Silver Jubilee Edition Of Business Today’s Best B-Schools Rankings | From Education To Employment

The Silver Jubilee Edition of the Business Today-MDRA India’s Best B-schools Survey is out. The issue commemorates 25 years of recognizing and tracking india's leading business schools. This milestone edition spotlights the significant transformations taking place in B-schools as both students and educators gear up for an AI-powered future. Topping the overall rankings, IIM Calcutta claims first place, closely followed by IIM Lucknow in second. SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) secures third place, with IIM Kozhikode and IIM Indore completing the top five. For one-year programs, the Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad leads, with IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, and IIM Kozhikode taking the subsequent spots. In the executive education category, IIM Ahmedabad reigns supreme, with IIM Bangalore, ISB Hyderabad, IIM Calcutta, and IIM Lucknow filling out the top five. Leading EdTech platforms for management courses include UpGrad at number one, followed by Coursera, Nulearn, Great Learning, and Emeritus.This special edition emphasizes how business schools are evolving to bridge the gap between academia and the job market amid an ever-shifting business environment. As digital transformation and AI redefine the future, the Silver Jubilee rankings reflect the enduring credibility and adaptability of the survey over time. The central theme, ‘Education to Employment,’ tackles the growing skills gap between academic learning and industry demands. With businesses increasingly seeking tech-savvy, cross-functional candidates over traditional business expertise, the hiring landscape has undergone significant changes. This edition examines how diverse skills are required across industries—from start-ups and edtech to FMCG and manufacturing. Don't miss the exclusive panel discussion on India’s definitive Business School rankings, featuring Professor Ram Kumar Kakani, Director, IIM Raipur, and Dr. Himadri Das, Director General, IMI New Delhi, moderated by Siddharth Zarabi, Managing Editor, Business Today TV.