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Yes, work experience can definitely enhance a candidate's possibility of getting selected at GIBS, but it is not compulsory, and freshers are equally eligible. Work experiences often give an edge in selection because they bring practical understanding, industry exposure, and clarity of career goals that may help strengthen the performance in the GD/PI rounds. Still, GIBS also favors freshers and conducts their selection based on academic performance, entrance exam scores, communication skills, confidence level, and overall potential. A number of students get selected every year as fresh graduates, and their case is considered at par with that of the experienced applicants, provided they show strong motivation and preparedness for management studies.

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A PhD from a top-ranked university is no longer a utopia if you win a scholarship. There are many PhD scholarship for Indian students to study abroad & these scholarship for PhD students are crucial, who otherwise would have to bear high tuition fees and living costs. No need to be tense; most of the reputed universities across the globe offer scholarships for doctoral students with the best research facilities.

• Contact potential supervisors: Reach out to professors in your target field. Send them your CV and a well-crafted research proposal to gauge their interest. A positive response is crucial for many PhD programs.
• Gather required documents: This typically includes:
  • Transcripts from previous degrees
  • A strong Statement of Purpose (SOP)
  • Letters of Recommendation (LORs)
  • Your CV/resume
  • GRE and English proficiency test scores
  • Any publications or research papers you have
• Apply for admission: Submit your online application to the universities you've selected.
• Prepare for interviews: Some universities may conduct interviews before making an offer. 

There cannot be "one-size-fits-all" approach when it comes to selecting a country for doing a PhD abroad for Indians. It's best that students pick a country according to their preferences such as their budget to invest in living costs, language of communication, social, cultural & work environment, professor with whom you want to work, available projects/slots and visa/university acceptance rate. With these factors in place, one can easily shortlist and conclude best country dor doing PhD abroad for themselves. However some common major countries chosen by Indian students for doing a PhD are the USA, UK, Germany, France, Singapore and Canada.