ISB Hyderabad and SMS are a Private Institute (Autonomous) and a Private (Autonomous) respectively located in Hyderabad, Telangana and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Fees at ISB Hyderabad range from ₹13.9L to ₹41.6L per year, compared to ₹55.0K–₹1.7L at SMS. ISB Hyderabad offers 5 programs across multiple streams and SMS offers 5 programs. This page provides a detailed side-by-side comparison of fees, placements, cutoffs, rankings, infrastructure, and admission processes to help you make an informed decision.
SMS edges out ISB Hyderabad by 3 points on our 8-dimension scoring model, with advantages in more affordable (₹42.5K/yr vs ₹30.6L/yr), 84+ recruiters vs 17+. ISB Hyderabad Indian School of Business and School of Management Sciences (SMS) are a private institute (autonomous) and a private (autonomous) institution in Management, based in Hyderabad, Telangana and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh respectively. Here is a detailed breakdown of how they compare across the parameters that matter most to students.
Neither college currently holds a published NIRF ranking. In terms of tiering, ISB Hyderabad is Tier 1 and SMS is Tier 1.
Neither college has published placement statistics. 17+ companies recruit from ISB Hyderabad, 84+ from SMS.
SMS is more affordable at ₹42.5K/yr vs ₹30.6L/yr, a difference of ~7097%.
ISB Hyderabad: 9 facilities, SMS: 6. Programmes: ISB Hyderabad offers 5, SMS offers 5.
Choose SMS if: ranking, placement outcomes and brand recognition matter most.
SMS has a measurable edge, but the gap is tight.
This is a data-driven auto-analysis. A detailed editorial verdict is being prepared.
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ISB Hyderabad vs SMS — average package, highest package, and annual fees.
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| Facility | ISB Hyderabad | SMS |
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Showing 5 differences. 5 facilities are shared.
