NIRF 2025 Ranking: IIM Ahmedabad Tops NIRF 2025 Management Rankings, IIM Bangalore and Kozhikode Follow

The Ministry of Education has officially announced the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 rankings on September 4. NIRF 2025 covers a total of 17 categories in various fields offered by the Indian Higher Education Institutions. It measures the performance of colleges and universities across India. In the Management category, the Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) have continued their dominance in 2025. IIM Ahmedabad has been ranked as the top management institute in India. It is followed by the IIM Bangalore in second place and the IIM Kozhikode in third position.

NIRF Ranking 2025: List of Top Management Institutes

The top five ranks in the Management category have mostly remained the same over the past five years. IIM Ahmedabad, Bangalore, and Kozhikode continue to lead at the top. In 2025, IIT Delhi secured the fourth position, while IIM Lucknow moved into fifth place. Last year, the fifth rank was held by IIM Calcutta, which has now slipped to seventh. This shows how close the competition is among the leading IIMs.

How NIRF Rankings are Decided

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) uses five parameters to rank higher education institutions. The parameters are mentioned below- 

• Teaching, Learning, and Resources
• Research and Professional Practice
• Graduation Outcomes
• Outreach and Inclusivity
• Perception