QS Rankings: Four Indian B-Schools Made It in the List, Any Guesses?

QS Ranking 2025: Three Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and Indian School of Business , Hyderabad have figured in world's top 100 for their MBA courses, according to QS rankings announced on Wednesday.

The three IIMs are IIM Bangalore, IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Calcutta. Also, the three B-schools have been ranked among top 50 for employability.

Fourteen Indian full-time MBA programmes have secured a spot in QS global list for 2025, including three new entries.

Stanford School of Business in the US continues to be at the top spot among B-schools for the fifth consecutive year.

The QS Global MBA and Business Master’s Rankings 2025 spans 58 countries and territories, analysing the world’s 340 best global MBAs and a series of specialised high-demand Business Master’s Rankings, including Master’s in Management, Finance, Marketing, Business Analytics, and Supply Chain Management.

"These rankings offer independent insights for career-driven students navigating the global business education landscape. By providing a detailed comparative analysis, these rankings help prospective students make informed decisions about programs that align with their career goals.

"Whether aiming to lead in corporations, innovate in start-ups, or impact the public sector, students can use these insights as they shape their professional paths," said QS CEO Jessica Turner.

"Indian institutions are increasingly nurturing leaders prepared to navigate today’s complex and dynamic business environments. The strong showing of IIM Bangalore, IIM Ahmedabad, and IIM Calcutta — particularly in employability and alumni impact — demonstrates India’s ability to shape top-tier global talent.

"However, ongoing challenges related to internationalisation and gender diversity remain critical areas for improvement. Bridging these gaps is not only key to enhancing the global competitiveness of India’s leading business schools, but also vital for fostering more inclusive environments that align with the future of business leadership," added Turner.

IIM Kozhikode has made its debut in the 151-200 band, while the Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad, and Somaiya Vidyavihar University featured in the 251+ band. 

Eligibility Criteria for IIMs

• Candidates with a minimum of 10+2 years of school education and a bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification in any discipline with at least 50% marks or equivalent Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). Applicants from SC, ST and PwD categories should have a minimum of 45% or equivalent CGPA.

• A minimum of three years of bachelor's level education after completing higher secondary schooling.

• Valid GMAT Exam (10th Edition)/ GMAT Exam (Focus Edition) (Online or Centre based) score, or GRE score (at Centre or at Home), not older than five years from the date of the exam, or CAT score of tests taken in 2021 or later.

• Full-time work experience (after graduation) of a minimum 36 months as of February 28, 2025.

• The Institute will follow the Government of India's reservation policy for EWS, NC-OBC, SC, ST and PwD.

With Agency Inputs