FT Global MBA Ranking 2026: The Financial Times (FT) Global MBA Ranking 2026 was officially released on February 16, 2026, and it marks a historic milestone for Indian management education.
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.
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.
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.
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.