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IMT Ghaziabad Ranking 2026: NIRF, FT & QS Rankings

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private collegeEstd. 1980
Accreditations
AACSB — Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of BusinessSAQS — South Asian Quality Assurance SystemNBA — National Board of Accreditation

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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 Ranking 2026

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.

  1. NIRF 2023

    38th in Management

    The starting point for the recent climb.

  2. NIRF 2024

    35th in Management

    A gain of three places.

  3. NIRF 2025

    30th in Management

    A gain of five places, with a score of 59.85.

  4. 16 June 2026

    FT Masters in Finance 2026

    IMT reports 59th in the world and 1st in India.

  5. September 2026

    FT Masters in Management 2026

    IMT reports 86th in the world, up from 97th in 2024.

  6. 8 October 2026

    NIRF 2026 Not Yet Out

    The latest NIRF list on nirfindia.org is still the 2025 one.

What Accreditations Does IMT Ghaziabad Hold?

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.

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What Is the IMT Ghaziabad Ranking in India?

IMT Ghaziabad ranks 30th in India in the NIRF 2025 Management category. Among private business schools, Business World 2025 places it 4th.

Is IMT Ghaziabad a Tier 1 or Tier 2 College?

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.

Is IMT Ghaziabad Better Than an IIM?

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.

IMT Ghaziabad Ranking Highlights 2026

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

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What Is the Best Ranking IMT Ghaziabad Has Received?

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.

Does IMT Ghaziabad Have a Rank in the NIRF University List?

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.

IMT Ghaziabad NIRF Ranking 2026

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.

ParameterWeightIMT Ghaziabad score (out of 100)
Teaching, Learning and Resources30%76.76
Research and Professional Practice30%39.52
Graduation Outcomes20%85.31
Outreach and Inclusivity10%67.31
Perception10%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 yearIMT Ghaziabad rank
202530
202435
202338

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What Is the IMT Ghaziabad NIRF Ranking 2026?

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.

Why Is the Perception Score So Low?

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 QS Ranking 2026

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 listYearBand
Masters in Marketing2025101+
Masters in Management2025151+
Masters in Finance2025151+
Global Executive MBA2025181-190
Global Executive MBA2024171-180

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.

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What Does the QS Band 101+ Mean?

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.

Is IMT Ghaziabad in the QS World University Rankings?

IMT lists only the QS subject and executive MBA bands, not an overall QS world rank. Read the QS site for the full tables.

IMT Ghaziabad Financial Times Ranking 2026

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 2026

The 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
YearFT listIMT Ghaziabad rank
2026Masters in Finance59
2025Masters in Finance66
2026Masters in Management86
2024Masters in Management97
2023Masters in Management92

Is IMT Ghaziabad in the Financial Times Masters in Management 2026?

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.

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Is IMT Ghaziabad Ranked Number 1 in India by the Financial Times?

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.

How Many Places Did IMT Ghaziabad Gain in the Masters in Finance?

Seven places, from 66th in 2025 to 59th in 2026.

IMT Ghaziabad Course-Wise Ranking 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.

ProgrammeClosest listLatest standing
PGDM MarketingQS Masters in Marketing 2025Band 101+
PGDM Financial Management, BFSFT Masters in Finance 202659th
PGDM (general)FT Masters in Management 202686th
PGDM-ExPQS Global Executive MBA 2025Band 181-190

Which IMT Ghaziabad Programme Has the Best Ranking?

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 Ranking Across Domestic and Regional Bodies 2026

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 ManagementRankScore
MDI Gurugram971.96
NMIMS Mumbai2460.99
IMT Ghaziabad3059.85
IMI Delhi4056.59
IMT Hyderabad7249.38
IMT Nagpur9944.93

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.

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Which Is Better, MDI Gurgaon or IMT Ghaziabad?

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.

Which Is Better, NMIMS or IMT Ghaziabad?

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.

Commonly asked questions

Answers to what readers ask most often.

Q: What is the NIRF rank of IMT Ghaziabad?

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.

Q: When will the IMT Ghaziabad NIRF ranking 2026 be released?

The IMT Ghaziabad NIRF ranking 2026 is not out yet. The latest list on nirfindia.org is NIRF 2025. Data Sources: nirfindia.org.

Q: What is the FT rank of IMT Ghaziabad in 2026?

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.

Q: Is IMT Ghaziabad in the QS rankings?

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.

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Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

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