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Top 25 Business schools based in India

RevenueBase identified 1,838 business schools headquartered in India as of September 2026 and tracks 66,190 professional contacts across them, including 8,650 with verified work emails. Pune is the largest hub.

This list covers business schools headquartered in India, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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The 25 largest business schools based in India

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 1,838 business schools based in India, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to business schools: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#CompanyRevenueBase Smart SearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Strong evidenceHyderabad | Mohali, IndiaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026n/a4,753 contacts →

Strong evidence

“The Indian School of Business (ISB) evolved from the need for a world-class business school in Asia.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
2Indirect evidenceBengaluru, IndiaHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,0003,087 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Christ University was formerly Christ College (Autonomous) affiliated to Bangalore University.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
3Indirect evidenceAhmedabad, IndiaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,0001,633 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Founded on December 11, 1961, IIMA quickly assumed leadership in management education in India and has maintained it ever since.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
4Strong evidenceHyderabad, IndiaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-5001,340 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Since its inception in 1995, IBS has been one of the best B-Schools in the country, providing excellent academic delivery and infrastructure to its students.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
5Strong evidenceBangalore, IndiaHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,0001,320 contacts →

Strong evidence

“The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) is a leading graduate school of management in Asia.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
6Indirect evidenceRajkot, IndiaHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,0001,077 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Marwadi University is an integrated campus with the largest industry standard to ensure quality learning and innovative ideas for grooming skills.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
7Strong evidenceGurgaon, IndiaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026n/a884 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Top B School running PGPM and PGDM programs with focus on innovation and leadership”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
8Strong evidenceKozhikode, IndiaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026n/a738 contacts →

Strong evidence

“The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) is a premier Business School which has earned a reputation for excellence in academic activities and industry interactions.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
9Indirect evidenceNew Delhi, IndiaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-500667 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“For over 30 years, Jaipuria Institute of Management has redefined management education with its bold vision, future-driven pedagogy, and student-centric approach.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
10Indirect evidenceLudhiana, IndiaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,000610 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“CT University | Ludhiana NH-5, Ferozpur Road, Ludhiana Career Begins Here Learn • Innovate • Lead”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
11Indirect evidenceKanpur, IndiaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,000545 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Since its inception in 2004, Pranveer Singh Institute of Technology (PSIT), Kanpur has been a frontrunner in the field of education with numerous achievements to its name.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
12Indirect evidenceBhubaneswar, IndiaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-500493 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIM Bhubaneswar) is globally recognized as an institute for management education located in the capital city of Odisha.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
13Indirect evidenceBarabanki, IndiaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,000491 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“SHRI RAMSWAROOP MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY is a higher education company based out of Vill-Hadauri, Post-Tindola, Lucknow-Deva Road, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
14Strong evidenceSanquelim, IndiaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-500473 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Goa Institute of Management (GIM), rated amongst the Top-4 Pioneering B-Schools by The Positive Impact Rating for Business Schools, is committed to developing students who…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
15Strong evidenceRanchi, IndiaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,000461 contacts →

Strong evidence

“The Indian Institute of Management Ranchi (IIM Ranchi) is a leading business school located in Ranchi, Jharkhand.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
16Indirect evidenceChennai, IndiaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-500435 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai founded in 2004 by Padma Shri Awardee Dr.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
17Indirect evidenceGangrar, IndiaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,000411 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Vision: To develop a center of excellence for technical, professional and vocational education and research at par with national and international standards.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
18Indirect evidenceJammu, IndiaHQ checked Sep 19, 202651-200404 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Nestled amidst the scenic backdrop of the Himalayas, the picturesque Indian Institute of Management Jammu (IIM Jammu) campus stands tall, making significant strides in shaping the…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
19Indirect evidenceChennai Tamil Nadu, IndiaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-500399 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Madras Christian College is a higher education institution based in Tamil Nadu, India.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
20Indirect evidenceRohtak, IndiaHQ checked Sep 19, 202651-200391 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“IIM Rohtak is the eighth IIM approved by the Union Cabinet on August 27, 2009.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
21Indirect evidenceChennai, IndiaHQ checked Sep 19, 202651-200361 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Krea University is a leading higher education institution, offering 4 year BA (Hons), BSc (Hons), 3 year BA and BSc, 5 year Integrated MBA, 2 year MBA, PhD and Executive Education…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
22Indirect evidenceUdham Singh Nagar, IndiaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-500336 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“The Indian Institute of Management Kashipur is set up with the mission to drive academic excellence using innovative teaching methods, promoting research and practice of…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
23Indirect evidenceGurugram, IndiaHQ checked Sep 19, 202651-200327 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Welcome to ILM University Gurugram, a bastion of excellence for over 30 years.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
24Strong evidencePune, IndiaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026n/a326 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Founded in ISB & M (International School of Business & Media) is one of India's leading AICTE-approved business schools, committed to developing future-ready leaders through…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
25Indirect evidenceNew Delhi, IndiaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-500324 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Nestled in Qutab Institutional Area, IMI Delhi was established in 1981 in collaboration with IMI Geneva (now IMD, Lausanne).”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026

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Business schools based in India at a glance

As of Sep 19, 2026
13.1%Verified-email coverage
36.0Average contacts per company
51-200Median size (employees)
4.8%Largest-city concentration · Pune
Sep 19, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
340
11-50
572
51-200
536
201-500
198
501-1,000
103
1,001-5,000
43
5,001-10,000
18
10001+
20

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for India, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for India, over 1,838 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among business schools, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Companies headquartered in India whose own description of what they do matches “business schools”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search
RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names business schools), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude
Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among business schools, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside India are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality
In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 8,650 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 19, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections
Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names business schools, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many business schools are there based in India?

RevenueBase identified 1,838 business schools headquartered in India as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Indian School Of Business, headquartered in Mohali, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most business schools?

Pune leads with 88 headquartered companies, followed by Mumbai (79) and Bangalore (74).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 8,650 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 1,838 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 19, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.