Honestly, GIBS is pretty good for introverts or non-marketing students because they don't force you to suddenly become outgoing. Through CPM and IRE activities, mock interviews, small presentations, and group tasks, you slowly build confidence without feeling judged. Plus, placements aren't just for marketing — there are HR, finance, analytics, operations, and research roles where quiet and detail-oriented students do really well. The mentors also guide you based on your strengths, so you learn how to present yourself better in interviews. By the time companies come, you're actually ready even if you started off shy.
Can a candidate apply for both PGDM and BBA programs simultaneously?
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The candidate can apply to both the PGDM as well as the BBA programs. However, they are dealt with separately because each of them has different eligibility criteria, different selection processes, and differences in academic requirements. Students who fulfill the respective eligibility criteria can send applications for both courses. Each course will have its respective evaluation, like academic screening, entrance exam scores in the case of PGDM, interviews, or any other evaluation. However, the final admission will depend upon the choice of the programme the candidate would like to pursue after receiving offers.
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For mental well-being, I think the best thing GIBS does is not push panic into students. They don't make placements feel like a do-or-die situation. Instead, they motivate, guide, and personally follow up with us. If someone is stressed or confused, mentors actually sit and talk through it instead of just saying “prepare more.”
Plus, there are always activities happening on campus—sports, fitness sessions, IRE brainstorming meets, masterclasses, competitions, talks, etc. So the atmosphere never becomes dull or anxious. The vibe stays energetic and positive, which honestly matters a lot during placement season.
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If you're asking about the PGDM at GIBS, honestly the eligibility part is pretty straightforward. You just need to have completed your graduation in any stream (like BBA, BCom, BTech, BA, etc.). Even students who are in their final year can apply — so it's not like you need to wait forever.
Apart from that, you need to have a valid score from entrance exams like CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, KMAT, etc. Nothing scary — even I applied with MAT. GIBS looks more at overall fit, motivation, and how serious you are about building a career than just raw marks.
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From my experience, it's honestly a lot more than I expected. The CPM/finishing school itself runs almost like a separate layer on top of PGDM — regular skill-building sessions, aptitude training, communication practice, mock GDs, mock interviews, resume work, plus recruiter-specific prep. If you count it roughly, by 2nd year we easily cross a few hundred hours of structured training without even realizing it because it's spread across weeks and semesters. And apart from the official sessions, we have IRE workshops, bootcamps, events, and mentor reviews that also add up to placement prep indirectly. It's not like “two months crash
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