IIM Bangalore, SPJIMR among top Indian B-schools in global FT Masters in Management Rankings 2026
The Financial Times Masters in Management (FT MiM) ranking has been released for the year 2026. The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore has secured the 21st position in the global rankings. This management institute has gone up by seven places from its 28th position in 2025 and is considered the highest-ranked Indian business school.
The FT MiM ranking has evaluated business schools on 19 different criteria. These include career progression, salary outcomes, value for money, diversity, international exposure and sustainability. 56% of the overall ranking is based on alumni responses, while school data gives the remaining 44%.
IIM Bangalore has also recorded a steady rise over the past two years. It was ranked 41st globally in 2024. This means that the institute has improved by 20 places in the latest announced FT MiM rankings.
Five Indian business schools have secured spots in the global top 50 this year, compared with only four in 2025. SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) has been ranked 26th globally, making it the second-highest-ranked Indian business school. IIM Ahmedabad was ranked 27th, while Xavier School of Management (XLRI) and IIM Calcutta secured the 33rd and 39th spots, respectively.
SPJIMR ranks among top business schools globally
SPJIMR has featured among the world’s top 50 business schools for seven consecutive years. In the 2026 ranking, it secured the top position in India for Careers Service, Alumni Network, Value for Money, and ESG and Net Zero Teaching. The institute’s Careers Service ranked second globally, while its Alumni Network was placed sixth worldwide.
According to PTI reports on the improvement in SPJIMR’s global and India standing, Varun Nagaraj, Dean, SPJIMR, said, “This year’s ranking reflects sustained gains across the metrics that matter most to our participants: career outcomes, alumni engagement, and the value our programme delivers. We remain focused on strengthening every dimension of the participant experience, from placement support to the depth of learning we build into the programme.”
Financial Times Masters in Management rankings
Below are the career services global and India rankings of various Indian management institutes.
Institute name | India rank | Global Rank | Employment rate percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
SP Jain Institute of Management & Research | 2 | 26 | 97 |
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta | 5 | 39 | 99 |
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore | 8 | 27 | 100 |
Xavier School of Management | 11 | 33 | 100 |
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad | 12 | 27 | 100 |
Indian Institute of Management Lucknow | 14 | 21 | 100 |
Management Development Institute Gurgaon | 18 | 67 | 100 |
Indian Institute of Management Indore | 21 | 62 | 100 |
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode | 23 | 54 | 100 |
NMIMS Mumbai, School of Business Management | 33 | 73 | 100 |
The data has been sourced from the Financial Times Masters in Management 2026 ranking official website.