Does GIBS provide any scholarships or financial assistance?

GIBS Business School, Bangalore, is widely regarded for having a diverse and inclusive student community. The PGDM batch at the campus represents more than 24 different states of India, hence presenting a mosaic of cultures and thinking. Approximately 40% of the students are females, thus ensuring gender balance to facilitate equal participation. Academic diversity has also been remarkable, with students hailing from various educational backgrounds such as B.Com, BBA, BCA, and Engineering streams, which enrich classroom discussions and peer learning. Although GIBS welcomes international students, the number remains less. Overall, this is the diversity on which GIBS Business School rests, helping to create a collaborative and multicultural learning environment that prepares students for global challenges.

GIBS Business School, Bangalore, offers a wide variety of academic programs blending theoretical knowledge with practical learning to develop future business leaders. The dual specialisation offered by GIBS in Marketing, Finance, Human Resource, Operations & Supply Chain, International Business, Digital Marketing, Artificial Intelligence, and Business Analytics helps students to pursue the 2-year AICTE-approved PGDM. A 3-year BBA affiliated with Bangalore University specialising in Marketing, Finance, Human Resource, Data Analytics, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, and Retail Management is offered alongside. Further value addition to both the programs is done through Innovation, Research & Entrepreneurship School, Finishing School, which provides additional certifications, corporate exposure, and Skilling modules and equips the students with industry-relevant competencies and entrepreneurial insight.

At GIBS Business School, the preparation for placement and interviews has been an all-encompassing, practical experience right from the first day. The GIBS Finishing School grooms students for employability skills needed later in life, such as communication, leadership, teamwork, and critical thinking. Mock interviews, aptitude tests, group discussions, and resume-building workshops have been regularly conducted to infuse confidence and industry readiness among students. Again, GIBS facilitates corporate interactions, internships, industry visits, and guest lectures by leaders in business, which enable students to garner real-life exposure. The placement cell facilitates one-on-one mentorship and personalized career guidance for each student to be better prepared for effective performance at recruitment drives and top placements.

At GIBS Business School, Bangalore, campus placements are organized in mainly two phases to provide maximum placement opportunities for its students. The first phase is from around October, immediately after summer internships are completed, to April, and the second phase goes from May to July. In this process, students will undergo pre-placement talks, aptitude tests, group discussions, and personal interviews with top recruiters. Throughout the year, GIBS Finishing School provides students with professional placement training, including mock interviews, resume-building sessions, and soft-skill development workshops. This timeline allows students to be well prepared and confident when the leading companies conduct their recruitment drive at the campus.