Academics are brilliant at both of these institutes. They both follow case study pedagogy. But they are different from each other in many ways.
Here are some differences between them to help you find a better match for your PGPM-
I would recommend you choose the college that best suits your profile and career goals. Both of these business schools are highly renowned and good in their own way.
If you are a fresher, you should choose IIM Ahmedabad. It is the best B-School in the country and has a legacy of offering quality education in the management sector for over 60 years. At IIM A you will be among brilliant folks. The ROI is excellent. IIM Ahmedabad placements are the best in class. For 2022, the average package for the institute was INR 26.13 LPA.
But if you have more than 4 years of experience, ISB is a better option. Most students of ISB have industry experience, so the peer-to-peer learning opportunities are good. The student crowd is diverse, you will get to meet people from all walks of life. The diverse student crowd makes the MBA experience, enriching. ISB placements 2022 witnessed an average CTC of INR 34.07 LPA.
IIM Ahmedabad has been ranked 1 by NIRF in 2020, it is one of the best colleges in India to do management studies. The college is known for its 2-year flagship course which is PGP also known as MBA. It is one of the colleges that has set the CAT cutoff to be 99.6 percentile, making it difficult for students to take admission here.
On the other hand, ISB Hyderabad is comparatively new as compared to IIM Ahmedabad and is one of the top private business schools in India. There are two campuses of the college the other one is in Mohali. The college was ranked 10 in 2020 by the composite rank for MBA.
Faculty:
IIM Ahmedabad
ISB Hyderabad
Placements:
IIM Ahmedabad
ISB Hyderabad
Therefore, if one has to choose a college they can look at the points mentioned above.