XLRI Jamshedpur Rankings 2026
XLRI — Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur ranked 11th out of 350 institutions in the Collegedunia MBA Rankings 2026, placing it among the top private management schools in India. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked XLRI Jamshedpur 10th in Management in 2025, with a score of 70.63, continuing a run of strong positioning that the institute has held for three consecutive years.
In international rankings, the Financial Times (FT) Masters in Management rankings placed XLRI Jamshedpur at 82nd out of 100 globally in 2026, making it one of a small group of Indian management institutions with a consistent FT presence. Outlook ranked XLRI Jamshedpur 1st among private MBA institutions in India for three consecutive years, from 2024 through 2026.
- NIRF Management 2025: ranked 10th out of 125 institutions, with a score of 70.63.
- India Today MBA 2026: ranked 6th out of 270 institutions.
- The Week MBA 2024: ranked 2nd out of 235 institutions, and 1st out of 193 in 2023.
- Outlook Private MBA 2026: ranked 1st out of 200 for the third consecutive year.
- Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) Private B-Schools 2026: ranked 2nd out of 120.
- Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Full-time MBA Global Rankings 2026: placed in the 251 to 300 band globally.
XLRI Jamshedpur Ranking in India
XLRI Jamshedpur appears across all major Indian ranking bodies for management education. The table below consolidates the latest available national ranks from Collegedunia, NIRF, India Today, The Week, Outlook, and IIRF, with prior-year comparisons where data is available.
| Ranking Body | Category | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia | MBA | #11 of 350 | #9 of 372 | - | - |
| NIRF | Management | - | #10 of 125 | #9 of 125 | #9 of 125 |
| India Today | MBA | #6 of 270 | - | - | - |
| The Week | MBA | - | - | #2 of 235 | #1 of 193 |
| Outlook | Private MBA | #1 of 200 | #1 of 200 | #1 of 200 | - |
| IIRF | Private B-Schools | #2 of 120 | #2 of 122 | #1 of 110 | - |
XLRI Jamshedpur Collegedunia Ranking
XLRI Jamshedpur is ranked in the Collegedunia MBA category, which evaluates institutions on placement outcomes, faculty quality, peer perception, and infrastructure. In the Collegedunia MBA Rankings 2026, XLRI Jamshedpur holds the 11th position out of 350 ranked institutions.
| Year | Collegedunia MBA Rank | Total Institutions Ranked |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | #11 | 350 |
| 2025 | #9 | 372 |
The institute offers two flagship programmes — PGDM in Business Management (BM) and PGDM in Human Resource Management (HRM). Both programmes are approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and hold accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the Association of MBAs (AMBA), placing XLRI Jamshedpur among a small group of Indian business schools with dual international accreditation.
XLRI Jamshedpur NIRF Ranking
XLRI Jamshedpur participates in the NIRF ranking under the Management category. NIRF, which stands for National Institutional Ranking Framework, is a government-mandated framework published annually by the Ministry of Education. The institute has held a top-10 position in the NIRF Management category for at least three consecutive years.
XLRI Jamshedpur NIRF Management Ranking 2025
XLRI Jamshedpur ranked 10th in the NIRF Management category in 2025, scoring 70.63 out of 100, within a cohort of 125 participating institutions. In 2024 and 2023, the institute held the 9th position in the same category, indicating a marginal rank change of one position in the most recent cycle.
| Year | NIRF Management Rank | Total Institutions | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10 | 125 | 70.63 |
| 2024 | #9 | 125 | - |
| 2023 | #9 | 125 | - |
XLRI Jamshedpur maintained the 9th position in NIRF Management for two consecutive years in 2023 and 2024, before moving to 10th in 2025. The cohort size remained at 125 institutions across all three years. The NIRF 2025 parameter-level breakdown is published by NIRF and the score of 70.63 reflects the institute’s composite performance across the Teaching, Learning and Resources (TLR), Research and Professional Practice (RPC), Graduation Outcomes (GO), Outreach and Inclusivity (OI), and Peer Perception (PR) parameters.
XLRI Jamshedpur World Ranking
XLRI Jamshedpur appears in two international ranking frameworks — the Financial Times Masters in Management rankings and the Quacquarelli Symonds Full-time MBA Global Rankings. Both rankings evaluate management programmes specifically, with distinct methodologies and eligible programme types.
XLRI Jamshedpur Financial Times Masters in Management Ranking
The Financial Times Masters in Management (FT MiM) ranking covers postgraduate management programmes globally. XLRI Jamshedpur’s PGDM programmes have been included in this ranking for four consecutive years. In 2026, XLRI Jamshedpur ranked 82nd out of 100 ranked programmes globally.
| Year | FT Masters in Management Rank | Total Ranked |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | #82 | 100 |
| 2025 | #83 | 100 |
| 2024 | #99 | 100 |
| 2023 | #85 | 100 |
XLRI Jamshedpur’s FT MiM rank has moved from 99th in 2024 to 83rd in 2025 and 82nd in 2026, representing a net improvement of 17 positions over two years. The FT MiM ranking is among the most selective global management rankings, limited to 100 programmes worldwide.
XLRI Jamshedpur QS Full-time MBA Ranking
The Quacquarelli Symonds Full-time MBA Global Rankings evaluates two-year and equivalent MBA programmes worldwide. XLRI Jamshedpur’s PGDM Business Management programme has been placed in the 251 to 300 band in 2026, compared to the 201 to 250 band in 2025.
| Year | QS Full-time MBA Rank (Band) |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 251 to 300 |
| 2025 | 201 to 250 |
QS publishes MBA ranks in bands for programmes outside the top tier, making direct year-on-year comparisons indicative rather than precise. XLRI Jamshedpur is one of a small number of Indian private management institutions with a confirmed presence in the QS Full-time MBA Global Rankings.
XLRI Jamshedpur Ranking FAQs
Ques. What is XLRI Jamshedpur’s NIRF rank in 2025?
Ans. XLRI Jamshedpur ranked 10th in the NIRF Management category in 2025, with a composite score of 70.63 out of 100. The NIRF Management cohort comprised 125 institutions in 2025. The institute held the 9th position in the same category in both 2023 and 2024 before moving to 10th in the most recent cycle.
Ques. How does XLRI Jamshedpur rank globally in management rankings?
Ans. XLRI Jamshedpur appears in two global management rankings. In the Financial Times Masters in Management ranking 2026, it holds the 82nd position out of 100 ranked programmes worldwide, improving from 83rd in 2025 and 99th in 2024. In the QS Full-time MBA Global Rankings 2026, it is placed in the 251 to 300 band globally.
Ques. Is XLRI Jamshedpur ranked number one among private MBA colleges in India?
Ans. According to Outlook’s Private MBA Rankings, XLRI Jamshedpur has held the 1st position for three consecutive years — 2024, 2025, and 2026 — within a pool of 200 institutions. The IIRF Private B-Schools ranking placed XLRI Jamshedpur 1st in 2024 and 2nd in both 2025 and 2026 within its pool of private institutions.
Ques. What is XLRI Jamshedpur’s rank in the Collegedunia MBA Rankings?
Ans. In the Collegedunia MBA Rankings 2026, XLRI Jamshedpur is ranked 11th out of 350 institutions. In 2025, the institute held the 9th position out of 372 institutions. XLRI Jamshedpur holds dual international accreditation from AACSB and AMBA, which contributes to its evaluation in rankings that consider institutional accreditation as a quality indicator.
Ques. Which ranking body rates XLRI Jamshedpur the highest among Indian ranking agencies?
Ans. Among national ranking bodies, India Today’s MBA Rankings 2026 places XLRI Jamshedpur at 6th out of 270 institutions, which represents the highest absolute rank among the major national ranking agencies covered here. Outlook’s Private MBA Rankings place the institute at 1st within the private institution subset, though that ranking evaluates only private colleges rather than all management institutions including the IIMs.















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