Rankings and Accreditations of Prestige Institute of Management and Research Indore

The University Grants Commission has conferred autonomous status on the institute in 2006, 2012, 2018 and 2023, and the institute has since been recognised as a Deemed to be University. The UGC also recognises it under Sections 2(f) and 12(b), which makes it eligible for central assistance. Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya granted permanent affiliation to the institute in view of its performance, and the institute is a recognised research centre for Ph.D. with 44 in-house registered guides. The institute’s MBA programme is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education. Students interested in the cost of study may refer to the fee structure.

Among the media rankings, the institute was placed 58th among 119 management institutes by Outlook in 2025 and 37th among 200 in 2024. India Today placed its MBA programme 71st out of 272 institutes in 2023, and its commerce programme 66th out of 229 in 2024. IIRF ranked the institute’s management programmes 42nd out of 110 in 2024, while the law department was ranked 23rd out of 50 in the same year. Outlook also ranked the computer applications programme 18th out of 109 in 2024. Ranks vary by agency and methodology, so students should compare more than one source.

The institute has consistently featured among the top fifty management institutes in India according to several media rankings over the years. It has also received recognition such as the title of Outstanding Management College in Central India for two consecutive years, the CSR Excellence in Education Award and the Economic Times Best Education Brands award for 2017. These honours add to the credibility of the institute among recruiters and families. Details of campus recruitment are shared on the placement page.

• NAAC A++ accreditation after three consecutive cycles
• ISO 9001:2015 certified institute
• Autonomous status from UGC for four cycles
• Recognised as a Deemed to be University
• Recognised Ph.D. research centre with 44 guides
• Atal Incubation Centre established under NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission
• International MoUs with universities in the United States and France

Prospective students should use rankings as one input among many, along with curriculum, faculty, placement results, campus facilities and fees. The institute’s combination of accreditation, autonomy, research recognition and industry linkages makes it a strong option for management and law aspirants in central India. A detailed look at the learning environment is available on the campus facilities page.