Management education has changed significantly over the last few decades. B-Schools have sprung up all over the country however, most of them are focused on sending out graduating batches rather than furbishing a polished and competent workforce. This has drastically reduced the number of fresh candidates with practical aspects of organizational life. Located in Bangalore, GIBS Business School is an exception to this category. With frequent visitors from the sectors like IT, Advertising, Aviation, Banks, Biotechnology, Financial, Healthcare and others for recruitment, which is coupled with the availability of expert faculty, GIBS provides a vibrant environment to create job-ready professionals who can adapt to the changing market trend and can compete with professionals globally. "MBA is a highly intensive, value-added process for people who are driven by the desire to make a difference. The degree is an investment with the best returns, which is valued here," says Ritesh Goyal, Founder Trustee & Chairman, GIBS Business School.

Realizing the demand and need of job market to prepare well-trained and well skilled management professionals with a global mindset and meet the standards of industries and recruiters, GIBS was set up under the aegis of Goyal Educational Trust envisioned as an institute of high academic standards. "We start our placement training from day one rather the final year. Hence we are committed to make our students ready for job from the day one they enter into the campus," says Goyal. The placement cell at GIBS is committed to provide a successful future and better placement opportunity for the students with companies like Wipro, HCL, Microsoft, Hyundai, Jaguar, Standard Chartered, HSBC, SAROVAR, Incredible India, Quantum, Abbott, Carlsberg, Tesco and many more as major recruiters. It ensures that the students get the best jobs available in the corporate world. "Placements are handled by a group of experts with Head-Placement at the top, along with a committee of students. They have undertaken the task of strengthening the linkages with industries through various industry related activities for effective interface that will fill the long awaiting vacancy of quality professionals in industry and business world," claims Goyal.

To refine career goals and to design an action plan, the institute has incubated a Career Guidance desk for students, where students can connect with their mentors who are from industry as well as the education sector. "Here, small groups of 1 to 3 students meet monthly with a mentor throughout the academic year. Mentors are not only professors from this campus but also professionals from various sectors who offer support, guidance and invaluable insight on a range of relevant topics, that helps students in understanding the aura of the industry which is beneficial for placement," explains Goyal.
Since its establishment, the institute has been acting as gateway that provides a global outlook and practical exposure to make students employable. Along with that, the broad range of market-oriented courses and trainings at GIBS enhances the abilities of its students and enables them to harness their potential and to grow and evolve into successful professionals that the industry requires.