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SRMS IBS Rankings 2026
Shri Ram Murti Smarak International Business School (SRMS IBS), Lucknow is ranked 241st in Collegedunia’s 2026 MBA Rankings and 22nd in Uttar Pradesh. India Today ranked SRMS IBS 111th out of 272 MBA colleges in India in 2023, up from 119th in 2022.
- India Today 2021: 96th among 268 MBA colleges in India, 14th in Uttar Pradesh
- Times of India 2024: 87th among 100 MBA colleges in India, 10th in Uttar Pradesh
- Outlook 2022: ranked 120th among 120 top private MBA colleges in India
- AICTE approved and affiliated with Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), Lucknow
SRMS IBS offers MBA and BBA programmes and has been included in national rankings by Collegedunia, India Today, Times of India, and Outlook. The institution does not appear in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Management rankings or in any international ranking tables.
SRMS IBS Ranking in India
Shri Ram Murti Smarak International Business School (SRMS IBS) has been ranked by four national agencies in the MBA category. The table below shows the latest available rank from each body, ordered by most recent year first.
| Ranking Body | Category | Year | Rank in India | State Rank (Uttar Pradesh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia | MBA | 2026 | 241 of 350 | 22 |
| Times of India | MBA | 2024 | 87 of 100 | 10 |
| India Today | MBA | 2023 | 111 of 272 | 11 |
| Outlook | MBA | 2022 | 120 of 120 | - |
Among the major national ranking bodies, NIRF is administered by the Ministry of Education. SRMS IBS does not appear in the NIRF 2025 Management category, which covers 100 ranked institutions nationally and includes four Lucknow-based colleges: IIM Lucknow at rank 5, Jaipuria Institute of Management at rank 67, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University at rank 79, and University of Lucknow at rank 100.
SRMS IBS Collegedunia Ranking
Shri Ram Murti Smarak International Business School (SRMS IBS) is included in Collegedunia’s MBA Rankings, which evaluate colleges on teaching quality, placement performance, faculty credentials, and infrastructure. The 2026 Collegedunia cycle covered 350 MBA colleges across India, placing SRMS IBS in the MBA stream at the national and state level.
| Year | MBA Rank in India | MBA Rank in Uttar Pradesh | Pool Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 241 | 22 | 350 |
| 2023 | 222 | - | 608 |
The 2026 state rank of 22nd in Uttar Pradesh reflects SRMS IBS’s position among MBA colleges in the state covered by Collegedunia’s 2026 framework. A full Collegedunia index score and placement sub-score for SRMS IBS are not available in the current published data.
SRMS IBS India Today Ranking
Shri Ram Murti Smarak International Business School (SRMS IBS) appeared in India Today-MDRA MBA rankings for three consecutive years from 2021 to 2023. The institution ranked 96th in 2021, dropped to 119th in 2022, and recovered to 111th in 2023.
| Year | MBA Rank in India | Pool Size | State Rank (Uttar Pradesh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 111 | 272 | 11 |
| 2022 | 119 | 281 | - |
| 2021 | 96 | 268 | 14 |
India Today-MDRA (Marketing and Development Research Associates) evaluates management colleges on academic excellence, industry interface, research output, and placement performance. The state rank in Uttar Pradesh improved from 14th in 2021 to 11th in 2023, moving in a different direction from the national rank in 2022. SRMS IBS was not included in India Today’s 2024 or 2025 MBA rankings.
SRMS IBS Other Rankings
Shri Ram Murti Smarak International Business School (SRMS IBS) has also been included in Times of India and Outlook MBA rankings. Times of India’s 2024 MBA rankings placed SRMS IBS 87th among 100 colleges nationally and 10th in Uttar Pradesh.
| Year | Times of India MBA Rank in India | Pool Size | Uttar Pradesh Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 87 | 100 | 10 |
| 2022 | 56 | 150 | - |
Times of India’s MBA ranking pool contracted from 150 colleges in 2022 to 100 in 2024. SRMS IBS’s rank moved from 56th to 87th across the same period. Because the pool size changed, the raw rank movement reflects the change in coverage alongside any shift in the institution’s relative standing. In Outlook’s 2022 MBA rankings, SRMS IBS was listed at rank 120 out of 120 private MBA colleges in India. Outlook’s 2023, 2024, and 2025 MBA ranking editions did not include SRMS IBS.
SRMS IBS Ranking FAQs
Below are answers to common questions about Shri Ram Murti Smarak International Business School (SRMS IBS) rankings.
Ques. Is SRMS IBS Lucknow ranked by NIRF in 2025?
Ans. SRMS IBS Lucknow does not appear in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 Management rankings. The NIRF 2025 Management category covers 100 ranked institutions nationally and includes four Lucknow-based colleges: IIM Lucknow at rank 5, Jaipuria Institute of Management at rank 67, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University at rank 79, and University of Lucknow at rank 100. SRMS IBS is not among the NIRF 2025 Management participants.
Ques. What is SRMS IBS Lucknow’s MBA rank in Uttar Pradesh?
Ans. SRMS IBS ranked 22nd in Uttar Pradesh in Collegedunia’s 2026 MBA Rankings. Times of India’s 2024 MBA rankings placed the institution 10th in the state. India Today’s 2023 rankings placed SRMS IBS 11th in Uttar Pradesh, improving from 14th in 2021. State ranks differ across bodies because each agency applies different inclusion criteria and covers a different number of Uttar Pradesh MBA colleges.
Ques. How has SRMS IBS Lucknow’s India Today MBA ranking changed over the years?
Ans. SRMS IBS ranked 96th out of 268 MBA colleges in India Today’s 2021 rankings, dropped to 119th out of 281 in 2022, and recovered to 111th out of 272 in 2023. The pool size changed slightly across the three years, so year-on-year rank comparisons are approximate. India Today’s 2024 and 2025 MBA rankings did not include SRMS IBS.
Ques. What is SRMS IBS Lucknow’s Collegedunia MBA ranking in 2026?
Ans. Shri Ram Murti Smarak International Business School (SRMS IBS) ranked 241st among 350 MBA colleges in India in Collegedunia’s 2026 MBA Rankings and 22nd in Uttar Pradesh. The 2026 Collegedunia pool of 350 colleges is smaller than the 608-college pool used in 2023, when SRMS IBS ranked 222nd. The rank movement from 222nd to 241st reflects the changed peer set as much as any shift in the institution’s performance.
Ques. What rank did SRMS IBS Lucknow receive in Times of India MBA rankings 2024?
Ans. Times of India ranked Shri Ram Murti Smarak International Business School (SRMS IBS) 87th among 100 MBA colleges in India in 2024 and 10th in Uttar Pradesh. In the 2022 edition, the institution ranked 56th among 150 colleges. The pool contracted from 150 to 100 between 2022 and 2024, which means the rank movement from 56th to 87th partly reflects the smaller coverage and not only a change in relative standing.
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