IIM-Bangalore has been ranked among the world’s leading business schools in the 2025 edition of the Positive Impact Rating (PIR). The Institute secured a Level 5 ‘Pioneering School’ position with a PIR score of 9.3 out of 10, surpassing the global average of 7.8.

The Positive Impact Rating assesses a business school’s contribution to societal progress and global good. It was initiated by a coalition of business school experts and is governed by a Swiss association. It is supported by founding endorsers, including WWF, Oxfam International, and the UN Global Compact Switzerland, with funding from VIVA Idea and the Institute for Business Sustainability (IBS).