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What is the eligibility criteria for MBA or PGDM at GIBS Business School Bangalore?

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Amrita D jaiswal | Contributor-Level 8

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GIBS Business School offers an industry-integrated MBA/PGDM course, and its eligibility criteria have been designed in a way to ensure that candidates have academic readiness and aptitude for pursuing management studies. Graduates from all disciplines are accepted in the institute, and admissions are assessed based on the students' academic performance, entrance exam scores, and overall potential.
Bachelor's Degree: The aspirants must have a graduation degree with 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 format from a recognised university.

Minimum Marks: The candidate must have secured at least 50% aggregate marks in graduation. In the case of reservations, it

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heena agrawal try to give best solution.. | Scholar-Level 17

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To be eligible for the PGDM or MBA programs at GIBS Business School Bangalore, a candidate must meet both academic qualifications and have a valid entrance exam score.

The specific criteria are:

1. Academic Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree: Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree (10+2+3 or 10+2+4 format) in any discipline from a university or institution recognized by the AICTE, UGC, or AIU.
Minimum Marks: A minimum aggregate of 50% marks in the bachelor's degree is required for general category candidates.
- Relaxations in the minimum percentage may be available for candidates from reserved

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hi.

To be eligible for the PGDM or MBA programs at GIBS Business School Bangalore, a candidate must meet both academic qualifications and have a valid entrance exam score.

The specific criteria are:

1. Academic Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree: Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree (10+2+3 or 10+2+4 format) in any discipline from a university or institution recognized by the AICTE, UGC, or AIU.
Minimum Marks: A minimum aggregate of 50% marks in the bachelor's degree is required for general category candidates.
- Relaxations in the minimum percentage may be available for candidates from reserved categories (e.g., 45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates).
Final-Year Students: Students in their final year of graduation are also eligible to apply, provided they can submit their final degree and mark sheets within the stipulated deadline set by the institution.

2. Entrance Exam Scores

Candidates must have a valid score in one of the following national-level management entrance exams:

CAT (Common Admission Test)
XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test)
MAT (Management Aptitude Test)
CMAT (Common Management Admission Test)
ATMA (AIMS Test for Management Admissions)
GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)
State CET tests (e.g., Karnataka PGCET)

While a minimum score is required, GIBS considers the overall profile and performance in subsequent rounds. For instance, an estimated CAT score of 60-70 percentile or a CMAT score of 70-75 percentile would make a candidate likely to be shortlisted.

3. Selection Process

Meeting the basic eligibility criteria is only the initial step. Shortlisted candidates are further evaluated through a holistic selection process that includes:

Group Discussion (GD): To assess communication and collaboration skills.
Personal Interview (PI): To evaluate the candidate's motivation, clarity of purpose, and overall personality fit for the program.
Work Experience (Optional): While not mandatory for the regular PGDM/MBA programs, candidates with relevant work experience or additional educational qualifications receive extra weightage in the final selection process.
Academic Performance: Past academic records (10th, 12th, and graduation) are also considered.

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