NIRF 2025 Management Ranking: IIM Ahmedabad Stays on Top
IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore and IIM Kozhikode lead the NIRF 2025 management list, with IIT Delhi’s DMS at No. 4. See the full top 10.
In NIRF 2025’s management category, IIM Ahmedabad is ranked first, followed by IIM Bangalore and IIM Kozhikode. IIT Delhi’s Department of Management Studies is the highest-ranked non-IIM school at No. 4.
| Rank | Institute |
|---|---|
| 1 | IIM Ahmedabad |
| 2 | IIM Bangalore |
| 3 | IIM Kozhikode |
| 4 | IIT Delhi (DMS) |
| 5 | IIM Lucknow |
| 6 | IIM Mumbai |
| 7 | IIM Calcutta |
| 8 | IIM Indore |
| 9 | MDI Gurugram |
| 10 | XLRI Jamshedpur |
What this means for CAT aspirants
Most schools on this list admit through CAT (XLRI uses XAT). Shortlisting formulas differ — some give heavy weight to Class 10 and 12 marks, others to work experience — so read each institute’s admission policy before you plan your target list.
For placement outcomes, rely on audited reports: IIM Ahmedabad’s 2025 MBA-PGP batch reported a median salary of ₹34.59 lakh per annum.
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