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ISMS vs IIMA

Detailed comparison of rankings, fees, ROI, placements and admissions.

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ISMS

International School of Management Studies (ISMS)

Pune, Maharashtra

MBA / PGDM
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IIMA campus — Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
IIMA

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

NIRF 2025 #1
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Bridge summary

Not enough published data to score these colleges head-to-head yet. Fit still depends on your profile, city and specialization.

Flagship programme fees

Not publishedvs₹27.5L

No clear edge

Average CTC

Not publishedvs₹35.5 LPA

No clear edge

5-year ROI

—vs6.5x

No clear edge

NIRF Management rank

Not rankedvs#1 (2025)

No clear edge

Institute

Institute: International School of Management Studies (ISMS) vs Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
MetricISMSIIMA
LocationPune, MaharashtraAhmedabad, Gujarat
Established—1961
Institute typeConfirm current approval with the instituteInstitute of National Importance
AccreditationConfirm current approval with the instituteInstitute of National Importance

Rankings

Rankings: International School of Management Studies (ISMS) vs Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
MetricISMSIIMA
NIRF Management rankNot ranked#1 (2025)
NIRF score—83.29
Outlook-ICARENot ranked#1 (2026)
BT–MDRANot ranked#1 (2025)
IIRFNot ranked#1 (2025 · Govt)

Fees & ROI

Fees & ROI: International School of Management Studies (ISMS) vs Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
MetricISMSIIMA
Flagship programme feesLower is betterNot published₹27.5L
Programmes offered
  • Flagship MBA / PGDM · 2 Years · ₹0L
  • PGP (MBA) · 2 Years · ₹27.5L
  • PGPX · 1 Year · ₹35L
  • ePGP · 2 Years · ₹20L
5-year ROI5 years of avg CTC ÷ fees—6.5x
Payback periodFees ÷ avg CTC—0.8 yrs
5-year net earnings5 years of avg CTC minus fees—₹150L

Placements

Placements: International School of Management Studies (ISMS) vs Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
MetricISMSIIMA
Average CTCNot published₹35.5 LPA
Median CTCNot published₹34.59 LPA
Highest packageNot published₹1.10 Cr
Placement rate—100%
Top recruiters—
  • McKinsey
  • BCG
  • Bain
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Google
  • Amazon

Admissions

Admissions: International School of Management Studies (ISMS) vs Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
MetricISMSIIMA
Exams acceptedHighlighted = common to both
  • MAH-CET
  • CAT (both)
  • MAT
  • CMAT
  • XAT
  • CAT (both)
Primary cutoffHigher means more selectiveNot published (MAH-CET)95+ CAT
Category cutoffs—
  • General: 99.5+
  • EWS / NC-OBC: 97.5+
  • SC: 85+
  • ST: 75+
Admission process
  • Entrance — MAH-CET exam window
  • Shortlist — GD / PI / WAT
  • Offer — Final merit & joining
  • Nov 2025 — CAT examination
  • Jan 2026 — Shortlist & AWT-PI calls
  • Mar–Apr 2026 — Final offers & waitlist

Specializations

Specializations: International School of Management Studies (ISMS) vs Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
MetricISMSIIMA
Streams offeredHighlighted = common to both
  • General Management (both)
  • Marketing (both)
  • Finance (both)
  • HR
  • General Management (both)
  • Finance (both)
  • Consulting
  • Marketing (both)

Data sources

  • ISMS: Pune campus. Fees, cutoff, and placements are not published in this catalog.
  • IIMA: Fees: IIMA PGP 2025–27 programme fee ₹27.5L (official). Placements: IPRS 2025 mean MEP ₹35.5L / median ₹34.59L (not CTC). PGPX SSH fee ₹35L (2026–27).

Popular comparisons

IIMA campus — Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
FMS campus — Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), University of Delhi

IIM Ahmedabad

NIRF #1 · Ahmedabad

FMS Delhi

New Delhi

IIM Ahmedabad vs FMS Delhi
₹27.5LTotal fees₹2.43L
₹35.5 LPAAverage CTC₹30.1 LPA
1.3×CTC ÷ fees12.4×

Our take

FMS charges a small fraction of IIM Ahmedabad’s fee for average pay in a similar range, so it returns far more for the money. IIM Ahmedabad ranks higher and has the bigger brand.

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XLRI campus — XLRI Xavier School of Management

XLRI Jamshedpur

NIRF #10 · Jamshedpur

MDI Gurgaon

NIRF #9 · Gurugram

XLRI Jamshedpur vs MDI Gurgaon
₹30.6LTotal fees₹26.55L
₹31.08 LPAAverage CTC₹26.2 LPA
1.0×CTC ÷ fees1.0×

Our take

XLRI pays more on average and is best known for HR. MDI costs a little less and is in Gurugram, close to Delhi NCR employers.

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