Karnataka

From my experience at GIBS, the live projects and corporate assignments are not just for the sake of adding to the CV, they actually make you apply things. We had projects with companies in areas like marketing campaigns, digital branding, analytics, finance research, HR processes, etc., depending on the specialization. Most of them come through corporate tie-ups or guest companies visiting for IRE talks.

For example, we did assignments related to market surveys, competitor analysis, sales pitch strategy, social media projects, business model studies and even product feedback surveys for real companies. The best part is each company gives a proper brief and expects submission and presentations, so it feels like real work.

This helped me personally get clarity about roles and how industry actually functions. I feel this part really bridges the gap between theory and what companies expect in placements.

Honestly at GIBS there are a lot of chances to take leadership roles because clubs, committees and events are run mostly by students. For example, you can be part of marketing, placement, sports, cultural, IRE, TEDx committees, etc., and each one actually gives you some ownership. It's not just names on paper. Even I got a chance to handle coordination and planning for events and it really pushed me out of my comfort zone.

What I liked is that different students take up different roles — some manage operations, some handle PR, some work with faculty and industry guests, some manage logistics and sponsorships. It feels like a mini corporate setup where you learn teamwork, communication, problem-solving and how to deal with deadlines.

So if someone wants to build confidence or leadership, GIBS gives enough space to experiment and grow. For me it personally made a huge difference in how I take ownership and work with teams.