IIM Calcutta Ranking 2026: NIRF, FT & QS Rankings

The IIM Calcutta ranking 2026 depends on the agency and the programme, so no single number describes the institute. NIRF ranks institutions in India. QS and the Financial Times rank programmes across the world. Each uses its own method, and each edition carries its own year.

Pick the list that matches what you want to know. Each tab shows where the IIM Calcutta ranking stands in that list.

Is IIM Calcutta the Top B-School in India?

It depends on the list. NIRF Management 2025 places IIM Ahmedabad first and IIM Calcutta seventh. The institute says the CEOWORLD Magazine survey of 2026 placed it first in India. Judge the IIM Calcutta ranking by the list that matches your own goal, such as outcomes, research or global standing.

The IIM Calcutta ranking highlights beyond NIRF are two business-magazine surveys and the CEOWORLD list. The institute lists them on its Executive Education page. The table shows the IIM Calcutta ranking in each survey with its edition.

The Business Today MDRA survey of 2025 also had IIM Calcutta second. The 2024 survey had it first, as per the Annual Report 2024-25.

The IIM Calcutta NIRF ranking 2026 is not published yet. The latest is NIRF 2025, where the institute stood 7th among management institutions. The Ministry of Education releases NIRF each year. The institute has posted its 2026 data submissions on its website.

Why Did the IIM Calcutta NIRF Rank Fall from 3 to 7?

NIRF gives no reason for each change in the IIM Calcutta ranking. The score fell from 80.39 in 2020 to 75.07 in 2024. It rose to 77.34 in 2025, but the rank fell because other institutes gained more. The weakest parameter in 2025 was research and professional practice, at 54.52 out of 100.

Is IIM Calcutta in the NIRF Overall List?

No IIM appears in the NIRF Overall top 100 of 2025. IIMs are ranked in the Management category, where IIM Calcutta is 7th. Check the IIM Calcutta ranking in India on the Management list, not the Overall list.

The IIM Calcutta ranking in the QS Global MBA Rankings 2027 is 95th, down from 64th in the 2026 edition. It was 65th in the 2025 edition, as per the Annual Report 2024-25. In the 2027 edition it is 16th in Asia.

The institute also lists the QS Masters in Management 2026 at 50th in the world and 3rd in India.

How Did the IIM Calcutta QS Global MBA Rank Change?

The IIM Calcutta ranking in QS slipped by 31 places between the 2026 and 2027 editions. QS gives no reason for each move. Ask the institute before you read the 95th as a sign of quality.

The IIM Calcutta ranking in the Financial Times Global MBA 2026 is 53rd, and 3rd among the IIMs in that list. The institute also says it is first in India for ESG and Net Zero teaching in that ranking. The cards show the Financial Times positions the institute lists.

🌍53rdGlobal MBA 202653rd in the world and 3rd among the IIMs in the Financial Times list.📈61stMBAEx in 2025The Financial Times ranked the MBAEx 61st in its Global MBA ranking 2025, as per the Annual Report 2024-25.🌱1st in IndiaESG and Net ZeroThe institute says it is first in India for ESG and Net Zero teaching in the 2026 ranking.

What Is the IIM Calcutta Rank in the FT Masters in Management?

The IIM Calcutta ranking in the FT Masters in Management 2026 is 39th. The list was released on 7 September 2026. IIM Bangalore is 21st and IIM Ahmedabad is 27th. The 2024 edition had IIM Calcutta at 56th, as per the Annual Report 2024-25.

Each IIM Calcutta ranking covers a different programme, so match the ranking to the course you plan to join. The table shows which list counts which programme and gives the IIM Calcutta national ranking where it applies.