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Which Indian institution was ranked highest in the Financial Times Masters in Management 2026 ranking?
IIM Ahmedabad
IIM Bangalore
IIM Calcutta
SPJIMR Mumbai
IIM Bangalore
IIM Bangalore emerges as the top-ranked Indian institution in the FT Masters in Management 2026 ranking, securing 21st place globally.
The Financial Times (FT) released its Masters in Management (MiM) 2026 global ranking, evaluating 100 top business schools across 19 criteria including career outcomes, salary growth, international exposure, and faculty diversity. A total of 14 Indian business schools featured in the top 100, showing strong representation from the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and other premier management institutes. IIM Bangalore climbed significantly from 28th place in 2025 to achieve the 21st position worldwide. Globally, the University of St Gallen in Switzerland retained the top overall position.
The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) are premier public business schools declared as Institutes of National Importance by the Indian Parliament under the IIM Act, 2017. The Ministry of Education oversees their regulatory framework while granting them autonomy in governance and academic curriculum.
IIM Bangalore ranked 21st globally in FT MiM 2026 (up from 28th in 2025 and 41st in 2024).
14 Indian business schools featured in the global top 100 list.
SPJIMR Mumbai secured 26th position, followed by IIM Ahmedabad at 27th place.
University of St Gallen, Switzerland maintained its 1st rank globally.
B is correct тАФ IIM Bangalore secured 21st rank globally in the FT Masters in Management 2026 ranking, making it the highest-ranked Indian business school.
Remember the top 3 Indian schools in FT MiM 2026 using the mnemonic 'B-S-A': Bangalore (21st), SPJIMR (26th), and Ahmedabad (27th).