GetMyUni's Verdict on GIBS Business School

Pratiki Patra

“With scores of accolades and exceptional placement records, GIBS, Bangalore, is seen as one of the top emerging B-Schools in India. Yet it fails to realize the lack of student diversity and exorbitant course fees.”

Walking through the gates of GIBS, Business School, Bangalore, one might easily be mistaken in believing it to be a corporate office. On the verge of completing 10 years, GIBS Bangalore, has carved its reputation for unparalleled infrastructure, 100% placements, and excellent campus life.

One is yet to come across a student who would not have enjoyed their academic journey at the Global Institute of Business Studies, Bangalore. This is because the college has maintained its prime focus on being the best in management studies. Yet, a closure examination will reveal a subtle homogeneity of the student crowd.

Table of Contents

• Quality Education and Experienced Faculties
• Remarkable Campus Infrastructure
• Premium Hostel Facilities
• Strategic Collaborations and Accolades
• Exceptional Placements
• How Affordable are the GIBS, Bangalore Courses?
• Inadequate Sports Facilities
• Paucity of Campus Diversity
• Why to Choose GIBS, Bangalore?

Quality Education and Experienced Faculties

If there is one thing that makes GIBS, Bangalore unique is its robust curriculum. It is designed meticulously by the current industry demands. The course curriculum pivots around methodical theoretical knowledge and practical exposure. While BBA and PGDM are for the students, Executive Education is designed for professionals.

GIBS Bangalore has been decisive in choosing its faculty members. They only prefer faculties who are young, passionate, and experienced. This plays an instrumental role in shaping the views of the students. With the blend of both the knowledge in the faculties, students get a holistic learning experience. 

Currently, they have over 25 full-time faculty, over 200 guest speakers, over 10 international faculties, and more than 25 practitioners. Confirming the students’ feedback, the faculties are approachable and help resolve their daily academic queries. They also have a satisfactory student-to-teacher ratio of 15:1. On average, the faculties have over 15 years of experience in their respective fields.

It is remarkable that within such a short span of 10 years time, GIBS has published more than 100 research papers and articles. Students are motivated to take part in research activities and publish papers.

Remarkable Campus Infrastructure

In line with its vision, GIBS, Bangalore, seems to be imbibing its students with experiential learning. The campus is installed with the latest technology and infrastructure that gives a sense of the corporate world, which the students will soon join upon graduating. 

However, one must avoid considering it to be solely imbibing the real-world sense. It also tactfully includes an environment of an institution to nurture young minds with theoretical knowledge. 

It is interesting to note that, unlike many colleges, GIBS has a language lab. The primary function of the language lab is to aid in learning various languages. This is crucial since students at the college come from different parts of the country. They might have a requirement to either brush up on the existing known language or learn a new one. The facilities mentioned above are open to all students. There is no restriction on usage so far.

Aapart from this, there are securities inside the college premises to look after any unwarranted actions. Hence, the college campus is a safe place for the students.

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Premium Hostel Facilities

The effectiveness of a hostel facility at any institution is determined mainly by three factors. First, it's hygiene and cleanliness, second, the security, and third, the amenities. Without a fault, GIBS, Bangalore, has been successful in delivering these components. The hostel committee also organizes annual fest or events exclusive to the hostellers. A sign that the college truly takes care of the overall well being of the students. To add to this, the hostel is situated inside the campus, thereby reducing the transportation hassle for the students. It also takes utmost care in providing a safe and secure hostel.

The type of accommodations available for the students at GIBS, Bangalore are:

• Villa
• Non-Villa

Let’s take a look at some of the key hostel facilities that are provided at the Global Institute of Management Studies, Bangalore:

• 24x7 security
• Mess facility providing 4-time meals
• Gym
• Hot water facility
• Water cooler
• Emergency services 
• Medical facilities
• Common room
• Separate accommodations for boys and girls

The only pitfall in the premium facility is that the hostel only has a capacity of accommodating 250 students only. It is available on a first come, first serve basis. It is a possibility that the students might have to look to other facilities in case the hostel capacity is full. 

Strategic Collaborations and Accolades

One of the key aspects of the Global Institute of Business Studies, Bangalore, to be at the top of the game is to collaborate with reputed organizations. Recently on August 11 and 12, 2023, GIBS, Bangalore, organized a conference on ‘Innovation and Digital Transformation (ICIDT”. The collaboration was with Tradepreneur Global Research Organisation, based out of Southampton, UK, and KC Group of Institutions in Nawanshahar (PB) and Pandoga (HP). The conference primarily focused on exchanging ideas between the industry and academic leaders. The discussion ranged from an array of topics such as Human Resource Management, Operations and Supply Chain, Entrepreneurship, IT, Accounting, and Finance Strategies, to name a few.

Some of the leading seminars and events that the Global Institute of Bangalore has organized in the past are:

• GIBS Sports Arena and IRE Talks
• Webinar on “Should Value or Value Drive the Business Agenda?” by Mr.Robert J Bell, CEO Graydon Lloyd, and Fellow Durham University Business School, UK.
• Seminar on “Surgical Strike on Your Limiting Beliefs Which Prevents Progress” by Mr. Ajit Kaikini, Director of Buoyancee Growth

A select few accolades received by the GIBS, Bangalore, are:

• Bagged 4th position in top emerging BBA institutes in India with placements by Times of India
• Ranked 83 among the Top B schools in India
• Ranked 6th among top BBA colleges in Karnataka by GHRDC
• Ranked 8th among top BBA colleges in South India by GHRDC

Exceptional Placements

In multiple recounts, GIBS Bangalore can be heard to set the record of 100% placements. And this testament stands true. The college has been successful in placing all its students. This is because, before the placement session, students are well-groomed and prepared to face the industry's challenges. The college has a dedicated GIBS Finishing School, which helps students with start-ups, placement, and internships. 

As for internships, over 80 companies visit the campus, and over 160 companies visit for placements. Considering this data, it is quite a considerable number given the college only has two programs, PGDM and BBA. For placements and internships, students are prepared in intelligence, physical, emotional, and human value and how effectively they can manage. 

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How Affordable are the GIBS, Bangalore Courses?

GIBS Business School, Bangalore, does not go easy on students' pockets. Students need to spend quite a bit to receive their degree. Despite this, students do not complain. An essential factor to this is that the exorbitant fees are compensated by the overall advanced campus technology, frequent industry interactions, training sessions for placements, entrepreneurship lessons, and 100% placements. 

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Inadequate Sports Facilities

Despite a commendable campus infrastructure, the sports facilities in the college are limited. The only sports arena available hosts Badminton, Basketball, and Cricket ground as outdoor activities. This may sound sufficient to the incoming students. However, these facilities are built on a minimal area. Thereby it does not cater to the immersive experience of sports. As far as indoor sports are concerned, GIBS only has Table Tennis, Carrom Board, and Chess. A well-rounded sports facility is crucial in students' life. Sports and camaraderie prepare students for practical challenges ahead in students' lives.

Paucity of Campus Diversity

As much as GIBS Bangalore focuses on its academic excellence, the campus has a dearth of diversity. Currently, the college does not admit international students. Not only this, it has failed to maintain a healthy male-to-female ratio of students. As per the students, male students share a whopping 65% compared to females, who share a meager 35%.

Currently, no particular records are available of the minority, marginalized, and specially-abled students’ share in the student population. Campus inclusivity only enriches the student's learning experience. As for any educational institution, they must strive to maintain a crucial balance among the students' diversity. 

GIBS Bangalore does not have a any strict dress code or uniform. However, since its a business school, students are expected to be dresses professionally.

How exciting is the Campus Fest?

To start with, GIBS Bangalore hosts only a single National Level Management Fest called Enchainer. Universities across the country participate in it. But the event might not see as many footfalls and participants as might be expected as it is only for management-specific fields. 

Despite this, students enjoy and participate in a plethora of activities, such as:

• Dance and Singing
• Dubsmash
• Fashion Show
• Sports Events
• Tech Quiz
• Photography
• Short Films
• Treasure Hunts
• Debate
• Poetry
• Management Events- Aspiring Managers, Business Plan, Case Studies, etc.

Global Institute of Management Studies hosts several college societies. They are student-led and organize social and cultural events. The societies, namely- Cultural and Creativity, CSR, IRE/ TED, Management Fest, International Relations, Sports, Management/ HR/ Finance, MDP/ FDP/ EDP, etc.

Why to Choose GIBS, Bangalore?

Irrefutably the two apex reasons students choose GIBS, Bangalore, are for placement records and infrastructure. Being a management-oriented college, students experience professional culture and academic excellence.

It is not limited to this reason only. The college also provides well-maintained hostel facilities and has been consistently ranked among the top B schools in India by eminent groups. Another critical element is the grooming they receive from the experts before they face the professional world. 

Without further ado, let's take a look at the pros and cons of GIBS Bangalore:

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