Does one need to write MAT exam to get into this college for PGDM or is there any other internal entrance exam available too?

If you have taken MAT, you can definitely apply to GIBS Business School. The college is one of the best business schools accepting CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT etc., so your MAT score is valid for admission. 

• Admission depends on exam score + profile + GD/PI.

• MAT percentile around 60 or above increases ch

The last day to register for MAT 2026 is March 2. Candidates will be able to download the admit card for MAT 2026 exam on 5 March from the official website.

Standard books useful across these exams include Quantitative Aptitude by Arun Sharma or R.S. Aggarwal, Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation by Nishit Sinha, and Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis for building a strong vocabulary.

There isn't a fixed official cutoff number for PGDM admission at GIBS Business School Bangalore, but generally they consider your entrance exam score (CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT) along with academics and interview performance. GIBS is one of the business schools with admission open in Bangalore, and they

Candidates who have not appeared in any entrance test should have a Bachelor's Degree with at least 55% marks.  They will have to give a written test: same as I-CET. Students have to qualify  in Written Test, Group Discussion and Personal Interview for taking admission in MBA at Vignan's F