What kind of extracurricular and student support activities does GIBS offer to its students?

GIBS Fostering a Supportive Environment for Career Development

The GIBS Business School understands that the pressure of placement preparation can be overwhelming, and therefore provides a supportive environment through a comprehensive student-centred approach to career development and mental wellness.

• Structured Placement Preparation

GIBS takes a strategic approach to the placement preparation process by distributing it throughout the entire academic year, as opposed to cramming everything into the end of the year. Through this process, students develop their self-confidence through the use of workshops, mock interviews, group discussions, aptitude testing and interactions with employers so that they are less likely to experience panic and stress as they approach their placements.

• Emotional and Personal Support

The faculty, mentors and placement staff at GIBS take an active role in encouraging the student, providing one-on-one supportive guidance and helping them to set realistic goals that keep them on track and focused. With this type of personal attention, students are able to better manage their anxiety and stay focused and motivated on their placement preparation.

• Peer and Alumni Support

The peer study group and alumni sessions, combined with the mentorship circles give students an opportunity to collaborate and share their experiences with one another and gain an understanding of how to cope with the challenges of placement preparation.

• Mentoring and Counselling

Communication is key at GIBS, where students are encouraged to talk openly and be able to seek career guidance as well as emotional support from their faculty and counsellors, which makes students feel supported in every aspect of their education and prepares them for placement success.

• Campus Environment

The natural environment of the Mind Valley campus at GIBS, an expanse of green, also promotes wellness, providing students with opportunities to create spaces for relaxation, reflection, recreation, yoga and sports, which helps to relieve the stress related to the pressures of academic course work and placement preparation.

Combining these elements of systematic preparation, active support and an understanding of the importance of wellness will create a healthy and productive environment at GIBS.

GIBS provides a supportive environment for introverted or non-marketing oriented students to develop their placement potential through a focus on personalized mentoring and emphasising strengths rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. Students will be assisted by the placement team and faculty in finding appropriate career paths in analytics, finance, human resources, operations, research, back-end consulting or corporate support functions where communication skills are crucial but aggressive sales techniques are not required. Mock interviews, aptitude training, resume development, domain-based skill development and one-to-one mentoring will help students to gain confidence at their own pace and develop industry-specific skills. By interacting with industry professionals regularly, working on real-life projects and having access to internships, students have the opportunity to expose themselves to real-world experience in a low-pressure environment. Mentors provide continuous encouragement and support to help students overcome their self-doubt. The support system provided to students ensures that they will be placement-ready and placed into positions that align with their personalities and strengths.

At GIBS there's always something happening besides classes. TEDxGIBS is one of the biggest — the speakers, the atmosphere, and the whole backstage craze actually make you feel part of something big and creative. Sports events like volleyball tournaments add that fun college vibe — everyone shouting, cheering, and pretending like it's the Olympics 

Then there are different clubs — cultural, entrepreneurship, newsletter, magazine, IRE, marketing, etc. These clubs are where we learned teamwork, communication, and honestly where half the memories were made. Plus those MIT bootcamps and AI sessions recently… that kind of exposure is not very common in a B-school.

Overall, GIBS events and clubs make college life more than just academics. I actually miss those days, my friends, and the campus energy. Corporate life doesn't hit the same

GIBS Business School, Bangalore, offers the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) programme. All applicants must meet the following criteria to qualify for admission to the PGDM programme at GIBS Business School:

Education: Applicants must have completed their Bachelor's Degree from a recognised college/university.

Minimum Mark Requirement: Applicants must typically have achieved a minimum of 50% overall marks in their Bachelor's Degree (or 45% for applicants in a reserved category).

Final Year Students: Final year students can also be considered if they will complete their Bachelor's Degree and meet the minimum eligibility criteria before the start of the programme.

Entrance Examination Score: GIBS accepts valid scores from the national level management entrance examinations, such as CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT, ATMA, and GMAT, as part of the selection process. While entrance examination scores are not the sole determining factor for this programme, they play a significant role in the selection process.

In addition to these basic criteria, GIBS will also consider each candidate's overall profile, academic history, communication skills and personal interview performance when making their admissions decisions.