IIM Ahmedabad (Indian Institute of Management) is consistently highlighted in multiple national rankings, securing top positions for its MBA/PGDM and Executive MBA/PGDM programs from 2022 to 2025. The structured data demonstrates a clear trend of high performance across principal Indian ranking agencies, underlining the institute’s robust academic reputation and leadership in management education. The MBA-PGPX program at IIM Ahmedabad was ranked #31 globally in the FT Global MBA Ranking 2025. It was also ranked #1 by NIRF for its MBA/PGDM program in 2023 and 2024
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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 is yet to be released, IIM Ahmedabad was ranked #1 for its MBA/PGDM program in both 2023 and 2024. 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 | 2024 |
| 1 | MBA/PGDM | 2023 |
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 |
