GIBS Business School Bangalore Answered Questions

The minimum eligibility for the PGDM programme at GIBS Business School is a Bachelor's degree (10+2+3 or 10+2+4) in any discipline from a recognised university with at least 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST candidates). Applicants must also have a valid score in entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, MAT, ATMA, or State CETs. Final-year students are eligible to apply as well.For the BBA program, candidates must have completed 10+2 in any stream from a recognised board.Students currently appearing for their 12th exams are also eligible.Admission to the BBA programme is based on a Statement of Purpose (SOP) and an Online Personal Interview.

Hi.Dedicated Entrepreneurship / Innovation Program: GIBS offers a programme / certification in “Innovation, Research & Entrepreneurship (IRE)” (or sometimes referred to as “CIRE + CPMP + Value‑Added Programs + Campus Biz Program”) for students — enabling those interested in startups to get exposure to entrepreneurship curriculum alongside their regular course.Incubation Centre & Startup Support: The institute says it has a functional “Incubation Center” / support system for students to build startups — not just theoretical classes but practical support for launch. Workshops / Pitch Sessions / Innovation Labs: As part of its entrepreneurship drive, GIBS arranges workshops, startup‑pitch sessions, innovation labs, guest lectures by entrepreneurs, and other hands‑on events to foster entrepreneurial thinking and help students explore business ideas. Mentorship & Industry / Alumni Network: GIBS emphasizes mentoring by faculty, involvement of corporate professionals or alumni, and linkages which can help startups get guidance, business exposure, networking, and possibly early support.Flexibility alongside Placement Infrastructure: Because GIBS also has a robust placement and internship ecosystem, students who are building startups might still have fallback options (internships / placements), which reduces the risk if the startup attempt doesn't immediately succeed.According to the most recent placement/overview page, GIBS claims “32+ Startups From Campus.”Earlier reports (from a few years before) mention “10+ successful start‑ups” founded by students — showing some consistency in startup activity over batches.The official 2025 placement summary reiterates this: alongside companies for placement and internships, GIBS lists 32+ campus‑startups.

Hi.100% placement rate indicates that every eligible student in the graduating batch who took part in the placement process received at least one job offer. A the highest salary of ₹16.15 LPA shows the top-end compensation offered to the strongest performers among the batch.  An average package around ₹7.8 LPA reflects the overall compensation trend across all job offers.

GIBS Bangalore strongly emphasizes entrepreneurship and innovation by offering specialised platforms and structured programs. The GIBS Business School Innovation, Research & Entrepreneurship (IRE) School is a key initiative that integrates entrepreneurial learning with academics. It provides training in idea generation, business planning, prototyping, and execution. Students are encouraged to work on real-time projects, participate in startup incubator programs, and pitch their ideas to investors and mentors. Alongside, GIBS organizes workshops, hackathons, and guest lectures by entrepreneurs, which helps students gain practical exposure. The institute also runs a Startup Launchpad and offers mentoring support to transform innovative ideas into viable businesses. This blend of academic learning and entrepreneurial practice ensures that students not only gain management knowledge but also develop the confidence and resources to build their own ventures.

Hi.According to the latest “Mandatory Disclosure” for 2024-25, GIBS reports a permanent-faculty : student ratio of 1:16.Many publicly available descriptions of GIBS say the student-faculty ratio is ~ 15:1.Some external sources (like third-party rating / review sites) have cited slightly different ratios or past estimates (e.g. 17:1) but the institution's own disclosures are the most reliable.So in short — GIBS generally maintains a ratio where there is about 1 faculty member for every ~15–16 students.

Hi.Yes — there are opportunities for students at GIBS Business School (Bangalore) to undertake research projects (or research‑related work) guided by faculty / through institutional support. GIBS IRE School (Innovation, Research & Entrepreneurship) — GIBS runs a dedicated “IRE School” which includes an Innovation Lab, Research Lab, Entrepreneurship Lab.Structured “research + innovation + entrepreneurship” programme — For students (especially PGDM, and by extension some BBA batches) there is a programme under IRE where, over three trimesters, they have credits for Innovation, Research and Entrepreneurship. Final deliverables may include “real‑time research / business plans / prototypes / product ideas / market‑research outputs.” Faculty research culture and publications — Many faculty at GIBS are actively involved in research and publish in peer‑reviewed journals (including Scopus‑indexed ones). Live / industry‑linked projects & “Practice School” model — For PGDM especially, the curriculum mentions “industrial project‑based learning”, live projects, internships — which often involve problem‑solving, case‑studies, and industry‑oriented research/work.Support infrastructure: labs, incubation & startup support, research/innovation centers — GIBS maintains labs and centres for research & innovation, provides access to digital libraries/databases, and has an incubation centre (useful if research leads to a prototype or startup).