FT Global MBA Ranking 2026 Out : ISB Tops in India Once Again

FT Global MBA Ranking 2026: The Financial Times (FT) Global MBA Ranking 2026 was officially released today (ie February 16, 2026), and it marks a historic milestone for Indian management education. Apply to any top 250 B Schools from one window. Shortlist, save. CLICK High Impact : ISB climbed 15 spots, IIM Kozhikode rose by 21, and IIM Bangalore surged ahead by 23 places. MIT: Sloan Tops Global Ranking and Jump 5 places. In 2025 MIS Sloan ranked 6th. IIM Kozhikode’s Flagship PGP Surges 9 Places to Best-Ever World Rank 68 in FT MIM Ranking 2024 https://campusutra.com/iim-kozhikode-globally-in-ft-mba-rankings/ The Indian School of Business (ISB) has indeed secured the #12 spots globally, jumping 15 places from its 27th rank in 2025. This makes it the highest-ranked business school in India and the 2nd best in Asia for 2026. IIM Kozhikode tops in India & ranked 3rd Globally https://campusutra.com/isb-ranked-40th-in-financial-times-executive-mba-ranking-2024/ Indian business schools have posted a strong performance in the Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2026, with the Indian School of Business (ISB) emerging as the top-ranked Indian B-school at rank 12 globally, a sharp jump of 15 places from rank 27 in 2025 and rank 31 in 2024. Globally, the rank 1 position has been secured by MIT Sloan, according to the latest FT rankings. FT Executive MBA Rankings. ISB Jump 24 Places https://campusutra.com/financial-times-global-mba-ranking-2023/ Apart from ISB, several Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) have featured within the top 50, underlining India’s growing global footprint in management education. The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A) is ranked 27 this year, while the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B) stands at 34. Other IIMs and leading Indian schools have also found a place in the top 100. FT Global MBA Ranking 2026: Top Indian Performers ~ The 2026 rankings show a massive surge for Indian institutions, with several schools hitting record highs: Schools India Rank 2026 Global Rank 2026 Global Rank 2025 Changes ISB 1 12 27 ▲ 15 IIM Ahmedabad 2 27 31 ▲ 4 IIM Bangalore 3 34 57 ▲ 23 IIM Calcutta 4 53 61 ▲ 8 IIM Lucknow 5 58 71 ▲ 13 IIM Indore 6 62 69 ▲ 7 IIM Kozhikode 7 65 86 ▲ 21 SPJIMR 8 76 N.A New Entry XLRI 9 82 83 ▲ 1