What percentage of students get internships, and how many companies offer internship opportunities at GIBS?

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Dedicated Entrepreneurship / Innovation Program: GIBS offers a programme / certification in “Innovation, Research & Entrepreneurship (IRE)” (or sometimes referred to as “CIRE + CPMP + Value‑Added Programs + Campus Biz Program”) for students — enabling those interested in startups to get exposure to entrepreneurship curriculum alongside their regular course.

Incubation Centre & Startup Support: The institute says it has a functional “Incubation Center” / support system for students to build startups — not just theoretical classes but practical support for launch. 

Workshops / Pitch Sessions / Innovation Labs: As part of its entrepreneurship drive, GIBS arranges workshops, startup‑pitch sessions, innovation labs, guest lectures by entrepreneurs, and other hands‑on events to foster entrepreneurial thinking and help students explore business ideas. 

Mentorship & Industry / Alumni Network: GIBS emphasizes mentoring by faculty, involvement of corporate professionals or alumni, and linkages which can help startups get guidance, business exposure, networking, and possibly early support.

Flexibility alongside Placement Infrastructure: Because GIBS also has a robust placement and internship ecosystem, students who are building startups might still have fallback options (internships / placements), which reduces the risk if the startup attempt doesn't immediately succeed.

According to the most recent placement/overview page, GIBS claims “32+ Startups From Campus.”

Earlier reports (from a few years before) mention “10+ successful start‑ups” founded by students — showing some consistency in startup activity over batches.

The official 2025 placement summary reiterates this: alongside companies for placement and internships, GIBS lists 32+ campus‑startups.

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GIBS (Global Institute of Business Studies), Bangalore, is known for using a practical, experience-based learning model, and the faculty integrate case studies, projects, and simulations deeply into classroom teaching. Here's how they use each method:

1. Case Studies (Harvard-style, Industry-specific)

GIBS faculty frequently use case studies to help students understand real business situations.

How they use them:

Break down real company problems (marketing, finance, HR, operations, strategy).

Encourage group discussions and debates.

Assign pre-class reading followed by in-class analysis.

Compare student solutions to actual industry decisions.

Use global case studies: Harvard, IIMs, Stanford, Forbes, McKinsey cases, etc.

Purpose:

Develop problem-solving skills

Improve decision-making

Strengthen analytical thinking

2. Live Projects & Mini Projects

Faculty integrate project work into almost every subject.

Types of projects:

Industry-based projects in marketing, finance, HR, analytics

Market surveys, financial analysis, HR mapping

Live corporate consulting projects

Entrepreneurship development projects

How they guide students:

Faculty act as project supervisors

Weekly review meetings

Feedback on presentations and reports

Coordination with corporate mentors for industry insights

Outcome:

Students gain hands-on experience

They understand how theory works in real companies

3. Simulations (Business, Financial & Leadership)

Simulations are used to give students a realistic, risk-free environment to make decisions.

Tools & methods include:

Business simulation games (market competition models)

Financial trading simulations (virtual trading floors)

HR/Leadership simulations

Marketing strategy games

ERP-based business management simulations

How faculty run simulations:

Students are divided into teams

They run companies virtually and make strategic decisions

Faculty track performance and provide feedback

Debriefing sessions help students learn from mistakes

Benefits:

Builds strategic thinking

Teaches teamwork under pressure

Encourages real-time decision making

4. Experiential Learning Model (GIBS Signature Approach)

GIBS faculty follow a well-structured experiential model, combining:

Classroom Theory → Case Study → Project → Simulation → Industry Interaction → Reflection

This ensures students understand concepts from both academic and practical angles.

5. Integration with Industry Experts

Faculty often co-teach sessions with:

Industry trainers

Corporate leaders

Entrepreneurs