ISME vs GIBS

Fees, placements, ranking and admissions for International School of Management Excellence Bangalore and Global Institute of Business Studies Bangalore, side by side.

Data last updated 11 Oct 2026

International School of Management Excellence Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka · Private

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Global Institute of Business Studies Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka · Private

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	ISME	GIBS
Location	Bangalore, Karnataka	Bangalore, Karnataka
Type	Private	Private
Established	2006	2014
Approvals	AICTE, NBA, AIU	AICTE, MHRD, AIU
BBA total fee	₹6.95 L 2 year	₹5.50 L 3 year Better here
Highest package	₹14 LPA	₹20 LPA Better here
Average package	₹8 LPA	₹8.2 LPA Better here
Median salary (NIRF)	₹7.5 LPA	—
Entrance exams	CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT	CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, MAT
Courses offered	2	2
Facilities	A/C Classrooms, Cafeteria, Hospital & Medical Facilities, Labs, Transport Facility, Sports	A/C Classrooms, Sport Complex, Cafeteria, Hospital & Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs

“Better here” marks only lower fees and higher reported packages. Packages are as reported by each college or NIRF and vary by year and specialisation.

In short…

GIBS is cheaper for BBA, by about ₹1.5 L in total fees compared with ISME.
GIBS reports the higher highest package (₹20 LPA).
GIBS reports the higher average package (₹8.2 LPA).
Both accept CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, so one exam score can get you into either.

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About the two colleges.

International School of Management Excellence Bangalore

ISME is an institution which focusses on attaining global standards in education; providing quality inputs and academic excellence. Our rigorous curriculum is dynamic with continual changes thus reflecting the changes in the global business environment. Our faculty is drawn from some of the top U.S. and Indian schools and the industry, providing outstanding pedagogical inputs. Our school prides in the fact that we pr…

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Global Institute of Business Studies Bangalore

Global Institute of Business Studies (GIBS), a part of Goyal Educational Trust, an Institute of International standards, has successfully built its own reputation as one of the best business school in Bangalore in terms of pioneering refined quality of learning, moral keep up and intellectual support across the all-encompassing span of advanced education in India. We take pride in our excellent placement track record…

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Quick answers.

What is the BBA fee at ISME and GIBS?

ISME: ₹6.95 L total. GIBS: ₹5.50 L total. Fees are the total course fee from each college's latest data on MyCampusReview.

Which has better placements, ISME or GIBS?

ISME reports a highest package of ₹14 LPA and an average of ₹8 LPA. GIBS reports ₹20 LPA and an average of ₹8.2 LPA. Packages vary by year and specialisation, so ask alumni about recent placements.

Which exams are accepted by both ISME and GIBS?

CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT.

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