Which is the top Management college in Andhra Pradesh as per NIRF 2025?
IIM Visakhapatnam is the top Andhra Pradesh entry, ranked #29 with a score of 59.95.
Top Management Colleges in Andhra Pradesh@elseTop Management colleges in Andhra Pradesh: NIRF ranking 2025
2 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the NIRF 2025 Management list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
IIM Visakhapatnam leads the Andhra Pradesh entries in 2025 at national rank 29 with a score of 59.95.
Andhra Pradesh colleges featured across NIRF Management editions
These institutions appeared in the available Andhra Pradesh lists from 2016 to 2025. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Management colleges in Andhra Pradesh
- Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam 2025 · National rank 29 · Listed this year
Top Private Management colleges in Andhra Pradesh
- Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation 2025 · National rank 70 · Listed this year
- Krea University 2024 · National rank 99 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Andhra Pradesh offering programmes in this category. An institution's absence does not mean it is a poor choice. Ranks are national Management ranks, not positions within Andhra Pradesh.
Andhra Pradesh Management ranking history
Explore Andhra Pradesh institutions in the published NIRF Management lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Andhra Pradesh. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available Management edition and the state recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Andhra Pradesh list, not necessarily a first NIRF appearance. Absence does not establish why an institution is missing, and movement alone does not explain changes in quality.
Highlights and changes in 2025
2 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the 2025 published Management list. Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam is the highest-ranked Andhra Pradesh entry at national rank 29 with a score of 59.95.
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Major changes from 2024 to 2025
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 79 to 70, an improvement of 9 places. Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 26 to 29. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Andhra Pradesh ranking changes from 2024
2| 2025 rank | Institution | 2024 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation | 79 | ↑ 9 places |
| 29 | Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam | 26 | ↓ 3 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Andhra Pradesh institutions in 2025
0No newly listed Andhra Pradesh institutions in this comparison.
Andhra Pradesh institutions not present in 2025
1| 2024 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | Krea University | Not present in 2025 |
Andhra Pradesh NIRF Management rankings 2024
3 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the 2024 published Management list. Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam is the highest-ranked Andhra Pradesh entry at national rank 26 with a score of 59.20.
Andhra Pradesh institutions in NIRF Management 2024
3| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam | 29 | 59.20 |
| 79 | Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation | 52 | 47.27 |
| 99 | Krea University | 74 | 42.82 |
Major changes from 2023 to 2024
Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 29 to 26, an improvement of 3 places. Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 52 to 79. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Andhra Pradesh ranking changes from 2023
3| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam | 29 | ↑ 3 places |
| 79 | Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation | 52 | ↓ 27 places |
| 99 | Krea University | 74 | ↓ 25 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Andhra Pradesh institutions in 2024
0No newly listed Andhra Pradesh institutions in this comparison.
Andhra Pradesh institutions not present in 2024
0Every Andhra Pradesh entry in the earlier list remains present.
Andhra Pradesh NIRF Management rankings 2023
3 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the 2023 published Management list. Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam is the highest-ranked Andhra Pradesh entry at national rank 29 with a score of 57.57.
Andhra Pradesh institutions in NIRF Management 2023
3| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam | 33 | 57.57 |
| 52 | Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation | 47 | 51.29 |
| 74 | Krea University | 60 | 48.00 |
Major changes from 2022 to 2023
Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 33 to 29, an improvement of 4 places. Krea University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 60 to 74. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Andhra Pradesh ranking changes from 2022
3| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam | 33 | ↑ 4 places |
| 74 | Krea University | 60 | ↓ 14 places |
| 52 | Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation | 47 | ↓ 5 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Andhra Pradesh institutions in 2023
0No newly listed Andhra Pradesh institutions in this comparison.
Andhra Pradesh institutions not present in 2023
0Every Andhra Pradesh entry in the earlier list remains present.
Andhra Pradesh NIRF Management rankings 2022
3 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the 2022 published Management list. Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam is the highest-ranked Andhra Pradesh entry at national rank 33 with a score of 54.36.
Andhra Pradesh institutions in NIRF Management 2022
3| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam | — | 54.36 |
| 47 | Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation | 38 | 51.27 |
| 60 | Krea University | 50 | 48.93 |
Major changes from 2021 to 2022
Krea University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 50 to 60. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Andhra Pradesh ranking changes from 2021
2| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Krea University | 50 | ↓ 10 places |
| 47 | Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation | 38 | ↓ 9 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Andhra Pradesh institutions in 2022
1| 2022 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam | 54.36 | Newly present |
Andhra Pradesh institutions not present in 2022
0Every Andhra Pradesh entry in the earlier list remains present.
Andhra Pradesh NIRF Management rankings 2021
2 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the 2021 published Management list. Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation is the highest-ranked Andhra Pradesh entry at national rank 38 with a score of 51.61.
Andhra Pradesh institutions in NIRF Management 2021
2| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation | 70 | 51.61 |
| 50 | Krea University | 53 | 47.58 |
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 70 to 38, an improvement of 32 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Andhra Pradesh ranking changes from 2020
2| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation | 70 | ↑ 32 places |
| 50 | Krea University | 53 | ↑ 3 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Andhra Pradesh institutions in 2021
0No newly listed Andhra Pradesh institutions in this comparison.
Andhra Pradesh institutions not present in 2021
0Every Andhra Pradesh entry in the earlier list remains present.
Andhra Pradesh NIRF Management rankings 2020
2 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the 2020 published Management list. Krea University is the highest-ranked Andhra Pradesh entry at national rank 53 with a score of 46.16.
Andhra Pradesh institutions in NIRF Management 2020
2| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Krea University | 47 | 46.16 |
| 70 | Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation | 58 | 43.30 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 58 to 70. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Andhra Pradesh ranking changes from 2019
2| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation | 58 | ↓ 12 places |
| 53 | Krea University | 47 | ↓ 6 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Andhra Pradesh institutions in 2020
0No newly listed Andhra Pradesh institutions in this comparison.
Andhra Pradesh institutions not present in 2020
0Every Andhra Pradesh entry in the earlier list remains present.
Andhra Pradesh NIRF Management rankings 2019
2 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the 2019 published Management list. Krea University is the highest-ranked Andhra Pradesh entry at national rank 47 with a score of 45.00.
Andhra Pradesh institutions in NIRF Management 2019
2| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Krea University | 34 | 45.00 |
| 58 | Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation | 46 | 43.28 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Krea University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 34 to 47. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Andhra Pradesh ranking changes from 2018
2| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Krea University | 34 | ↓ 13 places |
| 58 | Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation | 46 | ↓ 12 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Andhra Pradesh institutions in 2019
0No newly listed Andhra Pradesh institutions in this comparison.
Andhra Pradesh institutions not present in 2019
0Every Andhra Pradesh entry in the earlier list remains present.
Andhra Pradesh NIRF Management rankings 2018
2 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the 2018 published Management list. Krea University is the highest-ranked Andhra Pradesh entry at national rank 34 with a score of 47.08.
Andhra Pradesh institutions in NIRF Management 2018
2| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Krea University | 38 | 47.08 |
| 46 | Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation | — | 43.05 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
Krea University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 38 to 34, an improvement of 4 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Andhra Pradesh ranking changes from 2017
1| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Krea University | 38 | ↑ 4 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Andhra Pradesh institutions in 2018
1| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation | 43.05 | Newly present |
Andhra Pradesh institutions not present in 2018
0Every Andhra Pradesh entry in the earlier list remains present.
Andhra Pradesh NIRF Management rankings 2017
1 Andhra Pradesh institution appear in the 2017 published Management list. Krea University is the highest-ranked Andhra Pradesh entry at national rank 38 with a score of 43.60.
Andhra Pradesh institutions in NIRF Management 2017
1| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Krea University | — | 43.60 |
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
No rank movements were found among institutions present in both Andhra Pradesh lists.
Biggest Andhra Pradesh ranking changes from 2016
0No comparable rank movements in this edition.
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Andhra Pradesh institutions in 2017
1| 2017 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Krea University | 43.60 | Newly present |
Andhra Pradesh institutions not present in 2017
0Every Andhra Pradesh entry in the earlier list remains present.
Andhra Pradesh NIRF Management rankings 2016
0 Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in the 2016 published Management list.
Andhra Pradesh institutions in NIRF Management 2016
0No Andhra Pradesh institutions appear in this edition's published list.
This is the earliest available Management edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Andhra Pradesh Management ranking list
Avg score 54.92
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29 IIM Visakhapatnam 59.95 3
NIRF Rank Trend (Management)
- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: rank 33
- 2023: rank 29
- 2024: rank 26
- 2025: rank 29
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 4 places from #33 in 2022 to #29 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top management institutions.
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NIRF Rank Trend (Management)
- 2021: rank 38
- 2022: rank 47
- 2023: rank 52
- 2024: rank 79
- 2025: rank 70
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 32 places from #38 in 2021 to #70 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top management institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ownership labels apply only to institutions classified in the NIRFRank database.
Andhra Pradesh ranking questions
Does this include private colleges?
Yes. Private and government labels appear when the institution is resolved in NIRFRank's curated registry.
How many Andhra Pradesh colleges are in the NIRF 2025 list?
2 ranked colleges are shown across 2 cities in this state.
What does the rank trend inside each row show?
Open any row to see that college's NIRF Management rank across the latest available editions.