Quick answer
As of late September 2026, the NIRF 2026 management ranking was reported as not yet released. The latest official list is NIRF 2025, led by IIM Ahmedabad. Use rankings to build a shortlist, not to end it.
NIRF 2025 management, top 10 (latest list we could confirm)
| Rank | Institute | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIM Ahmedabad | 83.29 |
| 2 | IIM Bangalore | 81.56 |
| 3 | IIM Kozhikode | 79.85 |
| 4 | IIT Delhi | 78.94 |
| 5 | IIM Lucknow | 77.97 |
| 6 | IIM Mumbai | 77.58 |
| 7 | IIM Calcutta | 77.34 |
| 8 | IIM Indore | 75.68 |
| 9 | MDI Gurgaon | 71.96 |
| 10 | XLRI Jamshedpur | 70.63 |
Scores and ranks are as reported by a third-party portal from the NIRF 2025 list.
How to use a ranking
- Shortlist, then dig. Rankings are an average of many parameters. They do not tell you about the course you will actually sit in.
- Look at your reach. A top-10 list matters only if your exam score can get you there. Be honest about your range.
- Add fit. Location, fees, specialisation and what the placement figures count all matter.
For the full method, read how to build an MBA college shortlist.
Where this doesn’t apply
Where this doesn't apply
The 2026 list may be out by the time you read this. We have not checked nirfindia.org and we do not rank colleges ourselves. Several good Maharashtra colleges are not in a top-10 list, and that does not make them a poor choice.
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Careers360’s NIRF MBA ranking 2026 page (last updated 21 September 2026), which lists the 2025 top 10. Third-party. We could not open nirfindia.org.