The Mumbai IB landscape
Mumbai's IB Diploma scene punches above its expat-population weight. Dhirubhai Ambani International School consistently produces among the strongest IB cohorts globally. three-year averages above 38 points place it in the elite tier alongside KCS Wimbledon and Sevenoaks. American School of Bombay, Oberoi International School and Ecole Mondiale follow as strong premium IB options.
The 2026 top 6 IB schools in Mumbai
Dhirubhai Ambani International School (DAIS)
One of Asia's strongest IB Diploma schools. Three-year average above 38 points. Highly selective; competitive admissions. Strong destinations to Oxbridge, Ivy League, top US universities and global elite institutions. The default first choice for academically ambitious Mumbai families.
American School of Bombay (ASB)
Premier American international school in Mumbai. Both AP and IB Diploma pathways. Three-year IB average around 36-37 points. Strong faculty across STEM and humanities. Strong destinations across the US, India and Asia.
Oberoi International School
Full IB Continuum from PYP. Strong cohort outcomes. Particularly suited to families wanting IB-only pathway from primary onwards. Strong destinations across UK, US and India.
Ecole Mondiale World School
Long-established IB Continuum school in Juhu. Strong primary feeder. Cohort outcomes solid. Particularly worth considering for families based in western suburbs (Bandra/Juhu/Andheri).
Aditya Birla World Academy
Premium school in central Mumbai with IB Diploma sixth-form. Strong cohort outcomes. Smaller than the BKC schools. Worth considering for families based in south-central Mumbai.
BD Somani International School
Upper-mid fee tier IB school in south Mumbai. Modest fees relative to DAIS or ASB. Cohort outcomes credible. Worth considering for families seeking IB at non-premium fees.
What didn't make the list
Several Mumbai schools offer the IB Diploma but with cohort averages below 32 or insufficient outcomes data. Several premium ICSE schools (Cathedral & John Connon, Bombay Scottish) deliver elite outcomes via the ICSE/ISC pathway. see our curriculum context.
IB vs. ICSE/ISC in Mumbai
For globally mobile families IB Diploma travels considerably better than ICSE. For families committed to Indian universities or to high-quality Indian secondary education, the premium ICSE schools (Cathedral & John Connon, Bombay Scottish) deliver elite outcomes at fees a fraction of the international tier. The decision depends on family time horizon and university destination preferences.
Fee context
Premium IB places at DAIS or ASB cost INR 14-18 lakhs per year (USD 16,800-21,600). Plus development fees of INR 12-25 lakhs one-time. See our full Mumbai school fees report.