Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2026 Out; 9 Indian Institutes in Top 100, Check Full List Here

Content Writer | Updated On - Feb 16, 2026

The Indian School of Business leads among Indian B-schools, while IIMs and other top institutes have also shown strong global performance.

Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2026 Out

The Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2026 have been released, and Indian business schools have once again performed strongly at the global level. A total of nine institutes from India have secured places in the top 100, showing the growing popularity and recognition of Indian MBA programmes worldwide. These rankings are based on factors such as salary, career growth, international exposure and alumni network.

Among them, the Indian School of Business (ISB) is the highest-ranked Indian institute at 12th position. It is followed by IIM Ahmedabad at 27th and IIM Bangalore at 34th. Other institutes in the top 100 include IIM Calcutta (53rd), IIM Lucknow (58th), IIM Indore (62nd), IIM Kozhikode (65th), SPJIMR Mumbai (74th) and XLRI Jamshedpur (82nd). This strong performance highlights the increasing global demand for Indian management education and better career opportunities for MBA graduates.

Check Here – Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2026

FT Global MBA Rankings 2026: Indian Institutes

Rank 2026	Institute	Alumni Network Rank
12	Indian School of Business	6
27	IIM Ahmedabad	21
34	IIM Bangalore	33
53	IIM Calcutta	51
58	IIM Lucknow	47
62	IIM Indore	48
65	IIM Kozhikode	22
74	SPJIMR Mumbai	76
82	XLRI Jamshedpur	38

FT MBA Rankings 2025 vs 2026: Indian Institutes Performance

Institute	2026 Rank	2025 Rank	Change
Indian School of Business (ISB)	12	27	Up 15
IIM Ahmedabad	27	31	Down 4
IIM Bangalore	34	57	Up 23
IIM Calcutta	53	61	Up 8
IIM Lucknow	58	71	Up 13
IIM Indore	62	69	Up 7
IIM Kozhikode	65	86	Up 21
SPJIMR Mumbai	74	—	New Entry
XLRI Jamshedpur	82	83	Up 1

Compared to 2025, the 2026 rankings show a notable improvement in the global standing of several Indian institutes. The Indian School of Business has made a significant jump from 27th to 12th position. Similarly, IIM Bangalore has improved its rank from 57 to 34, reflecting better alumni outcomes and international mobility.

On the other hand, some institutes have seen a slight decline or stable performance. For instance, IIM Ahmedabad moved from 31 to 27 but continues to remain among the top global programmes. Institutes like IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow and IIM Indore have shown moderate improvement, maintaining their global competitiveness.

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