FT Masters in Management Ranking 2023: SPJIMR Top Ranked Indian Institute, IIM Ahmedabad Second

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) has been ranked as the top Indian business school in the Financial Times Masters in Management (MiM) global rankings for 2023. SPJIMR secured the 40th position globally for its two-year full-time Post-Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) followed by IIM Ahmedabad at the 43rd spot.

This marks the fourth consecutive year in which SPJIMR has been ranked among the world’s top 50 business schools, the institute said. As many as 11 Indian institutions including SPJIMR and IIM Ahmedabad have earned a spot in the FT Masters in Management rankings for 2023. IIM Calcutta has secured rank 60 worldwide making the third best Indian institute in the rankings.

Speaking on this achievement, SPJIMR Dean Prof Varun Nagaraj stated, “It’s gratifying to be recognised for our work towards making a positive impact on business and society. This recognition by FT is a testament to the collective efforts of our faculty, participants, alumni, and our many corporate and NGO partners.”

The top 10 institutes in the FT Masters in Management Ranking 2023 include:

Rank 1 — HEC Paris

Rank 2 — University of St Gallen

Rank 3 — London Business School

Rank 4 — ESCP Business School

Rank 5 — Essec Business School

Rank 6 — Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management

Rank 7 — EMLyon Business School

Rank 8 — Esade Business School

Rank 8 — SDA Bocconi/Università Bocconi

Rank 10 — Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University

The FT MiM rankings consider programmes offered by schools with AACSB or EQUIS accreditation, catering to participants with limited or no work experience. The ranking criteria are categorised into specific areas, including “Alumni Career Progress” (55 per cent), focusing on post-program alumni success, “School Diversity” (22 per cent), assessing inclusivity and diversity within the institution, and “International Experience & Research” (23 per cent), highlighting global exposure and research contributions. SPJIMR also secured a notable eighth-place global ranking in the “Careers Service” criterion, emphasising its effectiveness in supporting student placements and facilitating exceptional career opportunities for graduates.