GIBS Bangalore Rankings 2026
Global Institute of Business Studies (GIBS) Bangalore ranked 185th in the MBA stream among colleges in India according to the Collegedunia Rankings 2026, compared to 192nd in 2025, reflecting a marginal improvement as the cohort size shifted from 372 to 350 colleges. The Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) ranked GIBS Bangalore 41st among 120 MBA colleges in India in 2026, up from 49th among 122 colleges in 2025 and 69th among 110 colleges in 2024.
- The Times of India B-School Survey ranked GIBS Bangalore 69th in MBA in India in 2026, compared to 71st in 2025 and 75th in 2024.
- India Today ranked GIBS Bangalore 103rd in MBA in India in 2026, compared to 97th in 2024 and 105th in 2023.
- The Week ranked GIBS Bangalore 198th in MBA in India in 2024 (most recent available) and 172nd in 2023.
- GIBS Bangalore does not appear in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 Management rankings published by the Ministry of Education.
- GIBS Bangalore is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), the National Board of Accreditation (NBA), the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), and AACSB, and is affiliated with Bangalore University.
GIBS Bangalore Ranking in India
GIBS Bangalore’s confirmed national rankings across five major Indian surveys are shown in the combined trend table below, covering the MBA stream from 2023 to 2026. Cohort sizes vary each year as ranking bodies expand or contract their assessment pools.
| Year | Collegedunia MBA | IIRF MBA | Times of India MBA | India Today MBA | The Week MBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 185 / 350 | 41 / 120 | 69 / 100 | 103 / 270 | - |
| 2025 | 192 / 372 | 49 / 122 | 71 / 100 | - | - |
| 2024 | - | 69 / 110 | 75 / 100 | 97 / 275 | 198 / 235 |
| 2023 | - | - | - | 105 / 272 | 172 / 193 |
The IIRF MBA rank shows the most movement across this period, from 69th in 2024 to 41st in 2026, while the Times of India and India Today positions have been more stable. The Week covered GIBS Bangalore in 2023 and 2024 but a 2025 or 2026 entry is not confirmed in available data.
GIBS Bangalore Collegedunia Ranking
GIBS Bangalore appears in the Collegedunia Rankings for MBA in both 2025 and 2026, and in the BBA stream for 2025. Collegedunia evaluates business schools on parameters including faculty quality, infrastructure, industry interface, placement outcomes, and student feedback.
GIBS Bangalore Collegedunia MBA Ranking
GIBS Bangalore ranked 185th in MBA in India in the Collegedunia Rankings 2026, compared to 192nd in 2025. The cohort contracted from 372 colleges in 2025 to 350 in 2026.
| Year | Collegedunia MBA Rank (India) | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 185 | 350 |
| 2025 | 192 | 372 |
The rank moved from 192nd to 185th between 2025 and 2026. Since the cohort also changed (from 372 to 350 colleges), the shift in rank reflects both the college’s own assessment and the change in the comparison pool.
GIBS Bangalore Collegedunia BBA Ranking 2025
GIBS Bangalore also ranked 275th in the BBA stream in India in the Collegedunia Rankings 2025, with a Bangalore rank of 42nd in the same stream.
| Year | Collegedunia BBA Rank (India) | Bangalore Rank | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 275 | 42 | 320 |
Confirmed prior-year Collegedunia BBA ranks for GIBS Bangalore are not available in published data.
GIBS Bangalore IIRF Ranking
The Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) has ranked GIBS Bangalore in the MBA category across three consecutive cycles: 2024, 2025, and 2026. IIRF evaluates business schools on parameters including academic excellence, research output, faculty quality, infrastructure, placement outcomes, and industry interface.
GIBS Bangalore IIRF MBA Ranking Trend
GIBS Bangalore’s IIRF MBA rank has moved from 69th in 2024 to 41st in 2026, covering a cohort that ranged from 110 to 122 colleges over the same period.
| Year | IIRF MBA Rank (India) | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41 | 120 |
| 2025 | 49 | 122 |
| 2024 | 69 | 110 |
The IIRF MBA rank moved from 69th (2024) to 49th (2025) and 41st (2026). Across this period, the cohort size fluctuated between 110 and 122 colleges. The underlying parameter breakdown for each year is not publicly disaggregated in IIRF releases for this institution.
GIBS Bangalore Other Indian Rankings
GIBS Bangalore has been assessed in the MBA category by India Today, the Times of India B-School Survey, and The Week across multiple years. The data below covers all confirmed cycles for each body.
GIBS Bangalore India Today MBA Ranking
India Today has ranked GIBS Bangalore in MBA in India in three confirmed cycles. The 2025 India Today rank is not available in confirmed published data.
| Year | India Today MBA Rank (India) | Bangalore Rank | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 103 | 20 | 270 |
| 2024 | 97 | 24 | 275 |
| 2023 | 105 | 10 | 272 |
The India Today MBA rank moved from 105th in 2023 to 97th in 2024 and 103rd in 2026. The Bangalore rank ranged from 10th in 2023 to 24th in 2024, reflecting changes in both GIBS’s own performance and the local cohort in each cycle.
GIBS Bangalore Times of India MBA Ranking
The Times of India B-School Survey has assessed GIBS Bangalore in three consecutive cycles. The survey covers 100 MBA colleges nationally in each year reviewed here.
| Year | Times of India MBA Rank (India) | Bangalore Rank | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 69 | 9 | 100 |
| 2025 | 71 | 19 | 100 |
| 2024 | 75 | 15 | 100 |
The Times of India rank improved from 75th in 2024 to 69th in 2026 across a fixed cohort of 100 colleges. The Bangalore rank ranged from 9th to 19th across these three cycles.
GIBS Bangalore The Week MBA Ranking
The Week-Hansa Research survey ranked GIBS Bangalore in the MBA category in 2023 and 2024. A confirmed 2025 or 2026 The Week rank for GIBS Bangalore is not available in published data.
| Year | The Week MBA Rank (India) | Bangalore Rank | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 198 | 21 | 235 |
| 2023 | 172 | 20 | 193 |
The Week rank moved from 172nd in a pool of 193 colleges (2023) to 198th in a pool of 235 colleges (2024). The cohort expanded by 42 colleges over this period, which accounts for part of the higher numerical rank in 2024.
GIBS Bangalore Ranking FAQs
Ques. What is GIBS Bangalore’s MBA rank in India in 2026?
Ans. GIBS Bangalore ranked 185th in MBA in India according to the Collegedunia Rankings 2026. IIRF ranked GIBS 41st among 120 MBA colleges in India in 2026. The Times of India B-School Survey placed GIBS 69th in India and 9th in Bangalore for MBA in 2026. India Today ranked GIBS 103rd in India for MBA in 2026.
Ques. Has GIBS Bangalore’s IIRF rank improved over the years?
Ans. Yes, GIBS Bangalore’s IIRF MBA rank moved from 69th among 110 colleges in 2024 to 49th among 122 colleges in 2025, and then to 41st among 120 colleges in 2026. The underlying parameter breakdown for this improvement is not publicly disaggregated in IIRF’s releases for this institution.
Ques. Is GIBS Bangalore ranked by NIRF?
Ans. GIBS Bangalore does not appear in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 Management rankings published by the Ministry of Education. Institutions need to submit data to NIRF and meet publication thresholds to receive a rank in the official list. GIBS Bangalore is ranked by IIRF, India Today, Times of India, The Week, and Collegedunia, though not by NIRF as of the 2025 cycle.
Ques. How does GIBS Bangalore rank in Bangalore specifically?
Ans. In 2026, the Times of India ranked GIBS Bangalore 9th in Bangalore for MBA, and India Today ranked it 20th in Bangalore. In the Collegedunia Rankings 2026, GIBS is ranked 50th in Karnataka for MBA. Bangalore ranks vary significantly across bodies because each body assesses a different set of colleges in the city.
Ques. What approvals and accreditations does GIBS Bangalore hold?
Ans. GIBS Bangalore is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), the National Board of Accreditation (NBA), the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), and AACSB (an international business school accreditation body). It is affiliated with Bangalore University. These approvals are quality indicators that ranking bodies such as IIRF and Collegedunia consider in their evaluation methodologies.
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