Can a candidate apply for PGDM at GIBS without work experience?

GIBS Business School, Bangalore, has a strong and dynamic Placement Cell that helps in securing excellent career opportunities for the students. Every year, more than 260 reputed companies have visited the campus for recruitment, offering versatile jobs in sectors like BFSI, IT, consulting, manufacturing, and FMCG. The highest package offered has reached ₹16.15 LPA, with an average package of around ₹7.8 LPA. Some of the top recruiting companies include Northern Trust, L&T Technology Services, Bajaj Finserv, Apollo Tyres, Mercedes-Benz, HDFC Bank, and Wipro. Besides placement, GIBS focuses on employability skills through its Finishing School, which provides training in communication, personality development, and interview preparation. It also helps in nurturing entrepreneurship through the incubation center and IRE Talks, which again link the students to industry leaders and provide them with practical exposure. This way, GIBS covers all dimensions of holistic development and placements for MBA and PGDM students at large.

GIBS Business School, Bangalore, adopts modern and experiential teaching methodologies to enhance student learning and industry readiness. The institute follows a “Learning by Doing” approach, where around 70% of the curriculum focuses on practical learning through case studies, live projects, simulations, and industry visits, while 30% covers theoretical concepts. Through its unique IRE School (Innovation, Research & Entrepreneurship), students engage weekly in hands-on activities like innovation labs, research projects, and entrepreneurship challenges. GIBS also runs a Finishing School (CPMP) to develop soft skills, communication, leadership, and career readiness. The curriculum integrates capstone projects, real-world case studies, and corporate mentoring sessions to bridge the gap between academics and industry. Faculty members use andragogical methods, encouraging interaction, critical thinking, and problem-solving. This blend of practical exposure, research orientation, and personal development ensures that GIBS students graduate as confident, industry-ready professionals.

GIBS Business School, Bangalore, provides a structure for dual specialisation in its PGDM and MBA-equivalent programs. This flexibility further enables students to combine core management and emerging business domains. Their first options include Marketing Management, Human Resource Management, and Finance Management. Further, the second specialisation can be done in Operations & Supply Chain Management, International Business, Artificial Intelligence & Business Analytics, Digital Marketing, or Marketing. Typically, students select two specializations during the programme and are free to do so based on their career goals and interests or the availability of electives in the later trimester. This freedom provides them with an opportunity to customize their learning towards future job roles, such as combining Analytics with Finance for data-driven finance roles or HR with Marketing for people-management roles in consumer businesses.

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• Entrance Exam Score (Approx. 40% weightage): A valid score in any of the accepted national-level exams (CAT,  XAT,  MAT,  CMAT, ATMA, GMAT, etc.) is a primary eligibility requirement for shortlisting.
• Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) (Approx. 60% weightage for the interview stage): Shortlisted candidates must participate in a GD and PI round. This stage is crucial for assessing a candidate's communication skills, attitude, problem-solving ability, leadership potential, general knowledge, career vision, and overall personality fit.
• Academic Performance: Consistent academic records from 10th, 12th, and the bachelor's degree level are also given significant consideration.
• Work Experience and Other Achievements: Candidates with relevant work experience, co-curricular/extracurricular achievements, social work, or additional educational qualifications receive extra weightage in the evaluation process.

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• A Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university/institution (UGC/AICTE/AIU) with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks (45% for reserved categories).
• A valid score in one of the national-level management entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT, or State CET tests.
• Candidates in their final year of graduation are also eligible to apply provisionally. 

• Online Mode:
  1. Visit the official website of GIBS Business School (gibs.edu.in) and navigate to the admissions or 'Apply Now' section.
  2. Fill out the online application form with all required personal, academic, and contact details.
  3. Upload the necessary documents (see list below).
  4. Pay the application fee (approximately INR 850 for PGDM) online using a credit card, debit card, or net banking.
  5. Submit the completed form and take a printout for future reference.
• Offline Mode:
  1. Download the application form from the website or collect it in person from the campus.
  2. Fill in the details manually.
  3. Attach photocopies of all required documents.
  4. Pay the application fee via a Demand Draft (DD) in favor of 'GOYAL EDUCATIONAL TRUST', payable at Bangalore.
  5. Send the form, documents, and DD by speed post/courier or submit them directly at the admissions office. 

1. Shortlisting: Candidates are shortlisted based on their academic records and entrance exam scores.
2. Statement of Purpose (SOP): Shortlisted candidates may be asked to submit an SOP within a specified timeframe.
3. Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI): Candidates participate in a GD (to assess communication and problem-solving skills) and a PI (to assess personality, motivation, and career goals). These may be conducted online (e.g., via Zoom).
4. Final Selection: The final admission offer is based on a composite score considering exam scores, academic performance, work experience (if any), SOP, and the GD/PI results. 

1. Pay the admission/tuition fees within the given timeline to confirm your seat.
2. Submit all original documents for verification. 

• SSLC / 10th Mark Sheet
• 12th / PUC Mark Sheet
• Graduation Mark Sheets (all semesters/years)
• Competitive Exam Score Card (CAT, MAT, XAT, etc.)
• Provisional Degree Certificate (PDC) or Degree Certificate
• Transfer Certificate (TC)
• Migration Certificate (if applicable)
• Caste/Income Certificate (if applicable)
• Passport-size Photographs (several copies)
• Government-issued ID proof (Aadhaar, Passport, etc.)