This is an Earn – Learn – Earn / Work – Study – Work Program. Join the Industry Synergised MBA + PGP in Event Management and get a Job placement in a reputed Event Management company 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 in Event Management with 2 years work experience. Job placement will be related to Event Management in a reputed Event Management company 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 in Event Management 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.
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.
Leadership roles across the events and entertainment industry
Balance learning and earning — study weekends, work weekdays with our partner companies.
Real projects using Python, TensorFlow, and industry tools
Work with top event companies, hotels, and entertainment brands
High-earning potential through event management and freelancing
Join our MBA + PGP in Event Management and become a master event architect. Apply now to start your journey.
Apply Now →Students of GEMS who choose MBA + PGP in Event Management program are placed in companies such as Meragi, Panigrahana Weddings, Scotch & Water Innovations, DNA Events, Wizcraft Entertainment, Black Pepper Events 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 course, MBA students from GEMS usually join highly reputed event management companies in Managerial roles with attractive packages, thanks to the two years of experience and skills they gain during the two year work study program.
During the MBA + PGP in Event Management program, 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.
Yes, every student joining GEMS certainly gets placed. However, the placement will depend on the calibre of the student.
After completion of the program, students of GEMS don’t find it hard to get placed in reputed event management companies with high packages because they already have 2 years of work experience.
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.
The placement process starts with a Psychometric Analysis to help you figure out your caliber 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.
The total fees of this program is INR 6,40,000 payable in 8 instalments. This includes the tuition fees and examination fees.
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.
Students will also be receiving a PGP (Post Graduate Program) certificate from GEMS B SCHOOL in Event Management.
Students should have scored more than 50% in their graduation, clear the GEMS Admission test and a Personal Interview.
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.
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.
Event Management graduates typically work on the roles like Event Coordinator, Client Servicing Executive, Production Executive, Operations Executive, Designing Executive etc
Students can explore roles such as Event Coordinator, Event Manager, Event Marketing Executive, Wedding Planner, Exhibition Coordinator, Corporate Event Executive, and Client Relationship Manager.
The program covers event planning, event marketing, budgeting, venue management, logistics, vendor management, corporate events, weddings, exhibitions, conferences, and entertainment events.
A short-term course generally focuses on specific event-management skills, whereas an MBA provides a broader management foundation along with event-management specialisation. Students develop knowledge in areas such as leadership, finance, marketing, strategy, operations and business management in addition to event-specific skills.
Event management can involve flexible and sometimes extended working hours, particularly during the final stages and execution of an event. Professionals may need to work according to event schedules, including weekends or evenings. Students should be comfortable working in a dynamic and deadline-driven environment.
Yes, it can be a good option for students interested in events, especially those who want to combine MBA education, Event Management specialisation, and practical work experience through GEMS B School’s Work-Study model.