IIRF Rankings 2026: GGSIPU's University School of Management Studies tops MBA schools under state government universities

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University's (GGSIPU) University School of Management Studies (USMS), Dwarka, has secured the top position in the Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) Rankings 2026 for MBA schools under state government universities.

According to the rankings, USMS was ranked first, followed by Delhi Technological University's (DTU) Delhi School of Management (DSM) in second place and Netaji Subhas University of Technology's (NSUT) Department of Management Studies in third.

The rankings highlight the dominance of Delhi-based institutions in the state government university category, with all five top-ranked management schools located in the national capital.

Top 5 MBA schools under state government universities: IIRF Rankings 2026 Rank Institution

1 University School of Management Studies (USMS), Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
2 Delhi School of Management (DSM), Delhi Technological University
3 Department of Management Studies, Netaji Subhas University of Technology
4 School of Management, Dr B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi
5 Faculty of Business Studies, Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women

USMS, established under GGSIPU, offers MBA and doctoral programmes in management and has built a strong reputation for academic excellence, industry engagement and placement opportunities. The institution has consistently featured among the leading management schools affiliated with state government universities.

The IIRF rankings evaluate institutions on multiple parameters, including placement performance, teaching-learning resources and pedagogy, research, industry income and integration, placement strategies and support, future orientation, and external perception and international outlook.

IIRF releases rankings across a range of higher education categories, including engineering, management, law, architecture, design and research institutions. The management rankings are further divided into categories such as government institutions, private institutions, central universities, state government universities and executive MBA programmes.

The latest rankings are expected to serve as a reference point for MBA aspirants evaluating management programmes offered by public universities across the country.