About IMT Ghaziabad
Institute of Management Technology Ghaziabad (IMT Ghaziabad), established in 1980, is India’s premier management school. IMT Ghaziabad has been set up under the aegis of Lajpat Rai Educational Society (LES), a society duly registered under Societies Act 1860, Government of India and is among the first few schools in India to be AACSB-accredited. It has also been accredited by the South Asian Quality Assurance System (SAQS), the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), and the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). IMT Ghaziabad ranks among the Top 100 in the Financial Times Masters in Management 2024 and is the #1 institution in India, as well as #66 globally in the FT Masters in Finance 2025. It also holds the #30 position in the NIRF India Rankings 2025 (Management category), marking an impressive five-place jump.
The institute offers two-year management programs (PGDM Full-time, PGDM Marketing, PGDM Finance, PGDM Banking and Financial Services, and PGDM Dual Country Program), as well as programs for experienced professionals (PGDM ExP), and a fellow program in management (recognized as equivalent to a PhD by AIU). With a distinguished legacy of over four decades, IMT Ghaziabad has shaped students’ professional journey, actively contributing to their success in leadership roles. IMT Ghaziabad has an engaged alumni network of over 15,000 alumni worldwide who thrive as business leaders, entrepreneurs, academicians, public service leaders, and changemakers.
IMT Ghaziabad aims to achieve excellence and nurturing leadership through Knowledge, Innovation, Tech-readiness, Entrepreneurial Mindset, and Sustainability. To drive this aim, IMT Ghaziabad follows a robust, forward-looking curriculum design process, engaging experts, alums, and industry practitioners to ensure its offerings remain contemporary and globally relevant. The curriculum blends academic rigor, leadership development, design thinking, emerging technologies, and entrepreneurial thinking to cultivate a problem-solving, future-ready mindset. A pioneer in integrating sustainability and social responsibility into management education, IMT Ghaziabad’s Sustainability and Social Responsibility (SSR) initiative has been recognized in AACSB’s Innovations That Inspire, and the school is a proud UN PRME Champion.
The curriculum delivery at IMT Ghaziabad is managed by a distinguished faculty cohort that consists of experienced industry professionals and academically accomplished scholars who publish in globally reputed journals and create meaningful intellectual capital for stakeholders. For students, IMT Ghaziabad offers hands-on, future-forward learning through advanced facilities, including the Bloomberg Finance Lab, AI Clinic, and Digital Marketing Lab. Students gain global exposure through exchange programs with partner institutions in multiple countries and international internships. The institute has a diverse and inclusive campus, with over 40% of its students being female, and a vibrant culture driven by student-led clubs, committees, and events. With a strong commitment to innovation in pedagogy, meaningful research, and holistic student development, the institute is poised further to strengthen its stature as a premier business school.