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BT-MDRA India’s Best B-Schools Ranking: The Best Stay the Course
B-Schools rise up to meet the challenge of a hiring slowdown and ai by focusing on research, real-world case studies and simulations, and more structured industry collaboration.

2025-12-07

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“One must always reskill in a dynamic world”, says Ramesh Bhat, Vice Chancellor, NMIMS University

One must always reskill in a dynamic world.

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Towards Global Rankings: Vishal Talwar, COO, Delhi Campus of Southampton University

Indian B-schools are thriving in career and alumni outcomes but research and thought leadership remain critical to make a global mark.

Redefining Success: Sapna Popli, Professor of Marketing, IMT Ghaziabad

In a rapidly changing world, institutions need to embrace a more holistic approach, one that recognises learning quality and student well-being.

India's top B-schools need to position themselves as global destinations: Abhishek Agrawal, Executive Director, MDRA

India's top B-schools need to position themselves as global destinations by bridging gaps between policy and perception, writes Abhishek Agrawal, Executive Director, MDRA.

Deep Dive

Student mobility in a flux: Managing The Great MBA Migration During Geopolitical Uncertainties

With visa changes and cost pressures shaking up the global mba scene, indian students are rethinking strategy, destinations, and financial planning for their overseas dreams.

How B-schools are making executive MBAs flexible, personalised and technology-driven

India faces a unique dual challenge serving first-generation entrepreneurs building global enterprises from scratch, alongside third-generation family business leaders navigating succession.

Several students are pursuing management education overseas, only to return to India

Several students are pursuing management education overseas only to return and create an impact in India.

Take a detailed look into the methodology and process followed for the BT-MDRA India’s Best B-schools Survey 2025

A detailed look into the methodology and process followed for the BT-MDRA India's Best B-schools Survey 2025

Some of India’s B-schools have campuses at different locations. How is this playing out?

Some of India's B-schools have opened campuses at different locations. How is this playing out?

Why B-schools are increasingly engaging with industry executives

B-schools are increasingly engaging with industry executives to give their students a taste of the world beyond classrooms.

How India’s B-Schools are navigating a disruptive global landscape

Management education is undergoing a profound change in the face of massive disruptions, including the adoption of AI. Indian B-schools need to reinvent themselves.

With international collaborations and dynamic courses, IIM Indore is staying ahead of the curve

IIM Indore has retained its fifth position with continued focus on placements, international collaborations, and dynamic courses.

At S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research, innovation is at the heart of everything

At SPJIMR, the focus over the last year has been on innovation, an area that the institute aims to link with societal impact.

With its focus on promoting entrepreneurs, IIM Lucknow has emerged as the Start-Up School

From adding courses in areas such as AI and sustainability to supporting more than 250 start-ups, IIML has been expanding steadily.

IIMC emerges strong despite a challenging economic landscape

IIMC stays its ground despite job market pressures, launches cutting-edge courses in AI, corporate sustainability, and private equity.

With a new campus in Dubai and a course on AI, IIMA is preparing the leaders of the future

With a campus in Dubai and initiatives such as an AI programme, IIMA is looking to equip its students with the tools to navigate an uncertain world.

Interview

“B-schools prepare leaders who can navigate uncertainties”, says Francesca Cornelli, Dean, Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management

Francesca Cornelli, Dean, Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, on geopolitical uncertainties, disruptions affecting businesses, and more.

Deep Saini of McGill University on how B-schools can remain relevant

Deep Saini, President and Vice-Chancellor of McGill University, on how B-schools can remain relevant and why providing value to society is important.

Management education must move faster to stay relevant: IIMA’s Bharat Bhasker

Bharat Bhasker, Director, IIM Ahmedabad, on why Indian management education must begin to echo what is happening at the workplace.

Editor's Note

MBA Nation: India Should Become A Global Management Education Hub

Course fees at top-tier schools have risen nearly 23% in the past five years. Concerns about wage growth and return on investment have become sharper.