GIBS Business School

Yes, The GIBS Business School conducts pre-enrollment and orientation programs intended to ease new students' integration into campus life and prepare them for their management studies. During the programs, a new student will be acquainted with academic methods of learning and culture on campus, as well as their potential for getting involved while studying their MBA or PGDM programs.

What Does the Orientation Program Cover

• Meeting with management and faculty members. 
• Introduction to the MBA and PGDM curriculum and its structure.
• Learning about CPMP, research and innovative development initiatives. 
• Interaction with mentors, authority professors, key alumni, and other contacts.
• Learning about campus services, library, laboratories, sports complex, respective hostels, and other services for students.
• The session on professionalism, leadership, communication, and market reality. 
• Ice-breaking and connection-building activities.
• Learning about student societies, committees, cultural festivals.
• Career guidance and opportunities for internships from career service department. 
• Campus tour and introduction to the necessities and equipment necessary for studies. 

Advantages of the Orientation Programme

• Aids students in acclimatizing to campus life.
• Boosts confidence ahead of the start of academic sessions.
• Promotes interconnections among students, faculty, and mentors.
• Offers a clear picture of the academic requirements as well as the available career pathways.
• Lays down a solid base for leadership, teamwork, and professional growth.

GIBS Business School provides many scholarships and financial aid alternatives for its qualified applicants. These scholarships are awarded to academically bright students, students who do well in the entrance examination and those who require funding for management education.

Scholarships offered at GIBS:

•  Merit-based scholarships for students with academic excellence
•  Entrance exam-based scholarships for candidates performing well in various entrance tests such as CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/ATMA/GMAT/NMAT
•  Scholarships for meritorious candidates paving the way towards management education
•  Special scholarships for ex-defence personnel and their family members
•  Sibling scholarships for family members studying or studied at GIBS
•  Scholarships for disabled candidates meeting the required criteria
•  Financial Assistance

Scholarships and tuition fee concession are provided to students for pursuing education in management.

Yes, GIBS Business School provides management quota admissions to qualified candidates. However, candidates are required to fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria of the institution and satisfy the admission requirements.

Management Quota Admission at GIBS

• Available for eligible applicants pursuing MBA, PGDM, and BBA.
• Candidates must fulfill the eligibility criteria laid out in the admission guidelines.
• For PGDM, candidates are required to pass certain entrance tests such as CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT, or State CET.
• Documents that identify candidates and those which are compulsory for admission must be provided.
• Admission is confirmed once eligibility is confirmed through document verification and a personal interview, if necessary.

Key differences between Management Quota and Regular Admission

• Regular Admission: Requires the submission of an application by applicants along with proof of eligibility criteria.
• Management Quota: Provides a different option for eligible candidates in some cases after or along with regular admission process.
• The institute's admission procedures and eligibility criteria are the same for the two ways of admission.
• The syllabus, faculties, infrastructure, facilities, internships, placement assistance, and degree remain the same for all students accepted through either way of admission.
• There is no difference in the academics or placements process of the students coming through management quota or regular admissions.

The emphasis of GIBS Business School is on academic excellence coupled with practicable skills, industry interface, leadership training, and entrepreneurship, to name a few. The B-school is not just concerned with enrolment of students in classroom teaching; it prepares the learners for challenges of the real world through experiential learning, corporate exposure, and career-orientated training.

Unique Features of GIBS

• PGDM accredited by AICTE and MBA affiliation with Bangalore University.
• Course structure having 50% practical exposure, 20% fieldwork, and 30% theory.
• Dual specialisation in accordance with the recent industry needs.
• Program on innovation, research & entrepreneurship (IRE).
• Certificate in Personal Mastery programme that includes communication, leadership development, aptitude, interview preparation, and career grooming.
• Regular interactions with the CEOs and other corporate professionals, guests from industry.
• Live projects and case studies, including internship, industry visit.
  Modern 10-acre campus; availability of smart classrooms, laboratories, library, hostels, and other facilities.
• International collaborations and opportunity to experience global business practices.
• A lively campus experience includes student societies, cultural events, leadership programmes, seminars and sporting activities.
• Taking an overall approach to education and concentrating on the development of the technical skills of students combined with their personality development, self-assurance and preparedness to be employed.

GIBS Business School provides students with various opportunities for gaining experience in globally recognised platforms through collaboration with other institutions of the world, exposure to programs on country immersion, communication with international academic circles, and multicultural interactions. These activities encourage students to learn more about global business trends, gain international outlooks, and prepare for their employment.

Global Exposure Opportunities

• International academic collaboration with credible universities and institutes.
• Global immersion programs that give exposure to international business settings.
• Guest speeches and masterclasses conducted by experts from other countries and industries.
• Possibility to communicate with global business CEOs.
• Experiences of getting to know international business environment at seminars and conferences.
• The curriculum that includes international business trends, cases, and concepts of cross-cultural management.
• Networking with international peers, professors, and industry professionals.
• Targeted educational approach aimed at preparing students for multinational companies.
• Participation in international events depending on the existence of the event.
• Gaining cross-cultural communication and global leadership skills.

Benefits for Students

• Better understanding of functioning in other countries.
• Better adaptation to different business realities.
• Higher opportunities for international networking.

I studied at GIBS Bangalore, and these are the things I personally feel make GIBS stand out:

• We get a lot of practical exposure through industrial visits, live projects, IRE talks and industry sessions.
• There are plenty of events, clubs and activities, so college life is not just about attending classes.
• The Finishing School and CPMP helped me improve my communication, confidence, grooming and interview skills.
• We get opportunities to interact with industry professionals and guest speakers, which gives a better idea of the corporate world.
• The college also focuses on personality development and confidence, which I found really useful.
• The placement preparation and support is another thing I appreciated during my time at GIBS.
• Overall, I feel GIBS gives a nice balance of studies, exposure, activities and career preparation.

Yes, GIBS does give students some international exposure, but I would say the international sessions and learning opportunities are the main highlight.

• GIBS conducts international-level seminars, webinars and panel discussions.

• We get sessions from foreign professors and international speakers through VAPs and expert sessions.

• There are discussions on global business topics and current industry trends, which gives a broader view beyond the Indian market.

• GIBS also conducts international conferences like INSPIRE, where students get to see international perspectives and ideas.

• These sessions are useful because you can listen to people from different backgrounds without having to go abroad for every opportunity.

For me, this was a good way to get a global perspective while studying at GIBS and understand that business is much bigger than what we learn from textbooks.