The much-awaited Financial Times (FT) Masters in Management (MiM) 2026 rankings are out. Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) ranked 21st in the FT Masters in Management 2026 ranking. IIM Bangalore improved its ranking from 28th place in 2025 to 21st place in 2026.
IIM Bangalore is followed by SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) and IIM Ahmedabad at the 26th and 27th positions, respectively. XLRI - Xavier School of Management secured 33rd rank, while IIM Calcutta was placed at 39th globally. Many other Indian institutes such as IIM Kozhikode, IIM Lucknow, IIM Udaipur and NMIMS Mumbai also featured among the world's top 100 management schools.
FT Masters in Management Rankings 2026: List of Indian institutes
| Global Rank | Institute Name | Weighted Salary | Careers Service Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank 21 | IIM Bangalore | 189,428 | 8 |
| Rank 26 | SP Jain Institute of Managment & Research (SPJIMR) | 166,372 | 2 |
| Rank 27 | IIM Ahmedabad | 199,706 | 12 |
| Rank 33 | XLRI - Xavier School of Management | 183,994 | 11 |
| Rank 39 | IIM Calcutta | 179,953 | 5 |
| Rank 54 | IIM Kozhikode | 138,515 | 23 |
| Rank 62 | IIM Indore | 136,137 | 21 |
| Rank 67 | Management Development Institute Gurgaon | 151,603 | 18 |
| Rank 72 | IIM Lucknow | 158,215 | 14 |
| Rank 73 | NMIMS Mumbai, School of Business Managment | 127,988 | 33 |
| Rank 83 | IIM Udaipur | 113,014 | 15 |
| Rank 86 | IMT Ghaziabad | 109,297 | 55 |
| Rank 90 | IMI Delhi | 90,813 | 44 |
| Rank 98 | TA Pai Management Institute | 91,285 | 42 |
While coming to the global level, the University of St Gallen in Switzerland continues to hold the first position in the FT Masters in Management rankings 2026. It is followed by the Nova School of Business and Economics from Portugal, while Shanghai Jiao Tong University's Antai College of Economics and Management from China was placed at third position. Explore the top 10 instutites in FT Masters in Management 2026 ranking.
| Rank in 2026 | Business school | Location by primary campus |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of St Gallen | Switzerland |
| 2 | Nova School of Business and Economics | Portugal |
| 3 | Shanghai Jiao Tong University: Antai | China |
| 4 | Insead | France |
| 5 | HEC Paris | France |
| 6 | ESCP Business School | France |
| 6 | Vlerick Business School | Belgium |
| 8 | IESE Business School | Spain |
| 9 | Stockholm School of Economics | Sweden |
| 10 | Rabat Business School – International University of Rabat | Morocco |
The FT MiM ranking 2026 is measured based on the various parameters inclufing career opportunities after graduation, salary growth, value for money, international exposure, student diversity and sustainability initiatives.