IDP Education Ahmedabad vs Rao Consultants Ahmedabad

2026 comparison · India

IDP Education Ahmedabad

📍 Ahmedabad, India

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Est. 19696 destinationsFree for students

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Rao Consultants Ahmedabad

📍 Ahmedabad, India

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6 destinationsFree for students

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At a glance

	IDP Education Ahmedabad	Rao Consultants Ahmedabad
Overall rating	—	—
Reviews	0	0
Location	Ahmedabad, India	Ahmedabad, India
Founded	1969	—
Team size	—	—
Fee range	Free for students	Free for students
Destinations	6 countries	6 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.

Rao Consultants Ahmedabad

✓ What students love

✓4.8★ Google rating (696 reviews): One of the highest-rated study abroad offices in Ahmedabad.
✓CICC certified: Canadian immigration regulatory membership, giving the team legal authority to advise on PR and immigration pathways beyond study permits.
✓22+ years and 500,000+ families counselled: 30,000+ visas granted across 13+ countries with a 95% visa approval rate.
✓17,000 sq ft dedicated office: One of the largest single study abroad offices in Gujarat, with separate departments for admissions, immigration, and coaching.
✓In-house IELTS, PTE, and CELPIP coaching: Test prep and counselling under one roof.
✓USA head office in Schaumburg, Illinois: Post-arrival support for students settled in the US.

✗ Drawbacks

✗Some reviews cite inconsistent updates: A minority of Google reviews mention slow file updates and limited transparency on application status.
✗Primarily Canada and immigration focus: Students with strong interest in the UK or Australia may find the counsellor depth is lower for those markets.

Study destinations

IDP Education Ahmedabad — 6 destinations

AustraliaCanadaUnited KingdomUSANew ZealandIreland

Rao Consultants Ahmedabad — 6 destinations

CanadaUnited KingdomUSAAustraliaNew ZealandGermany

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 Rao Consultants Ahmedabad if…

Rao Consultants Ahmedabad

Students targeting Canada who want immigration-qualified advice, or undecided students who value a locally-rooted consultancy with a long Ahmedabad track record.

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