Which is the top Management college in Chennai as per NIRF 2020?
IIT Madras leads the city list at rank #14.
NIRF 2020 · City ranking
4 Chennai institutions appear in the NIRF 2020 Management list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
IIT Madras leads the Chennai entries in 2020 at national rank 14 with a score of 61.77.
Chennai colleges featured across NIRF Management editions
These institutions appeared in the available Chennai lists from 2016 to 2020. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Management colleges in Chennai
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras 2020 · National rank 14 · Listed this year
- Anna University 2020 · National rank 59 · Listed this year
Top Private Management colleges in Chennai
- Great Lakes Institute of Management 2020 · National rank 23 · Listed this year
- Loyola Institute of Business Administration 2020 · National rank 50 · Listed this year
- SRM Institute of Science and Technology 2019 · National rank 73 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Chennai 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 Chennai.
Chennai Management ranking history
Explore Chennai institutions in the published NIRF Management lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Chennai. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available Management edition and the state and city recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Chennai 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 2020
4 Chennai institutions appear in the 2020 published Management list. Indian Institute of Technology Madras is the highest-ranked Chennai entry at national rank 14 with a score of 61.77.
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Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Indian Institute of Technology Madras recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 15 to 14, an improvement of 1 place. Anna University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 43 to 59. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Chennai ranking changes from 2019
4| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Indian Institute of Technology Madras | 15 | ↑ 1 place |
| 59 | Anna University | 43 | ↓ 16 places |
| 50 | Loyola Institute of Business Administration | 36 | ↓ 14 places |
| 23 | Great Lakes Institute of Management | 18 | ↓ 5 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Chennai institutions in 2020
0No newly listed Chennai institutions in this comparison.
Chennai institutions not present in 2020
1| 2019 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | Not present in 2020 |
Chennai NIRF Management rankings 2019
5 Chennai institutions appear in the 2019 published Management list. Indian Institute of Technology Madras is the highest-ranked Chennai entry at national rank 15 with a score of 58.40.
Chennai institutions in NIRF Management 2019
5| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Indian Institute of Technology Madras | — | 58.40 |
| 18 | Great Lakes Institute of Management | 16 | 55.09 |
| 36 | Loyola Institute of Business Administration | 32 | 48.26 |
| 43 | Anna University | 28 | 45.75 |
| 73 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | — | 40.05 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Anna University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 28 to 43. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Chennai ranking changes from 2018
3| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Anna University | 28 | ↓ 15 places |
| 36 | Loyola Institute of Business Administration | 32 | ↓ 4 places |
| 18 | Great Lakes Institute of Management | 16 | ↓ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Chennai institutions in 2019
2| 2019 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Indian Institute of Technology Madras | 58.40 | Newly present |
| 73 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 40.05 | Newly present |
Chennai institutions not present in 2019
0Every Chennai entry in the earlier list remains present.
Chennai NIRF Management rankings 2018
3 Chennai institutions appear in the 2018 published Management list. Great Lakes Institute of Management is the highest-ranked Chennai entry at national rank 16 with a score of 55.25.
Chennai institutions in NIRF Management 2018
3| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Great Lakes Institute of Management | — | 55.25 |
| 28 | Anna University | 23 | 50.28 |
| 32 | Loyola Institute of Business Administration | — | 47.47 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
Anna University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 23 to 28. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Chennai ranking changes from 2017
1| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Anna University | 23 | ↓ 5 places |
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Chennai institutions in 2018
2| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Great Lakes Institute of Management | 55.25 | Newly present |
| 32 | Loyola Institute of Business Administration | 47.47 | Newly present |
Chennai institutions not present in 2018
0Every Chennai entry in the earlier list remains present.
Chennai NIRF Management rankings 2017
1 Chennai institution appear in the 2017 published Management list. Anna University is the highest-ranked Chennai entry at national rank 23 with a score of 49.81.
Chennai institutions in NIRF Management 2017
1| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Anna University | — | 49.81 |
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
No rank movements were found among institutions present in both Chennai lists.
Biggest Chennai 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 Chennai institutions in 2017
1| 2017 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Anna University | 49.81 | Newly present |
Chennai institutions not present in 2017
0Every Chennai entry in the earlier list remains present.
Chennai NIRF Management rankings 2016
0 Chennai institutions appear in the 2016 published Management list.
Chennai institutions in NIRF Management 2016
0No Chennai institutions appear in this edition's published list.
This is the earliest available Management edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Chennai Management ranking list
Tamil Nadu#InstituteScore
14 IIT Madras 61.77 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Management)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 15
- 2020: rank 14
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Improved by 1 places from #15 in 2019 to #14 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top management institutions.
23 Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai 55.80 5
NIRF Rank Trend (Management)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 16
- 2019: rank 18
- 2020: rank 23
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 7 places from #16 in 2018 to #23 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top management institutions.
50 Loyola Institute of Business Administration 46.51 14
NIRF Rank Trend (Management)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 32
- 2019: rank 36
- 2020: rank 50
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 18 places from #32 in 2018 to #50 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top management institutions.
59 Anna University 44.81 16
NIRF Rank Trend (Management)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 23
- 2018: rank 28
- 2019: rank 43
- 2020: rank 59
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 36 places from #23 in 2017 to #59 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top management institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2020 ranking by published city and state.
Chennai ranking questions
How many ranked colleges are shown for Chennai?
4 colleges from Chennai appear in the official 2020 list.
Can I compare these colleges?
Yes. Open any expanded row and use the comparison action to review ranks, scores and historical performance.
How is the city filter created?
The page uses the city published for each institution in the selected NIRF ranking edition.