GIBS Business School Placement

Yes, The GIBS Business School faculty members have a good reputation for mentoring and advising their students when it comes to the people that they will work with during their internship, hands-on activities in class, and what to do after the conclusion of their degree from the GIBS Business School. In addition to teaching the principles of what the students are learning in class, the GIBS Faculty members also guide each of the students in the process of identifying their future internship opportunities, and selecting and executing projects, and also assist each student in preparation for creating their resumes, cover letters, and interview preparation through one-on-one personal guidance. GIBS Faculty members also provide support for students identifying programs or preparation strategies for the exams (GRE or GMAT), and the written components of the application process (application essay), and identifying the best universities to apply to. The mentorship-driven approach that is provided at GIBS Business School gives each of the students the support they need for gaining practical experience and also developing a strategy for achieving their long-term future goals, whether they are academic or professional.

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.

The GIBS Business School typically has an expected percentiles minimum for entrance exams (for admission to PGDM Programs), although these are, on average, the minimum percentiles expected of new applicants every year (country-wide) and therefore could change from year to year based on the applicant pool and “admissions trends”:

CAT/XAT/ATMA: a minimum percentile of around 60 is competitive for applicants to be shortlisted.

MAT: about a 60-64 percentile is considered a minimum acceptable score for an applicant in the general category.

CMAT: a minimum percentile of around 70 or higher.

There is no fixed or official cutoff published by GIBS, but it is important to note that GIBS uses a holistic admissions process, where scores from entrance exams are only one part of an applicant's total score, along with their GPA and performance during the interview and group discussion; therefore, meeting the above percentiles does increase an applicant's chance of being accepted to GIBS, but does not assure acceptance.

Yes — faculty at GIBS Bangalore do that a lot. In most of my classes, instead of just explaining a concept from a book, teachers will pull up real examples from companies, recent business news, or actual situations their contacts have seen in the industry. It makes the session feel less like memorizing and more like learning how things really work.

For example, in marketing class, a topic like “brand positioning” might be explained using a case from a well-known brand campaign, and in finance class, a theory might be linked to how actual companies analyse their numbers. It makes concepts stick better because you can visualize them in real business settings.

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.

The GIBS Business School has developed a large, varied group of corporations that benefit both student internships and final job placements. In terms of final job placements, over 260 companies were represented during the most recent placement periods, demonstrating an extensive range of industries represented by each company. The companies that have selected from over a dozen industries, such as IT & consulting, Banking & Financial Services, FMCG's, E-commerce, Analytic, Motor Vehicles, Manufacturing, Retail, and Fintech, provide students with a scope of options when it comes to their chosen career path. With respect to internships, 80 - 90+ different companies provide valuable internships for students and many companies will subsequently provide pre-placement offers to high-performing students. Additionally, GIBS also facilitates student participation in startups by linking students to new venture opportunities and the entrepreneurial ecosystem, as well as providing resources to help establish more than 30 student-led startups on campus. Overall, GIBS has a broad, active and well-networked corporate network that assists students in finding employment both in traditional organisations and in new startup environments.