IIM Ahmedabad has once again been ranked as Best Management Institute in country by NIRF for 6th consecutive year.
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has once again retained top spot in NIRF Rankings 2025 in the MBA category, for sixth consecutive year.
Speaking on this achievement, Prof. Bharat Bhasker, Director, IIMA, mentioned, “At IIMA, we remain committed to nurturing management leaders and innovators who can address the challenges of a rapidly changing world. It is a matter of great pride for us to be recognised as the best management institute in India for the sixth consecutive year by the Ministry of Education’s NIRF 2025 rankings. This achievement also reflects the unwavering commitment of our faculty, students, and alumni towards academic excellence, impactful research, and meaningful contributions to society. Our strong focus on research and innovation continues to shape new ideas and solutions that influence both academia and industry, while reinforcing IIMA’s role as a thought leader in management education.”
NIRF Rankings ranks higher education institutions across the country under several categories, with 17 categories this year. NIRF Rankings is based on the following broad parameters: ‘Teaching, Learning and Resources’, ‘Research and Professional Practices’, ‘Graduation Outcomes’, ‘Outreach and Inclusivity’, and ‘Perception’.
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IIM Ahmedabad PGPX is a full-time one-year course suitable for professionals with more than 4 years of work experience. It differs from flagship MBA (PGP) and blended MBA courses in its format and executive level focus. PGP is preferred by early-career professionals or recent graduates. In PGPX, there is a shift from basic to upper mangement leadership strategies and global business landscapes.
As per a statement issued by institute, since launch of the NIRF Rankings, IIMA has been placed at the top position in 2017, 2018, and then again from 2020 onwards.
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