IIM Ahmedabad has secured the 1st rank in the NIRF Ranking 2025 for its MBA/PGDM program. The institute has consistently held top positions in national rankings from 2022 to 2025, proving its strong academic performance and leadership in management education. On the global front, its MBA-PGPX program is ranked #31 in the FT Global MBA Ranking 2025, further highlighting IIM Ahmedabad’s reputation as one of the best B-schools. IIM Ahmedabad has also secured the 34th spot globally in the Financial Times (FT) Master’s in Management Rankings 2025.
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IIM Ahmedabad NIRF Rankings 2025
The NIRF rankings for management institutes further confirm IIM Ahmedabad’s standing at the pinnacle of Indian business schools. While the 2025 NIRF ranking has been released, IIM Ahmedabad is ranked #1 for its MBA/PGDM program in 2025. This back-to-back recognition by an official government-backed ranking system reflects the institute’s ongoing commitment to quality, research output, academic rigour, and industry relevance. The sustained top ranking enhances the credibility and appeal of its flagship MBA/PGDM program among prospective students and academic peers nationwide.
| Rank | Category | Year |
| 1 | MBA/PGDM | 2025 |
| 1 | MBA/PGDM | 2024 |
| 1 | MBA/PGDM | 2023 |
IIM Ahmedabad NIRF Ranking 2025
IIM Ahmedabad Business Today Rankings 2025
Business Today has recognised IIM Ahmedabad’s excellence in management education across consecutive years. In 2022, the institute was ranked #2 for MBA/PGDM. Moving forward, the rankings reflect a strategic emphasis on both general and executive management programs: in 2023, IIM Ahmedabad achieved #1 for Executive MBA/PGDM and #2 for MBA/PGDM, while in 2024, it sustained its leadership by again securing the #1 rank for Executive MBA/PGDM. These results indicate consistent acknowledgement of IIM Ahmedabad’s comprehensive academic offerings and its prominent position among Indian management institutions.
| Rank | Category | Year |
| 1 | Executive MBA/PGDM | 2024 |
| 1 | Executive MBA/PGDM | 2023 |
| 2 | MBA/PGDM | 2023 |
| 2 | MBA/PGDM | 2022 |
IIM Ahmedabad Outlook Rankings 2025
The Outlook ranking for 2024 further affirms IIM Ahmedabad’s reputation, placing its MBA/PGDM program at #1. This reinforces the pattern seen in other major rankings and solidifies the institute’s dominant presence in the management education landscape. The alignment of Outlook’s assessment with those of Business Today and NIRF suggests a consensus among leading evaluators regarding IIM Ahmedabad’s educational quality, faculty competence, and graduate outcomes in the field of management studies.
| Rank | Category | Year |
| 1 | MBA/PGDM | 2024 |
