Bengal Institute of Business Studies, one of the premium colleges in Kolkata for management studies is affiliated from Vidyasagar University which is NAAC certified and UGC approved. The college offers MBA+PGP program in five different specialisations like Digital Marketing, Business Management, Industry Integrated Business Management, Executive Management, Financial Management and Banking.

BIBS Kolkata is ranked consistently in list of top MBA colleges in Kolkata as well as Eastern India. Its strong industrial interface counts for more than 150 recruiting companies visiting the campus every year. Corporate giants like KPMG, Britannia, Dabur, IBM, etc,. regularly offer their mentorship programmes for BIBS students.

The college takes the learning experience to another level by organising Outbound learning expeditions, Brand wars, Ultimate start-up plans (USPs) for all-round corporate experience. Most of the faculty members of the college hail from IIMs, XLRIs, FMS, and other big industries. Apart from this, IIM Shillong is offering enhanced teaching methodology support to BIBS Kolkata.

The campus location of the college at the centre of Kolkata, makes it an ideal destination for recruiters and students. Bus transport is easily available for all the prominent routes of city including railway stations and airport.

The highlights of BIBS Kolkata are summarised below: 

BIBS Kolkata offers single course of MBA+PGP in five different specialisations. The unique feature of MBA from this college is, it offers PGP (Post Graduate Program) along with MBA degree. The MBA+PGP program offered in Business Management is called MBA+PGPBM, similarly for other specialisations, the course names are MBA+PGPIBM (Industry Integrated Business Management), MBA+PGPFB (Financial Management and Banking), MBA+PGPEX (Executive Management), and MBA+PGPDM (Digital Marketing).

MBA+PGPEX is a two-year weekend programme designed for working executives with a minimum one-year work experience after graduation. This programme is for those working professionals who are unable to take a job break. They can attend the classes on Saturdays and Sundays and further their career prospects.

Tabulated below is the overview of BIBS Kolkata courses:

Students have the option to switch the courses within one-month of commencement of classes.

The admission for MBA+PGP programme at BIBS Kolkata is based on academic scores, entrance test scores (CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ BIBSAT) and personal interview. Final merit list is prepared on cumulative scores of all of these factors. Candidates with work experience are given extra weightage. BIBSAT exam is for those who did not appear for any other entrance test.

The college invites application for its MBA+PGP programme through the application form available on its official website. Candidate can download the form and fill all the details along with application fee of Rs 700 through demand draft. Completed forms with demand draft are to be couriered at BIBS Kolkata address.

MBA+PGP

• Graduates or final year students can apply with valid scores of any of these entrance tests CAT/ XAT/ MAT or BIBSAT.
• Cumulative score of academics, entrance test (CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ BIBSAT) and personal interview 

BIBS Kolkata, is known for its excellent placement record across all the fields of MBA+PGP. In 2019, the average placement package recorded was Rs 4.65 LPA and highest placement package was Rs 13.6 LPA. More than 160 companies visited the campus this year. 81 percent of recruiting companies have revisited the campus to hire again. Given below is the tabular summary of BIBS Kolkata Placements:

Corporate giants like UAE Exchange-Dubai, KPMG, Kelloggs, Philips, HUL, Nestle, Parley, Johnson & Johnson, Emami, Britannia, Aditya Birla, Heinz, Pepsico, etc., and many others regularly recruit at the campus. BIBS Kolkata has also tied up with PwC for paid industrial internships for its students. Students also get a chance to apply for final placements at PwC.

More than 10% of students were recruited internationally. The countries where BIBS students are already placed are Singapore and Indonesia while the college plans to expand recruitment drive in Europe and Middle-East nations.