GIBS Business School

A New Campus for GIBS Business School

The new campus of GIBS Business School is more than just classrooms; it's a comprehensive, cutting-edge learning environment designed for students to develop their academic, physical and social skills. The following are some key highlights of the campus:

Fantastic Green Spaces and Landscaped Grounds
Beautifully landscaped with lawns, gardens, walking paths, and quiet seating areas, the campus is a peaceful and refreshing environment. The green areas provide students with informal facilities for learning and relaxing in order to cultivate their ability to think creatively outside the constraints of the traditional classroom.

Sports and Recreation Facilities
In addition to outdoor sporting facilities (i.e. cricket, football, badminton and basketball), the campus has indoor gaming facilities (i.e. table tennis, carroms, chess, etc.) to promote health and fitness, teamwork and fun through competition.

Educational and Innovative Facilities
The new campus contains air-conditioned and digital classrooms, innovation and collaboration laboratories (for business concepts), a complete library and voice/video conference facilities for guest speakers and other events providing an interactive and practical way to gain experience in business.

Cultural Spaces and Event Facilities
Open areas and amphitheater-style locations are used for cultural celebrations, student activities, speeches from successful leaders, and competitions giving the students ample opportunities to demonstrate their talents and develop confidence.

Comfortable Student Housing
The hostels within the campus are set within a green space and provide a safe and secure living environment for students.

The new campus for the GIBS school blends some of the following elements: nature, recreation/sport, academics, and innovation to create an enlivened environment that supports learning, well-being, creativity, and collaboration; thus enabling students to perform to the best of their ability in class and outside of it.

GIBS Business School gives students many resources and facilities on campus to develop their innovative capacity, leadership skills, and exposure to industries to help them transcend books to face real challenges in life:

1. Collaborative & Innovative Spaces:
- Creativity & Innovation Labs create dedicated spaces where students can brainstorm, design, prototype and do real-life work.
- Group Discussion Areas & Collaboration Zones allow groups to experiment, share ideas, and learn across disciplines.

2. Modern Academic Facilities:
- Classrooms equipped with smart technology and high-speed Wi-Fi provide interactive learning environments.
- Computer, Analytics & Simulation Labs allow students to use the same tools, data analysis software and real industry/company data as working professionals.
- A Library With Digital Resources such as books, journals, whether print or electronic, case studies, and databases that support student exploration and research.

3. Leadership Development & Soft-Skill Building:
- Certified Professional Management Programs (CPMP) and other opportunities to learn about leading individuals and organizations, creating confidence and communication skills for leadership roles.
- Throughout the academic year, a number of workshops and personality development programmes enable students to enhance their speaking/presentation/leadership skills.

4. Exposure to the Industry & Networking:
- Corporate Talks and Guest Speakers present students with exposure to senior industry leaders and entrepreneurs who share their expertise and knowledge about industry trends and careers at no cost to participating students.
- Students have the opportunity to visit relevant industries and complete live projects with issues and challenges facing businesses today.
- IRE Talks, Summits and Leadership Series which present students with the opportunity to learn from local/national leaders and globally recognised leaders.

5. Activities and Competitions

 Management and Cultural Festivals that consist of Case Competitions, Business Challenges, Innovation Showcases, and Leadership Forums 

 Start-Up Idea Challenges and Hackathons that inspire students to be creative thinkers and create new solutions through pitch presentations (to the investor panels).

6. Mentor and Career Support 

 One-on-One Faculty Mentoring of Students regarding Career Development-When students are working towards developing a career they also have the opportunity to develop skills, select options, and develop internship/project/experience guidance.   

 Placement Cell Assistance-includes customized training, company briefing sessions, and interview preparation according to Employer Needs/Job Responsibilities (actions).

 The above experiences create an innovative, leadership, practical experience, and job-ready experience on campus, much more than just traditional classroom work/books. The goal is for students to be able to translate their knowledge into their future employment and be prepared and confident to be successful in their careers upon graduation.

GIBS is unique among standard MBA universities by focusing more on real-world experiences and application-based education instead of just theory and lectures in class.

GIBS is not just about exams and lectures. They place a strong emphasis on actual projects, internships, site visits to companies, industry speakers, international exposure (IRE), skill certifications, and continuous placement assistance starting from Year 1! Students also receive training in communication, leadership, personal development, and interview preparation skills during class time. Most traditional MBA institutions only teach students how to do these things at the very end of their program.

With a strong faculty mentoring program, access to industry  contacts, entrepreneurial assistance, and a results-driven placement process, GIBS prepares its graduates with all the tools necessary to succeed in their corporate careers, as opposed to simply providing students with a diploma. therefore making GIBS's educational programme dynamic, career-oriented, and providing students with an education that is future-ready.

The Graduate Institute of Business Studies (GIBS) has a comprehensive training programme that equips students with the skills necessary to succeed in placement interviews and assessments. The training begins at the beginning of the Shortened Completion Programme (SCP) and follows a step-by-step approach.
During the SCP, students complete regular aptitude training in quantitative ability, logical reasoning, and verbal skills. This type of training includes the completion of mock assessments designed to replicate real-life company assessments.
In addition, GIBS conducts mock interviews, group discussions, and personal interview practice. Faculty and industry experts provide feedback to improve students' confidence and ability to communicate during the interview process.
GIBS's Placement Team works closely with each student to assist them in building an effective resume, aligning their work profile with their career aspirations, and preparing for HR-type interview questions. Each student learns to recognise their own strengths and how to articulate their career path based on their specialisation.
In addition to these components, GIBS also provides technical and professional development through the process of providing students with soft-skills training, attending personality development sessions, and attending corporate etiquette workshops so that they will be interview-ready for final placements.

GIBS will assist with getting students into job positions that match their specialisation through academic planning, industry exposure and career support, rather than a generic model of job placement. From the beginning, students work with faculty and the placement centre to explore what their interests and career goals are (for example marketing, finance, HR, analytics, operations or entrepreneurship) and develop the appropriate skill sets and opportunities related to those interests.

Specialisation Program: All courses have been designed to meet each major's criteria with real-life examples and projects, as well as assessments to develop skills in your area of expertise.

Skill Development Workshops: Ongoing workshops are offered to improve students' abilities in the respective areas of expertise, with certification opportunities (example: digital marketing, financial modelling or HR analytics), which enhance students' profiles.

Industry Interactions and Guest Speakers: Industry experts will provide guest lectures, mentorship and networking opportunities to provide students with valuable insight into their industries, so that they can align their learning with expectations of the industry.

Internships and Live Projects: Students have the opportunity to experience internships in their field of study and gain valuable work experience and develop strong resumes for full-time employment.

Personalized Placement Support: The placement cell offers mock interviews, resume reviews, and coaching for specific companies to help students prepare for the role in which they will work.

Businesses Connect: Recruiters/Educators have a connection to help students pursuing a specific domain (e.g., research analyst, financial consultant, HR executive) have the opportunity to apply for positions suited to great career paths.

Both these initiatives offer students the chance to have a deep understanding of their major and be connected with a greater number of recruiters that value a transition to those disciplines and improve the likelihood of obtaining connected employment.

In the new GIBS campus, students learn in a modern, interactive and professional setting. There are upgraded AC digital classrooms, smartboards, high-speed Wi-Fi, fully equipped labs, auditoriums and creativity rooms that promote hands-on learning rather than purely theoretical learning. The campus has been designed to create specific spaces for group discussions, presentations/interactions with industry representatives and special events like IRE Talks, TEDx and Leadership Programs. These types of environments enable students to develop their confidence and acquire practical, real-world skills required by businesses. Green spaces, sports facilities and relaxation areas also contribute to students' mental well-being while alleviating pressures placed upon them during their academic studies/programs. Finally, the new campus provides exposure to settings similar to those found in large corporations with opportunities for collaboration, innovation and leadership; thereby providing students with a better foundation for their future careers and professional endeavors.

Candidates are guided through the process of finding an internship by the GIBS Business School in Bangalore (India): The School of Youth Leadership (SoYL) is a programme that helps students improve their leadership skills, gain self-confidence, and improve their decision-making ability. The Certification Programme in Personal Mastery (CPMP) is a major component of both the PGDM and BBA courses at the GIBS Business School. This course is focused on both the development of effective oral and written communication skills, self-confidence, the ability to work well with other people, and successful leadership in the workplace. As part of the course, students will learn about emotional intelligence and how it relates to their ability to lead others. There are a number of Leadership Development Programs that utilize real-life business situations to give students experience leading.

Some examples of these experiential leadership development programs include:

1. Business Mastery Program (BMP): Students are exposed to real-life business experiences in the form of business projects, company speakers, visits to companies, and learning through the use of case studies.
2. GIBS IRE Talks: The GIBS School hosts regular leadership talks by industry leaders, founders, and global thought leaders to discuss various leadership topics and share personal experiences with students.
3. Webinars and Panels: National and international leaders and experts in various areas of business and leadership will participate in webinars and panel discussions and share their opinions on important issues and trends in business and leadership. This allows students to broaden their knowledge and develop a more global perspective.
4. Value-Added Programs and Subject Matter Expert Sessions: These programs will assist students in developing new leadership skills that are currently in high demand by employers.

Finally, the Skills Mastery Program is a weekly programme dedicated to developing the interpersonal, communication, teamwork, and leadership skills of students through personal development training. Through this program, students are assigned a mentor who will provide them with guidance and assistance in finding an internship.