GIBS Business School Bangalore Answered Questions

The Return on Investment (ROI) at GIBS Business School for Students: For the PGDM/MBA program, tuition is approximately ₹8.50-₹9.50 Lakhs for two years (not including hostel/other expenses). Our current placement data show average salaries received during the last recruitment cycle, which were ₹7.40-₹8.20 Lacs per annum (lpa), with top package (s) of approximately ₹16.15-₹20 LPA and, thus, students will typically have recovered outlays after one year of employment (after tax) - thus demonstrating a relatively high ROI in comparison to private B-schools.The BBA programme has total tuition of roughly ₹4.60 Lakhs. Based on employment results for recent graduating classes, average salary ranges are approximately ₹4 - ₹6 Lacs per annum (as documented in numerous placement reports). Given this, a positive ROI will likely be obtained within 1-2 years after completing their degrees.In conclusion, given the relatively modest cost of attendance at GIBS relative to other B-schools in Bangalore and mid-tier employment outcomes, both the PGDM/MBA and BBA offer good to high ROIs. Most graduates quickly recoup tuition expenses, and many are able to earn good salaries shortly after beginning their careers.

GIBS has established an extensive and varied corporate network that continually provides students with placement, internship, and industry engagement opportunities in many different sectors. This year alone over 260 companies visited the campus for recruiting during the recent placement cycle illustrating a wide variety of companies from which students can be placed versus relying on too few. The key industries from which these companies represent are banking & finance, IT/Consulting, FMCG/E-Commerce, Analytics, Manufacturing and Supply chain/Operations which provide students with placement opportunities in finance, marketing, HR and Operations to Analytics and Digital business.In addition to traditional corporate recruitment, startups and emerging businesses are heavily involved in placement and internship drive programs across GIBS providing fast-growing opportunities, flexible roles and entrepreneurial experience that complement traditional corporate recruiting. The combination of large corporations recruiting at GIBS combined with the entrepreneurial experience provided by startup companies offers students a wide range of career options based on their individual strengths and preferences.Overall, the breadth and multi-sectors of GIBS corporate network as well as now including startups, significantly adds to the practical experience student have as well as the relevance of their degrees leading to higher possibility of being hired upon graduating from either the PGDM or BBA program.

In the latest placement cycle at GIBS Business School, students received average salary packages of approximately ₹8.2 LPA, indicating a strong emphasis from the school on providing industry relevant training, ongoing skill improvement and proactive corporate engagement. The steady average package demonstrates how well GIBS prepares students for not only obtaining placements but also assuming substantive positions earning competitive salaries with several different industries.

Students consistently describe GIBS faculty as being involved and supportive of students through events, during sessions on-orientation and mentoring on campus. At orientation programs, professors have been described as approachable guides, helping new students better understand the program's curriculum, expectations, and learning culture, easing their transition into management studies and building their confidence towards the program. At events and interactive sessions, faculty have often acted as moderators/mentors/judges, sharing real-world experiences and encouraging active student participation in the learning process. Many students have mentioned that they can contact their professors outside class hours for questions and support regarding their projects and career paths, and that the faculty fosters an environment of learning and development.