Which is the top Management college in Odisha as per NIRF 2025?
IIM Sambalpur is the top Odisha entry, ranked #34 with a score of 58.59.
Top Management Colleges in Odisha@elseTop Management colleges in Odisha: NIRF ranking 2025
5 Odisha 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 Sambalpur leads the Odisha entries in 2025 at national rank 34 with a score of 58.59.
Odisha colleges featured across NIRF Management editions
These institutions appeared in the available Odisha 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 Odisha
- Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur 2025 · National rank 34 · Listed this year
Top Private Management colleges in Odisha
- XIM University 2025 · National rank 45 · Listed this year
- Siksha O Anusandhan 2025 · National rank 66 · Listed this year
- Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology 2025 · National rank 68 · Listed this year
- IMI Bhubaneswar 2025 · National rank 94 · Listed this year
Ownership not confirmed
- Xavier Institute of Management (XIMB) 2020 · National rank 31 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Odisha 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 Odisha.
Odisha Management ranking history
Explore Odisha institutions in the published NIRF Management lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Odisha. 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 Odisha 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
5 Odisha institutions appear in the 2025 published Management list. Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur is the highest-ranked Odisha entry at national rank 34 with a score of 58.59.
View full Odisha 2025 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2024 to 2025
Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 50 to 34, an improvement of 16 places. IMI Bhubaneswar recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 61 to 94. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Odisha ranking changes from 2024
4| 2025 rank | Institution | 2024 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur | 50 | ↑ 16 places |
| 94 | IMI Bhubaneswar | 61 | ↓ 33 places |
| 66 | Siksha O Anusandhan | 62 | ↓ 4 places |
| 45 | XIM University | 43 | ↓ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Odisha institutions in 2025
0No newly listed Odisha institutions in this comparison.
Odisha institutions not present in 2025
0Every Odisha entry in the earlier list remains present.
Odisha NIRF Management rankings 2024
5 Odisha institutions appear in the 2024 published Management list. XIM University is the highest-ranked Odisha entry at national rank 43 with a score of 54.49.
Odisha institutions in NIRF Management 2024
5| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | XIM University | 46 | 54.49 |
| 50 | Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur | 58 | 51.47 |
| 61 | IMI Bhubaneswar | 67 | 50.38 |
| 62 | Siksha O Anusandhan | 57 | 49.69 |
| 67 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | 59 | 49.24 |
Major changes from 2023 to 2024
Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 58 to 50, an improvement of 8 places. Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 59 to 67. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Odisha ranking changes from 2023
5| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur | 58 | ↑ 8 places |
| 61 | IMI Bhubaneswar | 67 | ↑ 6 places |
| 43 | XIM University | 46 | ↑ 3 places |
| 67 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | 59 | ↓ 8 places |
| 62 | Siksha O Anusandhan | 57 | ↓ 5 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Odisha institutions in 2024
0No newly listed Odisha institutions in this comparison.
Odisha institutions not present in 2024
0Every Odisha entry in the earlier list remains present.
Odisha NIRF Management rankings 2023
5 Odisha institutions appear in the 2023 published Management list. XIM University is the highest-ranked Odisha entry at national rank 46 with a score of 52.09.
Odisha institutions in NIRF Management 2023
5| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | XIM University | 35 | 52.09 |
| 57 | Siksha O Anusandhan | — | 51.03 |
| 58 | Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur | 66 | 50.90 |
| 59 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | 48 | 50.78 |
| 67 | IMI Bhubaneswar | 70 | 49.30 |
Major changes from 2022 to 2023
Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 66 to 58, an improvement of 8 places. XIM University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 35 to 46. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Odisha ranking changes from 2022
4| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur | 66 | ↑ 8 places |
| 67 | IMI Bhubaneswar | 70 | ↑ 3 places |
| 46 | XIM University | 35 | ↓ 11 places |
| 59 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | 48 | ↓ 11 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Odisha institutions in 2023
1| 2023 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | Siksha O Anusandhan | 51.03 | Newly present |
Odisha institutions not present in 2023
0Every Odisha entry in the earlier list remains present.
Odisha NIRF Management rankings 2022
4 Odisha institutions appear in the 2022 published Management list. XIM University is the highest-ranked Odisha entry at national rank 35 with a score of 54.10.
Odisha institutions in NIRF Management 2022
4| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | XIM University | 34 | 54.10 |
| 48 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | 31 | 50.88 |
| 66 | Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur | 61 | 47.11 |
| 70 | IMI Bhubaneswar | 62 | 46.41 |
Major changes from 2021 to 2022
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 31 to 48. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Odisha ranking changes from 2021
3| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | 31 | ↓ 17 places |
| 70 | IMI Bhubaneswar | 62 | ↓ 8 places |
| 66 | Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur | 61 | ↓ 5 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Odisha institutions in 2022
0No newly listed Odisha institutions in this comparison.
Odisha institutions not present in 2022
0Every Odisha entry in the earlier list remains present.
Odisha NIRF Management rankings 2021
4 Odisha institutions appear in the 2021 published Management list. Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology is the highest-ranked Odisha entry at national rank 31 with a score of 54.35.
Odisha institutions in NIRF Management 2021
4| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | 32 | 54.35 |
| 34 | XIM University | — | 53.05 |
| 61 | Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur | — | 46.17 |
| 62 | IMI Bhubaneswar | 63 | 46.08 |
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 32 to 31, an improvement of 1 place. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Odisha ranking changes from 2020
2| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | 32 | ↑ 1 place |
| 62 | IMI Bhubaneswar | 63 | ↑ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Odisha institutions in 2021
2| 2021 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | XIM University | 53.05 | Newly present |
| 61 | Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur | 46.17 | Newly present |
Odisha institutions not present in 2021
1| 2020 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Xavier Institute of Management (XIMB) | Not present in 2021 |
Odisha NIRF Management rankings 2020
3 Odisha institutions appear in the 2020 published Management list. Xavier Institute of Management (XIMB) is the highest-ranked Odisha entry at national rank 31 with a score of 52.55.
Odisha institutions in NIRF Management 2020
3| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Xavier Institute of Management (XIMB) | — | 52.55 |
| 32 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | 30 | 52.15 |
| 63 | IMI Bhubaneswar | 66 | 44.02 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
IMI Bhubaneswar recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 66 to 63, an improvement of 3 places. Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 30 to 32. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Odisha ranking changes from 2019
2| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | IMI Bhubaneswar | 66 | ↑ 3 places |
| 32 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | 30 | ↓ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Odisha institutions in 2020
1| 2020 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Xavier Institute of Management (XIMB) | 52.55 | Newly present |
Odisha institutions not present in 2020
1| 2019 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | XIM University | Not present in 2020 |
Odisha NIRF Management rankings 2019
3 Odisha institutions appear in the 2019 published Management list. Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology is the highest-ranked Odisha entry at national rank 30 with a score of 50.95.
Odisha institutions in NIRF Management 2019
3| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | 30 | 50.95 |
| 44 | XIM University | 36 | 45.70 |
| 66 | IMI Bhubaneswar | — | 41.55 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
XIM University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 36 to 44. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Odisha ranking changes from 2018
1| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | XIM University | 36 | ↓ 8 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Odisha institutions in 2019
1| 2019 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | IMI Bhubaneswar | 41.55 | Newly present |
Odisha institutions not present in 2019
0Every Odisha entry in the earlier list remains present.
Odisha NIRF Management rankings 2018
2 Odisha institutions appear in the 2018 published Management list. Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology is the highest-ranked Odisha entry at national rank 30 with a score of 49.31.
Odisha institutions in NIRF Management 2018
2| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | 22 | 49.31 |
| 36 | XIM University | 33 | 46.76 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 22 to 30. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Odisha ranking changes from 2017
2| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | 22 | ↓ 8 places |
| 36 | XIM University | 33 | ↓ 3 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Odisha institutions in 2018
0No newly listed Odisha institutions in this comparison.
Odisha institutions not present in 2018
0Every Odisha entry in the earlier list remains present.
Odisha NIRF Management rankings 2017
2 Odisha institutions appear in the 2017 published Management list. Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology is the highest-ranked Odisha entry at national rank 22 with a score of 50.43.
Odisha institutions in NIRF Management 2017
2| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | — | 50.43 |
| 33 | XIM University | — | 44.85 |
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
No rank movements were found among institutions present in both Odisha lists.
Biggest Odisha ranking changes from 2016
0No comparable rank movements in this edition.
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Odisha institutions in 2017
2| 2017 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology | 50.43 | Newly present |
| 33 | XIM University | 44.85 | Newly present |
Odisha institutions not present in 2017
0Every Odisha entry in the earlier list remains present.
Odisha NIRF Management rankings 2016
0 Odisha institutions appear in the 2016 published Management list.
Odisha institutions in NIRF Management 2016
0No Odisha institutions appear in this edition's published list.
This is the earliest available Management edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Odisha Management ranking list
Avg score 52.22
#InstituteScore
34 IIM Sambalpur 58.59 16
NIRF Rank Trend (Management)
- 2021: rank 61
- 2022: rank 66
- 2023: rank 58
- 2024: rank 50
- 2025: rank 34
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Compare with another college
View college profile
Improved by 27 places from #61 in 2021 to #34 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top management institutions.
45 XIM University 54.73 2
NIRF Rank Trend (Management)
- 2021: rank 34
- 2022: rank 35
- 2023: rank 46
- 2024: rank 43
- 2025: rank 45
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Compare with another college
View college profile
Moved down 11 places from #34 in 2021 to #45 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top management institutions.
66 SOA Bhubaneswar 50.88 4
NIRF Rank Trend (Management)
- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: not ranked
- 2023: rank 57
- 2024: rank 62
- 2025: rank 66
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Compare with another college
View college profile
Moved down 9 places from #57 in 2023 to #66 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top management institutions.
68 KIIT Bhubaneswar 50.68 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Management)
- 2021: rank 31
- 2022: rank 48
- 2023: rank 59
- 2024: rank 67
- 2025: rank 68
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Compare with another college
View college profile
Moved down 37 places from #31 in 2021 to #68 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top management institutions.
94 IMI Bhubaneswar 46.24 33
NIRF Rank Trend (Management)
- 2021: rank 62
- 2022: rank 70
- 2023: rank 67
- 2024: rank 61
- 2025: rank 94
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
Compare with another college
View college profile
Moved down 32 places from #62 in 2021 to #94 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.
Odisha 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 Odisha colleges are in the NIRF 2025 list?
5 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.