Seven Indian B-schools in the world’s top 100 MBA programmes

By CNBCTV18September 16, 2025, 9:25:07 AM IST (Published)

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LinkedIN, an online platform for professional networks, released the list of the world’s top 100 MBA programmes on Sep 15. At least seven Indian B-schools featured in the list. All of them in the top 50. “The ranking is entirely based on real outcomes of alumni from these programs, looking at metrics like how graduates land jobs post-MBA, move up the corporate ladder and build strong professional networks,” senior managing editor Ashley Botarelli wrote in a post. Image source: LinkedIN

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Indian School of Business (ISB) in Hyderabad was ranked at no.5 in the top 100. The tuition fee for the academic year 2026-27 is ₹19.3 lakh. Most common job titles: Product manager, program manager, management consultant. Image source: Wikimedia Commons

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Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta was ranked at no.16. Programme fee for the academic year 2025-26 was ₹33.5 lakh. It’s been ranked in the top five for networking opportunities. Most common job titles: Product Manager, Business Analyst, Management Analyst | Most notable skills: Product Road Mapping, Growth Strategies, Product Vision.

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Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad was ranked at no.17. The tuition fees for the batch graduating in 2026 is ₹26.50 lakh. Most common job titles: Product Manager, Sales Manager, Program Manager | Most notable skills: Go-to-Market Strategy, Wireframing, Strategy Consulting 

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Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore was ranked at 20. Tuition fees ₹26.5 lakh for the batch graduating in 2027. Most common job titles: Product Manager, Program Manager, Business Analyst | Most notable skills: Go-to-Market Strategy, Product Vision, Software Product Management

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Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow was ranked at no. 26. The tuition fee for the 2026-28 batch is approximately ₹20.5 lakh, covering the two-year program, while the Executive MBA fee is around ₹23.50 lakh. Most common job titles: Product Manager, Program Manager, Management Consultant | Most notable skills: Go-to-Market Strategy, Product Road Mapping, Strategy Consulting

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Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore was ranked at 36: The college was founded in 1996 and was the sixth addition to the IIMs in India. Tuition fees ₹20 lakh. Most common job titles: Product Manager, Business Analyst, Investment Banking Analyst | Most notable skills: Go-to-Market Strategy, Wireframing, Strategy Consulting (Image: Facebook/IIM Indore)

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Indian Institute of Foreign Trade was ranked at 50. Established in 1963 as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry to contribute in the skill building for the external trade sector of India. The Institute was granted “Deemed to be University” status in 2002. Tuition fees: ₹21.8 lakh for a two-year course. Most common job titles: Product Manager, Sales Manager, Investment Banking Analyst | Most notable skills: Go-to-Market Strategy, International Trade, Commodity Markets.