Gitarattan International Business School

Honestly, GIBS Business School stands out because it's not just about classes, they actually focus on making you ready for jobs and improving your confidence. The environment is more active and practical compared to many normal colleges.

Why GIBS feels different:

• More focus on practical learning, not just theory
• Lots of activities, presentations, and projects
• Helps improve communication and personality
• Supportive faculty and friendly environment
• Good exposure to real business situations
• Best college in terms of placements and ROI.

Overall, GIBS is different because it helps you grow overall, not just academically. One of the best and worthful to join

During their internship and live project experiences at GIBS Business School, students benefit from extensive, organized support to increase exposure to real-world businesses and build confidence.

1. Internship Opportunities/Placement Support
GIBS connects students with over 90 different companies for possible internship experiences.
The college placement team assists students in finding internships that align with their desired careers.

2. Pre-Internship Training
Students have the opportunity to build their resumes and prepare for interviews through training in various areas including communication, presentation, and teamwork.
This training will assist students in securing an internship that best suits their needs.

3. Allocation of Live Projects
GIBS Business School provides live projects for students through many of its connections with local businesses, faculty members, and local business partnerships.
In some cases, students will receive assignments for live projects based on their performance levels and merit.

4. Faculty Guidance/Mentoring
The faculty at GIBS Business School acts as mentors for students to assist them with understanding the objectives of their projects, performing research and data analysis, completing their final report or presentation, and providing continuous feedback to their students on how well they are executing these objectives.

5. Real-World Experience
While completing their live projects, students will have the opportunity to work on real-life business situations.
These experiences will allow students to directly apply the theory they have learned in the classroom to actual cases.

6. Evaluation/Feedback
Upon completion of a project or internship, students will be required to submit their final reports or presentations for evaluation.
The evaluation will contribute to their overall academic performance.

7. Skill Enhancement
Students will improve various skills through their participation in pre-internship training and through their live project and internship experiences, including but not limited to problem-solving, communication, teamwork, and confidence enhancement.

The entrance test is an important part of the GIBS Business School application process. With multiple entrance test options available, you have the flexibility to select your choice based on your level of comfort.
The best entrance tests to take for GIBS Business School admissions are:
a. MAT (most commonly recommended)

•  It is the easiest entrance test compared to CAT/XAT exams
•  Conducted multiple times throughout the year (more opportunities to take the test)
• Good way to apply for admission/scholarship GIBS Business School
  b. CMAT
•  Moderate level of difficulty; widely accepted
  c. ATMA
• A relatively easy entrance exam; a good backup option.

Admittance to any of GIBS Business School's PGDM/MBA programs is open to all students, and depending on which national-level examination (s) available for admissions you have taken (eg. CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT), your application will be evaluated. This provides you with flexibility in applying with multiple exam scores and will allow you to apply with your best overall score. Also, students with state-level or other approved management entrance exam scores will be considered, but if you have not taken one of the above mentioned entrance examinations, GIBS may administer its own examination or evaluate applicants based on their overall academic results, personal interview and group discussion.

At GIBS Business School, students have a range of specializations available to them for their BBA and PGDM, because the school offers a dual specialisation system (you can select two different areas of specialization). The following are the specializations available to BBA students:

BBA Specializations

•  Marketing Management
•  Human Resource Management (HR) 
•  Financial Management
•  Data Analytics
•  Logistics and Supply Chain Management
•  Retail Management

PGDM Specializations

• Marketing Management
• Human Resource Management (HR) 
•  Financial Management
•  Operations and Supply Chain Management
•  International Business
• Artificial Intelligence and Business Analytics
•  Digital Marketing
• Information Technology
•  Fintech/Emerging Domains (offered in some programs)

I have completed my PGDM from GIBS Bangalore. Based on my personal experience, GIBS is a good college, but comparison depends on individual expectations.

• Compared to top colleges like Christ, Jain, NMIMS, GIBS is more simple and focused on basic learning
• GIBS is good for students who want a supportive environment and personal attention
• Focus is more on practical activities, presentations, and communication skills
• Placements are decent, mostly in sales, marketing, HR, and entry-level roles
• Other colleges may have stronger brand value, but GIBS helps in steady growth if you are serious

I have also struggled in the starting, later did my research and understood how the college works and how to make use of the opportunities here.

Overall, GIBS is a good option for learning and improvement if you stay active and work on your skills.