What is the minimum eligibility for IBS Mumbai PGPM admission?

Candidates must hold a Bachelors degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% aggregate. Graduation must be in English medium. Final-year students can also apply.

Which entrance exams are accepted for IBS Mumbai PGPM?

IBS Mumbai PGPM accepts IBSAT, CAT, XAT, NMAT, and GMAT scores. Candidates with CAT, XAT, NMAT, or GMAT scores do not need to appear for IBSAT.

What is the total PGPM fee at IBS Mumbai?

The total PGPM fee at IBS Mumbai is INR 9.09 lakhs for two years. This is exclusive of hostel and mess charges. Contact ibsindia.org for the latest fee structure.

What is the selection process at IBS Mumbai?

Shortlisted candidates attend a Micro Presentation and Personal Interview at IBS Hyderabad campus. Final merit is based on Academics (50%), Micro Presentation (25%), and PI (25%).

Is IBSAT mandatory to apply at IBS Mumbai?

No. IBSAT is not mandatory if you have a valid CAT, XAT, NMAT, or GMAT scorecard. Submit your score directly at ibsindia.org. IBSAT is required only if you have not taken any of these national-level exams.

When does IBSAT 2026 registration open for IBS Mumbai?

IBSAT 2026 registration opened on July 1, 2026 at ibsindia.org. The exam is in the last week of December 2026 (Tentative). Results are expected on December 30, 2026 (Tentative).

Does IBS Mumbai have a management quota?

No. IBS Mumbai does not offer a management quota or NRI quota. All PGPM seats are filled through merit and the IBS selection process.

What is the application fee for IBS Mumbai PGPM?

The application fee is INR 1,800, paid online at ibsindia.org during registration. This fee is non-refundable.

Can a working professional apply for IBS Mumbai PGPM?

Yes. Work experience is not mandatory for PGPM admission at IBS Mumbai. However, it can add value during the Personal Interview stage. Freshers and experienced candidates are both eligible.

Are there scholarships at IBS Mumbai?

Yes. IBS offers INR 2 lakh scholarships to IBSAT toppers, alumni wards, children of defence personnel, and PwD candidates. Check ibsindia.org for the latest scholarship criteria for the IBS Mumbai campus.

IBS Mumbai Ranking 2026

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IBS Mumbai Rankings 2025

ICFAI Business School (IBS) Mumbai holds rank 132 among MBA colleges in India in the Collegedunia 2025 rankings, placing it in the top 36 percent of about 372 MBA programmes evaluated nationwide. The Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) ranked IBS Mumbai 55th among private B-Schools in its 2024 rankings, an improvement from the 74th position it recorded in 2023, a gain of 19 positions within a single ranking cycle.

IBS Mumbai is part of the IBS network, which operates under the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE), a deemed-to-be university. The parent institution carries a NAAC A++ accreditation, the highest grade awarded under the NAAC framework.

The rankings below cover the MBA programme, the flagship offering at IBS Mumbai. Ranking bodies evaluate each IBS campus independently, so the figures apply to the Mumbai campus and not to the IBS network as a whole.

Collegedunia MBA Ranking 2025: rank 132 out of about 372 MBA colleges in India
IIRF Private B-Schools Ranking 2024: rank 55 out of about 122 private B-Schools
IIRF ranking improved by 19 positions between 2023 (rank 74) and 2024 (rank 55)

IBS Mumbai Ranking in India

IBS Mumbai’s national ranking position across available bodies is captured by Collegedunia and IIRF, both of which evaluate the Mumbai campus independently. The table below presents the combined national picture with the latest year shown first. Both rankings cover the MBA programme.

Collegedunia evaluates MBA colleges on a composite index that includes teaching and learning resources, graduate outcomes, industry interface, research activity, and peer perception. IIRF covers a similar range of parameters under its own methodology for private B-Schools. The two frameworks are independent and use different data sources, so their ranks reflect different scopes rather than conflicting assessments of the same institution.

Ranking Body	Category	Year	Rank
Collegedunia	MBA Colleges in India	2025	132
IIRF	Private B-Schools	2024	55
IIRF	Private B-Schools	2023	74

Note: The Ministry of Education’s National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranks institutions at the entity level. IBS Hyderabad, the flagship campus of the IBS network, holds NIRF Management rank 46 in 2025. IBS Mumbai is a separate campus and does not carry a standalone NIRF rank. Figures in this article are specific to the Mumbai campus.

The difference in rank between Collegedunia (132 out of about 372, covering public and private institutions) and IIRF (55 out of about 122, covering private B-Schools only) reflects the different pool compositions. IIRF’s private-only pool excludes IIMs and other government-funded institutions, which is why the rank number is lower while the underlying standing is broadly consistent.

IBS Mumbai Collegedunia Ranking

IBS Mumbai features in the Collegedunia MBA rankings, which assess programmes across teaching quality, graduate outcomes, industry interaction, research activity, and student experience. The Collegedunia ranking pool for MBA in 2025 covered about 372 colleges, including both public institutions and private B-Schools. IBS Mumbai holds rank 132 in this pool for 2025.

The Collegedunia ranking evaluates each IBS campus as a distinct entity, so the Mumbai campus rank reflects campus-specific data. Aspirants comparing IBS campuses should note that ranks are not shared across the network. A rank of 132 in a pool that spans government-funded IIMs and smaller private colleges places IBS Mumbai in the competitive mid-tier of Indian MBA programmes by Collegedunia’s assessment.

Year	Category	Rank	Total Colleges Ranked
2025	MBA Colleges in India	132	372 (about)

Note: The Collegedunia 2025 MBA ranking covers about 372 institutions across all ownership types. IBS Mumbai at rank 132 falls in the top 36 percent of this pool. Rankings cited are the latest available as of July 2026.

IBS Mumbai IIRF Ranking

The Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) evaluates private B-Schools in India on parameters that include academic excellence, research output, industry linkages, infrastructure, and graduate employability. IBS Mumbai ranked 74th in the IIRF Private B-Schools category in 2023. In the IIRF 2024 edition, IBS Mumbai moved to rank 55, an improvement of 19 positions over one year.

The IIRF 2024 edition covered about 122 private B-Schools. A rank of 55 places IBS Mumbai in the top 45 percent of the private B-School pool. IIRF compiles its data annually and the 2024 edition reflects institutional performance data from the 2022 to 2024 period.

Year	Category	Rank	Total Private B-Schools Ranked
2024	Private B-Schools	55	122 (about)
2023	Private B-Schools	74	-

The improvement from rank 74 in 2023 to rank 55 in 2024 is a gain of 19 positions within a single ranking cycle. The IIRF private B-School category excludes government-managed institutions, so the competitive field consists of private and deemed universities only.

Note: IIRF ranks IBS campuses individually. The rank shown here is for IBS Mumbai only. IBS Hyderabad holds a higher position within IIRF due to its larger scale and longer operational history as the network’s flagship campus.

IBS Mumbai Ranking FAQs

Ques. What is IBS Mumbai’s rank in Collegedunia’s MBA rankings for 2025?

Ans. IBS Mumbai holds rank 132 in the Collegedunia MBA rankings for 2025. The ranking covers about 372 MBA programmes across India, placing IBS Mumbai in the top 36 percent of all evaluated institutions. The pool includes both public institutions such as IIMs and private B-Schools.

Ques. How did IBS Mumbai’s IIRF ranking change between 2023 and 2024?

Ans. IBS Mumbai improved from rank 74 in the IIRF 2023 Private B-Schools ranking to rank 55 in the IIRF 2024 edition, a gain of 19 positions in one year. The IIRF 2024 pool covered about 122 private B-Schools, and rank 55 places IBS Mumbai in the top 45 percent of this category.

Ques. Is IBS Mumbai ranked separately from IBS Hyderabad?

Ans. Yes. IBS Mumbai and IBS Hyderabad are treated as separate institutions by ranking bodies such as Collegedunia and IIRF. Each campus is evaluated on its own campus-specific data. IBS Hyderabad is the flagship campus of the IBS network and holds a higher national rank. IBS Mumbai’s ranks reflect its own performance as the Mumbai campus of ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE).

Ques. Does IBS Mumbai have a NIRF ranking?

Ans. IBS Mumbai does not carry a standalone NIRF rank. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) covers IBS Hyderabad, the flagship campus, which holds NIRF Management rank 46 in 2025. IBS Mumbai is evaluated by Collegedunia (rank 132 in MBA 2025) and IIRF (rank 55 in Private B-Schools 2024) but does not appear independently in the NIRF management rankings.