NMIMS School of Business Management Achieves Global Recognition in FT Masters in Management Ranking 2026
The School of Business Management (SBM) at SVKM's NMIMS University announced that it has secured the 73rd position globally and the 10th position among Indian institutes in the Financial Times (FT) Masters in Management (MiM) Ranking for 2026. This marks a 21‑place improvement from its 94th rank in the 2024 edition of the same ranking.
The 2026 ranking, which evaluates schools on parameters such as salary outcomes, career progression, employment rates, diversity, faculty qualifications, and sustainability, reflects the performance of NMIMS SBM’s 2023 alumni cohort. Key quantitative outcomes include a 47.70% increase in alumni salaries, resulting in a weighted average salary of US$127,988. Employment within three months of graduation reached 100%, based on data covering 92% of the most recent graduating class. The school’s career‑progress score placed it 29th globally, underscoring strong professional advancement for its graduates.
Diversity and gender‑balance indicators were highlighted: women represent 58% of the faculty—the highest share among Indian schools in the ranking—while female students account for 38% of the cohort and women hold 29% of the seats on the school’s board. Faculty academic credentials are robust, with 91% holding doctoral qualifications. Overall student satisfaction was recorded at 8.65 out of 10.
Sustainability metrics also featured prominently. NMIMS SBM was ranked 62nd worldwide for ESG and Net‑Zero teaching and 73rd globally for carbon‑footprint performance, signalling the school’s commitment to responsible management education.
Leadership Commentary
Prof. Sougata Ray, Vice Chancellor of SVKM's NMIMS University, stated that the school’s legacy of over four and a half decades is built on academic excellence, industry relevance, and preparing future‑ready leaders, and that the FT recognition validates these efforts. Dr. Veena Vohra, Dean – Accreditation and Strategic Initiatives at NMIMS SBM, emphasized that the ranking reinforces the impact of the school’s strategic initiatives, industry‑aligned curriculum, and focus on delivering meaningful outcomes for students and the broader industry.
Institutional Background
Founded in 1981, NMIMS SBM is a private business school in Mumbai offering a range of doctoral and management programmes, including flagship MBA and specialised MBAs in Human Resources, Pharmaceutical Management, Healthcare Management, Business Analytics, and Digital Transformation, as well as part‑time and executive programmes. The school consistently ranks among India’s top 10‑25 B‑schools and top 5 private B‑schools in the 2025 NIRF, Business Today, and The Week surveys. It received EQUIS accreditation in 2024 (the seventh Indian B‑school and second private institution to do so) and AACSB reaccreditation in 2023, becoming the first B‑school in Western India to achieve this honour for a second consecutive time. NMIMS SBM has featured in the FT Global Masters in Management rankings every year since 2022, maintaining a Top‑100 position for three consecutive years through 2024.
Conclusion
The 2026 FT MiM ranking consolidates NMIMS SBM’s upward trajectory in global business‑school standings, reflecting significant gains in career outcomes, salary growth, employment rates, gender diversity, faculty qualifications, student satisfaction, and sustainability teaching. The school’s leadership reaffirmed its commitment to further strengthening academic rigour, industry relevance, and global benchmarks.