XIMB has maintained a strong presence among India’s leading management institutions in the NIRF and IIRF rankings. In 2025, it was ranked 10th in the 'MBA' category by IIRF. In the previous year, XIMB had ranked 43rd among the top management colleges in India in the NIRF Ranking 2024.
XIMB Ranking 2025
The XIMB IIRF Ranking 2025 has been released. Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar is ranked 10th among the top MBA colleges in India and 1st in Odisha by IIRF in 2025. In 2024, XIM Bhubaneswar secured the 10th position in the IIRF MBA Rankings 2024. XIMB was also ranked 43rd and 46th in the MBA category by NIRF in 2024 and 2023, respectively, while Outlook placed it 5th in 2024. Candidates can refer to the table below for XIMB Bhubaneswar rankings:
| Rankings Body | Rank | Category | Year |
| IIRF |
10 in India;
1 in Odisha |
Management | 2025 |
| IIRF | 10 | Management | 2024 |
| NIRF | 43 | MBA | 2024 |
| NIRF | 46 | MBA | 2023 |
| Outlook | 5 | MBA | 2023 |
XIMB NIRF Rankings
In the NIRF Rankings 2024, XIMB was placed 43rd in the management category. In 2023, the institute was ranked 46th in the MBA category by NIRF.
| Rankings Body | Rank | Category | Year |
| NIRF | 43 | MBA | 2024 |
| NIRF | 46 | MBA | 2023 |
XIMB Ranking FAQs
What is the XIMB Ranking 2025 according to IIRF?
The XIMB Ranking 2025 places Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar at 10th position in India and 1st in Odisha under the IIRF MBA category.
How did XIMB perform in the NIRF Rankings 2024?
In the NIRF Rankings 2024, the XIMB ranking was 43rd in the MBA/Management category. This shows a consistent performance compared to its 46th rank in the NIRF Ranking 2023.
What were the previous IIRF rankings for XIMB?
In the IIRF Rankings 2024, the XIMB ranking remained 10th in India under the MBA category, the same as its position in XIMB Ranking 2025.
How does XIMB compare to other MBA colleges in the Outlook Rankings?
According to the Outlook Rankings 2023, the XIMB ranking was 5th in the MBA category, placing Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar among India’s top management institutions.
What does the ranking trend show about XIMB’s performance over the years?
The XIMB rankings show steady improvement—moving from 46th (NIRF 2023) to 43rd (NIRF 2024) and maintaining 10th position in IIRF 2024 and 2025.
Is XIMB the top-ranked management institute in Odisha?
Yes, according to the XIMB Ranking 2025 by IIRF, Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar is ranked 1st in Odisha in the MBA category.
