IIM Indore Rankings 2026
The Indian Institute of Management Indore (IIM Indore), an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, ranked 9th nationally in Collegedunia Management 2026 with a score of 859, placing it among the top 10 management institutions in India in the 2026 ranking cycle. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked IIM Indore 8th in the Management category in 2025 with a score of 75.68, holding the same national position for the third consecutive year since 2023.
- India Today Management 2024: rank 5 (improved from rank 6 in 2023)
- The Week Management 2024: rank 4
- Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) 2025: Management rank 5 with a score of 938.16 (up from rank 9 in 2024)
- Financial Times (FT) Global MBA Rankings 2025: rank 69 globally for the Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP), up from rank 89 in 2023
IIM Indore Ranking in India
IIM Indore holds national ranks from Collegedunia, NIRF, India Today, The Week, and IIRF across management programme categories. The table below shows the multi-year ranking data from all confirmed bodies, latest year first.
| Agency | Category | 2025/2026 Rank | 2024 Rank | 2023 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia | Management | 9 (2026) | - | - |
| NIRF | Management | 8 (2025) | 8 | 8 |
| India Today | Management | - | 5 | 6 |
| The Week | Management | - | 4 | - |
| IIRF | Management | 5 (2025) | 9 | - |
IIM Indore’s most striking national ranking feature is its consistency in NIRF Management at rank 8 across 2023, 2024, and 2025. The IIRF rank saw the largest movement across any single body, jumping from 9th in 2024 to 5th in 2025. India Today placed it 5th in 2024, up from 6th in 2023, while The Week placed it 4th in the Management category in 2024.
IIM Indore Collegedunia Ranking
Collegedunia ranked IIM Indore 9th nationally in Management in 2026 with a score of 859. Among the IIMs ranked by Collegedunia in the 2026 Management cycle, IIM Indore placed 9th, with IIM Calcutta at 2nd and IIM Lucknow at 5th as reference peers.
| Stream | Collegedunia 2026 Rank | Collegedunia Score |
|---|---|---|
| Management | 9 | 859 |
The Collegedunia score of 859 reflects placement outcomes, academic inputs, and institutional reputation within the 2026 ranking framework.
IIM Indore NIRF Ranking
IIM Indore NIRF Management Ranking
IIM Indore has ranked 8th in the NIRF Management category for three consecutive years from 2023 to 2025. NIRF evaluates management institutions across Teaching, Learning and Resources (TLR), Research and Professional Practice (RPC), Graduation Outcomes (GO), Outreach and Inclusivity (OI), and Perception (PR). The table below shows the year-wise rank and score.
| Year | NIRF Category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Management | 8 | 75.68 |
| 2024 | Management | 8 | 73.53 |
| 2023 | Management | 8 | 71.95 |
Key Takeaways:
- IIM Indore has held NIRF rank 8 in Management for three consecutive years (2023 to 2025), one of only a few institutions nationally to maintain such position stability across this period.
- The total score increased from 71.95 in 2023 to 75.68 in 2025, a gain of 3.73 points over three years despite the rank remaining unchanged.
IIM Indore World Ranking
IIM Indore holds a confirmed global ranking in the Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2025. The FT rankings are published annually by the Financial Times and cover executive and full-time MBA programmes at business schools worldwide.
| Agency | Programme | 2025 Rank | 2023 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Times (FT) | EPGP (Global MBA) | 69 | 89 |
IIM Indore’s EPGP moved from rank 89 in 2023 to rank 69 in 2025 in the FT Global MBA Rankings, an improvement of 20 positions. This places IIM Indore among the top 70 business schools globally in this FT assessment. IIM Indore does not hold a confirmed rank in Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings or Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for the current cycle.
IIM Indore India Today and IIRF Rankings
IIM Indore holds national management rankings from India Today and IIRF for 2023 and 2024 (India Today) and 2024 and 2025 (IIRF). India Today ranks management colleges annually in partnership with Marketing and Development Research Associates (MDRA). IIRF publishes national B-School rankings with an emphasis on placement and academic quality parameters.
| Agency | Category | 2025 Rank | 2024 Rank | 2023 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India Today | Management (MBA) | - | 5 | 6 |
| The Week | Management | - | 4 | - |
| IIRF | Management | 5 | 9 | - |
IIRF’s 2025 ranking of IIM Indore at 5th nationally, with a score of 938.16, represents a sharp improvement from 9th in 2024. India Today placed it 5th in 2024, improving from 6th in 2023. The Week’s 2024 Management rank of 4th is not accompanied by a 2025 update in the current dataset. India Today 2025 data for IIM Indore is not available in the current cycle.
IIM Indore vs IIM Lucknow vs IIM Calcutta
IIM Indore is routinely compared with IIM Lucknow and IIM Calcutta in the context of management programme selection. All three are government IIMs with strong national recognition. The table below shows their comparative ranks across major Indian ranking bodies.
| Agency | Year | IIM Calcutta | IIM Lucknow | IIM Indore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia | 2026 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| NIRF | 2025 | 7 | 5 | 8 |
| NIRF | 2024 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| India Today | 2024 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| India Today | 2023 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
IIM Calcutta leads IIM Indore across all three bodies in the latest cycles. IIM Lucknow moved above IIM Calcutta in NIRF 2025 (5th vs 7th), whereas India Today consistently placed IIM Calcutta first. IIM Indore held rank 8 in NIRF in both 2024 and 2025, while both IIM Calcutta and IIM Lucknow shifted positions between those two years. In Collegedunia 2026, IIM Calcutta ranked 2nd, IIM Lucknow 5th, and IIM Indore 9th.
IIM Indore Ranking FAQs
Ques. What is IIM Indore’s NIRF ranking in 2025?
Ans. IIM Indore ranked 8th in the NIRF Management category in 2025, with a score of 75.68. This is the same position it held in NIRF 2024 (score 73.53) and NIRF 2023 (score 71.95), making IIM Indore one of the few management institutions to hold a consistent rank over three consecutive NIRF cycles.
Ques. How does IIM Indore rank globally in 2025?
Ans. IIM Indore ranked 69th globally in the Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2025 for its Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP). This is an improvement of 20 positions from rank 89 in 2023. The FT ranking covers executive MBA programmes and is programme-specific to EPGP rather than the standard two-year PGP.
Ques. Is IIM Indore ranked higher than IIM Calcutta in NIRF?
Ans. No. In NIRF Management 2025, IIM Calcutta ranked 7th with a score of 77.34, while IIM Indore ranked 8th with a score of 75.68. In 2024, IIM Calcutta was 5th and IIM Indore was 8th. Across both years, IIM Calcutta has held a higher NIRF Management rank than IIM Indore.
Ques. Why did IIM Indore’s IIRF ranking improve significantly in 2025?
Ans. IIRF ranked IIM Indore 5th nationally in Management in 2025 with a score of 938.16, up from 9th in 2024. The specific parameter-level drivers of this change are not publicly disaggregated by IIRF. The IIRF score of 938.16 in 2025 reflects the institute’s overall performance across IIRF’s evaluated criteria for that cycle.
Ques. What is IIM Indore’s rank in India Today MBA rankings?
Ans. India Today ranked IIM Indore 5th in Management in 2024, improving from 6th in 2023. India Today 2025 Management ranking data for IIM Indore is not available in the current dataset. Among the IIMs, India Today 2024 placed IIM Calcutta 1st, IIM Lucknow 2nd, and IIM Indore 5th in the Management category.
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IIM Indore ranked 8th as per NIRF rankings 2023. IIM Indore secured rank 9th in Government Top B-Schools Category by IIRF 2024. The ranking has been declared by the Education Ministry of India (Government of India) on July 15th, 2023. As per the FT Global MBA Rankings 2023, IIM Indore ranked 89th. The institute has also been ranked 6th among the top B-Schools by Business Today 2023 and is also ranked 6th for Executive MBA and the 1-year MBA program. According to NIRF 2023 ranking, IIM Lucknow, is at the 6th position. According to the IIRF Rankings 2024, IIM Lucknow has been ranked 6th in Top B-Schools in the Government category. IIM Lucknow has been ranked 85th as per the FT Global MBA Rankings 2024. Business Today Ranking 2023 ranks IIM Lucknow in 4th rank among the top B-Schools. Business Today Ranking 2023 also ranked IIM Lucknow with 5th position for Executive MBA and 7th position for 1-year MBA program.
IIM Indore successfully placed all students from its PGP and IPM batch of 2024. Over 150 recruiters participated, offering a diverse range of opportunities for the graduating batch. The highest package offered stood at INR 100 LPA. The average package saw a decrease compared to the previous year, settling at INR 25.68 LPA. The maximum number of offers were offered by the Consulting cohort (25%) followed by the Finance cohort (19%). IIM Lucknow Placements 2024 is concluded with 100% placements. 576 studenets from PGP & ABM batches received 634 placement offers. IIM Lucknow highest package increased by 23% to INR 1.23 CPA whereas IIM Lucknow average package stood at INR 30 LPA. More than 250 domestic & international recruiters participated in IIM Lucknow Placements 2024. Some of the top recruiters included Accenture, Deloitte, Mc Kisney, Microsoft, ABG, Adani Group, BCG, Bain & Company etc. The major job roles offered were in Investment Research, Corporate/Wholesale/reatil Banking, Market Research, Trading & Operations.
The IIM Indore has been placed at 8th position by NIRF in 2023 session. This ranking is provided in the Management category. The institute has been slightly less ranked in comparison to the previous year which was 7th position.