Gitarattan International Business School

One of the main strengths of the GIBS PGDM programme is its industry interface, which promotes continuous contact between the students and the professionals in the industry throughout the course rather than just during placements.

The following are some of the features of industry exposure:

• Guest Lectures & Corporate Talks: Industry professionals such as CEOs,
• CXOs, entrepreneurs, and industry experts are invited by GIBS to discuss various business issues and challenges through Leadership Talk Series, webinars, and special sessions.
• Live Projects: Students work on industry-sponsored projects, case studies, simulations, and other practical study tasks that help them implement what they learn in class.
• Industry Visits: Students get to visit companies to understand how businesses work and operate.
• Corporate Mentoring & Internships: There are internships and corporate mentoring as part of the PGDM programme, which ensures that the students are ready for the industry.
• Curriculum Integration: According to GIBS, every course offered at GIBS allows students to gain industry experience through interaction with professionals.

A business school named GIBS has built its own strong corporate tie-ups. Over the years, many companies regularly participate in placement and internship activities there. From the latest available data, it can be said that more than 300 companies come to GIBS for final placements while 90+ companies visit the school for internship offers, thereby creating good job opportunities for the students.

Placement and internship statistics

• Over 300 companies participate in placements every year.
• 90+ companies provide internship options every year.
• Recruitment processes cover 20+ industries.
• More than 12 international placement partners.
• Students receive more than 400 hours of career training with job
• workshops, interviews, and preparations.
• Some of the best recruiters are: Accenture, TCS, Wipro, HDFC bank, Bajaj
• Finance, Mercedes-Benz, Flipkart, Phonepe, Toyota, and Asian Paints.

I chose GIBS Bangalore after doing a lot of research and comparing different colleges. I wasn't looking only at the college name; I wanted a place where I could get practical exposure, internships, industry interaction and good placement support along with academics.

I liked that GIBS had a good mix of classroom learning, projects, industrial visits and student activities. There was also a lot happening on campus, so the overall experience felt more than just attending classes and writing exams.

I completed my PGDM from GIBS, and honestly, I'm happy with my decision. I got good exposure during my course and later got placed through the campus placement process. For me, that made choosing GIBS worth it.

Yes, the GIBS Business School indeed has international exposure programs which provide its students with the necessary global business mindset in order for them to successfully build careers in multinational firms. The students gain good knowledge of cross-cultural and international business through the process of global immersion as well as through international cooperation and communication with foreign professors.

As for GIBS international exposure opportunities 

• Global Immersion Programme, including optional study tours to Singapore, Malaysia, and Dubai.
• Different types of industrial visits, university visits, workshops, and guest lectures during the tours.
• International assignments and projects aimed at developing students' vision of global business.
• Collaborations with reputable foreign universities in order to achieve academic and scientific objectives.
• Getting educated by international faculty members and industry professionals through various seminars and value-added formats of education.
• Getting acquainted with case studies and acquiring relevant skills thanks to cross-cultural networking.
• Opportunities for exchange programs and joint research projects, obtaining international certificates thanks to cooperation with numerous foreign partners.

In the course of implementation of the programme, GIBS Business School ensures practical exposure and readiness for the industry. GIBS adopts its unique learning model where major components of the curriculum are dedicated to practical activities including live projects, case study analysis, internships, industrial visits, business simulations, role-play, and fieldwork which help students adapt what they know in practice.

Apart from that, GIBS prepares its students for the future professional lives through Career & Personality Management Programme (CPMP) which helps students develop important skills in communication, leadership, aptitude, presentation, interviewing, and problem-solving. Innovation, Research & Entrepreneurship (IRE) helps students develop their research, startup ideation and innovation skills with the assistance of faculty and practitioners. There are also other significant activities which keep students abreast of the latest industry trends and employers' expectations like regular meetings with company CEOs and guest speakers, workshops, and mentoring sessions with specialists.