College →
#4Indian Institute of Technology DelhiNew Delhi, DelhiExplore College →
#5Indian Institute of Management LucknowLucknow, Uttar PradeshExplore College →
#6Indian Institute of Management, MumbaiMumbai, MaharashtraExplore College →
#7Indian Institute of Management CalcuttaKolkata, West BengalExplore College →
#8Indian Institute of Management IndoreIndore, Madhya PradeshExplore College →
#9Management Development InstituteGurugram, HaryanaExplore College →
#10XLRI - Xavier School of ManagementJamshedpur, JharkhandExplore College →
#11Symbiosis Institute of Business ManagementPune, MaharashtraExplore College →
#12Indian Institute of Technology KharagpurKharagpur, West BengalExplore College →
#13Indian Institute of Technology MadrasChennai, Tamil NaduExplore College →
#14Indian Institute of Technology BombayMumbai, MaharashtraExplore College →
#15Indian Institute of Management RaipurRaipur, ChhattisgarhExplore College →
#16Indian Institute of Management TiruchirappalliTiruchirappalli, Tamil NaduExplore College →
#17Indian Institute of Foreign TradeNew Delhi, DelhiExplore College →
#18Indian Institute of Management RanchiRanchi, JharkhandExplore College →
#19Indian Institute of Management RohtakRohtak, HaryanaExplore College →
#20S. P. Jain Institute of Management and ResearchMumbai, MaharashtraExplore College →
#21Indian Institute of Management UdaipurUdaipur, RajasthanExplore College →
#22Indian Institute of Technology RoorkeeRoorkee, UttarakhandExplore College →
#23Indian Institute of Management KashipurKashipur, UttarakhandExplore College →
#24SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management StudiesMumbai, MaharashtraExplore College →
#25Indian Institute of Management NagpurNagpur, MaharashtraExplore College →
#26Amrita Vishwa VidyapeethamCoimbatore, Tamil NaduExplore College →
#27Indian Institute of Technology KanpurKanpur, Uttar PradeshExplore College →
#28Jamia Millia IslamiaNew Delhi, DelhiExplore College →
#31Indian Institute of Management Bodh GayaGaya, BiharExplore College →
#32Chandigarh UniversityMohali, PunjabExplore College →
#33MICAAhmedabad, GujaratExplore College →
#34Indian Institute of Management SambalpurSambalpur, OdishaExplore College →
#35Indian Institute of Management Jammu (IIMJ)Jammu, Jammu and KashmirExplore College →
#36UPESDehradun, UttarakhandExplore College →
#37Great Lakes Institute of ManagementChennai, Tamil NaduExplore College →
#38Indian Institute of Management ShillongShillong, MeghalayaExplore College →
#39T. A. Pai Management Institute ManipalManipal, KarnatakaExplore College →
#40IMI DelhiNew Delhi, DelhiExplore College →
#41Jaipuria Institute of ManagementNoida, Uttar PradeshExplore College →
#42IMI KolkataKolkata, West BengalExplore College →
#43Goa Institute of ManagementSanquelim, GoaExplore College →
#44Lovely Professional UniversityPhagwara, PunjabExplore College →
#45XIM UniversityBhubaneswar, OdishaExplore College →
#46ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, HyderabadHyderabad, TelanganaExplore College →
#46Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (Deemed-to-be-university)Patiala, PunjabExplore College →
#48Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines)Dhanbad, JharkhandExplore College →
#49Amity UniversityGautam Budh Nagar, Uttar PradeshExplore College →
#50Great Lakes Institute of ManagementGurugram, HaryanaExplore College →
#51Indian Institute of Management SirmaurSirmaur, Himachal PradeshExplore College →
#52Graphic Era UniversityDehradun, UttarakhandExplore College →
#53Nirma UniversityAhmedabad, GujaratExplore College →
#54Institute of Rural Management AnandAnand, GujaratExplore College →
#55Loyola Institute of Business AdministrationChennai, Tamil NaduExplore College →
#56S.R.M. Institute of Science and TechnologyChennai, Tamil NaduExplore College →
#57Christ UniversityBengaluru, KarnatakaExplore College →
#57National Institute of Technology TiruchirappalliTiruchirappalli, Tamil NaduExplore College →
#59Fore School of ManagementNew Delhi, DelhiExplore College →
#60Banaras Hindu UniversityVaranasi, Uttar PradeshExplore College →
#61Birla Institute of Management TechnologyGreater Noida, Uttar PradeshExplore College →
#64Indian Institute of Management, AmritsarAmritsar, PunjabExplore College →
#65K.J.Somaiya Institute of ManagementMumbai, MaharashtraExplore College →
#66Siksha 'O' AnusandhanBhubaneswar, OdishaExplore College →
#67Jaipuria Institute of ManagementLucknow, Uttar PradeshExplore College →
#68Kalinga Institute of Industrial TechnologyBhubaneswar, OdishaExplore College →
#69Aligarh Muslim UniversityAligarh, Uttar PradeshExplore College →
#70Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation UniversityVaddeswaram, Andhra PradeshExplore College →
#71Alliance UniversityBengaluru, KarnatakaExplore College →
#72Institute of Management Technology, HyderabadHyderabad, TelanganaProfile coming soon
#73JAIN (Deemed-to-be University)Bengaluru, KarnatakaExplore College →
#75Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and ResearchMumbai, MaharashtraExplore College →
#76Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha UniversityNew Delhi, DelhiExplore College →
#77BML Munjal UniversityGurgaon, HaryanaExplore College →
#78Chitkara UniversityRajpura, PunjabExplore College →
#79Babasheb Bhimrao Ambedkar UniversityLucknow, Uttar PradeshExplore College →
#80Thiagarajar School of ManagementMadurai, Tamil NaduExplore College →
#81Manipal University JaipurJaipur, RajasthanExplore College →
#82Cochin University of Science and TechnologyCochin, KeralaExplore College →
#86New Delhi Institute of ManagementNew Delhi, DelhiExplore College →
#87Jamia HamdardNew Delhi, DelhiExplore College →
#88Anna UniversityChennai, Tamil NaduExplore College →
#89Pandit Deendayal Energy UniversityGandhinagar, GujaratExplore College →
#90Jagan Institute of Management StudiesDelhi, DelhiExplore College →
#91Rajagiri Business SchoolCochin, KeralaExplore College →
#92Panjab UniversityChandigarh, ChandigarhExplore College →
#94IMI BhubaneswarBhubaneswar, OdishaExplore College →
#97Birla Institute of TechnologyRanchi, JharkhandExplore College →
#99Institute of Management Technology, NagpurNagpur, MaharashtraExplore College →
STUDENT DECISION GUIDE

How to choose from NIRF-ranked MBA colleges

A higher NIRF rank can help you build a shortlist, but it should not be the only decision factor. Compare the same criteria across every college you are seriously considering.

1. Entrance routeCheck CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, institute tests and the complete selection process.
2. Total costLook beyond tuition. Check hostel, mess, deposits, one-time charges and other compulsory costs.
3. PlacementsPrefer average and median outcomes over a highest-package headline alone.
4. Programme fitCompare MBA, PGDM and specialisations against your target role and industry.
5. LocationConsider industry access, internships, living costs and your preferred work market.
6. Official evidenceVerify fees, eligibility, dates and placement numbers from the institution before applying.
RANKING CONTEXT

What does the NIRF Management ranking measure?

NIRF Management is an institutional ranking published by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The 2025 Management framework uses Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR), Research & Professional Practice (RPC), Graduation Outcomes (GO), Outreach & Inclusivity (OI) and Perception. CollegeDecoded does not recalculate or modify NIRF scores.

Official rankingNIRF 2025 · Management
Universe used hereNIRF 2025 Management-ranked institutions
Portal layerNIRF-ranked institutions and additional CollegeDecoded profiles

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ANSWERS

MBA Colleges in India FAQs

Which is the No. 1 MBA college in India according to NIRF 2025?

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad is ranked #1 in the NIRF 2025 Management ranking.

How are NIRF-ranked institutions and additional profiles shown?

The list includes institutions in the NIRF 2025 Management ranking. Additional CollegeDecoded profiles are marked separately and do not carry an NIRF rank.

Does the NIRF Management ranking include IITs?

Yes. IIT Delhi, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur and IIT Roorkee are among the institutions appearing in the 2025 Management ranking.

Does NIRF rank only MBA programmes?

No. NIRF Management is an institutional category. Students should check the individual institution's MBA, PGDM or other management programmes before comparing them.

Is NIRF rank enough to select an MBA college?

No. Compare entrance requirements, total cost, placements, programme structure, location and career fit along with the ranking.

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