MBA: List of Top 10 Accredited Business Schools in India

MBA: List of Top 10 Accredited Business Schools in India

It used to be that Indian students who wanted MBAs had to go abroad — often to countries like the US and the UK — to find decent business education through accredited business schools. But in the past few years, a number of business schools in India have been garnering international attention, as well as accreditation from AMBA, EQUIS, or AACSB.

Here’s a list of the best ones.

1. ISB Indian School of Business

Hyderabad, India

In 2008, ISB became the first Indian business school to break into the Global MBA ranking from the Financial Times. It’s listed as a top school for careers for Technology or Information Technology in FIND MBA's top schools by speciality listings.

2. Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA)

Ahmedabad, India

Ranked by both the Economist and the Financial Times, IIM-A is also listed as a top school for a career in Technology or Information Technology in FIND MBA's top business schools by speciality listings.

 3. Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIMB)

Bangalore, India

Accredited by EQUIS, in 2014, IIM-B broke into the Global MBA rankings from the Financial Times.

4. Management Development Institute (MDI)

Gurgaon, India

MDI, in Gurgaon, is accredited by AMBA. Its specialized PGP in Energy Management is popular with students who want to work in the energy sector.

5. Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (IIMK)

Kerala, India

IIM-K's PGP programs are accredited by AMBA.

6. International Management Institute - India

New Delhi, India

The only school in New Delhi with AMBA accreditation, IMI offers a PGP that’s focused on Human Resource Management.

7. Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (IIMC)

West Bengal, India

The oldest school in the IIM system, IIM-C’s PGP programs are accredited by AMBA, and its Master’s in International Management program is ranked in the Financial Times.

8. T. A. Pai Management Institute

Manipal, India

The school is accredited by AACSB.

9. Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (IIML)

Lucknow, India

The school’s PGP programs are accredited by AMBA.

10. SP Jain School of Global Management

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Since the school has campuses in Mumbai, Dubai, and Sydney, SP Jain tends to be popular with students who want international exposure. The school’s MBA programs are accredited by AMBA.