IIM Nagpur ranking 2026 was #15 by IIRF in the management category, while Business Today-MDRA ranked this institute in #22 in 2026 among Overall B-Schools category. NIRF 2026 ranking is not out yet. IIM Nagpur NIRF ranking was #25 in the NIRF Management 2025. Outlook-ICARE ranked it 19th among public B-schools in 2026. These ranking bodies consider teaching resources, research, graduation outcomes, inclusivity, diversity, placements, future readiness, etc. for assessing ranking of the institute.
IIM Nagpur Ranking 2026 Highlights
IIM Nagpur has been placed 26th among India’s top management colleges in the IIRF 2026 rankings. In the NIRF 2025 list, IIM Nagpur stood at the 25th position in the management category. The table below shows an overview of the IIM Nagpur rankings:
IIM Nagpur NIRF Rankings 2025
In the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings, IIM Nagpur secured 25th position. The NIRF rank has been improved from 31st in 2024 and 43rd in 2023 to #25 in 2026. The institute moved up six positions between 2024 and 2025.
NIRF evaluates management institutions using parameters such as Teaching, Learning and Resources, Research and Professional Practice, Graduation Outcomes, Outreach and Inclusivity, and Perception.
These parameters help assess an institute's academic resources, research output, student outcomes and overall institutional performance.
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IIM Nagpur IIRF Ranking 2026
IIM Nagpur ranking by IIRF 2026 was #15 in the Management (Overall) category. Among the IIMs, the ranking of this institute was #9. The institute has reported an improvement in both categories over the previous three years.
IIM Nagpur Outlook Ranking 2026
In the Outlook-ICARE Rankings 2026, IIM Nagpur secured 19th position among public B-schools in India. The institute was ranked 20th in the Best B-Schools category in 2025. Outlook-ICARE evaluates institutions using parameters such as faculty-student ratio, research, employability, faculty quality, and inclusiveness and diversity. Its rankings provide a separate basis for comparing public management institutions.
IIM Nagpur Business Today Ranking 2026
IIM Nagpur ranking was #22 in 2026 in the Overall B-Schools category by Business Today.MDRA. The institute also ranked 11th among government B-schools and 1st in the Emerging B-Schools category. These rankings assess management institutions using the criteria specified for each category.
IIM Nagpur Ranking Among IIMs
IIM Nagpur ranking among IIMs was in the 9th position in the NIRF 2025 ranking & 8th position IIRF 2026 ranking in the Management category. NIRF 2025 placed the institute in the 25th position, while IIRF 2026 ranking for the Indian Institute of Management Nagpur was #18.
IIM Ahmedabad ranking was #1 in both NIRF 2025 and IIRF 2026. NIRF 2025 placed IIM Bangalore in the 2nd position, while IIRF 2026 placed IIM Calcutta in #2.
IIM Nagpur Ranking Trend (2023-26)
IIM Nagpur has improved its position in the NIRF Management Rankings, moving from 43rd in 2023 to 31st in 2024 and 25th in 2025. The institute has also featured in rankings published by IIRF, Outlook-ICARE and Business Today-MDRA. These agencies use different evaluation parameters and categories, so their rankings should be compared within each ranking body.
IIM Nagpur Ranking FAQs
What is the IIM Nagpur ranking in NIRF 2025?
IIM Nagpur secured 25th position in the NIRF Management Rankings 2025. It improved from 31st in 2024 and 43rd in 2023.
What is the IIM Nagpur ranking among IIMs?
IIM Nagpur ranking among IIMs is 9th in NIRF 2025 and 8th in IIRF 2026. IIM Nagpur secured 25th position in the NIRF Management Rankings 2025. According to the IIRF 2026 ranking data, it secured 15th position overall. Its position among IIMs depends on the specific ranking category used.
What is the IIM Nagpur ranking in IIRF 2026?
IIM Nagpur secured 15th position overall and ninth position among IIMs in the IIRF 2026 rankings.
What is the IIM Nagpur ranking in Outlook 2026?
IIM Nagpur ranked 19th among public B-schools in the Outlook-ICARE Rankings 2026.
What is the IIM Nagpur ranking in Business Today 2026?
IIM Nagpur ranked 22nd overall in the Business Today-MDRA B-school rankings for 2026. It also secured 11th position among government B-schools and first position in the Emerging B-Schools category.
Has IIM Nagpur improved its NIRF ranking?
Yes. IIM Nagpur improved its NIRF Management ranking from 43rd in 2023 to 31st in 2024 and 25th in 2025.
Is IIM Nagpur among the top 10 IIMs according to IIRF?
Yes. IIM Nagpur secured ninth position among IIMs in the IIRF 2026 rankings, placing it among the top 10 IIMs according to this ranking agency.
How has the IIM Nagpur ranking changed over the past three years?
IIM Nagpur's NIRF Management ranking improved from 43rd in 2023 to 31st in 2024 and 25th in 2025, gaining 18 positions over two years.
What is the IIM Nagpur ranking according to IIRF?
IIM Nagpur ranked 21st in the IIRF Management rankings in 2024 and 22nd in 2023. In the IIRF 2026 rankings, the institute secured 15th position overall and ninth among IIMs.
Is IIM Nagpur improving in national rankings?
Yes. IIM Nagpur's NIRF Management ranking improved from 43rd in 2023 to 25th in 2025. The institute has also received recognition in the IIRF, Outlook-ICARE and Business Today-MDRA rankings.
How is the IIM Nagpur MBA program ranked in India?
IIM Nagpur ranked 25th in the NIRF Management Rankings 2025. It also secured 23rd position in the Business Today MBA/PGDM rankings in 2024 and 20th position in the Outlook MBA/PGDM rankings in 2024.
What is the IIM Nagpur Executive MBA ranking in India?
IIM Nagpur's Executive MBA/PGDM program secured 11th position in the Business Today rankings in 2023 and 2024.
Does IIM Nagpur rank well compared to other newer IIMs?
IIM Nagpur secured 25th position in the NIRF Management Rankings 2025. However, its relative position compared with other newer IIMs depends on the ranking agency and the category being considered.
Why has the IIM Nagpur ranking improved over the years?
IIM Nagpur's NIRF ranking improved from 43rd in 2023 to 25th in 2025. NIRF considers teaching and learning resources, research and professional practice, graduation outcomes, outreach and inclusivity, and perception. However, the rank improvement alone does not establish which specific parameter contributed most to the change.
