IDP Education Ahmedabad vs KC Overseas Education Ahmedabad

2026 comparison · India

IDP Education Ahmedabad

📍 Ahmedabad, India

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Est. 19696 destinationsFree for students

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KC Overseas Education Ahmedabad

📍 Ahmedabad, India

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Est. 19915 destinationsFree for students

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Which is better for your situation?

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Multiple countries

IDP Education Ahmedabad

6 study destinations vs 5

Broader reach

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Most experienced

IDP Education Ahmedabad

57 years in the market (est. 1969)

Longer track record

At a glance

	IDP Education Ahmedabad	KC Overseas Education Ahmedabad
Overall rating	—	—
Reviews	0	0
Location	Ahmedabad, India	Ahmedabad, India
Founded	1969	1991
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Fee range	Free for students	Free for students
Destinations	6 countries	5 countries

Pros & cons

IDP Education Ahmedabad

✓ What students love

✓IELTS co-owner and test administrator: IDP administers official IELTS tests — students can sit their English test and receive counselling from the same organisation.
✓Global network of 650+ partner universities: Particularly strong for Australia, with comprehensive coverage of Group of Eight and other Australian universities.
✓55+ years of operation: The longest-established study abroad consultancy in the world — processes, compliance, and quality controls are mature.
✓Free counselling: All counselling is free; IDP earns commission from placement, not from students.
✓C.G. Road location: Well-connected office on one of Ahmedabad's most accessible commercial strips.

✗ Drawbacks

✗Commission model can influence recommendations: Like all free-counselling offices, IDP earns more from institutions that pay higher commissions — be aware that recommendations may not cover all available options.
✗Less personalised than boutique offices: As a large corporate consultancy, students seeking highly personalised attention may prefer smaller offices.

KC Overseas Education Ahmedabad

✓ What students love

✓65+ offices with consistent processes: Standardised operations across a large network mean predictable quality regardless of which counsellor handles your file.
✓Online application tracking: Students can monitor their application status through a portal — unusual among Ahmedabad consultancies.
✓Wide university coverage: Partnerships span hundreds of universities across UK, Canada, Australia, and beyond.
✓Free counselling: No fees for students; all costs covered through institutional commissions.

✗ Drawbacks

✗Franchisee model can vary: Quality in franchised offices can differ from directly-operated ones — research the specific branch experience.
✗Less Ahmedabad-specific depth: Being part of a large national network means counsellors may have less awareness of Gujarat-specific student networks in destination countries.

Study destinations

IDP Education Ahmedabad — 6 destinations

AustraliaCanadaUnited KingdomUSANew ZealandIreland

KC Overseas Education Ahmedabad — 5 destinations

United KingdomCanadaAustraliaUSANew Zealand

Best fit

Who should choose which?

Choose IDP Education Ahmedabad if…

IDP Education Ahmedabad

Students targeting Australia or other English-speaking destinations who want an internationally accredited consultancy with access to official IELTS testing in the same office.

Choose KC Overseas Education Ahmedabad if…

KC Overseas Education Ahmedabad

Tech-savvy students who want an organised, trackable counselling process with access to a large university portfolio, particularly for UK and Canada.

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