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ABBS Bangalore Ranks 1st in GHRDC B-Schools Survey 2026, 6th Among Karnataka Private Schools
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Key takeaways
- ABBS Bangalore secured 1st rank in the Leading B-Schools category of the GHRDC B-Schools Survey 2026.
- The institute also placed 6th in Karnataka among private B-schools in the same survey.
- Executive Director Ajitesh Basani credited faculty, students, alumni, recruiters and academic partners for the recognition.
Acharya Bangalore B School has secured 1st rank in the Leading B-Schools category of the Global Human Resource Development Centre B-Schools Survey 2026 and 6th rank in Karnataka among private institutions. The Tribune carried the announcement on November 7, 2026.
ABBS Bangalore's GHRDC Survey 2026 Rankings
ABBS Bangalore is an autonomous institute affiliated with Bangalore University and approved by AICTE, according to its own description. The Global Human Resource Development Centre, based in New Delhi, confers the rankings as part of its annual assessment of business schools across India.
The institute said the recognition reflects its focus on academic standards and industry-oriented learning. ABBS said its programmes combine classroom work with live projects, internships and corporate interactions, and that it pursues international academic collaborations, faculty engagement and student mobility initiatives.
Ajitesh Basani, Executive Director of ABBS, said: "Being recognised in the GHRDC B-Schools Survey 2026 is a moment of pride for the entire ABBS community." He said the recognition belongs to the institution's faculty, students, alumni, recruiters and academic partners.
ABBS Partnerships and Placement Reach
According to akta.pro company records, ABBS formed curriculum-level partnerships in 2025 with KPMG, Grant Thornton and BSE for industry-driven programmes in management, finance and analytics. The same records show more than 150 recruiting companies take part in campus placement drives each year, and the highest placement offer recorded for ABBS graduates is 22.5 LPA. The institution reports 12,000+ alumni worldwide.
The records also show ABBS appointed Dr. Rajesh C as Principal effective July 1, 2025, and dispatched delegations to Zimbabwe and Zambia in February 2025 to recruit international students.
What Comes Next for ABBS
ABBS said it remains focused on creating learning experiences that nurture responsible, innovative and future-ready management professionals. The institute said it will continue revising its curriculum as an autonomous institution to keep it aligned with industry expectations.