Latest Updates

MAT CBT Exam 2025: To be held on 28 September 2025.
CAT 2025 exam: To be held on 30 November 2025.
CAT 2025 result announcement: To be announced tentatively in December 2025.
XAT 2026 exam: To be held on 4 January 2026.

GIBS Bangalore admission procedures allow online applications to the college’s BBA, MBA, and PGDM courses. MBA is the flagship course at this college with 8 specialisations. The college also has 13 PGDM specialisations and 9 specialisation options in BBA.

GIBS Bangalore has around 690 to 700 seats in the MBA program.
The number of BBA seats at GIBS Bangalore is around 120.
GIBS Bangalore offers around 300 PGDM seats.

GIBS Bangalore Admission: Quick Highlights

Here are the key highlights related to the admissions at GIBS Bangalore.

Particulars	Details
Name of the institute	Global Institute of Business Studies, Bangalore
Institute type	Private
Basic admission criteria	10+2/graduation with 50% + CAT/XAT/CMAT/MAT, etc.
Entrance based	Yes
Application mode	Online
Counseling	Available
Scholarship	Available

GIBS Bangalore Admission Deadlines 2025 - 2026

The GIBS Bangalore admission deadlines for the 2025-26 academic year depend on the course and the entrance exam.

For PGDM or MBA, the application dates must be in alignment with the exam dates. Make sure to submit the application form right after the entrance exam result declaration.
For BBA, keep checking GIBS Bangalore’s official website for new updates and apply accordingly.

Program	Key Deadline/Last Date	Exam Date
CAT Registration	Sept 20, 2025	Nov 30, 2025
MAT (PBT)	Sept 15, 2025 (reg.)	Sept 21, 2025
MAT (CBT)	Sept 22, 2025 (reg.)	Sept 28, 2025
GMAT	Apr 17, 2025 (exam date)	-
XAT Registration	Dec 5, 2025	Jan 4, 2026
BBA Application	Ongoing (apply by Sept/Oct 2025 recommended)	-

GIBS Bangalore Admission: Application Process

The following are the steps to apply to the GIBS Bangalore courses:

Click on the online application option on GIBS Bangalore’s official website.
Register yourself and verify your email.
Fill out the online application form through the college’s portal.
Pay the application fee and submit the application form.

GIBS Bangalore Admission: Documents Required

Students must submit the following documents for the GIBS Bangalore admissions, depending on the courses they have applied to:

SSLC/10th Mark Sheet
12th/PUC Mark Sheet
Graduation mark sheets of all semesters/years (for PGDM/MBA)
Competitive / Entrance Exam (CMAT, CAT, GMAT, etc.) scorecard (for PGDM/MBA)
Transfer Certificate (TC)
Migration Certificate
Caste certificate (if applicable)
Passport-size photographs

GIBS Bangalore: Key Cutoffs and Averages

Check the typical cutoffs, previous year’s cutoff ranges, minimum requirements, and cutoffs for scholarship eligibility in the table below.

Exam	Typical Cutoff (2024)	Previous Year Range	Minimum for Admits	Scholarship Eligibility
GMAT	550	450–550*	450–550	700+ Composite Score
CAT	60 percentile	60–80 percentile	60 percentile	80+ percentile
XAT	60 percentile	60–80 percentile	60 percentile	80+ percentile
MAT	60 percentile	650+ Composite	60 percentile	700+ Composite Score
CMAT	60–80 percentile	60/650+	60 percentile	–

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