IIM Ranchi — established 2010, 16 years of excellence.
MBA Class 2024-26 (BC Dutta & Co audited, UDIN 26409375XCPHNB8035): avg ₹19.26 L · median ₹18.00 L · highest ₹52.50 L · 77 recruiters · 21.74% PPO.
AMBA Accredited.
QS 201+ Global / 33 Asia Pacific.
Rankings & recognition
QS World University Rankings
Global B-school ranking
201+ Global · 33 Asia Pacific
AMBA
Association of MBAs (UK)
Accredited
Eduniversal
European B-school ranking
4 Palmes of Excellence
Govt of India (MoE)
Institute of National Importance under IIM Act, 2017
Established 2010
Quick facts
Accreditations
Institute of National Importance (IIM Act, 2017), AMBA (Association of MBAs) Accredited, QS World University Rankings: 201+ Global Rank, 33 Asia Pacific, Eduniversal 4 Palmes of Excellence
Campus
Permanent Prabandhan Nagar campus, Ranchi (Jharkhand). 16 years of operation (2010-2026).
Programs
MBA (Flagship) · MBA — Human Resource Management (MBA-HRM) · MBA — Business Analytics (MBA-BA) · IPM (5-year Integrated)
Website
iima.ac.in
What makes IIM Ranchi distinctive
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QS Global 201+ · Asia Pacific 33
QS World University Rankings: 201+ Global, 33 Asia Pacific. AMBA Accredited (Association of MBAs, UK). Eduniversal 4 Palmes of Excellence. Among the more internationally-recognized baby IIMs.
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BC Dutta & Co audited placements
Class 2024-26 placement report independently audited by M/S B.C. Dutta & Co. Chartered Accountants (FRN 004589C), partner CA Vikash Kumar Poddar (Membership 409375), UDIN 26409375XCPHNB8035, dated 03 June 2026. On-site verification — no copies/screenshots/printouts removed from premises; zero external data storage.
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Three MBA tracks: General + HRM + BA
MBA (General Management) flagship + MBA-HRM (Human Resource Management, +5 marks bonus for 2-3 yrs work-ex) + MBA-BA (Business Analytics, requires Math/Stats/CS UG background). All three tracks audited together.
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Strong industry outreach
Per 2025-26 audit: 23 companies in Management Conclave, 55 in IIM Ranchi Start-up Conclave, 70 industry-leader Leadership Talks, 110 companies visited by Corporate Relations team, 113 Virtual Live Projects, 500+ Job Descriptions sourced from potential recruiters.
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Strong Strategy + Consulting + Finance
Class 2024-26 Strategy & Consulting: Avg ₹22.91 L, Highest ₹36.35 L (Capgemini, Accenture Strategy, Hopcharge, SAP, Infosys Consulting, Anakin). Finance: Avg ₹23.40 L, Median ₹24.50 L, Highest ₹32.50 L (SBI Caps, Oxane Partners, Tata Capital, JPMC, Wells Fargo, Douglas OHI, HSBC).
IIM Ranchi Placements 2025 — Average Package, Sectors & Top Recruiters
Placement headline — Batch 2026 · audited data
₹21.07 LPA
Avg Package
₹19.13 LPA
Median Package
₹36.35 LPA
Highest (Domestic)
25
Companies
18.42%
Female %
4-year placement trend
2023 BATCH
₹16.4 LPA
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High: ₹22.3 L
2024 BATCH
₹19.13 LPA
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High: ₹34.91 L
2025 BATCH
₹19.86 LPA
avg
High: ₹27.94 L
2026 BATCH
₹21.07 LPA
avg
High: ₹36.35 L
Sector breakdown by placement %
BFSI & Fintech32.07%
Manufacturing17.93%
IT & ITES15.22%
FMCG7.61%
E-Commerce & Tech5.43%
Automobile5.43%
Consulting & Professional Services4.89%
Others11.42%
Top recruiters
35 firms
BlackRock
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Haleon
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JSW Energy
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Kotak Securities
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Morgan Stanley
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Suzlon
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Aditya Birla Capital
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Amazon
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Amul
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Barclays
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AB InBev
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Capgemini
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IIM Ranchi Fees — Total Cost, Scholarships & Education Loans
IIM Ranchi fee breakdown
Tuition fee
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Education loan available
Education loans via standard partner banks
Loan interest rate
Standard education-loan rates
ROI check: Compare fees and average package — most top IIMs return their investment within 12 months of joining.
Scholarships available
Merit Scholarship
Merit-based — specific eligibility per Merit-Scholarship.pdf in source folder
Verify with admissions
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
Combined merit + financial need per Merit-cum-Means.pdf in source folder
Verify with admissions
RTI Scholarships
Per rti-scholarships.pdf in source folder
Verify with admissions
Education loans up to Education loans via standard partner banks available. Interest rates: Standard education-loan rates.
IIM Ranchi Admission 2026-27 — Eligibility, Cutoffs, Selection Process & Important Dates
IIM Ranchi MBA / MBA-HRM / MBA-BA Batch 2026-28 admissions are through the Joint Admission Process (JAP 2026) coordinated by IIM Raipur, with IIM Kashipur and IIM Tiruchirappalli as partners. Stage 1 = CAT 2025 minimum eligibility cut-offs. Stage 2 = Common PI process (offline) across the 4 JAP IIMs. Final Merit = CAT Component 65% + Profile Score 20% + PI 15%. Bonus marks: +5 for female/transgender candidates (all programs); +5 in MBA-HRM merit for 2-3 years full-time work-ex.
+5 marks for all female/transgender candidates across MBA, MBA-HRM, MBA-BA.
MBA-HRM bonus
Additional +5 marks for 2-3 years full-time work experience.
MBA-BA eligibility
Full-time UG in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Science/CS/Math/Stats with ≥60% (CGPA equivalent). Must have studied Math/Stats/CS/CA in any semester.
Class 2024-26: 28 recruiters. Avg ₹18.86 L, Median ₹18.00 L, Highest ₹41.40 L. Top 25% Avg ₹24.63 L. PPO 41.0% (+11% YoY). 2-year work-ex bonus: +5 marks in MBA-HRM merit for 2-3 yrs full-time work-ex.
MBA — Business Analytics (MBA-BA)
2 years · 6 trimesters · fully residential
Annual · CAT-based · JAP 2026 · Engineering/Tech/Architecture/Science/CS/Math/Stats UG with ≥60% required
CAT 2025
Class 2024-26: 25 recruiters. Avg ₹21.07 L, Median ₹19.13 L, Highest ₹36.35 L. Top 25% Avg ₹28.02 L. PPO 13.16%.
IPM (5-year Integrated)
5 years (BBA + MBA)
Post Class 12 · SAT-based for foreign students
SAT or institute exam (domestic)
Introduced 2018 per IIM Rohtak/Ranchi peer trend; specific stats not in audit report we hold.
IIM Ranchi Campus — Infrastructure, Hostels & Student Life
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Life highlights
16 Years of Excellence (2010-2026) — branded with the bahumukhavidyaso gantavyah motif
QS World University Rankings: 201+ Global · 33 Asia Pacific
AMBA Accredited (Association of MBAs, UK)
Eduniversal 4 Palmes of Excellence
BC Dutta & Co audited placements (UDIN 26409375XCPHNB8035, dated June 2026)
Three MBA tracks: General + HRM + Business Analytics
Female candidates: +5 bonus marks across all 3 programs; MBA Class 24-26 had 42.93% female enrolment (highest gender ratio among 4 baby IIMs covered)
Watch out for
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Class 2026-28 fee structure NOT in public domain we hold — verify directly with admissions before committing
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Director identity not stated in any public document we hold — institute communication transparency could be sharper
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Audit is by a local CA firm (B.C. Dutta & Co., Ranchi) — sound methodology but smaller-firm name vs IIM Amritsar (V.V. Bhalla & Co.) or IIM Bodh Gaya (B2K Analytics, ex-Brickworks)
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Total batch size + placement rate % not explicitly published — only PPO 21.74% for MBA flagship
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Jharkhand location adds friction for some recruiter logistics vs NCR-adjacent IIM Rohtak
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Highest ₹52.50 L is a single top-decile outlier — top 25% avg ₹24.90 L is the more representative "ambitious" planning number
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MBA-BA eligibility is restrictive: must have Math/Stats/CS/CA UG with 60%+ — Commerce/Arts UGs cannot apply to BA track
Apply if
You have CAT 95+ percentile with sectional 75+ each (especially strong QA — 35% weight), and want one of the better-placing baby IIMs with international accreditation (AMBA + QS 201+ + Eduniversal 4 Palmes). Particularly strong fit for Strategy & Consulting aspirants (avg ₹22.91 L), Finance aspirants (avg ₹23.40 L, median ₹24.50 L), MBA-BA aspirants (highest program avg ₹21.07 L for those with Math/Stats/CS UG), female candidates leveraging +5 bonus, and HR aspirants for MBA-HRM (41% PPO rate).
Consider alternatives if
You are competitive for IIM Indore / Kozhikode / Shillong / Trichy (CAT 98+ percentile, strong academics) — those schools have higher headline outcomes. Also skip if you cannot verify the 2026-28 fee before committing (transparency risk), or if Jharkhand location is non-negotiable. MBA-BA aspirants without Math/Stats/CS UG cannot apply to that track.