Nagpur, September 05, 2025 | Indian Institute of Management Nagpur (IIM Nagpur) has secured the 25th position in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 in the Management category, marking a significant milestone in its journey of academic excellence. Notably, the institute has also been ranked 10th among all IIMs in the key parameters of Outreach & Inclusivity as well as in Perception, reaffirming its growing reputation and impact.
IIM Nagpur has taken a massive leap in the NIRF rankings from 43rd rank in 2023 to 31st rank in 2024 and now 25th rank in 2025 reflecting its rapid rise as one of the most promising management institutions in the country.
With just a decade of excellence, IIM Nagpur is one of the youngest institutions to break into the NIRF Top 25 in Management, while the average age of the Top 25 institutions in this category is 36 years. This underscores the institute’s exceptional progress and its ability to stand alongside long-established peers.
As IIM Nagpur celebrates this milestone, it highlights the institute’s consistent progress and its commitment to providing high-quality management education, impactful research, and nurturing future leaders who drive change across industries and society.
A closer look at the 2024-2025 performance comparison highlights IIM Nagpur’s achievements:
- Rank: Improved from
31 (2024) to 25 (2025)
- Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR): Increased from 71.57 to 73.59 → 2.8% improvement, reflecting continued strengthening of academic infrastructure
- Research & Professional Practice (RP): Rose from 27.17 to 34.91 → 28.48% improvement, marking significant growth in research output and publications
- Graduation Outcomes (GO): Improved from 86.55 to 87.03 → 0.6% rise, consolidating excellent career outcomes
- Outreach & Inclusivity (OI): Advanced from 70.33 to 74.65 → 6.1% improvement, underlining IIM Nagpur’s growing emphasis on diversity and accessibility
- Peer Perception (PP): Increased from 29.78 to 34.62 → 16.2% improvement, reflecting rising recognition from peers and industry stakeholders
Congratulating the institute community, Dr. Bhimaraya Metri, Director of IIM Nagpur, said:
“IIM Nagpur has completed its 10-year journey, and in this short span, the institute has earned its place among the Top 25 management institutions in the country a distinction that many achieve only after decades. This remarkable journey reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and inclusivity, and the collective spirit of our faculty, staff, students, alumni, and well-wishers. Achieving such a milestone within a decade is a testament to our dedication and passion. As we mark our 10th anniversary, this success not only celebrates our journey so far but also inspires us to set higher benchmarks in management education, pathbreaking research, and global impact”
This performance not only marks IIM Nagpur’s steady growth and remarkable rise in the national rankings, but also reaffirms its vision of being a leader in management education, contributing meaningfully to industry, society, and policy.
