ISB Vs IIMS

What are the differences for MBA program offered at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA) and Indian School of Business (ISB)?

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Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA) was founded in 1967 by the Government of India.

Indian School of Business (ISB) was founded by a group of eminent industrialists and academicians in with association of Kellogg and Wharton.

Difference in MBA course as :
MBA program :

Course duration:

At ISB
European 1-year model

Demands a shorter career-break

A minimum classroom contact of 680 hours.

At IIMA
US-style, 2-year MBA.

Requires a longer interruption of 2-years.

Course is obviously a more in-depth learning experience.

Class Profile

At IIMA:
Class of 2015:
29% with 1-2 years of experience,
17% with less than 1 year of experience,
25% with no experience.

Total of IIMA students with less than 1-year experience to 42%,
18% drop during a 5-year period.

At ISB
Class of 2015:
Average 5 years of experience,

Admissions

At IIMA :
Requirements :
Top 1 percentile in the CAT exam or
A minimum GMAT score of 700.

Process of admission:

Filtering through CAT and GMAT.

Personal interview.

At ISB:
2+ years’ experience.
GMAT score is necessary,

Application process :
Previous record
Interview.