Which institute is better, ISB or IBS in Hyderabad?

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Sanjay Tiwari

Posted On - May 2, 2026

ISB vs IBS Hyderabad — very different institutions despite both being in Hyderabad:

ISB (Indian School of Business, Hyderabad):

one of India's top MBA institutions — ranked in FT Global MBA top 30-50. one-year MBA (PGP)
partnered with Wharton, Kellogg, London Business School
admission: strong GMAT (700+ typically) + 4+ years work experience
avg salary post-ISB: Rs.30-35 LPA CTC. top salaries Rs.80+ LPA
target profile: experienced professionals wanting to fast-track careers, especially in consulting, finance, leadership roles

IBS (ICFAI Business School, Hyderabad):

much less prestigious institution. 2-year MBA. no GMAT requirement — IBSAT entrance exam
placement outcomes significantly lower than ISB
for students who can't access IIM-tier institutions

verdict: these aren't comparable. ISB is a top-tier global B-school. IBS is a decent but unremarkable option. if you have the profile for ISB — ISB is the obvious choice. if you're choosing between IBS and ISB: ISB is in a completely different league. the names sound similar but the institutions are worlds apart in quality and outcomes.

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Karthik Chawdary

Posted On - Feb 16, 2023

Studied at ICFAI Business School, Hyderabad (2020

It’s highly illogical to compare a well-recognized brand like ISB with a no-name institute like IBS. It seems you are a bit confused between the 2 schools because comparing them is a literal joke.

ISB is ranked 1st in India and 4th in Asia and 32nd in the World at Best B Schools. It’s a B School that competes with top B schools like IIM ABC and here you are comparing it with a C grade B school in the country.

Almost anyone can get into IBS owing to the low qualifying scores needed and high number of seats available. Whereas getting into ISB is difficult even with a GMAT score as high as 99 percentile. ISB has the best corporate relations team in India and they work hard to get the roles that you want in the corporate sector.

The two colleges may share the same alphabet in their acronyms but there are nowhere similar when it comes to the brand name and worth.