CMR University’s School of Management has been recognised in several categories in the Times B-School Rankings 2026
Rankings matter not because they define an institution, but because they capture momentum, the consistent work taking shape inside classrooms, live projects, internships, and everyday conversations about ambition and direction. At CMR University, this momentum is guided by a clear vision: to nurture creative thinkers who will drive positive change.
For students of the School of Management (SOM), the Times B-School Ranking Survey 2026 marks a moment of pride and affirmation.
CMR University SOM Rankings:
- No. 17 among the Top 20 South B-Schools
- No. 25 among the Top 40 Private B-Schools
- No. 48 among the Top 50 Institutes in Placement
- No. 67 among the Top 100 B-Schools in India
Management education aligned with the present
The management education model lies at the heart of this recognition that upholds the pace with fast evolving industry expectations. SOM offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that propel students to explore management through trending lenses instead of regular static frameworks.
At the undergraduate level, students pursue BBA programmes with specialisations in Digital Marketing, FinTech, Data Science, and Logistics & Supply Chain Management, enabling early clarity around career interests and emerging business domains.
Postgraduate road with purpose
For postgraduate aspirants, SOM’s MBA programmes are structured around specialisations that reflect real organisational roles. Students can select from Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Operations, Data Analytics, Entrepreneurship, International Business, and Strategic Management, allowing them to align academic learning with long-term professional resolve.
This flexibility gives students the space to shape their unique journeys, rather than adapt to a rigid standard curriculum.
Placements as a process, not an event
SOM’s recognition among the Top 50 Institutes in Placement highlights a placement ecosystem built on early preparation rather than last-minute outcomes. Students are introduced to professional compliance through internships, live projects, industry interactions, and consistent training before final-year recruitment begins. By the time they step into interviews, students are already familiar with professional expectations – through experience, not assumption.
A shared milestone, looking ahead
Located in the prime region of Bengaluru shaped by thriving startups, global corporations, and innovation hubs, the SOM at CMR university allows students to contextualise classroom learning within real market dynamics. What begins as a ranking soon transforms into a lived experience – shaped by peer learning, faculty mentorship, and exposure across classrooms, analytics labs, boardrooms, and project spaces.
This recognition by the Times B-School Ranking Survey 2026 is a shared milestone, one that belongs to students who remain curious and committed, faculty who guide with intent, and teams that quietly sustain the academic ecosystem. It reflects how learning at the School of Management continues to stay grounded in CMR University’s guiding pillars: Preparing for Success, Knowing Self & Community, and Contributing to Society. As new students step into SOM, these rankings stand as quiet reassurance that their journeys are supported by purpose, preparedness, and a sense of responsibility beyond the classroom.