QS Global MBA Rankings 2026; List of top performing Indian institutes
IIM Bangalore, Ahmedabad, and Calcutta are among India’s top MBA institutes in the QS 2026 rankings. Several other Indian B-schools also feature in the global list.
QS Global MBA Rankings 2026: The QS Global MBA ranking 2026 highlights the strong presence of Indian business schools on the International stage. IIM Bangalore tops the list among Indian institutions, which ranks 52nd worldwide, followed by IIM Ahmedabad, 58th, and IIM Calcutta, 64th. IIM Indore, IIM Kozhikode, IIM LouchNow, Woxsen School of Business, and many others are also reflecting growing recognition for India’s MBA programs. The results show strength in educational quality, competition, and increasing diversity and international risk, while also indicating areas that require improvement, such as employment results and return on investment.
Top Indian Business Schools in the QS Global MBA Rankings 2026
The rankings for 2025 are based on available data and may not be directly comparable due to changes in ranking methodologies.
Institution | 2026 Rank (Global) | 2025 Rank (Global) |
IIM Bangalore | 52 | 53 |
IIM Ahmedabad | 53 | 60 |
IIM Calcutta | 64 | 65 |
IIM Indore | 151-200 | 201-250 |
IIM Kozhikode | 201-250 | 151-200 |
IIM Lucknow | 201-250 | 201-250 |
Woxsen School of Business | 201-250 | New Entry |
IIM Udaipur | 251-300 | 201-250 |
XLRI Xavier School of Management | 251-300 | 201-250 |
IIFT Delhi | 301+ | New Entry |
IMT Ghaziabad | 301+ | 301+ |
International Management Institute Kolkata | 301+ | 301+ |
MDI Gurgaon | 301+ | 301+ |
QS Global MBA Ranking 2026: Important Highlights
Key points to pay attention to Indian business schools in the global rankings.
- Top Performers - IIM Bangalore, Ahmedabad, and Calcutta are in the global top 100.
- Emerging Institutes - Woxesen School of Business made a remarkable debut.
- Ranking Improvement - IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Calcutta improved their positions compared to 2025.
- Decreased posts - IIM Kozhikode, IIM Udaipur, and XLRI slipped into the ranking.
- Global recognition - India's presence in the QS MBA rankings is steadily increasing.
- Focus region - Employment, ROI, and international risk are important challenges.
- Diversity Achievements - Some institutions are recognised for gender and cultural diversity.
Indian Business Schools are getting global recognition, in the top IIMs are on the way. Emerging institutes such as WVoxcene promise to make India an important player in management education.
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