IIM Bangalore secures 1st rank In India for business & management studies

The QS World University Rankings by Subject considers employer reputation, academic reputation and research impact to rate institutions globally, an IIMB statement said on June 10.

QS World University Rankings 2021: Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore secured the top rank among the Indian B-schools. According to the reports, IIM Bangalore has managed to remain at the top third time in a row, in Business & Management Studies, in the QS World University Rankings by Subject. The QS World University Rankings by Subject considers employer reputation, academic reputation and research impact to rate institutions globally, an IIMB statement said on June 10. It further added, “The Business & Management Studies subject, offered by IIM Bangalore, has secured high ratings in all three categories, making IIMB the Best B-School in India.”

Congratulating the institute, IIM-Bangalore Director Professor Rishikesha T Krishnan said, "We have scored well in Academic Reputation and H-Index Citation parameters and this reflects our efforts in ensuring academic excellence in the subject and research capabilities in the domain."

Reports suggest that before releasing QS World University Rankings 2021, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has evaluated more than 5,500 universities covering 80 different locations across the world to rank top 1000 universities in 51 disciplines.

"Positioned in the top 51-100 category, with a global rank of 76, in Business and Management Studies, is not only an achievement, but it also highlights the commitment of IIM Bangalore to adapt, innovate, and impart quality education, even in these challenging times," the statement added.

Meanwhile, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has been ranked as the topmost Indian institute in the QS university rankings. It has a global ranking of 172, which is 20 slots behind its 2020 ranking. Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore placed second with a global ranking of 185, one slot lower than the previous year's rank.

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