Indore: SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, School of Business Management (SBM), Indore has been ranked #1 among Private B-Schools in Madhya Pradesh in the latest EducationWorld India Higher Education Rankings 2026-27, marking a significant milestone in the institute’s growing journey as an emerging management education destination in Central India.
The recognition reflects SBM Indore’s consistent efforts toward building a future-focused and industry-relevant management learning ecosystem that combines academic rigor, analytics-led learning, experiential pedagogy, and strong corporate engagement. The achievement also aligns with the broader academic legacy of NMIMS, with the School of Business Management, NMIMS Mumbai being ranked #6 in India, reinforcing the university’s reputation for excellence in higher education and management studies.
EducationWorld India Higher Education Rankings are among the country’s widely referenced institutional rankings, evaluating over 1,000 institutions across multiple categories through structured research and independent academic surveys. Institutions are assessed on parameters including academic reputation, faculty competence, infrastructure, industry interface, and overall institutional excellence.
Over the years, SBM Indore has steadily established itself as a promising management institute in Central India by focusing on contemporary business education and industry preparedness. The institute’s MBA curriculum has been designed to equip students with analytical, strategic, and leadership capabilities relevant to evolving business environments.
A strong emphasis is placed on analytics-driven decision-making and technology-enabled learning. Students are introduced to business problem-solving through tools such as Excel and JMP and later progress toward advanced applications including forecasting models, optimization techniques, clustering models, neural networks, and machine learning concepts using Python. The curriculum also incorporates practical exposure to dashboarding and visualization tools including Tableau and Power BI, helping students apply analytical thinking to real-world business challenges.
SBM Indore’s learning ecosystem is further strengthened through simulation-based pedagogy integrated across the MBA program. Students participate in immersive business simulations where they assume CXO-level roles and make strategic decisions across functions such as marketing, finance, HR, operations, branding, and expansion in a dynamic business environment. These simulations are aimed at developing strategic thinking, leadership, collaboration, and risk assessment capabilities.
The institute also focuses significantly on bridging classroom learning with industry exposure through a structured internship ecosystem. Students have undertaken internships across domains such as finance, marketing, consulting, analytics, and operations with organizations including CRISIL, RBL Bank, Amul, and Jubilant Ingrevia, among others.
Speaking on the recognition, the Director of NMIMS Indore, Dr. Anshuman Jaswal said, “This recognition by EducationWorld is a reflection of NMIMS Indore’s commitment to academic excellence, industry relevance, and holistic student development. Being ranked the #1 Private B-School in Madhya Pradesh reinforces our focus on building a future-ready learning ecosystem that combines strong academic foundations with experiential and technology-driven education.”
Dr. Niranjan Shastri, Program Chairperson, School of Business Management, NMIMS Indore added, “At SBM Indore, we have consciously designed our MBA program to go beyond conventional management education by integrating analytics, simulation-based learning, and real-world business exposure into the student journey. This recognition encourages us to continue strengthening the learning experience and nurturing agile, industry-ready management professionals.”
With its growing academic reputation, industry-oriented curriculum, and emphasis on experiential learning, SBM Indore continues to strengthen its position as a rising management institute contributing to the evolving higher education landscape of Central India.
