MBA/PGDM

At GIBS Business School, Bangalore, the role of faculty extends beyond mere teaching in class. Professors at GIBS often work with students on industry-oriented projects, live case studies, and consulting assignments that connect a host of conceptual and theoretical aspects with business challenges faced in reality. The professionals having corporate and research backgrounds themselves involve students with projects on marketing strategy, financial analysis, business analytics, and entrepreneurship development. Professors supervise student-led startups, research papers, and business simulations under various initiatives of the Innovation, Research and Entrepreneurship (IRE) School and the GIBS Finishing School (GFS). Moreover, several professors engage in consulting and corporate training programs, where students may be allowed to assist and observe them to learn the practical aspects of using management concepts. By this involvement, there is a strong connect between the academic learning of the students and the professional practice, adequately preparing the learners to be industry-ready leaders.

No, NMAT is not compulsory for admission to the MBA/PGPM programme at Athena School of Management (Mumbai).

Athena follows a profile-based admission process, which means your overall profile — academics, communication skills, achievements, and interview performance — carries more weight than just test scores.

You can apply with scores from NMAT, CAT, XAT, GMAT, or GRE, but if you haven't taken any of these, you can appear for ASAT (Athena Scholastic Aptitude Test), which is the institute's own entrance exam.

This gives flexibility to students who don't have NMAT or CAT scores but still want to pursue a management degree.

In short, NMAT helps strengthen your application, but it's not mandatory — Athena's selection is holistic and focuses more on potential and personality fit than just numbers.

The candidates applying to GIBS Business School, Bangalore, have to upload or submit some necessary documents to verify the information regarding academics and personal details. The documents which are required for this purpose include passport-sized photographs, copies of the 10th and 12th mark sheets, and the graduation mark sheet/degree certificate in case of a PGDM/MBA applicant. The applicants also need to attach a valid entrance test scorecard (CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT) for the PGDM course and photo identity proof in the form of an Aadhaar card, PAN card, or passport. A student awaiting results may submit a provisional certificate/marks sheet of the final year later on. International students can attach passport and visa copies. The candidates who would apply can do so both online and offline: they may upload the documents digitally through the official portal of GIBS or submit hard copies at the admission office.