MBA/PGDM

If you're asking about the PGDM at GIBS, honestly the eligibility part is pretty straightforward. You just need to have completed your graduation in any stream (like BBA, BCom, BTech, BA, etc.). Even students who are in their final year can apply — so it's not like you need to wait forever.

Apart from that, you need to have a valid score from entrance exams like CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, KMAT, etc. Nothing scary — even I applied with MAT. GIBS looks more at overall fit, motivation, and how serious you are about building a career than just raw marks.

For me the best part was that GIBS gives importance to practical learning, placements, IRE, and exposure rather than just theoretical stuff. So once you're eligible and you get in, the experience actually pays off. It's more about who you become during the programme than just the admission process.

At GIBS there's always something happening besides classes. TEDxGIBS is one of the biggest — the speakers, the atmosphere, and the whole backstage craze actually make you feel part of something big and creative. Sports events like volleyball tournaments add that fun college vibe — everyone shouting, cheering, and pretending like it's the Olympics 

Then there are different clubs — cultural, entrepreneurship, newsletter, magazine, IRE, marketing, etc. These clubs are where we learned teamwork, communication, and honestly where half the memories were made. Plus those MIT bootcamps and AI sessions recently… that kind of exposure is not very common in a B-school.

Overall, GIBS events and clubs make college life more than just academics. I actually miss those days, my friends, and the campus energy. Corporate life doesn't hit the same