Which is the top Management college in Delhi as per NIRF 2021?
IIT Delhi is the top Delhi entry, ranked #5 with a score of 72.15.
7 Delhi institutions appear in the NIRF 2021 Management list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
IIT Delhi leads the Delhi entries in 2021 at national rank 5 with a score of 72.15.
Delhi colleges featured across NIRF Management editions
These institutions appeared in the available Delhi lists from 2016 to 2021. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Management colleges in Delhi
- Indian Institute of Technology Delhi 2021 · National rank 5 · Listed this year
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade 2021 · National rank 25 · Listed this year
- Jamia Millia Islamia 2021 · National rank 36 · Listed this year
- Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University 2021 · National rank 51 · Listed this year
- Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University 2017 · National rank 35 · Historical entry
Top Private Management colleges in Delhi
- IMI Delhi 2021 · National rank 26 · Listed this year
- Fore School of Management 2021 · National rank 43 · Listed this year
- Jagan Institute of Management Studies 2021 · National rank 71 · Listed this year
- Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management 2019 · National rank 74 · Historical entry
- International Management Institute 2017 · National rank 27 · Historical entry
- Fore School Of Management-New Delhi 2016 · National rank 23 · Historical entry
Ownership not confirmed
- Faculty of Management Studies 2019 · National rank 35 · Historical entry
- Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute Of Managemenet, Delhi 2016 · National rank 24 · Historical entry
- Jagan Institute of Management Studies Technical Campus 2016 · National rank 43 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Delhi 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 Delhi.
Delhi Management ranking history
Explore Delhi institutions in the published NIRF Management lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Delhi. 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 Delhi 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 2021
7 Delhi institutions appear in the 2021 published Management list. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is the highest-ranked Delhi entry at national rank 5 with a score of 72.15.
View full Delhi 2021 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 57 to 51, an improvement of 6 places. Jagan Institute of Management Studies recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 67 to 71. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Delhi ranking changes from 2020
5| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | 57 | ↑ 6 places |
| 5 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | 8 | ↑ 3 places |
| 26 | IMI Delhi | 28 | ↑ 2 places |
| 71 | Jagan Institute of Management Studies | 67 | ↓ 4 places |
| 36 | Jamia Millia Islamia | 34 | ↓ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Delhi institutions in 2021
0No newly listed Delhi institutions in this comparison.
Delhi institutions not present in 2021
0Every Delhi entry in the earlier list remains present.
Delhi NIRF Management rankings 2020
7 Delhi institutions appear in the 2020 published Management list. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is the highest-ranked Delhi entry at national rank 8 with a score of 67.19.
Delhi institutions in NIRF Management 2020
7| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | 9 | 67.19 |
| 26 | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | 31 | 55.01 |
| 28 | IMI Delhi | 27 | 54.65 |
| 34 | Jamia Millia Islamia | 34 | 51.41 |
| 43 | Fore School of Management | 38 | 47.11 |
| 57 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | 62 | 45.22 |
| 67 | Jagan Institute of Management Studies | 69 | 43.45 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 31 to 26, an improvement of 5 places. Fore School of Management recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 38 to 43. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Delhi ranking changes from 2019
5| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | 31 | ↑ 5 places |
| 57 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | 62 | ↑ 5 places |
| 67 | Jagan Institute of Management Studies | 69 | ↑ 2 places |
| 43 | Fore School of Management | 38 | ↓ 5 places |
| 28 | IMI Delhi | 27 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 2 no longer listed
Newly present Delhi institutions in 2020
0No newly listed Delhi institutions in this comparison.
Delhi institutions not present in 2020
2| 2019 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Faculty of Management Studies | Not present in 2020 |
| 74 | Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management | Not present in 2020 |
Delhi NIRF Management rankings 2019
9 Delhi institutions appear in the 2019 published Management list. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is the highest-ranked Delhi entry at national rank 9 with a score of 62.89.
Delhi institutions in NIRF Management 2019
9| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | 8 | 62.89 |
| 27 | IMI Delhi | 25 | 52.17 |
| 31 | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | 23 | 50.56 |
| 34 | Jamia Millia Islamia | 34 | 48.42 |
| 35 | Faculty of Management Studies | — | 48.29 |
| 38 | Fore School of Management | 37 | 47.44 |
| 62 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | — | 42.01 |
| 69 | Jagan Institute of Management Studies | — | 41.08 |
| 74 | Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management | 47 | 39.91 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 47 to 74. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Delhi ranking changes from 2018
3| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management | 47 | ↓ 27 places |
| 31 | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | 23 | ↓ 8 places |
| 27 | IMI Delhi | 25 | ↓ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 3 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Delhi institutions in 2019
3| 2019 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Faculty of Management Studies | 48.29 | Newly present |
| 62 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | 42.01 | Newly present |
| 69 | Jagan Institute of Management Studies | 41.08 | Newly present |
Delhi institutions not present in 2019
0Every Delhi entry in the earlier list remains present.
Delhi NIRF Management rankings 2018
6 Delhi institutions appear in the 2018 published Management list. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is the highest-ranked Delhi entry at national rank 8 with a score of 63.31.
Delhi institutions in NIRF Management 2018
6| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | 6 | 63.31 |
| 23 | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | 30 | 51.11 |
| 25 | IMI Delhi | — | 50.94 |
| 34 | Jamia Millia Islamia | — | 47.08 |
| 37 | Fore School of Management | 35 | 46.06 |
| 47 | Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management | — | 42.99 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 30 to 23, an improvement of 7 places. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 6 to 8. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Delhi ranking changes from 2017
3| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | 30 | ↑ 7 places |
| 8 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | 6 | ↓ 2 places |
| 37 | Fore School of Management | 35 | ↓ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 3 newly listed and 2 no longer listed
Newly present Delhi institutions in 2018
3| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | IMI Delhi | 50.94 | Newly present |
| 34 | Jamia Millia Islamia | 47.08 | Newly present |
| 47 | Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management | 42.99 | Newly present |
Delhi institutions not present in 2018
2| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | International Management Institute | Not present in 2018 |
| 35 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | Not present in 2018 |
Delhi NIRF Management rankings 2017
5 Delhi institutions appear in the 2017 published Management list. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi is the highest-ranked Delhi entry at national rank 6 with a score of 64.51.
Delhi institutions in NIRF Management 2017
5| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | — | 64.51 |
| 27 | International Management Institute | — | 48.23 |
| 30 | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | — | 46.79 |
| 35 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | — | 44.51 |
| 35 | Fore School of Management | — | 44.51 |
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
No rank movements were found among institutions present in both Delhi lists.
Biggest Delhi ranking changes from 2016
0No comparable rank movements in this edition.
Changes to the published list — 5 newly listed and 4 no longer listed
Newly present Delhi institutions in 2017
5| 2017 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | 64.51 | Newly present |
| 27 | International Management Institute | 48.23 | Newly present |
| 30 | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | 46.79 | Newly present |
| 35 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | 44.51 | Newly present |
| 35 | Fore School of Management | 44.51 | Newly present |
Delhi institutions not present in 2017
4| 2016 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | IMI Delhi | Not present in 2017 |
| 23 | Fore School Of Management-New Delhi | Not present in 2017 |
| 24 | Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute Of Managemenet, Delhi | Not present in 2017 |
| 43 | Jagan Institute of Management Studies Technical Campus | Not present in 2017 |
Delhi NIRF Management rankings 2016
4 Delhi institutions appear in the 2016 published Management list. IMI Delhi is the highest-ranked Delhi entry at national rank 7 with a score of 81.77.
Delhi institutions in NIRF Management 2016
4| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | IMI Delhi | — | 81.77 |
| 23 | Fore School Of Management-New Delhi | — | 68.32 |
| 24 | Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute Of Managemenet, Delhi | — | 68.18 |
| 43 | Jagan Institute of Management Studies Technical Campus | — | 55.60 |
This is the earliest available Management edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Delhi Management ranking list
Avg score 54.03
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5 IIT Delhi 72.15 3
NIRF Rank Trend (Management)
- 2017: rank 6
- 2018: rank 8
- 2019: rank 9
- 2020: rank 8
- 2021: rank 5
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 1 places from #6 in 2017 to #5 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top management institutions.
25 Indian Institute of Foreign Trade 56.59 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Management)
- 2017: rank 30
- 2018: rank 23
- 2019: rank 31
- 2020: rank 26
- 2021: rank 25
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 5 places from #30 in 2017 to #25 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top management institutions.
26 IMI Delhi 56.26 2
NIRF Rank Trend (Management)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 25
- 2019: rank 27
- 2020: rank 28
- 2021: rank 26
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 1 places from #25 in 2018 to #26 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top management institutions.
36 Jamia Millia Islamia 52.39 2
NIRF Rank Trend (Management)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 34
- 2019: rank 34
- 2020: rank 34
- 2021: rank 36
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 2 places from #34 in 2018 to #36 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top management institutions.
43 Fore School of Management 49.34 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Management)
- 2017: rank 35
- 2018: rank 37
- 2019: rank 38
- 2020: rank 43
- 2021: rank 43
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 8 places from #35 in 2017 to #43 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top management institutions.
51 Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University New Delhi 47.54 6
NIRF Rank Trend (Management)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 62
- 2020: rank 57
- 2021: rank 51
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Improved by 11 places from #62 in 2019 to #51 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top management institutions.
71 JIMS Delhi 43.92 4
NIRF Rank Trend (Management)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 69
- 2020: rank 67
- 2021: rank 71
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 2 places from #69 in 2019 to #71 in 2021.
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.
Delhi 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 Delhi colleges are in the NIRF 2021 list?
7 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.