Established in 2009, the Indian Institute of Management Ranchi (IIM Ranchi) is a public management institution located at Prabandhan Nagar, Nayasarai Road, Ranchi, Jharkhand. It is one of the newer IIMs set up under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The institute holds NIRF 2025 rank 18 in the Management category (score 62.77), recovering from a rank of 24 (score 59.99) in NIRF 2023 and consistent with its 2022 rank of 15 (score 62.33). IIM Ranchi was the first IIM to launch a dedicated MBA in Human Resource Management. It received AMBA accreditation for its Executive MBA in May 2026. IIMs are not assessed under NAAC.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Public (Ministry of Education) |
| Location | Prabandhan Nagar, Nayasarai Road, Ranchi, Jharkhand |
| Established | 2009 |
| Flagship programme | MBA (2 years) |
| NIRF Management 2025 | Rank 18, Score 62.77 |
| NIRF Management 2024 | Rank 17, Score 61.27 |
| NIRF Management 2023 | Rank 24, Score 59.99 |
| NIRF Management 2022 | Rank 15, Score 62.33 |
| EMBA Total Fee | Rs 12.50 lakh |
| IPM Fee (Yrs 1-3) | Rs 17.25 lakh |
| Faculty | 86+ |
| Scholarships | 25 merit-cum-means, Rs 1 crore/year |
| Accreditation | AMBA (EMBA, 2026); NAAC not applicable |
| Admission | CAT + WAT + PI (MBA); IPMAT (IPM) |
| Programme | Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MBA | 2 years | Flagship; CAT-based admission |
| MBA-HR | 2 years | First IIM MBA in Human Resource Management |
| MBA-BA | 2 years | Business Analytics specialisation |
| Executive MBA | 2 years | AMBA accredited; total fee Rs 12.50 lakh |
| IPM | 5 years | BBA + MBA; IPMAT-based; Rs 17.25 lakh for first 3 years |
| PhD | 4 years min. | Full fee waiver + stipend of Rs 35,000-40,000 per month |
| Executive PhD | Variable | For working professionals |
IIM Ranchi offers 25 merit-cum-means scholarships totalling Rs 1 crore per year, available across the MBA, MBA-HR, MBA-BA, and IPM cohorts. Selection considers academic merit and financial need; SC/ST students and differently-abled candidates receive additional consideration. PhD scholars receive full fee waivers plus a stipend of Rs 35,000 to Rs 40,000 per month.
Students admitted under SC, ST, OBC-NC, and EWS categories may apply for central government scholarship schemes through the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in), including Post-Matric Scholarship and the Dr. Ambedkar Central Sector Scheme. Educational loans for the EMBA and IPM are facilitated through scheduled banks under the IBA model scheme.
| Framework | Category | Rank | Score | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Management | 18 | 62.77 | 2025 |
| NIRF | Management | 17 | 61.27 | 2024 |
| NIRF | Management | 24 | 59.99 | 2023 |
| NIRF | Management | 15 | 62.33 | 2022 |
| NAAC | -- | Not applicable | -- | -- |
IIM Ranchi's NIRF trajectory shows a rank of 15 (2022), followed by a slip to 24 (2023) and recovery to 17 (2024) and 18 (2025). The 2023 dip (score 59.99, lowest in four years) appears to reflect a combination of lower Research and Professional Practice (RPC) and Perception sub-scores, both of which improved in 2024-25. The GO (Graduate Outcomes) sub-score of 89.86 in 2025 is among the stronger figures for a newer IIM.
Sources: nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/ManagementRanking.html, /2024/ManagementRanking.html, /2023/ManagementRanking.html, /2022/ManagementRanking.html
IIM Ranchi operates from its permanent residential campus at Prabandhan Nagar, Nayasarai Road, Ranchi. Academic blocks are named after Jharkhand freedom fighters: Birsa Munda, Nilamber, Pitamber, Sidhu, and Kanhu blocks. The campus has fully furnished hostels, an all-night Sodexo cafeteria, Suvidha supermarket, ICICI Bank branch, medical centre with ambulance, and 24/7 security. Sports facilities include courts for badminton, basketball, cricket, football, and volleyball, plus an indoor games hall and a fully equipped gym. Over 15 student clubs cover analytics, finance, marketing, HR, culture, and sports.
Admission to the two-year MBA, MBA-HR, and MBA-BA programmes is based on CAT scores followed by written ability test and personal interview. The IPM (Integrated Programme in Management), a five-year BBA-MBA programme, admits students through IPMAT conducted by IIM Indore, requiring a minimum 60 per cent in Class 12 (55 per cent for SC/ST/PwD). Seat intake figures are not published on the official website. The EMBA programme (two years) has a total fee of Rs 12.50 lakh. For the IPM, the first three years cost Rs 17.25 lakh (excluding caution deposit, alumni fee, and mess charges).
Only IIM to offer a dedicated MBA in Human Resource Management since inception
NIRF GO score of 89.86 out of 100 in 2025, reflecting institutional quality and inclusivity
MBA batch 2024-25: average CTC Rs 19.29 LPA, highest Rs 50.39 LPA; MBA-BA average Rs 19.87 LPA
176+ publications in 2024-25 across 9 academic areas
Permanent campus at Prabandhan Nagar with hostels, gym, sports facilities, all-night cafeteria, and on-campus bank branch
Honest caveat: IIM Ranchi is among the newer IIMs (established 2009) and its NIRF Management rank has shown volatility: rank 15 in 2022, slipping to 24 in 2023, then recovering to 17 in 2024 and 18 in 2025. Its NIRF Perception sub-score (29.28 in 2025) and research collaboration scores remain significantly lower than older IIMs. Total seat intake, programme-wise fee details for MBA/MBA-HR/MBA-BA, and campus area in acres are not published in text-readable form on the official website. NAAC accreditation is not applicable under the IIM Act. AMBA accreditation currently covers only the EMBA programme.
| Framework | Category | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Management | 2025 | #18 |
| NIRF | Management | 2024 | #17 |
| NIRF | Management | 2023 | #24 |
| NIRF | Management | 2022 | #15 |
2 courses offered. Fees in INR lakhs.
| Course | Specialization | Duration | Total seats | Total fee | Avg package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBA (Master of Business Administration) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.6L | — |
| PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.6L | — |
1-year placement history, latest data from 2025.
6 cutoff records across exams, courses, and categories.
| Year | R | Exam | Course | Category | Gender | Quota | Opening | Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | CAT | MBA (Master of Business Administration) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | — |
| 2024 | — | CAT | MBA (Master of Business Administration) | OBC | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | — |
| 2024 | — | CAT | MBA (Master of Business Administration) | SC | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | — |
| 2024 | — | CAT | MBA (Master of Business Administration) | ST | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | — |
| 2024 | — | CAT | MBA (Master of Business Administration) | EWS | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | — |
| 2024 | — | CAT | MBA (Master of Business Administration) | PwD | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | — |
Campus size, faculty strength, hostel facilities, and academic infrastructure.
