Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) 

at GIM Goa, Goa - Other

XAT cut off is released category wise. The cut off percentile for female candidates and male candidates are different. The cut offs for engineering and non engineering candidates are different and XAT cut offs for PGDM BM and PGDM HRM are different. As per the GIM Goa cutoff 2023, the percentile was 85 for the General All India category students. So, considering the previous year cutoff trend, a candidate should score above or in the range of 80 to 85 percentile in XAT. 

The modes of Goa Institute of Management (GIM Goa) course admission are online and offline. Admission to various courses is based on merit and entrance examination scores. The accepted entrance exams are CAT, XAT, and others. Students applying through the CAT must first register for the CAT exam. Then appear for the CAT exams. Then with valid scores apply on the official website of the Goa Institute of Management GIM Goa. For exact eligibility criteria, please visit the official website of the college. 

The total tuition fees of PGDM course ranges between INR 5.3 lakh and INR 19.4 lakh. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. Candidates who will qualify all the selection rounds for PGP admission will be required to pay the course to confirm their seat in the institute. In case, a candidates is unable to pay the fee within the specified time, his or her admission will stand cancelled. Candidates need to pay a application fee to apply for admission.

The application fee ranges between INR 1,750 and INR 3,000 plus GST depending on the time of application for one or two courses. The fee increases, if a candidates applies for more than two courses.

Goa Institute of Management accepts CAT, XAT and CMAT entrance exam scores for admission to its PGDM courses. Considering the GIM Goa past years cutoff trend, the estimated CAT 2023 cutoff will be 85 percentile for the General All India category student at GIM Goa. 

Meanwhile, candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the GIM Goa past yeas cutoff trend for the General All India category candidates: 

GIM Goa offers two-year PGDM programme. During the programme, students need to choose an elective for PGDM General. Below are the elective options available to PGDM students:

• Finance and Accounting
• General Management and Economics
• IT and Operations
• Marketing
• OB and HRM

The institute offers a GIM Online Active Learning (GOAL) PGDM course for a duration of two years. GOAL PGDM is for working professionals and individuals who are unable to take time off work to attend the full-time course. This course is particularly designed for individuals who wish to progress in their existing careers. Admission to GOAL PGDM is based on CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ CMAT score followed by a PI round. Candidates who have completed a bachelor’s degree or equivalent with at least 50% aggregate and a minimum of three-year work experience can apply for GOAL PGDM admission.

The highest package bagged during Goa Institute of Management placements 2025 was INR 32.20 LPA. This was offered to PGDM and PGDM BDA students. Take a look at the table below depicting the course-wise GIM the highest package 2025:

The institute has released the specialisation-wise median package. The highets median package 2025 stood at INR 15.40 LPA and was offered to PGDM BIFS students. Check the table below to know more:

General category students who have scored at least 50% are eligible for admission in GIM Goa PGDM courses. For SC/ST category, scoring at least 45% is must for admission. Along with that scores of either XAT or CAT exam are must for admission.

IT/ITES was the top recruiter for PGDM, which led to 29% of the recruitments. The Engineering and Manufacturing sector led to 25% of placements. The FMCG/FMCD sector placed 6% of its students, and the consulting sector placed 3% of its students.