The ranking assesses institutions according to the substance of trade programs, graduate employability, industry engagement, innovative teaching and academic reputation. IIM-C scored a total of 78.3.

Rankings are done on the basis of the QS International Trade Rankings 2026 which are separate from traditional MBA and Executive MBA rankings.

As per the institute IIM C's ranking of eighth indicates a significant boost in international trade studies for executive degrees.

This speciality ranking looks at the schools that are most effective at preparing students to work internationally in trade and management. The QS International Trade ranking and the Global Executive MBA ranking are not the same.

According to Sumanta Basu dean of development and external relations it is exciting to note that IIM Calcutta's Executive MBA Program has been placed eighth in the world by QS International Trade Rankings 2026. This shows that our students are ready to tackle the global trend and that the curriculum in the IIM Calcutta program is suitable for the domain's current requirements.