GIBS is pretty flexible when it comes to admission. You don't always need national test scores like CAT, XAT, or CMAT every year. Yes, those scores can help, but GIBS also offers direct admissions based on your overall profile, graduation marks, and the interview/interaction you have with the admissions team. It's not just about one exam — they look at the full picture, which makes it easier and more student-friendly for people who didn't take big national tests.
Is GIBS open to direct admission, or are national test scores required every year?
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There is no direct admission to GIBS Business School without an evaluation, and while national test scores do not represent the only pathway to admission each year, they are an important part of the selection process for the MBA and PGDM programs. This is how it works:
- GIBS supports the selection of candidates based on the results from national exams (such as CAT/CMAT/MAT/XAT/ATMA/GMAT) for pursuance of the MBA/PGDM course. The scores acquired qualify and are used for determining i.e. shortlisting (the next stage of selection).
- As previously stated, direct entry to GIBS for the MBA or PGDM course does not exist without a qualified nation
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