How does GIBS blend practical learning and industry experience into classroom teaching?

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GIBS Business School (Bangalore) builds strong industry exposure into its programs so students are not only academically prepared but also ready for real-world business challenges. Here's how they support industry exposure through guest lectures, industrial visits, live projects, and more:

1. Guest Lectures & Corporate Sessions

Industry Experts & Leaders are invited regularly to speak with students. These sessions help you:

Understand real business practices and current industry trends

Hear firsthand insights from CEOs, managers, and professionals

Engage in Q&A with practitioners beyond textbook theory
According to student reports, these interactions include corporate meetings, live projects, and guest lectures to keep students connected with industry expectations. 

2. Industrial Visits

GIBS organizes frequent industrial/site visits to real companies. These visits:

Let students observe actual business operations

Show how departments like marketing, HR, finance, operations work in practice

Build awareness of industry workflows and company environments
 For BBA and PGDM students, multiple visits are planned each year with requirement to submit visit reports for evaluation, which enhances learning. 

3. Live Projects & Practical Work

Students get opportunities to work on live company projects — tasks sourced from industry partners, faculty contacts, or institute collaborations.
 These projects involve:

Gathering and analyzing real corporate data

Applying classroom knowledge to actual business issues

Preparing and presenting reports that reflect industry problem solving
This makes learning much more hands-on and relevant to careers.

4. Internships & Corporate Workshops

GIBS ties industry exposure with professional training through:

Internships that immerse you in workplace tasks

Workshops and corporate training sessions aligned with industry needs
These help build practical skills like analytical thinking, communication, teamwork, and business tools. 

5. Global & Immersion Programs

 Optional Global Immersion Programs (e.g., Singapore, Malaysia, Dubai) include:

Industrial visits abroad

Workshops and university engagements

Guest lectures by international professionals
 These give a global perspective on business processes and international industry standards.

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Number of Companies Offering Internships

 According to the GIBS placement statistics for 2025, there were around 80 – 90+ companies that participated in the internship placement drive and offered internship opportunities to students.

This includes participation from a mix of large corporates and emerging startups across sectors such as consulting, FMCG, IT/ITES, finance, retail, and logistics. 

Percentage of Students Getting Internships

The most recent reports suggest that close to 100% of eligible students secure internships through the GIBS placement process. This means essentially all students in the batch who are expected to do internships get at least one internship offer.