IIM Visakhapatnam Ranking 2026: NIRF, FT & QS Rankings
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IIM Visakhapatnam ranking in NIRF 2025 (Management) is 29, with a score of 59.95. That puts it 15th among the 21 IIMs in the same list, and 2nd among the seven IIMs set up in 2015 and 2016. NIRF 2026 for Management is not published yet, so NIRF 2025 is the latest. These IIM Visakhapatnam ranking details come from NIRF. This page explains the IIM Visakhapatnam ranking by parameter and against other IIMs.
IIM Visakhapatnam Ranking 2026
The IIM Visakhapatnam ranking 2026 is still the NIRF 2025 Management result, which is rank 29. The National Institutional Ranking Framework publishes it on nirfindia.org. This IIM Visakhapatnam ranking in India is the one to quote until NIRF 2026 comes out. The rank is three places lower than 26 in NIRF 2024, although the score rose.
Quote the Rank With Its Year
The NIRF 2026 Management list is not published. Write IIM Visakhapatnam ranking as NIRF 2025, Management, rank 29, so the reader knows which list you mean.
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What Is the IIM Visakhapatnam Rank in India?
The IIM Visakhapatnam ranking in India is 29th among management institutes in NIRF 2025. Among IIMs it is 15th, behind IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Mumbai, Calcutta, Indore, Raipur, Tiruchirappalli, Ranchi, Rohtak, Udaipur, Kashipur and Nagpur.
Which Are the Top 5 IIMs by NIRF?
In NIRF 2025 Management, the top five IIMs are Ahmedabad (rank 1), Bangalore (2), Kozhikode (3), Lucknow (5) and Mumbai (6). IIM Visakhapatnam is not in that group.
IIM Visakhapatnam Ranking Highlights 2026
The IIM Visakhapatnam ranking highlights are a rank of 29, a score of 59.95 and a strong Teaching, Learning and Resources score of 80.56. The stats below are the IIM Visakhapatnam ranking highlights for NIRF 2025, Management.
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IIM Visakhapatnam Ranking in NIRF
NIRF 2025, Management
59.95
NIRF Score
Out of 100
15th
Among 21 IIMs
In the NIRF 2025 list
2nd
Among the 2015-16 IIMs
Behind IIM Nagpur
What Do the Five NIRF Parameters Mean?
NIRF scores an institute on five parameters, and each carries a fixed weight. The accordion shows the weight and the score for each.
Teaching, Learning and Resources (30%)
IIM Visakhapatnam scores 80.56. This covers faculty, student strength, finances and facilities.
Research and Professional Practice (30%)
IIM Visakhapatnam scores 24.46. This covers publications, patents and professional practice. It is the lowest of the five.
Graduation Outcomes (20%)
IIM Visakhapatnam scores 85.37. This covers placement, pay and the number of students who finish the course.
Outreach and Inclusivity (10%)
IIM Visakhapatnam scores 74.48. This covers the spread of students by region, gender and background.
Perception (10%)
IIM Visakhapatnam scores 39.15. This comes from a survey of employers, academics and others.
How Is the IIM Visakhapatnam NIRF Score Worked Out?
NIRF multiplies each parameter by its weight and adds them up. For IIM Visakhapatnam, 30% of 80.56, 30% of 24.46, 20% of 85.37, 10% of 74.48 and 10% of 39.15 add to about 59.95. This is the IIM Visakhapatnam ranking score for 2025, the base of the IIM Visakhapatnam ranking 2026. Research alone carries 30%, which is why a low research score holds the rank down.
Where Is IIM Visakhapatnam Strong and Weak in NIRF?
The IIM Visakhapatnam ranking is strong in Graduation Outcomes, at 85.37, and in Teaching, Learning and Resources, at 80.56. It is weak in Research and Professional Practice, at 24.46, and in Perception, at 39.15. A young institute has had fewer years to build research and reputation. Its research score has risen from 10.24 in 2022 to 24.46 in 2025.
IIM Visakhapatnam NIRF Ranking 2026
The IIM Visakhapatnam NIRF ranking 2026 is not published, so the latest is NIRF 2025, rank 29. IIM Visakhapatnam is ranked in the Management category only. It is not in the NIRF 2025 Overall or University lists. The table shows four Management lists.
| NIRF Year | Management Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | 59.95 |
| 2024 | 26 | 59.20 |
| 2023 | 29 | 57.57 |
| 2022 | 33 | 54.36 |
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Why Did the IIM Visakhapatnam Ranking Fall in 2025?
The score rose from 59.20 to 59.95, but the rank fell from 26 to 29. Other institutes gained more in the same year. Research and Outreach rose for IIM Visakhapatnam, while Teaching, Graduation Outcomes and Perception dipped slightly.
Is the IIM Visakhapatnam NIRF Ranking 2026 Out?
No. The NIRF 2026 Management page is not published yet. Use the NIRF 2025 rank of 29 and quote its year.
IIM Visakhapatnam QS Ranking 2026
The IIM Visakhapatnam QS ranking is not listed on the institute's accreditation and rankings page. The institute names NIRF, AMBA-BGA, AACSB and a few other bodies there. Do not quote a QS position as the institute's ranking unless it appears on QS's own site.
Is IIM Visakhapatnam AACSB Accredited?
The institute says it is a member of AACSB, and it uses AACSB standards for its Assurance of Learning processes. Membership is not the same as accreditation, so write it as membership.
What Other Recognitions Does IIM Visakhapatnam Hold?
It is a member of the Business Graduates Association under AMBA, recognised under the SIRO scheme of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, and a member of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network.
IIM Visakhapatnam Financial Times Ranking 2026
The IIM Visakhapatnam ranking page lists no Financial Times position. The Financial Times ranks a small set of business schools that meet its own data rules. Its MBA and Executive MBA lists are separate. Read the Financial Times site itself before you quote any position.
IIM Visakhapatnam Course-wise Ranking 2026
The IIM Visakhapatnam ranking has no course-wise version, because NIRF ranks the institute in the Management category as a whole. The same rank of 29 applies to every programme.
One Rank Covers Every Programme
NIRF 2025 lists IIM Visakhapatnam once in Management. It gives no separate rank for the PGP, the Executive MBA, the PGPMCI or the PhD. Compare these programmes on fees, mode and eligibility on their own pages.
IIM Visakhapatnam Ranking Comparison with Other 2015-16 IIMs 2026
IIM Visakhapatnam ranks 2nd among the seven IIMs set up in 2015 and 2016, behind IIM Nagpur. The table shows all seven in NIRF 2025, Management. Use it to place the IIM Visakhapatnam national ranking among its age group. The IIM Visakhapatnam ranking comparison below uses NIRF scores.
| IIM | NIRF 2025 Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| IIM Nagpur | 25 | 60.88 |
| IIM Visakhapatnam | 29 | 59.95 |
| IIM Bodh Gaya | 31 | 59.65 |
| IIM Sambalpur | 34 | 58.59 |
| IIM Jammu | 35 | 58.50 |
| IIM Sirmaur | 51 | 54.03 |
| IIM Amritsar | 64 | 51.70 |
How Does IIM Visakhapatnam Compare With Other IIMs?
The IIM Visakhapatnam ranking is ahead of IIM Bodh Gaya, Sambalpur, Jammu, Shillong, Sirmaur and Amritsar. It ranks behind 14 IIMs, from IIM Nagpur up to IIM Ahmedabad. The seven IIMs ranked 1 to 8 score about 16 to 23 points higher.
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Is IIM Visakhapatnam Better Than IIM Tiruchirappalli?
By NIRF 2025, no. IIM Tiruchirappalli ranks 16th with 64.95, and IIM Visakhapatnam ranks 29th with 59.95. The gap is 5 points. IIM Visakhapatnam scores higher on Teaching, at 80.56 against 78.93, but lower on research and perception. Compare placement reports too.
Is IIM Visakhapatnam Better Than IIM Kashipur?
By NIRF 2025, no. IIM Kashipur ranks 23rd with 61.74, and IIM Visakhapatnam ranks 29th with 59.95. The gap is 1.79 points, which is small. Compare fees, placement and campus before you choose.
Commonly asked questions
Answers to what readers ask most often.
Q: What is the NIRF rank of IIM Visakhapatnam?
The IIM Visakhapatnam ranking is 29th in NIRF 2025 (Management), with a score of 59.95. Data Sources: nirfindia.org Management Ranking 2025.
Q: Did the IIM Visakhapatnam NIRF rank improve or fall in 2025?
It fell, from 26 in 2024 to 29 in 2025, although the score rose from 59.20 to 59.95. Data Sources: nirfindia.org Management Ranking 2025 and 2024.
Q: Is IIM Visakhapatnam ranked in NIRF Overall?
No. IIM Visakhapatnam is ranked in the Management category and does not appear in the NIRF 2025 Overall or University lists. Data Sources: nirfindia.org Overall and University Ranking 2025.
Q: Does IIM Visakhapatnam have a QS or Financial Times ranking?
The institute's rankings page lists none. It lists NIRF, AMBA-BGA and AACSB membership, and a few other recognitions. Data Sources: IIM Visakhapatnam Accreditation and Rankings page.
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