The Ministry of Education (MoE) has released the tenth Edition of NIRF Rankings today, i.e. September 4. IIM Ahmedabad retained the first position in the management category in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025.
Top IIMs NIRF Ranking 2025
MoE, Government of India, has released the NIRF MBA ranking 2025. Top 10 institutes include seven IIMs and three non-IIMs. IIM Ahmedabad has secured the first position, followed by IIM Bangalore and IIM Kozhikode. The rankings also include IIM Calcutta, IIM Mumbai, and other leading institutes across India.
Among IIMs, IIM Lucknow has been ranked fifth, followed by IIM Mumbai at the sixth position. IIM Calcutta stands at seventh place whereas IIM Indore is at eighth.
A comparison with the previous year shows that IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, and Kozhikode have retained their top three spots. IIM Calcutta, which was earlier at rank 5, has slipped to rank 7 in NIRF MBA ranking 2025. IIM Lucknow moved up to 5th position, while IIM Mumbai has been ranked 6th, maintaining its place among the top IIMs.
In the overall management category that includes non-IIMs as well, the top 10 list features IIT Delhi at fourth position, MDI Gurugram at ninth, and XLRI Jamshedpur at tenth.
Also Check: Top Non-IIMs NIRF Ranking 2025
The NIRF MBA rankings are out based on parameters, including teaching, learning and resources; research and professional practices, graduation outcomes; outreach and inclusivity; and peer perception.
List of Top IIMs NIRF Ranking 2025
- Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad - Rank 1
- Indian Institute of Management Bangalore - Rank 2
- Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode - Rank 3
- Indian Institute of Management Lucknow - Rank 5
- Indian Institute of Management, Mumbai - Rank 6
- Indian Institute of Management Calcutta - Rank 7
- Indian Institute of Management Indore - Rank 8
- ndian Institute of Management Raipur - Rank 15
- Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli - Rank 16
- Indian Institute of Management Ranchi - Rank 18
Top IIMs as per NIRF 2024 MBA Rankings
The table below mentions the top 10 IIMs as per NIRF 2024 MBA rankings
| Rank |
Name of Institute |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad |
| 2 |
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore |
| 3 |
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode |
| 5 |
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta |
| 6 |
Indian Institute of Management, Mumbai |
| 7 |
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow |
| 8 |
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore |
| 12 |
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Rohtak |
| 14 |
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur |
| 17 |
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ranchi |
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