NIRF 2025 Management Rankings · Joint No. 46

ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IBS), Hyderabad

IBS Hyderabad is ranked joint No. 46 of 100 in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings, with a score of 54.40 out of 100.

  • Rank 46
  • Score 54.40
  • Median salary ₹8 lakh
  • Location Hyderabad, Telangana
  • Type Private

At a glance

Rank
46
Joint, score 54.40
Median salary
₹8 lakh
2023-24 batch
Placed
898 of 1,320
68% of graduates
Approved intake
1,230
2023-24
Students
2,550
51% women
PhD scholars
70
202 faculty

What you need to get in

Programme
Two-year MBA
Entrance exams
IBSAT 2026, or CAT, XAT, NMAT or GMAT scores from 2024 onwards
Eligibility
Graduation in any discipline with 50%, taught in English (otherwise TOEFL, IELTS or NELT).
Selection
Micro presentation and personal interview at IBS Hyderabad (February 2027).
Official information
ifheindia.org · checked 21 Oct 2026

Placements

Graduating batches as IBS Hyderabad reported them to NIRF. The median is the middle annual salary of the graduates who were placed.

BatchGraduatedPlacedHigher studiesMedian salary
2021-221,0348660₹9 lakh
2022-231,2391,0460₹8.25 lakh
2023-241,3208980₹8 lakh

Where the score comes from

The overall score of 54.40 is a weighted sum of five parameter scores, each out of 100.

  • Teaching, learning and resources · 30% of the score76.97
  • Research and professional practice · 30% of the score27.70
  • Graduation outcomes · 20% of the score70.65
  • Outreach and inclusivity · 10% of the score76.61
  • Perception · 10% of the score12.06

More from the official data

Students

Approved intake, 2023-24
1,230
Students, all years
2,550
Women
1,291 (51%)
From other states
2,209 (87%)
From outside India
0
Full tuition-fee waivers or reimbursements
32

Faculty, research and industry

Faculty members
202
PhD scholars
40 full time, 30 part time
PhDs awarded, 2023-24
5
Sponsored research projects, 2023-24
7
Consultancy projects, 2023-24
29
Executive programme participants, 2023-24
642
Facilities for students with disabilities
Lifts or ramps in more than 80% of buildings, wheelchairs and transport between buildings, accessible toilets in more than 80% of buildings.

About IBS Hyderabad

IBS Hyderabad, in Hyderabad, Telangana, is ranked No. 46 in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings with a score of 54.40 out of 100. In the data it submitted to NIRF for 2025, its two-year MBA had an approved intake of 1,230 for 2023-24, and 2,550 students were enrolled across all years, 51% of them women. Of the 1,320 students who graduated in 2023-24, 898 were placed at a median salary of ₹8 lakh a year.

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Questions about IBS Hyderabad

What is IBS Hyderabad's rank in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings?

IBS Hyderabad is ranked No. 46 in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings, published on 4 Sept 2025, with a score of 54.40 out of 100.

What is the median salary at IBS Hyderabad?

In its NIRF data, IBS Hyderabad reported a median salary of ₹8 lakh a year for the 2023-24 graduating batch of its two-year MBA, with 898 of 1,320 graduates placed.

Which entrance exam do I need for IBS Hyderabad?

IBSAT 2026, or CAT, XAT, NMAT or GMAT scores from 2024 onwards. Graduation in any discipline with 50%, taught in English (otherwise TOEFL, IELTS or NELT).

How many seats does IBS Hyderabad have?

IBS Hyderabad reported an approved intake of 1,230 for 2023-24 in its two-year MBA.

Is IBS Hyderabad a government or private institute?

IBS Hyderabad is a private institute (Private university).

Source: the data IBS Hyderabad submitted to NIRF and the official NIRF 2025 Management ranking. Admission details checked on 21 Oct 2026. Rules change every year, so confirm them on the institute's website before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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