Bangalore: Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B) has secured 24th position while IIM-Ahmedabad ranked 55th in a worldwide survey of 'Universal Business Schools with major international influence'.
According to a statement issued by IIM-B, the results of the annual survey 'Eduniversal Worldwide Business Schools Ranking 2010' conducted by French consulting firm SMBG amongst deans of 1000 business schools were officially announced in Prague at the third Eduniversal world convention. In addition, this is the third consecutive annual recognition of IIM-B as the number one business school in India.
As per sources, the institute has been awarded '5 Palmes', given to the top 100 business schools. The ranking positions IIM-B in the top 25 amongst 100 best business schools worldwide. Notably, only two Indian B-Schools feature in the Top 100.
Professor Pankaj Chandra, Director (IIM-B) has said that the ranking by Eduniversal positions IIM-B in the first quartile of the 100 best business schools worldwide. He also added that this acknowledgment from an independent international firm consolidates our status as a leading international management school.
Furthermore, he added that over the past year, IIM-B has made significant enhancements to faculties, curriculum and infrastructure. It has also obtained EQUIS accreditation and is taking steps to further diversify its courses so that it continues to remain the business school preferred by post-graduate and doctoral students throughout the Asian region.
