GIBS offers scholarships both on the basis of merit and on the basis of need. Through GIBS Business School scholarships, students are provided with the needed support and reward they deserve to pursue their PGDM.

The GIBS scholarships are primarily based on entrance exam scores in CAT, XAT, GMAT, MAT, ATMA, and CMAT, with amounts ranging from Rs 25,000 to Rs 75,000, depending on the percentile or composite score. For instance, candidates scoring 90 percentile or above in CAT, XAT, or GMAT are eligible for Rs 75,000, while those scoring 80 percentile or above in MAT, ATMA, or CMAT can receive Rs 50,000. Additional scholarships at GIBS Bangalore worth Rs 20,000 are available for students with siblings enrolled at the institute or those with consistent academic excellence, achieving 80% or more in 10th, 12th, and graduation.

GIBS Bangalore also recognizes student achievements through awards like the J.P. Goyal Memorial Award (Rs 51,000 and a trophy for the “Student of the Year”) and others, such as the Shakuntala Devi and Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Awards, for academic toppers. Moreover, outstanding societies and event organizers are honored with shields and gold medals, and distinguished alumni excelling in corporate careers receive Gold Medals as part of the Distinguished Alumni Award. Candidates can have a look at the detailed GIBS scholarship for 2025 below: