IIM Bangalore Retains Top Rank in Positive Impact Rating 2025

IIM Bangalore has maintained its top position in the Positive Impact Rating 2025, reaffirming its global leadership in responsible management education.

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore has reaffirmed its standing as one of the world’s top business schools in the 2025 edition of the Positive Impact Rating (PIR). Earning a Level 5 ‘Pioneering School’ status with an impressive score of 9.3 out of 10 well above the global average of 7.8, IIMB continues to lead in advancing socially responsible management education. The sixth edition of the PIR saw a record participation of 86 business schools from 28 countries, highlighting IIMB’s ongoing commitment to driving positive societal impact on a global scale.

IIMB Score in Positive Impact Rating 2025

IIM Bangalore delivered outstanding performance across all seven core dimensions of the Positive Impact Rating, with Governance (9.42), Culture (9.32), and Public Engagement (9.29) emerging as key strengths. The Institute also achieved consistently high scores in the remaining dimensions: Programs, Learning Methods, Student Support, and Institute as a Role Model all of which significantly surpassed global averages, underscoring IIMB’s holistic approach to creating positive societal impact.

Notably, this year’s rating introduced a Faculty Survey alongside the established student assessment, offering, for the first time, a dual-stakeholder perspective. The additional lens enabled a comparative view of how both students and faculty perceive their institution’s commitment to societal impact.

On the achievement, Prof. Rishikesha T. Krishnan, Director, IIMB, said: "Over the last decade, IIMB has steadily deepened its engagement with the principles of sustainable, responsible business. Our efforts have been deliberate and in close alignment with the Institute’s mission to create value for business, government, and society. It is encouraging to see that these efforts are recognized through consistent leadership across all impact dimensions”.

The Positive Impact Rating is governed by a Swiss Association and was initiated by a coalition of business school experts. It is supported by founding endorsers including WWF, Oxfam International, and the UN Global Compact Switzerland, with funding from VIVA Idea and the Institute for Business Sustainability (IBS).

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