IIM Ranchi Ranking 2026: NIRF, QS & More
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IIM Ranchi Ranking Overview
The IIM Ranchi ranking in NIRF is 18th in Management, and the institute also appears in QS lists. Rankings are one input, so read the IIM Ranchi ranking with the fee and placement pages. The IIM Ranchi ranking details below name the list and year for each figure.
🇮🇳NationalNIRF 2025, Management18th in India with a score of 62.77, and 10th among the IIMs. The 2026 list is not out.🌏GlobalQS Business Master's 2027The MBA is in the 201+ band globally and 21st in Asia. The MBA-BA is 16th in Asia.🏅AccreditedAMBA AccreditationIIM Ranchi is AMBA accredited and a member of the Business Graduates Association.What Accreditations Does IIM Ranchi Hold?
IIM Ranchi is AMBA accredited and a member of the Business Graduates Association. The AMBA and BGA member listing shows four MBA programmes at IIM Ranchi. The institute says it received the certificate at the AMBA and BGA conference in Madrid in 2026. Accreditation is separate from IIM Ranchi ranking.
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What Is the IIM Ranchi Ranking in India?
The IIM Ranchi national ranking among all management institutes is 18th in the NIRF 2025 Management list. The IIM Ranchi ranking in India among the IIMs is 10th.
Where Does IIM Ranchi Rank Among the IIMs?
IIM Ranchi is 10th among the IIMs in the NIRF 2025 Management list. Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Mumbai, Calcutta, Indore, Raipur and Trichy rank above it.
Stream rankings
Management
NIRF, 2025
#18
Programme rankings
Executive MBA
QS Asia, 2026
#33
IIM Ranchi Ranking Highlights 2026
The IIM Ranchi ranking highlights for 2026 are NIRF 18th, QS Master's in Management 21st in Asia and an AMBA accreditation. The figures below are the latest published IIM Ranchi ranking for each list.
18th
IIM Ranchi NIRF Rank
NIRF 2025, Management
62.77
IIM Ranchi NIRF Score
NIRF 2025, Management
21st
QS Master's in Management, Asia
QS Business Master's Rankings 2027, 201+ global band
16th
QS Business Analytics, Asia
MBA-BA, 201+ global band
33rd
QS Executive MBA, Asia-Pacific
QS Executive MBA 2026, 201+ global band
AMBA
Accreditation
Four MBA programmes listed
Has the IIM Ranchi Ranking Improved?
Not in the last year. The IIM Ranchi ranking in India slipped from 17th in NIRF 2024 to 18th in NIRF 2025. It is better than 2023, when it was 24th. Its best result in the five lists below was 15th, in 2022.
| NIRF Management year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 62.77 |
| 2024 | 17 | 61.27 |
| 2023 | 24 | 59.99 |
| 2022 | 15 | 62.33 |
| 2021 | 21 | 58.26 |
IIM Ranchi NIRF Ranking 2026
The IIM Ranchi NIRF ranking 2026 is not out, so NIRF 2025 is the latest: 18th with a score of 62.77. The IIM Ranchi ranking sits in the Management category and not in the NIRF 2025 Overall top 100.
NIRF 2026 Management List Not Published
8 October 2026The NIRF 2026 Management list page does not load yet. The NIRF 2025 Management ranking is the latest list.
Open the NIRF 2025 Management ListWhy Did the IIM Ranchi Ranking Slip From 17th to 18th?
The IIM Ranchi ranking fell although its score rose, but others rose faster. The score went from 61.27 in 2024 to 62.77 in 2025. Research and Professional Practice rose from 39.65 to 45.06, which was the biggest gain. Perception fell from 30.82 to 29.28. Teaching and Learning Resources eased from 70.89 to 70.63.
| NIRF parameter (out of 100) | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching, Learning and Resources | 70.63 | 70.89 |
| Research and Professional Practice | 45.06 | 39.65 |
| Graduation Outcomes | 89.86 | 89.45 |
| Outreach and Inclusivity | 71.61 | 71.42 |
| Perception | 29.28 | 30.82 |
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What Do the NIRF Parameters Measure?
Teaching, Learning and Resources covers faculty and facilities. Research and Professional Practice covers publications and consulting. Graduation Outcomes covers placement and higher study. Outreach and Inclusivity covers diversity and access. Perception is a survey of employers and academics. IIM Ranchi scores lowest on Perception and highest on Graduation Outcomes.
Is IIM Ranchi in the NIRF Overall Top 100?
No. IIM Ranchi is not in the NIRF 2025 Overall top 100. It is ranked in the Management category, where it is 18th.
IIM Ranchi QS Ranking 2026
The IIM Ranchi QS ranking for the Master's in Management is in the 201+ band globally and 21st in Asia. The institute announced it on 18 September 2026 for the QS Business Master's Rankings 2027. The MBA-BA is also in the 201+ band and is 16th in Asia.
QS Ranks by Course, Not by Institute
The IIM Ranchi QS ranking applies to a programme such as the MBA or the MBA-BA. It is not an institute rank like NIRF.
Does IIM Ranchi Have a QS Ranking?
Yes, in three QS lists. The IIM Ranchi ranking in QS is course-wise. The table gives the indicator scores for the two business master's rankings. The Executive MBA debuted in the QS Executive MBA Rankings 2026, reported on 2 May 2026. It is in the 201+ band, 33rd in Asia-Pacific and fourth among the participating IIMs.
| QS indicator (out of 100) | Master's in Management | Business Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Employability | 37.2 | 27.8 |
| Alumni outcomes | 20.0 | 20.0 |
| Value for money | 32.7 | 27.3 |
| Thought leadership | 32.5 | 31.1 |
| Diversity | 21.8 | 25.0 |
QS weights employability at 35%, alumni outcomes at 15%, value for money at 20%, thought leadership at 20% and diversity at 10%.
IIM Ranchi Financial Times Ranking 2026
The institute lists no Financial Times ranking for IIM Ranchi. The Financial Times publishes its own lists of MBA and master's programmes. The institute announced its QS results by press release, and it has made no such announcement for the Financial Times.
Do Not Trust Unsourced Financial Times Claims
If a site shows a Financial Times rank for IIM Ranchi, ask for the list and the year. The institute's own pages carry none.
Does IIM Ranchi Have a Financial Times Ranking?
Not on the institute's pages. Until that changes, use NIRF and QS for the IIM Ranchi ranking.
IIM Ranchi Course-Wise Ranking 2026
The IIM Ranchi ranking by course exists only in QS. NIRF gives one rank to the institute under Management. QS ranks the IIM Ranchi courses, including the Master's in Management, the Business Analytics master's and the Executive MBA, separately.
🎓21st in AsiaMBA201+ band globally and 21st in Asia, in QS Business Master's Rankings 2027.📊16th in AsiaMBA-BA201+ band globally and 16th in Asia, in the QS Business Analytics list.💼33rd in APACExecutive MBA201+ band and 33rd in Asia-Pacific, in QS Executive MBA 2026.Does IIM Ranchi Have a Course-Wise Ranking?
Yes, in QS, as the cards show. The MBA-HRM and the IPM have no separate IIM Ranchi ranking in the lists checked.
IIM Ranchi Ranking Comparison With Other IIMs 2026
In NIRF 2025, IIM Ranchi ranks 10th among the IIMs. It is behind IIM Raipur and IIM Trichy. It is ahead of IIM Rohtak, IIM Udaipur and IIM Kashipur. It is 18th overall in Management, because eight institutes that are not IIMs rank above it. The table shows the nearby IIMs with ranks and scores from one list, so the IIM Ranchi ranking is comparable.
| Institute | NIRF 2025 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| IIM Indore | 8 | 75.68 |
| IIM Raipur | 15 | 65.03 |
| IIM Trichy | 16 | 64.95 |
| IIM Ranchi | 18 | 62.77 |
| IIM Rohtak | 19 | 62.60 |
| IIM Udaipur | 21 | 61.79 |
| IIM Kashipur | 23 | 61.74 |
How Does the IIM Ranchi Ranking Compare With IIM Raipur and IIM Trichy?
IIM Raipur is 2.26 marks ahead, and IIM Trichy is 2.18 marks ahead. The gap to IIM Indore is more than 12 marks. IIM Ranchi, Raipur, Trichy and Kashipur ran JAP 2026 together, so many applicants weigh these four. A gap this small does not decide your choice. Compare the fees and placement data of each programme.
Commonly asked questions
Answers to what readers ask most often.
Q: Is the IIM Ranchi NIRF ranking 2026 out?
No. The NIRF Management list for 2026 is not published as of 8 October 2026. The latest IIM Ranchi ranking is NIRF 2025, at 18th. Data Sources: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Management.
Q: Is IIM Ranchi a tier 1 or tier 2 college?
There is no official tier. The IIM Ranchi ranking puts it 10th among the IIMs and 18th overall in NIRF 2025 Management. Data Sources: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Management.
Q: Does IIM Ranchi have AACSB accreditation?
The institute's pages do not list AACSB. They list AMBA, and the AMBA and BGA member listing shows four MBA programmes. Data Sources: IIM Ranchi website and the AMBA and BGA member listing, 2026.
Q: Which QS list is the IIM Ranchi ranking from?
The MBA figure is from the QS Business Master's Rankings 2027, announced by the institute on 18 September 2026. The Executive MBA figure is from QS Executive MBA 2026. Data Sources: IIM Ranchi press releases of 18 September 2026 and 2 May 2026.
Campus location
Ranchi, Jharkhand
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