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Bee-School Ranking 2026

Q: Is the Bee-School Ranking based only on placements?

No. Placements are one input. The framework also considers brand, alumni, recruiter perception, peer quality, program strength, long-term career value and ROI.

Q: How should I use the Bee Tiers when choosing an MBA college?

Use the tiers as a first filter. For schools in the same tier, compare career goals, specialization, fees, location, culture and alumni network. A meaningful difference between tiers generally deserves more weight.

Q: Does a higher Bee Tier always mean I should choose that college?

Not necessarily. Program fit, career goals, specialization and ROI can make a lower-tier school the better choice for a particular student.

Q: What does the asterisk next to some B-schools mean?

An asterisk indicates a program-specific consideration where the specific program or specialization can materially affect the evaluation.

Q: Are the cutoff figures official?

No. The cutoff figures are indicative planning estimates. Aspirants should verify the latest official admission criteria for their category and target program.

India's B-school ranking by PrepBee, built to help MBA aspirants decide where to apply and how to choose between multiple converts. The ranking looks beyond placements to brand, career outcomes, recruiter perception, alumni strength, peer quality, program strength, long-term career value and ROI.

Know the tier. Then choose your fit.

What is the Bee-School Ranking?

Choosing an MBA college is rarely as simple as comparing one placement number with another. This ranking groups Indian B-schools into Bee Tiers based on their overall proposition for an MBA aspirant.

The Bee-School Ranking 2026 by PrepBee is designed as a practical decision-making framework. It considers career outcomes, brand reputation, HR and recruiter perception, alumni strength, peer quality, program strength, long-term career value and ROI. In other words, because apparently one spreadsheet column was never enough.

The tiers are intentionally broad. A school placed in a higher tier generally represents a stronger overall proposition, while schools in the same tier should be compared on career goals, specialization, fees, location, culture, alumni network and personal fit.

More than just placements.

The ranking goes beyond placement headlines and incorporates structured discussions across the HR Community, Alumni Community, recruiter lens and aspirant perspective.

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Career Outcomes

Placement quality, recruiter profile, compensation and consistency.

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Brand & Reputation

Institutional standing among students, alumni, recruiters and the corporate ecosystem.

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HR Insights

Recruiter and HR perception of graduate quality and employability.

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Alumni Strength

Quality, scale and influence of the alumni network across industries.

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Peer Quality

Academic and professional profile of the student cohort.

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Program Strength

Program quality, relevance and specialization-specific strengths.

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Long-Term Career Value

Brand portability, career mobility and opportunities beyond the first job.

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ROI & Overall Value

Fees, opportunity cost, outcomes and value delivered by the institution.

Bee-School Ranking 2026: All Bee Tiers 🐝

These are bands of overall B-school value, not a claim that School #17 is meaningfully better than School #18.

How to read the Bee tiers

Higher tier generally means a stronger overall proposition. Within the same tier, compare career goals, specialization, ROI, location and personal fit.

Same tier → choose your fit 🐝

⬆️ Higher tier = stronger overall proposition↕️ Between = transition band🎯 Same tier = compare fit📌 Asterisk = program-specific

Bee-School Ranking 2026 Holistic assessment by PrepBee

Bee A++

IIM Ahmedabad IIM Bangalore IIM Calcutta

Between A++ & A+

ISB IIM Lucknow

Bee A+

FMS XLRI Jamshedpur* IIM Mumbai SPJIMR

Between A+ & A

IIM Kozhikode IIM Indore TISS*

Bee A

MDI IIFT* XLRI Delhi IIT Bombay

Bee B++

SIBM Pune JBIMS IIT Delhi

Between B++ & B+

NMIMS Mumbai IIM Shillong

Bee B+

BITSOM SCMHRD* IIM Udaipur IIM Trichy IIT Madras

Bee B

XIMB*IIM Raipur MICA*IIT Kharagpur

Bee C++

IIM Ranchi IIM Kashipur IIM Rohtak IIT Roorkee DFS

Between C++ & C+

IMT*IIM Vizag IIM Nagpur IIT Kanpur DBE

Bee C+

GLIM IIM Sambalpur IIM Sirmaur IIM Jammu IIM Bodh Gaya DSE IIM Amritsar

Bee C

IMI Delhi IRMA GIM SIOM SIDTM SDA Bocconi Asia Center TAPMI NIBM Pune

Bee D++

FORE WeSchool LBSIM IIT Dhanbad NIA K J Somaiya

Bee D+

SIBM Bengaluru GLIM Gurgaon LIBA XISS IMI Kolkata

Bee D

BIMTECH NIRMA IBS Hyderabad Jaipuria XIME

Application Snapshot 🎯

A quick planning view for every school in the Bee-School Ranking 2026. Compare the entrance route and indicative competitive cutoff before you build your application list.

🐝 71 schools • one planning view

IIM Ahmedabad

A++

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~99%+

IIM Bangalore

A++

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~99%+

IIM Calcutta

A++

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~99%+

ISB

Between A++ & A+

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsGMAT / GRE

📌 CutoffProfile-led

IIM Lucknow

Between A++ & A+

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~98.5%+

FMS

A+

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~98.5%+

XLRI Jamshedpur

A+

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsXAT

📌 Cutoff~96–98%+

IIM Mumbai

A+

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~98.5%+

SPJIMR

A+

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT / GMAT

📌 Cutoff~97%+

IIM Kozhikode

Between A+ & A

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~97.5–98%+

IIM Indore

Between A+ & A

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~97%+

TISS

Between A+ & A

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~98%+

MDI

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT / GMAT*

📌 Cutoff~95%+

IIFT

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~97%+

XLRI Delhi

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsXAT

📌 Cutoff~96%+

IIT Bombay

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~98%+

SIBM Pune

B++

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsSNAP

📌 Cutoff~98%+

JBIMS

B++

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsMAH-CET / CAT

📌 Cutoff~99.9% / ~98%+

IIT Delhi

B++

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~98%+

NMIMS Mumbai

Between B++ & B+

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsNMAT

📌 Cutoff~235+

IIM Shillong

Between B++ & B+

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~90%+

BITSOM

B+

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT / GMAT

📌 Cutoff~90%+

SCMHRD

B+

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsSNAP

📌 Cutoff~95%+

IIM Udaipur

B+

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~94%+

IIM Trichy

B+

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~95%+

IIT Madras

B+

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~95%+

XIMB

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsXAT / CAT

📌 Cutoff~91–94%+

IIM Raipur

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~94%+

MICA

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT / XAT / GMAT + MICAT

📌 CutoffMICAT + exam cutoffs

IIT Kharagpur

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~90%+

IIM Ranchi

C++

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~90–92%+

IIM Kashipur

C++

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~90%+

IIM Rohtak

C++

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~95%+

IIT Roorkee

C++

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~95%+

DFS

C++

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~95%+

IMT

Between C++ & C+

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT / XAT / GMAT

📌 Cutoff~90–95%+

IIM Vizag

Between C++ & C+

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~80–90%+

IIM Nagpur

Between C++ & C+

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~85–90%+

IIT Kanpur

Between C++ & C+

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~80–90%+

DBE

Between C++ & C+

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~85–90%+

GLIM

C+

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT / XAT / GMAT

📌 Cutoff~80–90%+

IIM Sambalpur

C+

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~90%+

IIM Sirmaur

C+

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~80–90%+

IIM Jammu

C+

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~80–90%+

IIM Bodh Gaya

C+

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~80–90%+

DSE

C+

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~85–90%+

IIM Amritsar

C+

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~80–90%+

IMI Delhi

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT / XAT / GMAT

📌 Cutoff~85–90%+

IRMA

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT / XAT

📌 Cutoff~80–90%+

GIM

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT / XAT / CMAT / GMAT

📌 Cutoff~80–90%+

SIOM

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsSNAP

📌 Cutoff~90%+

SIDTM

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsSNAP

📌 Cutoff~80–90%+

SDA Bocconi Asia Center

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsGMAT / GRE / CAT / NMAT

📌 CutoffProfile-dependent

TAPMI

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT / XAT / GMAT / NMAT

📌 Cutoff~80–90%+

NIBM Pune

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsNIBM entrance / CAT*

📌 CutoffInstitute-specific

FORE

D++

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT / XAT / GMAT

📌 Cutoff~85–90%+

WeSchool

D++

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT / XAT / CMAT / GMAT / ATMA

📌 Cutoff~80–85%+

LBSIM

D++

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT / GMAT

📌 Cutoff~80–85%+

IIT Dhanbad

D++

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~80–90%+

NIA

D++

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT / CMAT / other routes

📌 CutoffInstitute-specific

K J Somaiya

D++

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT / XAT / CMAT / GMAT / NMAT

📌 Cutoff~80–90%+

SIBM Bengaluru

D+

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsSNAP

📌 Cutoff~85–90%+

GLIM Gurgaon

D+

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT / XAT / GMAT / CMAT

📌 Cutoff~75–85%+

LIBA

D+

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT / XAT / GMAT

📌 Cutoff~80–90%+

XISS

D+

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsXAT / CAT / CMAT

📌 Cutoff~80–90%+

IMI Kolkata

D+

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT / XAT / GMAT

📌 Cutoff~75–85%+

BIMTECH

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT / XAT / GMAT / CMAT

📌 Cutoff~75–85%+

NIRMA

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT

📌 Cutoff~80–90%+

IBS Hyderabad

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsIBSAT / CAT / NMAT / GMAT

📌 CutoffInstitute-specific

Jaipuria

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT / XAT / CMAT / MAT

📌 Cutoff~70–80%+

XIME

Application planning snapshot

🎯 ExamsCAT / XAT / CMAT / MAT / GMAT

📌 Cutoff~70–80%+

🐝 PrepBee data note: Exam routes and competitive cutoffs are indicative planning estimates. They can vary by category, program, profile and admission cycle. Always verify the latest official admission criteria and placement report before applying or accepting an offer.

* Program-specific consideration: An asterisk indicates institutions whose overall standing can vary significantly by program or specialization. The ranking should be read in the context of the specific program being considered.

How should you use the ranking?

The ranking is built for decisions, not for obsessing over arbitrary rank numbers.

🎯 Choosing where to apply

Build a balanced portfolio

Use Bee tiers to identify realistic target, reach and safer application options.

Look beyond the tier

Consider your profile, exam performance, career goals and the specific program.

Don't chase tiny differences

A school sitting near the edge of a tier should not be treated as dramatically different from its neighbours.

🐝 Choosing between converts

Same Bee tier?

Choose based on your preferences: career, specialization, location, fees, culture, alumni and long-term goals.

Higher tier convert?

A meaningful jump to a higher Bee tier should generally receive greater consideration.

Personal fit still matters

The ranking is a decision-support tool, not a command to attend a particular school.

Higher tier → stronger proposition

When the difference between tiers is meaningful, the higher tier generally deserves priority.

Same tier → choose your fit

Schools in the same Bee tier are not necessarily arranged in a strict order. Their strengths can differ.

Career goal → final filter

Finance, consulting, marketing, HR, entrepreneurship and other goals can change the right choice for an individual.

“Know the tier. Then choose your fit.”— Bee-School Ranking 2026 by PrepBee

Frequently Asked Questions About B-School Rankings

Quick answers for MBA aspirants using the Bee-School Ranking 2026.

What is the Bee-School Ranking 2026?

The Bee-School Ranking 2026 is PrepBee's tier-based assessment of Indian B-schools. It evaluates schools using multiple factors including brand reputation, career outcomes, recruiter and HR perception, alumni strength, peer quality, program strength, long-term career value and ROI.

Is the Bee-School Ranking based only on placements?

No. Placements are one input, but the framework is broader. Brand, alumni, recruiter perception, peer quality, program strength, long-term career value and ROI are also considered.

How should I use the Bee Tiers when choosing an MBA college?

Use the tiers as a first filter. If two schools are in the same tier, compare your career goals, specialization, fees, location, culture and alumni network. A meaningful difference between tiers generally deserves more weight.

Does a higher Bee Tier always mean I should choose that college?

Not necessarily. The ranking is a decision-support tool rather than a rigid command. Program fit, career goals, specialization and ROI can make a lower-tier school the better choice for a particular student.

What does the asterisk (*) next to some B-schools mean?

An asterisk indicates a program-specific consideration. For these institutions, the strength and positioning of the specific program or specialization can materially affect the evaluation.

Are the cutoff figures official?

No. The cutoff figures in the application snapshots are indicative planning estimates. Aspirants should verify the latest official admission criteria for their category and target program before applying.

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Bee-School Ranking 2026

What is the Bee-School Ranking?

More than just placements.

Bee-School Ranking 2026: All Bee Tiers 🐝

Application Snapshot 🎯

IIM Ahmedabad

IIM Bangalore

IIM Calcutta

ISB

IIM Lucknow

FMS

XLRI Jamshedpur

IIM Mumbai

SPJIMR

IIM Kozhikode

IIM Indore

TISS

MDI

IIFT

XLRI Delhi

IIT Bombay

SIBM Pune

JBIMS

IIT Delhi

NMIMS Mumbai

IIM Shillong

BITSOM

SCMHRD

IIM Udaipur

IIM Trichy

IIT Madras

XIMB

IIM Raipur

MICA

IIT Kharagpur

IIM Ranchi

IIM Kashipur

IIM Rohtak

IIT Roorkee

DFS

IMT

IIM Vizag

IIM Nagpur

IIT Kanpur

DBE

GLIM

IIM Sambalpur

IIM Sirmaur

IIM Jammu

IIM Bodh Gaya

DSE

IIM Amritsar

IMI Delhi

IRMA

GIM

SIOM

SIDTM

SDA Bocconi Asia Center

TAPMI

NIBM Pune

FORE

WeSchool

LBSIM

IIT Dhanbad

NIA

K J Somaiya

SIBM Bengaluru

GLIM Gurgaon

LIBA

XISS

IMI Kolkata

BIMTECH

NIRMA

IBS Hyderabad

Jaipuria

XIME

How should you use the ranking?

🎯 Choosing where to apply

🐝 Choosing between converts