Debashis Chatterjee, Director of IIM Kozhikode. | Photo Credit: TH

The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) has achieved a milestone with its Post Graduate Programme in Business Leadership (PGP-BL), making its debut in the Financial Times (FT) Global MBA Rankings 2025. 

IIMK has secured the 86th rank globally, making it the highest new entrant in this year’s rankings.

The PGP-BL, which is only in its fifth batch, has already made a mark on the global stage. The recognition follows its recent entry into the QS Global MBA 2025 Rankings, reaffirming IIMK’s rapid rise as a premier destination for management education.

IIMK recorded one of the highest salary increases three years after completion, at 242 per cent, as per the FT Global MBA Rankings 2025. The school is 10th for value for money, measured by alumni salaries, course length, tuition and other costs. Alumni also lauded the networking opportunities and how the course curriculum reflects the latest trends in industry.

Debashis Chatterjee, Director of IIMK said, the PGP-BL was envisioned as a transformative leadership programme, and its rapid rise in international rankings underscores the impact the institute is creating.

The FT Global MBA Ranking evaluates the world’s top 100 full-time MBA programmes based on criteria such as salary growth, career progress, diversity, value for money and research excellence. A total of 125 schools participated in the 2025 ranking process, with only those accredited by EQUIS or AACSB being considered.

Published on February 17, 2025