IIMB continues to maintain top spot in the 2025 Positive Impact Rating
The Institute ranked as a Level 5 'Pioneering School' in a global assessment of 86 B-schools for societal impact
10 June, 2025, Bengaluru: IIM Bangalore has once again positioned itself among the world’s leading business schools in the 2025 edition of the Positive Impact Rating (PIR). The Institute secured a Level 5 ‘Pioneering School’ position with a PIR score of 9.3 out of 10, surpassing the global average of 7.8. The sixth edition of the PIR saw a record participation of 86 business schools across 28 countries, with IIMB reaffirming its place at the forefront of global efforts to embed positive societal impact within management education.
Across PIR’s seven core impact dimensions, IIMB delivered strong scores with Governance (9.42), Culture (9.32), and Public Engagement (9.29), standing out as strengths. Meanwhile, other dimensions such as Programs, Learning Methods, Student Support, and Institute as a Role Model also recorded high scores that significantly exceeded global benchmarks.
On the achievement, Prof. Rishikesha T. Krishnan, Director, IIMB, said: "Over the last decade, IIMB has steadily deepened its engagement with the principles of sustainable, responsible business. Our efforts have been deliberate and in close alignment with the Institute’s mission to create value for business, government, and society. It is encouraging to see that these efforts are recognized through consistent leadership across all impact dimensions”.
Notably, this year’s rating introduced a Faculty Survey alongside the established student assessment, offering, for the first time, a dual-stakeholder perspective. The additional lens enabled a comparative view of how both students and faculty perceive their institution’s commitment to societal impact.
The Positive Impact Rating is governed by a Swiss Association and was initiated by a coalition of business school experts. It is supported by founding endorsers including WWF, Oxfam International, and the UN Global Compact Switzerland, with funding from VIVA Idea and the Institute for Business Sustainability (IBS). Unlike conventional rankings, PIR uniquely assesses a business school’s contribution to societal progress and global good.
IIMB continues to maintain top spot in the 2025 Positive Impact Rating
The Institute ranked as a Level 5 'Pioneering School' in a global assessment of 86 B-schools for societal impact
10 June, 2025, Bengaluru: IIM Bangalore has once again positioned itself among the world’s leading business schools in the 2025 edition of the Positive Impact Rating (PIR). The Institute secured a Level 5 ‘Pioneering School’ position with a PIR score of 9.3 out of 10, surpassing the global average of 7.8. The sixth edition of the PIR saw a record participation of 86 business schools across 28 countries, with IIMB reaffirming its place at the forefront of global efforts to embed positive societal impact within management education.
Across PIR’s seven core impact dimensions, IIMB delivered strong scores with Governance (9.42), Culture (9.32), and Public Engagement (9.29), standing out as strengths. Meanwhile, other dimensions such as Programs, Learning Methods, Student Support, and Institute as a Role Model also recorded high scores that significantly exceeded global benchmarks.
On the achievement, Prof. Rishikesha T. Krishnan, Director, IIMB, said: "Over the last decade, IIMB has steadily deepened its engagement with the principles of sustainable, responsible business. Our efforts have been deliberate and in close alignment with the Institute’s mission to create value for business, government, and society. It is encouraging to see that these efforts are recognized through consistent leadership across all impact dimensions”.
Notably, this year’s rating introduced a Faculty Survey alongside the established student assessment, offering, for the first time, a dual-stakeholder perspective. The additional lens enabled a comparative view of how both students and faculty perceive their institution’s commitment to societal impact.
The Positive Impact Rating is governed by a Swiss Association and was initiated by a coalition of business school experts. It is supported by founding endorsers including WWF, Oxfam International, and the UN Global Compact Switzerland, with funding from VIVA Idea and the Institute for Business Sustainability (IBS). Unlike conventional rankings, PIR uniquely assesses a business school’s contribution to societal progress and global good.