BBA

The campus experience at GIBS includes many resources for students to discover how to become effective leaders, work as part of a very successful team, develop their creativity, and learn how to communicate effectively in a variety of ways outside of their studies. Because of the diversity of the extracurricular opportunities available on campus, these activities have also been designed to be fun!

Some of the Activities/Events Offered at GIBS Include:

• Cultural Activities:
  Festivals, Talent Shows, Music, Dance, and Cultural Celebrations
• Sports Activities:
  Indoor/Outdoor Sporting Competitions to Promote Fitness, Teamwork, and Sportsmanship
• Student Clubs:
  (1) Marketing Club, (2) Finance Club, (3) HR Club, (4) Entrepreneurship Club, (5) Cultural Club, and (6) Social Responsibility Club
• Management Fests / Competitions:
  Business Quiz, Case Study Competitions, Debates, Presentations, and Management Games
• IRE Events:
  Innovation, Research, and Entrepreneurship Activities, Startup Discussions, and Entrepreneurship Competitions
• Guest Lectures/Leadership Talks:
  Industry Experts, Entrepreneurs, and Corporate Leaders
• Workshops/Seminars:
  Skill Development Programs Focused on Communication, Leadership Development, and Career Growth
• Social/Community Activities:
  Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives, Awareness Campaigns, and Community Service Programs
• Student-Led Events:
  Organizing/Managing Student Events at GIBS Provides Opportunities for Students to Enhance Their Leadership and Event Management Skills
• Networking/Corporate Events:
  Industry Professionals, Industry Aficionados, Networking Events, Conclaves, Corporate Meetups, and Professional Networking Sessions.

GIBS Business School has established a number of partnerships with organizations in both industry and academia. These partnerships allow students to interact more and have a wider range of opportunities for practical application as well as networking.

Major Features of Collaborations Include:

• Industry Collaborations - GIBS has formed partnerships with industries to provide students with the opportunity to engage in internships, live projects, workshops, and placements.
• Corporate Interactions - Students have access to the business world through various media, such as guest speakers, seminars, conferences, and talks by Leadership Experts.
• Joint Events/Activities - Participating in management fests/conclaves, developing relationships with organizations & other academic institutions through events, and sharing knowledge with other institutions.
• Academic Collaborations - Working with academic institutions for educational purposes, creating a culture of exchange and collaboration, and providing opportunities for creating new programs and continuing education.
• Through IRE (Innovation - Research & Entrepreneurial Development), students will be able to connect with entrepreneurs and individuals from startups, and to industry leaders.
• Through the Global Connection Program (GCP), GIBS will provide students with opportunities to learn about international business practices, as well as developing an understanding of emerging trends in global business.

The GIBS Business School focuses on encouraging creativity and producing an innovative workforce through various student-centered programs outside of the classroom to promote innovative thinking and entrepreneurship.

• Innovation, Research and Entrepreneurship (IRE): Through projects, workshops and startup activities, students learn how to identify new ideas, conduct research and assess entrepreneurial opportunities.
• Live Projects & Case Studies: By working on real business problems, students can take the theory they have learned and apply it to a situation they have encountered in their real-world experiences.
• Industry Interaction: By having guest speakers, leadership talks, conclaves and site visits, students are given access to businesses that can introduce them to current trends and practices in their respective fields.
• Internships: Students gain work experience through engagement with professionals at both an intern and peer-to-peer (student) level to learn common expectations and increase awareness of types of work environments they may be exposed to when they enter the job market.
• Student Events: Students have the opportunity to organize and run events, competitions and activities as a team, which develops their ability to be a leader, work as a team member and solve problems collaboratively.
• Complete Placement Management Program (CPMP): Includes both aptness training and communication development as well as providing mock interviewing and group discussion experience and provide career guidance.
• Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: Students interested in starting their own business will be provided with support, mentorship and opportunities to pitch their new business ideas.

From what I remember, the process was pretty straightforward and not as complicated as people sometimes imagine. I did my PGDM there, and most people were more stressed before the process than during the actual process.

Usually, the admission process goes something like this:

• Fill out the application form and submit basic details
• Submit academic details, entrance exam scores (if applicable), and documents
• SOP / statement-related part where you explain yourself and your goals
• Group discussion or similar evaluation activity (depending on the process)
• Personal Interview (this is usually where people stress the most )
• Profile evaluation based on academics, communication, overall performance, etc.
• Selection result and admission confirmation process

Honestly, the interview part is where most people overthink. Most questions are usually around yourself, why MBA/PGDM, career plans, academics, interests, and similar things. That's all

Honestly, from what I have seen, many people get stressed thinking admissions are only about scores but that is usually not the case. I did my PGDM there, and students with different scores and backgrounds got opportunities too.

Some reasons people usually mess up during admission rounds:

• Going for interviews without preparing properly

• Not being able to answer simple questions like why MBA/PGDM

• Looking too confused or unsure during discussions

• Poor confidence or communication

• Small mistakes in applications or documents

• Thinking “score is enough, I'll manage somehow” 

• Not having clarity about what they want to do next

Honestly, many people reject themselves before colleges reject them because they overthink too much . If you prepare a little, stay confident, and communicate properly, things become much easier.

I did my PGDM there, and one thing I noticed was that people in class were not coming from the same background. You would see students from different cities, states, educational backgrounds, and even different work experience levels, which honestly makes management studies more interesting because group discussions and projects become very different when everyone thinks differently.

What I personally Felt was,

• Students from different states and cities studying together

• Mix of freshers and students with work experience

• Students from different academic backgrounds, not only commerce or management

• Group projects and activities where you work with different kinds of people regularly

• Events, presentations, and team activities naturally create interaction among everyone

• Different perspectives during classroom discussions and case studies

I feel diversity in MBA/PGDM matters because after some point, you learn a lot from classmates too, not only faculty. That is one thing I personally felt during my time at GIBS.