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ISB Tops India in FT Global MBA Rankings 2026

ISB Tops India in FT Global MBA Rankings 2026

Indian B-schools were strong performers in the Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2026. The Indian School of Business (ISB) broke into the top spot as the best Indian business school, ranking 12th globally. This represents a significant improvement from its previous rankings of 27th in 2025 and 31st in 2024.

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ISB Tops India in FT Global MBA Rankings 2026

Worldwide, MIT Sloan School of Management topped the Financial Times MBA rankings in 2026.

Some of the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) have also made it to the list of top-ranked institutes, which indicates the growing position of India in the international arena with respect to management education. The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad ranked 27th, and the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore ranked 34th. Other IIMs also made it to the top 100 rankings in the world.

India’s Top 09 MBA Colleges – FT Global Rankings 2026

Colleges

FT Global Ranking 2026

Indian School of Business (ISB)

12

IIM Ahmedabad

27

IIM Bangalore

34

IIM Calcutta

53

IIM Lucknow

58

IIM Indore

62

IIM Kozhikode

65

SPJIMR

74

XLRI

82

ISB’s 12th position ranks it among the top business schools globally and also marks its steady progress in the Financial Times MBA rankings.

According to Professor Deepa Mani, the Deputy Dean of Academic Programmes at ISB, the ranking has reaffirmed the mission of ISB to build leaders who would help shape the next chapter of economic growth and global leadership for India. The fact that ISB is ranked along with several Indian schools in the top 100 globally indicates the rising global stature of India. The fact that ISB’s curriculum is aligned with the industry and is a blend of rigour and relevance is also highlighted by this achievement.

ISB was proud of its alumni base of over 20,000 people across 65 countries who were helping shape the Indian business landscape and contributing to businesses and economies across the world.

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