GIBS Business School

Corporate leaders and industry mentors at GIBS influence student professional development by connecting students' academic knowledge with the realities of the corporate environment. These professionals assist students in confronting the intricacies of actual business difficulties and understanding the requirements of the sector by offering mentorship sessions, career counseling, and one-on-one meetings.
Corporate executives give students the opportunity to speak about their business experiences through guest lectures, leadership sessions, and panel discussions, in addition to providing them with practical information, industry trends, and mechanisms for success.
Mentors also provide constructive criticism of students' projects, resumes, and interview preparations so that they align with those of a company. Mentoring relationships are an ongoing relationship between students and experienced professionals and assist to develop students' self-assurance, an understanding of their career views, and a high level of industry readiness.

The internship and live project experience are important components of the GIBS Curriculum because they allow students to connect academic study with practical application in the workplace. Internships provide students with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience working at a company, learn more about the culture of the organisation and apply theories learned in class to solve challenges faced by businesses.

Live projects provide students with an opportunity to work on real-time issues that the industry is dealing with; students will be required to analyze data, create strategies and make presentations to industry professionals on how they would approach these problems. These hands-on experiences help develop students' problem-solving skills, improve their decision-making abilities, build teamwork skills and confidence.

Additionally, the internship and live project experience gives students an advantage in creating a strong resume and enhances their employability by providing them with experience working in the industry prior to graduation.

GIBS continuously keeps its courses relevant to the current industry landscape by frequently updating the syllabus and adding real-world application (e.g., case studies, live work) to prepare students for successful careers in the global economy. Each course incorporates input from various professionals who have successful careers in their respective fields, and incorporates live projects, case studies, industry mentoring, and value-added credentials into the curriculum to address the needs of an ever-changing business environment. The curriculum is evaluated and updated periodically to account for trends associated with Industrial Revolution 4.0, while also including emerging disciplines like Digital Marketing, Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics, and Fintech, resulting in students obtaining skillsets that both match the business landscape as it is today, as well as where it will be tomorrow. The inclusion of dual specializations, practical training modules, and interaction with industry practitioners enables students to adapt to the changing market and make themselves marketable across multiple industries.

Upon completion of GIBS, graduates' career options will be extensive (e.g., Banking & Financial Services; IT & Tech; FMCG; Retail; Consultancy; eCommerce; Health/Medical; Education).

The majority of companies will offer positions such as Marketing Executive; Business Development Executive; HR Executive/Recruiter; Financial Analyst; Relationship Manager; Operations Executive; or Management Trainee.

Graduates will enter the job market with the specializations of their choice (e.g., Marketing, Finance, HR, Business Analytics, etc.). The positions typically available are entry-level managerial and client contact, thus providing graduates with significant room for advancement in their chosen field.

With the appropriate amount of on-the-job training experience and internship involvement, in addition to the placement assistance provided by GIBS, graduates will have an excellent foundation upon which to launch their careers within professional-level corporate settings.

Clubs are an important aspect of the leadership development process and give students real experiences where they can plan, organize and independently manage activities. GIBS offers a variety of different types of clubs (academic, cultural, marketing, finance, human resource management (HRM) and entrepreneurship) that provide students with the opportunity to develop responsibility by conducting events, coordinating with teammates, and managing budgets, and working with industry guests within their community. Through this hands-on experience, students also build decision-making capabilities, develop teamwork, and improve their communication and problem-solving skills as well as their time management skills. As students engage with their peers through leading initiatives and working on diverse teams, they will gain confidence and practical leadership experience that will prepare them for a career in a management position within the corporate world.

The biggest shock for me after starting at GIBS was the immense amount of practical learning and real business exposure that we received. The college actively engages us with guests speakers (who are often corporate leaders), and they take us on site visits to local businesses, have us do live projects, and provide access to personal mentors. The amazing support system (staff) and personal attention provided by the faculty, as well as their focus on developing skills, leadership ability, and personal growth all stand out as very different from what I expected from typical business schools. It's apparent that GIBS is very much not a traditional business school, but a school that is genuinely preparing students for the realities of the working world.

You have several options for checking the cutoff for GIBS Business School:

1) Look at the GIBS website. You can check the website in the admissions or eligibility section for an expected cutoff range and the entrance examination requirements.

2) Education portals. You can find out what other education portals are saying about cutoff trends. They frequently update their websites with the latest cutoff trends from exams like: CAT, MAT, CMAT, and XAT, etc.

3) Call or email the GIBS admissions office at GIBS.

Approximate cutoff trends:

- CAT - 60 Percentile
- MAT - 60 - 65 Percentile
- CMAT - 60 - 70 Percentile
- XAT / ATMA - 60 Percentile
- GMAT - 450 or greater

Note: Cutoffs may vary annually due to applicant volume, test difficulty, and college admission criteria.

Compared to other business schools, GIBS has a more extensive industry exposure and types of practical learning. GIBS has a heavy emphasis on practical training and hands-on experiences.  Examples include;* site visits* to various industries, *guest speakers* and industry leaders, *corporate speaker* engagements, and *leadership presentation sessions* with industry leaders.

Other than hands-on experiences, GIBS incorporates the use of live documents, case studies, and internships as part of the curriculum so that students can apply what they have learned in the classroom to real-life business scenarios. Also, by having direct interaction with industry experts and tremendous networking opportunities to gather important information about their industries, GIBS students have a tremendous advantage by becoming familiarized with current workplace expectations and employment trends in their respective fields.

This ongoing and continual development of real-world experience has allowed GIBS students to develop their skills and confidence at a much higher rate than many of their peers from traditional business schools.

In order to prepare students for success in their chosen industries, GIBS blends theory with practical experience and functional skill-training through its unique approach of combining education with hands-on training. GIBS has created a curriculum that combines theory with practice so that students receive relevant academic experience as well as experiential learning through live projects, internships, case studies, and other industry-facing assignments. Additionally, students benefit from numerous guest lecturer presentations and interactions with various industry professionals, all of whom provide students with invaluable experience and perspective regarding current business practices and future employment opportunities. GIBS also emphasizes developing students' professional skills through experiential learning in such areas as communication, soft-skill enhancement, aptitude training and leadership development through presentations, workshops, and group projects. Through this method of educating students, GIBS develops the confidence, practical skills, and professional experiences necessary to enable all graduates to hit the ground running when they begin their professional careers.

At GIBS institute, our mission is to provide our students with a structured and industry-specific approach to career development. Our continuous placement training includes aptitude training, communications training, mock interviews, group discussions, workshops on resume preparation and provides mentoring from industry experts and corporate leaders who are experienced in advising students on career goals within the workforce and the expectations of the workforce today.

Our students will experience regular guest speaker presentations, working on live projects with local businesses, various internship opportunities and the ability to network with professionals through industry-related activities.

Our placement cell is dedicated to working with companies from different industries to ensure that our students have the opportunity to apply for the job (s) of their choice. As a result, we are confident that our graduates will be able to demonstrate the skills necessary to succeed in the workforce based on the experiences they have received.