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The IMT Ghaziabad ranking in NIRF 2025 (Management) is 30th in India, with a score of 59.85. NIRF 2026 is not out yet, so this is the latest IMT Ghaziabad ranking 2026 data. The institute also reports 59th in the Financial Times Masters in Finance 2026 and 86th in the Masters in Management.
IMT Ghaziabad ranked 30th in the NIRF 2025 Management category, up from 35th in 2024 and 38th in 2023. This IMT Ghaziabad national ranking places it between IIM Visakhapatnam at 29th and IIM Bodh Gaya at 31st. The timeline shows how the IMT Ghaziabad ranking details moved over three years, and where the FT lists fit in.
NIRF 2023
38th in Management
The starting point for the recent climb.
NIRF 2024
35th in Management
A gain of three places.
NIRF 2025
30th in Management
A gain of five places, with a score of 59.85.
16 June 2026
FT Masters in Finance 2026
IMT reports 59th in the world and 1st in India.
September 2026
FT Masters in Management 2026
IMT reports 86th in the world, up from 97th in 2024.
8 October 2026
NIRF 2026 Not Yet Out
The latest NIRF list on nirfindia.org is still the 2025 one.
The IMT Ghaziabad ranking rests on AACSB accreditation and AICTE approval, with SAQS, AIU and NBA recognition as well. The PGDM is treated as equal to an MBA by the AIU. The cards give each body.
🌐InternationalAACSBInternational accreditation for business schools. IMT is among the first few Indian schools to hold it.🏛️ApprovedAICTEThe national regulator approves the PGDM programmes.🎓MBA EquivalenceAIUThe Association of Indian Universities treats the PGDM as equal to an MBA.✅RecognisedSAQS and NBASouth Asian Quality Assurance System recognition, and NBA for eligible programmes.IMT Ghaziabad ranks 30th in India in the NIRF 2025 Management category. Among private business schools, Business World 2025 places it 4th.
There is no official tier system. NIRF 2025 ranks IMT Ghaziabad 30th. MDI Gurugram is 9th and XLRI is 10th. Many applicants see IMT as a strong private school below the top group.
Not on NIRF 2025. The IMT Ghaziabad national ranking is 30th, and most IIMs rank above it, for example IIM Lucknow at 5th. IMT awards a PGDM, which the AIU treats as an MBA, not an IIM degree.
The IMT Ghaziabad ranking 2026 highlights are 30th in NIRF 2025 and 59th in the FT Masters in Finance 2026. Bloomberg Businessweek places it 8th in Asia-Pacific. The stats show the latest standing in each list.
30th
NIRF 2025 Management
Score 59.85
59th
FT Masters in Finance 2026
1st in India, as IMT reports
86th
FT Masters in Management 2026
Up from 97th in 2024
101+
QS Masters in Marketing
Business Master's 2025
181-190
QS Global Executive MBA
Band, 2025
4th
Business World 2025
Among private schools
The best is 59th in the world and 1st in India in the FT Masters in Finance 2026, as the institute reports. The best IMT Ghaziabad ranking in India is 30th in NIRF 2025, and 4th among private schools in Business World 2025.
The IMT Ghaziabad ranking in NIRF 2025 is in the Management category only. IMT does not publish a rank in the overall or university lists.
The IMT Ghaziabad NIRF ranking 2026 is not out yet, and the latest result is 30th in Management in NIRF 2025. The 2026 list is not on nirfindia.org yet. NIRF is the IMT Ghaziabad national ranking that most students follow. The IMT Ghaziabad ranking in India comes from five parameters, shown in the table.
| Parameter | Weight | IMT Ghaziabad score (out of 100) |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching, Learning and Resources | 30% | 76.76 |
| Research and Professional Practice | 30% | 39.52 |
| Graduation Outcomes | 20% | 85.31 |
| Outreach and Inclusivity | 10% | 67.31 |
| Perception | 10% | 11.69 |
Graduation outcomes and teaching score well. Research and perception pull the total down. Research has the most room to lift the IMT Ghaziabad ranking, since it carries 30% of the score. These IMT Ghaziabad ranking details explain the gap to the top 20.
| NIRF year | IMT Ghaziabad rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 |
| 2024 | 35 |
| 2023 | 38 |
It has not been released. NIRF 2025 is the latest list, and IMT Ghaziabad stands 30th in it. Check nirfindia.org for the 2026 Management list when it appears.
NIRF gives IMT Ghaziabad 11.69 out of 100 for perception, which reflects peer and employer surveys. The score is for NIRF only. Other surveys such as Business World place the institute higher.
IMT Ghaziabad appears in the QS Business Master's rankings, with Masters in Marketing in the 101+ band. QS gives bands, not single ranks, for schools outside its top 100. So the IMT Ghaziabad ranking in QS is a range. The table lists the QS entries as IMT Ghaziabad ranking details.
| QS list | Year | Band |
|---|---|---|
| Masters in Marketing | 2025 | 101+ |
| Masters in Management | 2025 | 151+ |
| Masters in Finance | 2025 | 151+ |
| Global Executive MBA | 2025 | 181-190 |
| Global Executive MBA | 2024 | 171-180 |
The IMT ranking page lists no QS 2026 entry. The band for the Global Executive MBA moved down from 171-180 to 181-190 between 2024 and 2025.
QS shows a band, not an exact place, once a school falls outside the top 100 of that list. A band of 101+ means IMT Ghaziabad sits below the top 100 in that subject, with no single number given.
IMT lists only the QS subject and executive MBA bands, not an overall QS world rank. Read the QS site for the full tables.
The IMT Ghaziabad ranking 2026 in the Financial Times is 59th in Masters in Finance and 86th in Masters in Management. The institute reports the Finance rank as the best in India. These figures come from IMT's own news pages and press release. Check the Financial Times tables for the official list. The FT entries add two global names to the IMT Ghaziabad ranking.
Reported by the Institute
September 2026The FT figures here are as IMT Ghaziabad and its press release state them. The Masters in Management table has 14 Indian schools, and IMT also reports 20th in the world for career progress.
Open the IMT Ranking Page| Year | FT list | IMT Ghaziabad rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Masters in Finance | 59 |
| 2025 | Masters in Finance | 66 |
| 2026 | Masters in Management | 86 |
| 2024 | Masters in Management | 97 |
| 2023 | Masters in Management | 92 |
Yes, as the institute reports. It re-entered the list at 86th, 11 places better than its 97th place in 2024. The listed programme is the two-year full-time PGDM.
For the Masters in Finance 2026, IMT reports the top rank in India, at 59th in the world. For the Masters in Management, it reports 20th in the world for career progress.
Seven places, from 66th in 2025 to 59th in 2026.
The IMT Ghaziabad ranking 2026 by programme comes through the QS and FT lists. Masters in Marketing has the best QS band. No separate national ranking exists for each programme. The table maps each programme to the nearest list.
| Programme | Closest list | Latest standing |
|---|---|---|
| PGDM Marketing | QS Masters in Marketing 2025 | Band 101+ |
| PGDM Financial Management, BFS | FT Masters in Finance 2026 | 59th |
| PGDM (general) | FT Masters in Management 2026 | 86th |
| PGDM-ExP | QS Global Executive MBA 2025 | Band 181-190 |
PGDM Marketing has the tightest QS band at 101+. The finance programmes sit behind the FT Masters in Finance rank of 59th. These lists measure different things, so use them as a guide to strengths, not a score for each major. The DCP, FPM and MSc have no separate national ranking.
IMT Ghaziabad ranks within the top 40 of NIRF Management and in the top 15 of several domestic surveys. The table compares it with nearby NIRF ranks, and the tabs cover the surveys. The IMT Ghaziabad ranking in India looks different in each body, because each one uses its own method.
| NIRF 2025 Management | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| MDI Gurugram | 9 | 71.96 |
| NMIMS Mumbai | 24 | 60.99 |
| IMT Ghaziabad | 30 | 59.85 |
| IMI Delhi | 40 | 56.59 |
| IMT Hyderabad | 72 | 49.38 |
| IMT Nagpur | 99 | 44.93 |
Business World: 4th among private schools.
Business Today: 7th among private schools.
India Today: 6th among private schools.
Bloomberg Businessweek: 8th in Asia-Pacific.
Times of India: 7th overall.
The Times of India put the IMT Ghaziabad ranking at 3rd in 2023, 5th in 2024 and 7th in 2025. Business World and Business Today stayed steady among private schools. Read across bodies, not one list, because the IMT Ghaziabad national ranking differs by body.
On NIRF 2025, MDI Gurugram ranks 9th and IMT Ghaziabad 30th, so MDI ranks higher. Compare the fees and the placement results too before you choose.
On NIRF 2025, NMIMS Mumbai ranks 24th and IMT Ghaziabad 30th. The scores are about one point apart, so rank alone does not decide it.
Answers to what readers ask most often.
The IMT Ghaziabad ranking in India under NIRF 2025 is 30th in the Management category, with a score of 59.85. It was 35th in 2024 and 38th in 2023. Data Sources: nirfindia.org, NIRF 2025 Management list.
The IMT Ghaziabad NIRF ranking 2026 is not out yet. The latest list on nirfindia.org is NIRF 2025. Data Sources: nirfindia.org.
The institute reports 59th in the Masters in Finance 2026 and 86th in the Masters in Management 2026. Data Sources: IMT Ghaziabad ranking page and news release, 2026.
Yes, in QS bands. Masters in Marketing is in the 101+ band, and Masters in Management and Finance are in 151+, all for 2025. The Global Executive MBA is in the 181-190 band. Data Sources: IMT Ghaziabad ranking page, 2025 entries.
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
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