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Program Overview

This is an Earn – Learn – Earn / Work – Study – Work Program. Join the INDUSTRY SYNERGISED MBA and get a Job placement immediately. Work from Monday to Friday. Study on Saturdays and Sundays. At the end of 2 years get an MBA degree and a PGP certification with 2 years work experience. Job placement will be related to the chosen specialisation to enable 5 days practical exposure and 2 days classroom exposure (70% practical learning and 30% theoretical learning). Job placement will be full time and a full time salary will be paid.

The student will be awarded an MBA degree and a PGP certification in this program. The MBA degree will be awarded by a UGC recognised and NAAC ‘A’ grade accredited Indian University and the PGP certification by GEMS B SCHOOL. On the strength of these qualifications students can apply for employment in the Private sector, Public sector and Overseas as well.

Fees is payable in 8 easy instalments. Hostel accommodation available in the campus. Students will be taken on an outbound workshop as a part of the course curriculum.

Program Highlights

✓ Earn a salary during study period
✓ 5-day work placements + weekend classes
✓ 400+ verified employer partners across India
✓ Guaranteed job placement support
✓ Pan-India campus network for collaboration
✓ 2 years of authentic industry experience

International Progression (optional)

GEMS B SCHOOL’s strategic partnerships with reputed International Universities enables students enrolling for the Industry Synergised MBA program for a course progression into an MBA program at one of these International Universities.

GEMS B SCHOOL currently has International Pathway agreements with University of Sunderland – UK, Roosevelt University – USA and La Trobe University – Australia.

Students can complete the first year of their MBA at GEMS B SCHOOL and progress to one of these Universities for the final year to get an MBA from that respective University.

The International progression is only for students who are interested in this option and is not mandatory for all. Students enrolling for the Industry synergised MBA have time upto one year to decide whether they would like to choose this option or not.

Specialisations

Business Analytics
Marketing Management
Financial Management
Human Resource Management
International Business Management
Information Technology Management
Retail Management
Digital Marketing
Event Management
Hospitality & Travel Tourism Management
Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Healthcare & Hospital Management
Artificial Intelligence

Career Outcomes

Our graduates lead across industries, leveraging work experience gained during their MBA.

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Marketing Manager

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Operations Manager

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HR Manager

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Finance Manager

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Business Dev. Manager

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Entrepreneur

Eligibility & Fee

Eligibility Criteria

  • Bachelor's degree from a recognised university
  • Minimum 50% aggregate
  • Any discipline — Engineering, Science, Commerce, Arts
  • GEMS Admission Test and Personal Interview

Fee Structure

  • Payable in 8 installments
  • Scholarships available
  • Education loan available
  • Contact admissions team for latest fee structure

Why Industry Synergised MBA at GEMS?

A program built around your career, not just a classroom.

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Work-Study Model

Balance learning and earning — study weekends, work weekdays with our partner companies.

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400+ Partner Companies

Verified employers across banking, IT, retail, and manufacturing sectors nationwide.

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Authentic Experience

Gain 2 full years of real work experience before your graduation day arrives.

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Earn While You Learn

Salary throughout the program helps offset your education costs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of companies and roles are students placed in during and after the Industry Synergised MBA program?

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During the program, students are placed in jobs related to their chosen specialisation such as Marketing, Finance, HR etc. Students of GEMS are placed in organisations such as Accenture, KPMG, TATA Elxsi, Novo Nordisk, ANZ, Swiggy etc. Freshers are placed in entry level roles while students with work experience will be placed in roles based on their work experience.

After the Industry Synergised MBA, MBA students from GEMS usually join highly reputed organisations in Managerial roles with attractive packages, thanks to the two years of experience and skills they gain during the two year work study program.

How much salary can a student expect during and after the Industry Synergised MBA program?

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During the Industry Synergised MBA, fresher students start with a salary between 2 lakhs and 4.8 lakhs per annum. Students with prior work experience will start with higher salaries based on their work experience. Students will be eligible for pay hikes as per company policies as they progress during the program.

After the program, students start with packages between 6 lakhs and 10 lakhs per annum based on their performance during the program. Students with prior experience earn much higher packages upon completion of the program which has gone upto over 25 lakhs per annum.

Is the placement guaranteed during and after the Industry Synergised MBA program?

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Yes, every student joining GEMS certainly gets placed. However, the placement will depend on the calibre of the student. Whether the student gets placed in a multinational company, Tier-2 or Tier-3 company will depend on the calibre and performance of the student.

After completion of the program, students of GEMS don’t find it hard to get placed in reputed companies with high packages because they already have 2 years of work experience.

How can i get more information on the quality of placements offered in this Industry Synergised MBA program?

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You can log onto to our YouTube channel and watch our students talk about their experiences. Alternatively, you can ask your course counsellor to connect you with some of our past and present students who can share their experiences with you.

What’s the placement process like and how soon after joining the Industry Synergised MBA program will i get my placement?

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The placement process starts with a Psychometric Analysis to help you figure out your specialisation followed by a communication assessment and two rounds of counselling with our Dean and Director of Placements. After which, you will be put through a placement training for one whole week and then your interviews will start. Students normally get placed and start working in about 7 days to 30 days from the day their Interviews start.

What kind of faculties will teach me?

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All faculties who teach at GEMS are subject matter experts in their respective fields with a minimum of 15 years industry experience.

What will be the timing of the classes?

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Students will have classes for 4 hours on a Saturday and 4 hours on a Sunday in the GEMS Campus.

What is the overall fees for this Industry Synergised MBA program?

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The total fees of this program is INR 6,40,000 payable in 8 instalments. This includes the tuition fees and examination fees.

Is this Industry Synergised MBA program recognised for Jobs in India and abroad?

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On successful completion of this program students gain an MBA degree from University of Mysore, which is a Government of Karnataka owned University that is UGC recognised, AICTE approved and NAAC Accredited. On the strength of this degree students can certainly apply for jobs in India and abroad in the private or public sector.

This degree is also recognised for all kinds of higher education in India and Abroad.

What is the eligibility criteria for admission into the Industry Synergised MBA program?

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Students should have scored more than 50% in their graduation, clear the GEMS Admission test and a Personal Interview.

How do I apply for admission to this Industry Synergised MBA program?

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Log onto admission.gemsbschool.com and start your application. Follow the user friendly instructions from there on by paying Rs. 1000 application fee, followed by the GEMS admission test and personal interview. Upon clearing the same you will be issued an admission offer.

How is the GEMS Admission Test (GAT) structured and what kind of questions will i be asked?

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The GEMS Admission Test (GAT) consists of 200 business aptitude questions covering areas such as English Grammar, Basic Mathematics, Logical Reasoning, Current Affairs, and General Knowledge. Students must secure a minimum of 50% marks to qualify. The test has a total duration of 80 minutes.

How is GEMS B School different from other business schools?

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The primary differentiator between GEMS and other Institutions is that GEMS B School is an unconventional Business School. GEMS is built on the ideology that ‘Management cannot be learnt in the classroom alone’. It has to be learnt partly in the classroom and partly out there in the industry. Therefore, all programs offered by GEMS are work study management programs where students complete their MBA with 2 years of work experience while students of other institutions compete their MBA with no experience.

What are the benefits of studying this Industry Synergised MBA program?

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The benefits of this program are as follows:

• Since students work in jobs related to their MBA specialisation during the week they are able to understand their MBA specialisation taught in the classroom over the weekends very easily and clearly.

• Students complete their MBA with 2 years of work experience and therefore have an edge over all the other MBAs coming into the market with zero experience.

• They have an opportunity to earn more than their MBA fees by the end of the program thereby seeing a 100% return on investment.

• They have an opportunity to study the 2nd year of their MBA in either UK, USA or Australia.

• In addition to the MBA syllabus, student are also equipped with various new age AI skills such as Advanced Excel, Power BI, Claude, Chatgpt, Canva etc.

Are scholarships available for this Industry Synergised MBA program?

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Yes Scholarships are available for academically bright students with more than 85% in graduation and the GEMS admission test.

Are education loans available for this Industry Synergised MBA program?

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Yes, GEMS B school helps students secure an education loan through it’s education loan partners. Students are also free to apply for loans by themselves by taking the required documentation from GEMS.

Working 5 days and studying 2 days, will the Industry Synergised MBA program be too tiring?

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Since all the students at GEMS work Monday to Friday, the classes for this program are structured keeping in mind the objective of ensuring an effective work life balance for students. Classes are conducted for 4 hours on Saturday and 4 hours on Sunday. This way students get the rest of the day off on Saturday and Sunday for themselves. Additionally, classes are called off during festival weekends, long weekends etc, such that students get breathers from time to time and are able to pursue the program without feeling any stress. At the same time, GEMS’ ensures the required number of hours of classes are put in for each of the subjects without compromising on the quality and quantity of the delivery of classes.