Yes, candidates can apply to GIBS Bangalore using MAT scores alone. GIBS accepts MAT scores as a valid entry for PGDM admissions. Along with your MAT score, you need to submit your application form, academic documents, and follow the selection process, which may include a short interview or discussion. It's very simple and All the Best!
Is it compulsory to have any entrance exam score for MBA in GIBS? Can I get admission without giving entrance exam in GIBS?
Asked by Rutuja Bondre
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The admissions at GIBS are carried out strictly on merit basis through a Common Entrance Test (CET) conducted by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. For general and reserved categories, the University conducts central counselling for all the colleges affiliated with it for 90% seats except for management quota seats. So you can not get admission without CET in MBA courses. -
For taking admission to an MBA in GIBS one needs to give either CAT or CMAT or CET.
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GIBS strictly follow the admission procedure. Students may apply to any of the entrance, CAT XAT CMAT GMAT MAT ATMA State CET tests & NMAT by GMAC where applicable. Please visit the college website for information on admissions.
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Hello Rutuja, Yes it is compulsory to have entrance score for MBA or PGDM in GIBS. You can apply PGDM course based on CAT XAT CMAT GMAT MAT ATMA State CET tests & NMAT by GMAC where applicable. GIBS is approved by AICTE so as per guidelines the entrance exam is mandatory.
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GIBS is an Autonomous college which provides exclusively Management studies, BBA and PGDM. BBA is affiliated to Bangalore University and PGDM is autonomous which is approved by AICTE and ministry of Gov. As per norms, the entrance exam is mandatory to get admitted in any of the colleges. Students may apply any of the entrance, CAT XAT CMAT GMAT MAT ATMA State CET tests & NMAT by GMAC where applicable. One can visit GIBS website for more information on eligibility and admission procedure.
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Yes it is compulsory to have entrance examination scores for MBA. For more details you can visit the campus and get all your doubts cleared. Faculty members are really helpful over there. They will assist you through admission process.
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