GIBS Business School Bangalore Answered Questions

Yes, actually .At GIBS, it's not only regular marketing, finance, or HR classes. There are some extra and different things that make learning more interesting.We have practical sessions, live projects, industry talks, and some new-age topics like AI, digital tools, analytics, leadership, and entrepreneurship. There are also workshops, bootcamps, and activities where we learn by doing, not just by listening. It doesn't feel like boring classroom learning. It's more hands-on, fun, and useful for real jobs, which is what makes GIBS a bit different from normal business colleges.

Through numerous programs, GIBS actively helps its students gain significant industry exposure. The Institute frequently hosts guest lectures and workshops with experts from within industry, as well as top corporate executives and leaders from all major fields. Students have the opportunity to gain an understanding of how businesses operate and the current trends associated with them via guest speakers. GIBS also has several Industrial Visits Facility (IVF) locations throughout the State where students visit companies in various industries such as IT, manufacturing, fast moving consumer products (FMCG), Banking/Finance, Retailing, and others. These trips allow students to experience what it is like inside of an organisation first-hand to understand workflows and processes. In addition, GIBS creates opportunities for its students to complete real-world assignments, participate in case study analysis, and undertake internships either during their study at GIBS or as part of their career path. By bringing together industry professionals, applying these skills through live projects, and working on projects that will provide them with hands-on experience, GIBS creates successful graduates who have a full knowledge of how the industry operates and the tools they need to find employment and build careers.

At the GIBS campus, the incorporation of creativity and playfulness within the academic environment is achieved by combining the academic experience with experiential and activity-based learning. During class, the students will participate in various activities, including but not limited to role-play, business simulations, case discussions, group challenges, and idea pitches, which emphasise creativity as a means of learning instead of applying memorised information. In addition to academics, the GIBS campus encourages creativity with the assistance of student clubs, cultural festivals, management games, innovation labs, entrepreneurship challenges, open mic nights, sports, and team-building activities. These activities create an atmosphere of excitement where students can employ their creative ability, collaborate with other students, express themselves creatively, and develop their leadership skills, confidence, and problem-solving skills in a fun and entertaining manner.

Industry Exposure at GIBS Business School is integrated into the curriculum as a continuous and structured part of instruction, rather than just one event. GIBS conducts the following types of activities to keep students connected with industry:Guest Speaker Series (also called Corporate Talks) are held on average every month to every other month throughout the term to bring industry leaders (many of whom are HR professionals) into campus as speakers to give Motivating Talks and share their insights about the industries they represent.Industry visits (multiple visits scheduled and organised each semester) allow students to gain first-hand knowledge of the operation of businesses in different industries, i.e. manufacturing, logistics, finance, and IT. These visits offer students a better understanding of the Industry from an operational perspective.Alumni Sessions & Webinars (held regularly by the GIBS alumni who return to campus for career events to share their career experiences) occur most frequently prior to placement and internship activities, during which time alumni are able to inform students of the expectations they had when they entered the workforce and give advice about how best to prepare for interviews.

GIBS Business School places a high value on both CAT & MAT test scores when awarding CSEC scholarships to future students, but the CAT & MAT scores will not be the sole factor determining who receives a scholarship; instead CAT and MAT test scores are part of an overall assessment process. To be considered a competitive candidate for a scholarship, typically candidates must achieve a score in the higher than average percentile range (higher than basic cut-offs) due to the strong academic records of many applicants.In addition, proposed performance in the CAT & MAT testing systems also shows a candidate's analytical and aptitude testing abilities, so a candidate with a good performance in these areas would be considered more likely to receive a merit based scholarship. However, GIBS does look at a number of other components of the total candidate profile to determine scholarship awards at GIBS, such as academics, personal interview, work experience, if any, and leadership potential. Therefore, while the CAT & MAT test score is one part of the total candidate profile and may increase the likelihood of receiving financial assistance, the best way to determine if a candidate is "competitive" for a scholarship at GIBS is to consistently perform at a high level in all parameters of evaluation.