In a major development, the Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad has secured the #5 position globally and #1 in India in the newly released LinkedIn Top MBA Programs 2025 Ranking. This places ISB ahead of globally renowned institutions including Kellogg, Columbia, and MIT Sloan—marking a significant moment for Indian management education.
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The top four spots were claimed by Stanford, Harvard, Wharton, and INSEAD. ISB’s rise in the LinkedIn Ranking reflects a growing shift toward outcome-based evaluation, where alumni success and network strength take precedence over legacy metrics.
Unlike traditional rankings, LinkedIn’s methodology is built on five pillars:
- Hiring & Demand
- Ability to Advance
- Network Strength
- Leadership Potential
- Gender Diversity
ISB’s performance aligns with its consistent quality of management education, career progression, strong leadership outcomes, and global network have contributed to its top-tier positioning ahead of the top IIMs, XLRI, MDI Gurgaon, SPJIMR and the likes.
📊 Top Indian B-Schools in LinkedIn MBA Ranking 2025:
- Indian School of Business (ISB)
- IIM Calcutta
- IIM Ahmedabad
- IIM Lucknow
- IIM Indore
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)
Campusutra continues to track and publish credible updates on MBA Rankings, including NIRF Rankings, FT Rankings, and now the LinkedIn MBA Ranking—offering aspirants a holistic view of institutional performance across global and national benchmarks.
FT MiM Ranking 2025: The Financial Times (FT) Masters in Management (MiM) 2025 rankings have been released, with the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland reclaiming its top position. The rankings highlight the continuing dominance of European business schools and the rising presence of Indian institutions. IIM Bangalore tops in India and overall ranked 28th, jumped by 13 places in comparison last year 2024 (41). READ
NIRF 2025 Management Rankings: The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 for management colleges in India has been released. The rankings, which evaluate institutions on various parameters, including teaching, learning, resources, research, and professional practice, show a continued dominance by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). IIM Ahmedabad has retained its top position, a spot it has held for the fifth consecutive year. MDI Gurgaon tops in the Private category swapping positions with XLRI – School of Management, Jamshedpur in the management category. READ
