IIMA and IIMC were noted to show the biggest improvement in employer opinion this year in the region by improving by four places. S P Jain Institute of Management and Research took the 16th position while Indian Institute of Foreign Trade took the 21^st position.

The report also suggests that Business schools in India continue to climb up the ratings. The numbers of Indian schools featuring in the Asia-Pacific ratings have increased, with the addition of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade. The report suggests that ‘In an economy that is rapidly growing in global importance, the rise in employer opinion of MBA graduates is extremely promising in ensuring the development of future business leaders to sustain the fast-paced economic growth.’

The Indian business schools have significantly improved in international employer opinion by moving up in almost all of the specialization ratings as well. Indian Institute of Management Calcutta made an improvement and has jumped to the top 10 from 12th place last year. The IIM-B showed a gradual improvement in the ratings, climbing from sixth in 2009 to fifth in 2010 and this year missed the top cluster by just 2.7 points.

The report suggests that even though business schools in the United States and Europe remain the most popular destinations for MBA, schools in other parts like Asia-Pacific are also gaining popularity.