Three IIM Bangalore MBAs reign #1 in India across QS World University Rankings 2026 portfolio
PGP, PGPBA, and EPGP stand out in global evaluation of employability, alumni impact, and value for money
17 September, 2025, Bengaluru: IIM Bangalore has once again consolidated its leadership, securing the top position in India across three categories in the QS World University Rankings 2026 portfolio – the Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP), the Post Graduate Programme in Business Analytics (PGPBA), and the Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP).
The two-year fulltime MBA – PGP – has ranked #30 globally (up from #32 in 2025), #2 in Asia, and #1 in India in the QS Master’s in Management (MiM) ranking. The programme distinguished itself in Thought Leadership (81.0) and Alumni Outcomes (76.4), while also outperforming global benchmarks on Employability (80.9 vs. 48.4) and Value for Money (64.0 vs. 61.3). This year, the MiM category assessed 235 programmes across 45 locations.
In the QS Global MBA rankings, IIMB’s one-year fulltime MBA for Experienced Professionals – EPGP – ranked #52 globally, #8 in Asia, and #1 in India with an overall score of 70.2. On the Employability parameter, which carries 40% weight, IIMB scored 75.1, far surpassing the global average of 42.8, ranking #2 in APAC and within the top 30 globally. On Value for Money, the EPGP achieved a score of 91.0, against the global average of 60.6. The 2026 cycle evaluated 390 MBA programmes across 67 locations.
In the 2025 QS EMBA World University Rankings released earlier this year, IIMB’s two-year MBA for Working Professionals – the Post Graduate Programme in Enterprise Management (PGPEM), ranked 50th worldwide, 10th in the Asia-Pacific region, and #1 in India, retaining its standing as the only Indian business school ranked among the top 50 globally.
Marking its participation debut, the two-year, fulltime Business Analytics MBA – PGPBA – secured a place in the top 60 globally, #4 in Asia, and #1 in India in the QS Master’s in Business Analytics 2026 rankings. With an overall score of 60.4, its most notable achievement was in the Employability parameter, where it ranked #14 worldwide with a score of 85.1 — nearly double the global average of 46.2.
Reflecting on the results, Prof. U Dinesh Kumar, Director In-charge, IIMB, said, “As a business school recognised globally for its thought leadership, alumni outcomes, and value creation, it is heartening to see that IIMB continues to wield an influence that goes on to shape management policy, practice, and the career development of thousands of professionals worldwide”.
The QS World University Rankings are assessed on five key dimensions that include Employability, Return on Investment, Thought Leadership, Alumni Outcomes, and Diversity. An exceptional performance across these global benchmarks provides a fillip to IIMB’s commitment to the rigorous pursuit of academic distinction and a purposeful engagement with society at large.
“The 2026 QS results are both a recognition of the quality and relevance of our programmes as well as a responsibility to further our mission of creating knowledge, nurturing leaders, and advancing societal value”, added Prof. Mukta Kulkarni, Dean of Programmes, IIMB.
Three IIM Bangalore MBAs reign #1 in India across QS World University Rankings 2026 portfolio
PGP, PGPBA, and EPGP stand out in global evaluation of employability, alumni impact, and value for money
17 September, 2025, Bengaluru: IIM Bangalore has once again consolidated its leadership, securing the top position in India across three categories in the QS World University Rankings 2026 portfolio – the Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP), the Post Graduate Programme in Business Analytics (PGPBA), and the Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP).
The two-year fulltime MBA – PGP – has ranked #30 globally (up from #32 in 2025), #2 in Asia, and #1 in India in the QS Master’s in Management (MiM) ranking. The programme distinguished itself in Thought Leadership (81.0) and Alumni Outcomes (76.4), while also outperforming global benchmarks on Employability (80.9 vs. 48.4) and Value for Money (64.0 vs. 61.3). This year, the MiM category assessed 235 programmes across 45 locations.
In the QS Global MBA rankings, IIMB’s one-year fulltime MBA for Experienced Professionals – EPGP – ranked #52 globally, #8 in Asia, and #1 in India with an overall score of 70.2. On the Employability parameter, which carries 40% weight, IIMB scored 75.1, far surpassing the global average of 42.8, ranking #2 in APAC and within the top 30 globally. On Value for Money, the EPGP achieved a score of 91.0, against the global average of 60.6. The 2026 cycle evaluated 390 MBA programmes across 67 locations.
In the 2025 QS EMBA World University Rankings released earlier this year, IIMB’s two-year MBA for Working Professionals – the Post Graduate Programme in Enterprise Management (PGPEM), ranked 50th worldwide, 10th in the Asia-Pacific region, and #1 in India, retaining its standing as the only Indian business school ranked among the top 50 globally.
Marking its participation debut, the two-year, fulltime Business Analytics MBA – PGPBA – secured a place in the top 60 globally, #4 in Asia, and #1 in India in the QS Master’s in Business Analytics 2026 rankings. With an overall score of 60.4, its most notable achievement was in the Employability parameter, where it ranked #14 worldwide with a score of 85.1 — nearly double the global average of 46.2.
Reflecting on the results, Prof. U Dinesh Kumar, Director In-charge, IIMB, said, “As a business school recognised globally for its thought leadership, alumni outcomes, and value creation, it is heartening to see that IIMB continues to wield an influence that goes on to shape management policy, practice, and the career development of thousands of professionals worldwide”.
The QS World University Rankings are assessed on five key dimensions that include Employability, Return on Investment, Thought Leadership, Alumni Outcomes, and Diversity. An exceptional performance across these global benchmarks provides a fillip to IIMB’s commitment to the rigorous pursuit of academic distinction and a purposeful engagement with society at large.
“The 2026 QS results are both a recognition of the quality and relevance of our programmes as well as a responsibility to further our mission of creating knowledge, nurturing leaders, and advancing societal value”, added Prof. Mukta Kulkarni, Dean of Programmes, IIMB.