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GIBS supports students in becoming job-ready professionals through industry exposure and significantly enhances their chance of receiving good placement offers. To achieve this, GIBS will provide students with off-campus activities including industry visits, guest lectures, live projects, internships, and interactions with corporate professionals to enhance the understanding of real-world challenges rather than just learning concepts at school. These activities also help develop practical skills in communication, problem-solving, working with others and making decisions, all of which are highly sought after by employers. Employers often evaluate candidates during internships and based on performance in live projects; many of these candidates receive pre-placement offers (PPO). Regular exposure to experts helps current students to be familiar with what is happening in the marketplace, including what are the expectations for candidates during interviews and provides increased confidence during recruitment drives. In addition, meeting business leaders during corporate events and alumni events opens up possibilities for a job opportunity or a referral. Overall, by graduating with real-world experience, a network of contacts and job-readiness, graduates have greatly increased their ability to be successfully placed in a job that is appropriate to their academic specialization.

When it comes to preparing for graduation, students at GIBS receive job placement training from day 1 rather than waiting until their last semester. GIBS has developed a continuous placement training model where students receive ongoing training in soft skills such as Communication, Resume Building, Interviewing Skills and Business Etiquette along with academic classes. As a result of extensive industry experience through Live Projects, Internships, Corporate Presentations, Industrial Visits and the IRE Program, students gain hands-on experience prior to being placed in full-time employment. The Faculty Mentors and dedicated Placement Staff provide individualised support based on the student's strengths and area of specialisation; therefore, GIBS places students in Roles that fit their skills rather than in Random Roles. Students arrive at their final placements industry-ready. Recruiters view these students as industry-ready and confident when recruiting; therefore, they view GIBS as compared with other Business Schools, as providing a continual stream of qualified candidates and a strong connection with Recruiters.

GIBS is unique among standard MBA universities by focusing more on real-world experiences and application-based education instead of just theory and lectures in class.

GIBS is not just about exams and lectures. They place a strong emphasis on actual projects, internships, site visits to companies, industry speakers, international exposure (IRE), skill certifications, and continuous placement assistance starting from Year 1! Students also receive training in communication, leadership, personal development, and interview preparation skills during class time. Most traditional MBA institutions only teach students how to do these things at the very end of their program.

With a strong faculty mentoring program, access to industry  contacts, entrepreneurial assistance, and a results-driven placement process, GIBS prepares its graduates with all the tools necessary to succeed in their corporate careers, as opposed to simply providing students with a diploma. therefore making GIBS's educational programme dynamic, career-oriented, and providing students with an education that is future-ready.

The Graduate Institute of Business Studies (GIBS) has a comprehensive training programme that equips students with the skills necessary to succeed in placement interviews and assessments. The training begins at the beginning of the Shortened Completion Programme (SCP) and follows a step-by-step approach.
During the SCP, students complete regular aptitude training in quantitative ability, logical reasoning, and verbal skills. This type of training includes the completion of mock assessments designed to replicate real-life company assessments.
In addition, GIBS conducts mock interviews, group discussions, and personal interview practice. Faculty and industry experts provide feedback to improve students' confidence and ability to communicate during the interview process.
GIBS's Placement Team works closely with each student to assist them in building an effective resume, aligning their work profile with their career aspirations, and preparing for HR-type interview questions. Each student learns to recognise their own strengths and how to articulate their career path based on their specialisation.
In addition to these components, GIBS also provides technical and professional development through the process of providing students with soft-skills training, attending personality development sessions, and attending corporate etiquette workshops so that they will be interview-ready for final placements.

In the new GIBS campus, students learn in a modern, interactive and professional setting. There are upgraded AC digital classrooms, smartboards, high-speed Wi-Fi, fully equipped labs, auditoriums and creativity rooms that promote hands-on learning rather than purely theoretical learning. The campus has been designed to create specific spaces for group discussions, presentations/interactions with industry representatives and special events like IRE Talks, TEDx and Leadership Programs. These types of environments enable students to develop their confidence and acquire practical, real-world skills required by businesses. Green spaces, sports facilities and relaxation areas also contribute to students' mental well-being while alleviating pressures placed upon them during their academic studies/programs. Finally, the new campus provides exposure to settings similar to those found in large corporations with opportunities for collaboration, innovation and leadership; thereby providing students with a better foundation for their future careers and professional endeavors.