ISB Moves up in Global MBA Rankings – Stands at 15

ISB Moves up in Global MBA Rankings – Stands at 15

The Indian School of Business (ISB) is placed 15th in the 2009 global MBA rankings released by the Financial Times, London. Last year the School was ranked 20th by the same source, and with a significant surge of five ranks, the ISB has once again proven to be a world acclaimed centre for management education. This year the FT rankings place the ISB as second among Asian business schools, closely following CEIBS China.

The Financial Times rankings was developed on criteria like distinguished faculty, pioneering research, alumni career progression, diversity, innovative curriculum,Dean Ajit Rangnekar making the announcement excellence in entrepreneurship, etc. On each front ISB has once again confirmed betterment and excellence.

“ISB’s vision is to make high quality education accessible to a large number of aspirants and I am delighted that the School is growing steadily to fulfil that vision,” said Rajat Gupta, Chairman, ISB, on hearing about the news. “The rankings are a confirmation that we in India can do it big if we really want to,” said Dean Ajit Rangnekar. He noted that such rankings are becoming ‘global’ in nature. “Even 5 -10 years ago the ranking table was dominated by American business schools and today Asian and European schools find important places,” he said. The ISB and CEIBS, Dean Rangnekar pointed out, were both products of collaboration. “This is a clear message to the government that partnering and collaboration is the way ahead to replicate success fast and quick,” he said.

Download FT Global MBA Rankings 2009