GIBS Business School

I like how GIBS Business School focuses on providing practical skills through hands-on experience and real-life business scenarios that prepare me for work after graduation. I am also impressed by their dual specialisation option, allowing me to study multiple areas of business. This is an advantage to me as it gives me a wider range of career opportunities once I complete my studies.

The school has excellent placement support, and there is a large number of companies associated with the institution who provide valuable work experience opportunities through guest lectures, internship programs, live projects and skills training.

I believe that these experiences will provide me with new leadership qualities and communication and management abilities that I can utilize to excel in the workforce.

Ultimately, I feel confident that the MBA/PGDM programme at GIBS will prepare me well for careers within the management industry.

For Programs such as PGDM, MBA, and BBA the admissions process has a defined series of steps that all applicants must follow.

Admissions Process Steps
Step 1: Fill In Application Online

First you must complete an online application form and provide personal and academic information to the institution.

Step 2: Provide Documents & Pay the Application Fee

You will be required to upload your required documents (10th and 12th mark sheets, graduation documents) prior to paying your application fee.

Step 3: Entrance Exam Results (PGDM/MBA)

Eligible applicants can choose from one of the following Entrance Exams: CAT, CMAT, XAT, MAT, ATMA, GMAT or State CET.

Step 4: Statement of Purpose (SOP) – Required

All applicants must submit a Statement of Purpose (SOP) that outlines their career goals.

Step 5: Group Discussion (GD) / Personal Interview (PI) – Must Attend

After your application has been reviewed and your documentation has been submitted, eligible applicants will be invited to attend either a Group Discussion (GD/PI) online or on campus.

Step 6: Final Selection

The final selection will be based on the following criteria: academic performance, entrance examination result, Statement of Purpose (SOP), Group Discussion/Personal Interview (GD/PI), extra-curricular activities and experience.

Step 7: Offer of Admission

Successful candidates will receive an offer of admission letter along with details of the acceptance (ie. Required Fee).

The PGDM and MBA programs at GIBS Business School Bangalore have many options for students wishing to specialize in business areas.

For example, in the PGDM program, students may select from amongst a choice of dual specializations within the following areas:

• Marketing Management
• Finance Management
•  Human Resource Management
•  Operations & Supply Chain Management
•  International Business
•  Artificial Intelligence & Business Analytics
•  Digital Marketing
•  IT
•  Agri Business Management
•  Healthcare Management
•  Fintech Management
•  Product Management

For the MBA program, students may choose from the following specializations:

•   Marketing Management
   
• Finance Management
   
• HR Management
   
• Banking, Finance & Insurance Services (BFIS)
   
• Business Analytics
   
• Healthcare Management
   
• Startups & SMEs Management
   
• Logistics & Supply Chain Management

When applying for GIBS Business School, you will need to have these skills and experiences:

• Communication Skills: You should be able to communicate clearly and confidently when you are sharing your thoughts and ideas.
• Leadership Skills: You should have worked with groups of people and/or have had experience leading a group of people in activities.
• Problem Solving and Analytical Skills: You should be able to think critically about the situations you encounter and make good decisions based on that analysis.
• Extracurricular Activities: You should have been involved in the community through participating in some sort of activity, competition or volunteer service.
• Positive Attitude and Willingness to Learn: You should be open to receiving new information and acquiring new skills.
• Basic Knowledge of Business and Current Events: You should have at least an understanding of the type of business environment you will be working in.