NewsIMTSIn a candid and wide-ranging conversation, IIM A Director Professor Bharat Bhasker explains why international rankings don’t tell the full story, how the institute is preparing students for an AI-driven future, and why India today offers faster career growth than many Western economies. Asked how IIMA compares with international institutes, the Director says the answer lies in understanding what global rankings actually measure. “On core parameters like placement value, content readiness and learning outcomes, we are in the top five globally,” he says. “But global rankings are built on metrics that suit their environment, not ours.” He points to one such metric: the percentage of international students. Top global schools may have 40–65% international enrolment, while IIMA may have 0.1–0.2%. “But India needs us to train Indian students. We are a growing economy; they are not. Their challenge is the lack of domestic students. This parameter benefits them, not us,” he… (Updated 21 Nov 2025, 13:16 IST; source: link)
IIM Ahmedabad among world’s top 5 business schools on core metrics: Director —
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IIM Ahmedabad among world’s top 5 business schools on core metrics: Director —
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Key Points
- Top global schools may have 40–65% international enrolment, while IIMA may have 0.1–0.2%.
- Asked how IIMA compares with international institutes, the Director says the answer lies in understanding what global rankings actually measure.
- “On core parameters like placement value, content readiness and learning outcomes, we are in the top five globally,” he says.