Colleges in Karnataka

GIBS Business School has a simple and flexible admission process for both BBA and PGDM/MBA programs.

For BBA Admission

• Usually based on 12th marks and personal interview
• No major entrance exam pressure for most students
• Focus on communication, confidence, and overall profile

For PGDM/MBA Admission

GIBS accepts entrance exams like:

• CAT
• MAT
• CMAT
• XAT
• ATMA
• GMAT
• KMAT / State-level exams

For PG programs, selection is based on entrance exam score, graduation marks, interview performance, and overall profile.

Overall, GIBS gives students multiple opportunities to apply and keeps the admission process simple and student-friendly for both BBA and PGDM/MBA courses.

GIBS (Global Institute of Business Studies) provides students with many opportunities for International exposure. Examples of this are: Global Immersion Program (GIP), international partnerships and dual degree certifications. However, there is no current offering of the traditional semester-long international exchange programs offered by other institutions.

International Exposure Opportunities Available at GIBS

Students can experience international exposure through the following means of GIP:

•  International industrial visits;
•  International workshops and guest lectures;
•  University visits to Singapore, Malaysia and Dubai;
•  Networking with international students and professionals;
•  Exposure to international business and cultural practices;

GIBS has provided additional means of international exposure, including the following:

•   International partnerships with over 5 foreign institutions;
•  Presence of international faculty and guest speakers;
•  Global assignments and collaborative research opportunities; and
•  Dual degree or certification programs.

GIBS provides one of a kind program:

•  PGDM + PGP-IRE (Innovation, Research and Entrepreneurship) Dual-Degree programme for candidates with a PGDM;

This programme will develop the following skills:

•  Developing a start-up;
•  Conducting research and developing innovative solutions to problems;• Developing the entrepreneurial mindset and skill set;

•  Learning from practice of pursuing businesses through successful pitching of business plans from the perspectives of both the entrepreneur and the investor;
•  Learning from the experience of industry professionals through experiential learning; and
• Developing global experience through project based learning.

In addition, GIBS combines the global business environment with live projects, mentoring by industry professionals, experiential learning, business simulations, and exposure to international experts.

At GIBS, GIBS Business School considers internships and project-based work in the industry as an integral component of the educational process. All students are encouraged to partake in internships, live projects, industry assignments, and case-studies for a „real-world' exposure.

The practical experience students gain from these activities will help them:

• To experience actual problems experienced in a real business environment.
• To develop their communication and team-working capabilities.
• To gain confidence prior to placement and/or interview opportunities.
• To utilise knowledge gained in class by implementing their classroom concepts in a practical environment.
• To obtain industry experience before completing their degree programme.

Education at GIBS extends beyond text books and includes experience-based education through internships, corporate interaction, workshops, business simulation activities and industry-focused projects, preparing students to be job ready when they graduate.