What made the candidate interested in this particular PGDM or MBA programme at GIBS?

Honestly, GIBS is pretty good for introverts or non-marketing students because they don't force you to suddenly become outgoing. Through CPM and IRE activities, mock interviews, small presentations, and group tasks, you slowly build confidence without feeling judged. Plus, placements aren't just for marketing — there are HR, finance, analytics, operations, and research roles where quiet and detail-oriented students do really well. The mentors also guide you based on your strengths, so you learn how to present yourself better in interviews. By the time companies come, you're actually ready even if you started off shy.

From my experience, it's honestly a lot more than I expected. The CPM/finishing school itself runs almost like a separate layer on top of PGDM — regular skill-building sessions, aptitude training, communication practice, mock GDs, mock interviews, resume work, plus recruiter-specific prep. If you count it roughly, by 2nd year we easily cross a few hundred hours of structured training without even realizing it because it's spread across weeks and semesters. And apart from the official sessions, we have IRE workshops, bootcamps, events, and mentor reviews that also add up to placement prep indirectly. It's not like “two months crash course before placements” — it's continuous grooming from day 1, so by final placements you're already conditioned for interviews and corporate expectations.

I feel clubs and committees at GIBS genuinely add value to our profile. We don't just join for certificates. We actually learn teamwork, planning, communication, and leadership by doing real activities on campus. Recruiters love seeing that kind of exposure because it shows that we can handle responsibilities beyond academics.

Also, being in committees like placement, cultural, IRE, or marketing helps us interact with corporates, organize events, coordinate with faculty, and work under time pressure. These experiences become super useful in interviews because we have actual examples to talk about. It also helps with confidence and makes the resume look strong with real achievements. Overall, clubs and committees make a big difference when it comes to placements.