Two MBA programmes offered by the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) have been ranked in the Global Top 50 by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).
The one-year Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP), offered to working professionals by IIM Bangalore, is in the top 50 in the latest QS Global MBA rankings. The programme has moved up three places from last year to secure the 47th rank with an overall score of 68. The EPGP scored noticeably well on the rankings' return on the investment (RoI) parameter (94.7). This indicates the career success of the alumni of the programme. IIM Bangalore performed amongst the top 14.8% globally out of 318 programmes ranked by QS, this year.
The two-year Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP), offered by IIMB, also features in the top 50 in the latest QS MiM (Master’s in Management) Rankings. The programme moved up five places from last year to secure 32nd rank with an overall score of 69.4, this year. A total of 203 programmes were evaluated and IIM Bangalore has performed amongst the top 15.8%, globally.
Professor Rishikesha T. Krishnan, Director, IIM Bangalore, said: “IIM Bangalore’s commitment to delivering high-quality management education is reflected in the QS Rankings for 2024, with our EPGP and PGP programs both securing positions in the Global Top 50. This is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our faculty, staff, and students. We remain focused on providing an exceptional learning experience and preparing our students for successful careers in a global competitive landscape.”
The QS rankings evaluate business schools’ performance relative to their key missions while accounting for what matters most for prospective students. The core metrics of the QS Global ranking include employability, return on investment, entrepreneurship, alumni outcomes, thought leadership, and class and faculty diversity.
Under QS MiM Rankings, the core metrics of the ranking include alumni outcomes, class and faculty diversity, employability, thought leadership, and value for money.
In addition to the above metrics, the QS Global MBA ranking has also considered the reputation of business schools from the perspective of nearly 54,000 global employers and more than 43,000 global academics.
