Every student has a dream of getting admission into one of the top business schools. Our country has some of the best MBA institutes in the world, and one such institute is the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI). IBS offers high-quality programs in different areas of management to a cross-section of students, executives and professionals across India. IBS has a reputation for innovative program design and delivery, quality courseware, personalized instruction, strong industry interface, research, consultancy and publications. IBS is one of the premium institutes of the country which has its campuses in Hyderabad, Mumbai, Gurgaon, Pune, Bangalore, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Dehradun.

And now the question arises, which among these IBS Colleges is the best!

Let’s find out!

• IBS Hyderabad

IBS Hyderabad (Faculty of Management Studies) is a constituent of the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, which is declared to be a Deemed-to-be-university under Section 3 of UGC Act. 1956. IBS offers high-quality programs in different areas of management to a cross-section of students, executives and professionals across India. IBS has a reputation for innovative program design and delivery, quality courseware, personalized instruction, strong industry interface, research, consultancy and publications. IBS seeks to provide a high quality learning experience, in an adaptive environment, with a focus on relevance, rigor and research. The mission of IBS is to develop ethically-grounded professional managers who can add value to the organizations and communities to which they belong.

• IBS Mumbai

IBS Business School, Mumbai is amongst the prestigious B Schools in the country. IBS Business School Mumbai is often called the IBS Mumbai. IBS Mumbai was established in 1995 and since its establishment; it has been providing its students with the best academic education and facilities. Since being set up IBS has been offering global and innovative programmes in the management sector. This has been made possible due to the case-based methodology of IBS institute. IBS Mumbai is an independent professional institute that is affiliated to any university or is an off-campus centre of any university. As IBS Mumbai is situated in the financial capital of India it leverages its corporate interactions to help in the all-around development of its students. IBS Mumbai campus has state of the art facilities with excellent faculties to complement it. 

• IBS Jaipur

ICFAI Business School (IBS) Jaipur was established in the year 2003. The institute is also known as IBS Jaipur or IBS Business School Jaipur. IBS Jaipur campus is spread over 40 acres of land having more than 2 lakh square-built area. Ingenious learning methodologies sustained improvement, enhancing the practical skills, and promoting steadfast academic excellence is the vision of IBS Business School Jaipur. 

To respond to the challenges of developing leaders capable of making business decisions in a complex global environment, IBS Jaipur follows a dynamic curriculum with an effective training methodology. Emphasis is laid on shaping the students’ analytical, technical and functional skills. IBS Jaipur attempts to transform our students into visionary leaders having deep sense of ethics and social responsibility.

• IBS Dehradun

IBS Business School, Dehradun campus was established in 2004. It is also called Faculty of Management Studies and is a part of ICFAI University, Dehradun. As IBS Business School Dehradun is located in the foothills of Himalayas, it is also called Counter Magnets of the NCR. IBS Dehradun offers the best value-based learning and career-oriented management education in Uttarakhand. As IBS Dehradun is part of ICFAI University so it is recognised by the University Grant Commission (UGC) under section 2(f) of the UGC Act. Since the establishment of IBS Dehradun it has been providing IBS students with the best high quality, value-based, career-oriented management education. This has been made possible at IBS Dehradun due to the highly qualified faculty and case-based teaching methodology of IBS institute Dehradun.

• IBS Pune

ICFAI Business School, Pune (IBS Pune) was established in 1996 and is a constituent of the ICFAI Foundation for Highest Education (IFHE). IBS Pune functions under the ICFAI Foundation. IBS Pune is one of India’s best B-Schools due to its close proximity to Mumbai as well as due to Pune being one of India's corporate hubs. ICFAI Business School Pune offers Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM). The IBS Pune PGPM course is designed in such a way to meet the demands of the ambitious and target-oriented professionals who want to make big in their corporate careers.

• IBS Gurgaon

IBS Business School Gurgaon also known as IBS Gurgaon that was established in 1995. IBS Gurgaon is a private university affiliated to ICFAI University. It offers two years of regular PGPM programme. IBS Gurgaon has strived to promote highest order of academic rigor coupled with skills required by corporate in a fast changing world. IBS Gurgaon offers 2 years full time Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM). Faculties at IBS Business School Gurgaon are well qualified. The curriculum of IBS Gurgaon is well planned by faculties to make students industry-ready. IBS Gurgaon has faculties from marketing, operations, OB/HRM, IT/systems and other fields.

 Continuous efforts are made to deliver the program in a manner that encourages students to actively participate in real life problem solving processes through extensive use of participative methods including case studies, problem based learning and action learning. Interaction with senior industry professionals, industrial visits are regularly undertaken to inject applied orientation to the program.

• IBS Ahmedabad

ICFAI Business School, Ahmedabad is part of a network of ICFAI Business Schools operating at nine locations in India. IBS Ahmedabad with its 25 years of operations has come a long way in transforming students to become successful corporate executives. IBS Ahmedabad is an institution that believes in making learning a focused, fruitful and transitional experience.

IBS Ahmedabad grooms students to be sincere, enthusiastic and high on initiative. The two years at the campus would be a unique learning experience, the innovative program design and interactive academic delivery by experienced faculty will enable to expand horizons. 

• IBS Kolkata

ICFAI Business School, Kolkata (IBS Kolkata) was established in 1995 and is a constituent of ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE). IBS Kolkata is one of the 9 campuses of ICFAI Business School which are located in Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Gurgaon, Pune, Jaipur and Dehradun. It was established under Deemed-to-be University Section 3 of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, 1956. IBS Kolkata is a private institution and offers Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM). IBS grooms students into most competitive managers and responsible citizens who become individuals with highest integrity and commitment to the society. IBS has been transforming lives of the students for their better careers and future.

• IBS Bengaluru

ICFAI Business School (IBS) Bangalore, started in 1995, brings together a team of excellent faculty members from the academia and industry, and an excellent infrastructure to provide students the best learning environment to develop themselves into well groomed, industry ready professionals. During the last twenty-five years the institution has grown in all spheres, and today it is ranked among the top business schools in the country. The pedagogy at IBS Bangalore, which is a combination of lectures, case discussions, experiential learning, industry interactions and peer learning, provides students opportunities to develop their interpersonal, critical thinking and decision making skills which are demanded by organizations. The co-curricular and extracurricular activities through various student clubs provide students the opportunity to develop their team working, organizing, collaborating, and leadership skills. In addition, the diversity of students gives them an understanding of various cultures and prepares them for a career in organizations with a diversity of employees.

 

IBS Campuses and Programs Offered
IBS  Dehradun	MBA Program
IBS Hyderabad	MBA Program
IBS Jaipur	MBA Program
IBS Ahmedabad	PGPM Program
IBS Bengaluru	MBA Program
IBS Gurgaon	PGPM Program
IBS Kolkata	PGPM Program
IBS Mumbai	PGPM Program
IBS Pune	PGPM Program

A judicious blend of diverse pedagogy used at IBS colleges is student centric that collectively promotes practical approach, creative thinking, problem solving ability, and enables working in cross-cultural teams. And this has been a big reason why the students at IBS colleges show outstanding placement results. Check below the placement statistics of the different IBS Campuses:

PLACEMENT DETAILS CLASS OF 2023
Campus			Highest CTC		Average CTC
	Placements	Average CTC	National	International	Top 10 %	Top 25 %
Ahmedabad	98%	7.30	8.29	13.00	9.23	8.69
Bangalore	95%	7.42	12.58	-	9.29	8.73
Gurgaon	95%	7.55	12.00	22.93	11.63	9.90
Hyderabad	95%	10.42	21.00	58.19	17.66	13.97
Kolkata	99%	7.41	8.50	-	8.42	8.34
Mumbai	98%	8.17	18.80	11.13	13.3	11.1
Pune	99%	7.59	12.00	56.55	10.96	9.47
Dehradun	94%	6.39	8.65	23.00	10.40	8.70
Jaipur	99%	8.53	9.00	23.31	16.99	12.06

Among the other factors in choosing the best college, the fee structure is one of the most important parameters. Listed below is the fee structure of the different campuses.

IBS Campus	Fee for 2 Years * (Rs. in Lakhs)
IBS Hyderabad	16,02,000/-
IBS Ahmedabad	9,09,000/-
IBS Bengaluru
IBS Gurgaon
IBS Kolkata
IBS Mumbai
IBS Pune
IBS Dehradun	6,03,000/-
IBS Jaipur

IBS Ahmedabad

• ‘A6’ by Business Standard
• 11th in ‘Emerging 40 Top B-Schools of Excellence’ & 2nd ‘Statewise’ in Gujarat by CSR – GHRDC
• Bloomberg UTV B-School excellence award year
• 2012 in category of “B-School with excellent industry interface”
• ‘A’ by Business & Management Chronicle
• 21st among Top 30 B-Schools and 8th in West zone – Silicon India
• 14th among Top New Generation B-Schools and
• 4th among Zone wise B-School – Digital Mailers

IBS Mumbai

• 20th by Business Today
• ‘A++’ by Business India
• ‘A4’ by Business Standard
• 6th among Top B-Schools and ranked 3rd in West zone – Silicon India
• 6th among Top emerging B-Schools of Super Excellence – CSR-GHRDC

IBS Bengaluru

• 15th among Emerging B-School of Super Excellence
• (GHRDC – CSR Best B-Schools Survey – 2011).
• Tier-1 Private B-School; Ranked 26th all India
• (Careers 360 Best B-Schools Survey – 2012).
• 14th among Top 30 B-Schools and ranked 4th in South zone – Silicon India
• 4th among Top New Generation B-Schools and 3rd among South Zone B-Schools – Digital Mailers

IBS Kolkata

• 17th All India by Silicon India
• 2nd in Eastern Zone by Silicon India
• 11th among Top New Generation B-Schools and 2nd among Zone wise – Digital Mailers
• 2nd in West Bengal and 4th in Eastern Region among B-Schools of excellence by CSR GHRDC

IBS Dehradun

• GHRDC-CSR B-School Survey 2016: Ranked 2nd among B-Schools of ‘Outstanding Excellence’.

IBS Pune

• Ranked 13thunder the category of Emerging Business Schools of Super Excellence by GHRDC-CSR Survey in 2014.
• Ranked 15th during Siliconindia survey –’What If Not IIMs! B-School Survey 2012′ on January 20, 2012.
• Ranked 48thby Business Today in October 2012.
• Business & Management Chronicle B-School Ratings, 2012 rated IBS-Pune with A+ Grade.
• ‘A++’ by Business India in Oct, 2010.

Of the many things to be kept in mind while choosing the best B-School among the IBS Colleges in India, one should also keep in mind location, recreational activities, campus life, sports facilities, and faculty members of the institute. Choose Wisely!

IBS has a unique and innovative approach to business education, that focuses on providing the right knowledge, imparting the right skills for enduring success in management careers, and shaping the right attitudes.

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