The Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad has once again secured the top spot among Indian business schools in the latest Financial Times (FT) Global MBA Rankings 2025, marking its fifth consecutive year of dominance. This year, ISB climbed to 27th place globally, improving from its 31st position in the 2024 rankings. Among other leading Indian institutions, the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad ranked second nationally and 31st worldwide, while IIM Bangalore and IIM Calcutta secured the 57th and 61st positions, respectively. Notably, eight Indian B-schools made it to the top 100 this year, a significant increase from the previous year’s six. IIM Ahmedabad emerged as the frontrunner in terms of weighted salaries among Indian B-schools, with graduates earning an average annual salary of $219,467—the eighth-highest globally. ISB followed with $185,885, while IIM Bangalore and IIM Calcutta reported $179,422 and $166,309, respectively. Faculty and student diversity remain areas of concern for Indian institutions. ISB has the highest percentage of international faculty among Indian B-schools, at 15%. However, the presence of international students remains low across the board, with ISB enrolling just 1% and IIM Ahmedabad slightly ahead at 2%. Meanwhile, XLRI Jamshedpur stood out globally by topping the salary percentage increase category, with alumni experiencing a 249% rise in earnings from pre-MBA to post-MBA. The 2025 FT rankings were based on data from 125 participating business schools, assessed across 21 key parameters. Alumni feedback contributed to eight of these metrics, accounting for 56% of the total ranking weight, while the remaining 12 factors, derived from institutional data, made up 34% of the evaluation. The Financial Times (FT) Global MBA Rankings are among the most prestigious evaluations of business schools worldwide. These rankings assess institutions based on 21 key parameters, including alumni career progression, faculty diversity, international mobility, and research impact. A significant portion—56%—of the ranking is derived from alumni feedback, while school-reported data account for 34%. Factors such as weighted salary, salary increase, and value for money play a crucial role in determining an institution’s position, making the FT rankings a benchmark for business education excellence.Know more about ISB Hyderabad.
