Is getting into GIBS Business School tough?

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a month ago

Compared to other elite business schools, GIBS Business School is generally easier to get into as long as students possess sufficiently high marks and have good communication skills to apply.

For MBA/PGDM admissions, students must submit entrance exam results from CAT, MAT, CMAT, or XAT, and then per

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S
a month ago

No, Best Business school GIBS Bangalore is not tough to get into compared to top tier B-schools it's designed to be accessible with moderate cutoffs around 60-65 percentile in CAT/MAT/CMAT/XAT.

Your MAT 522 qualifies (60-65% range), plus academics/SOP/GD-PI weightage makes it profile friendly.

  • Cutoffs

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a month ago

While it is much easier to get into this institute than an IIM, you must still meet the criteria for admission to the Global Institute of Business Studies.

Here is what GIBS is looking for: 

  •  A valid score from CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/ATMA/GMAT/CET.
  •  A good academic record (10th, 12th, graduation).
  •  Performan

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a month ago

No, getting into GIBS Business School is not very tough for both BBA and PGDM.

For BBA, admission is quite simple based on 12th marks and a basic interview. For PGDM, they look at your graduation marks, entrance exam score (like CET/MAT/CMAT/CAT) and a personal interview. 

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2 months ago

I have completed my PGDM from GIBS Bangalore. Based on my personal experience, getting into GIBS for both UG (BBA) and PG (PGDM/MBA) is not very tough.

  • For UG (BBA): Admission is simple, mainly based on 12th marks and a basic interaction
  • For PG (PGDM/MBA): Admission is based on entrance exams like CMA

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M
4 months ago

Getting into GIBS Business School, Bangalore is not very tough, but it is competitive in a healthy way. The college looks for students who are serious about learning and personal growth. If you have basic eligibility, a decent academic background, and interest in management, you have a good chance.

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5 months ago

 I won't say getting into GIBS is impossible, but yes it's selective. The good part is the GIBS admission team actually guides you through the whole process — documents, interviews, clarity on PGDM vs MBA, campus details, placements etc. And once you join, the faculty takes over like mentors. They h

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C
5 months ago

Saying whether getting into GIBS Business School is tough or easy will be subjective as it will require some subject selection as well as objective processes such as

  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Interviews
  • Entrance Exam scores

The accepted exams are MAT, XAT, CAT, CMAT, ATMA, KMAT, etc. but these exams

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