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GIM Goa Admission Dates 2026
Check below GIM Goa admission dates:
MBA/PGDM Admissions 2026
- Undergraduate Degree with 50% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: XAT, CAT
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
29 Nov '26 | CAT 2026 exam |
Jul '26-Dec '26 | XAT 2027 registration datesTentative |
Dec '26 | XAT 2027 admit card datesTentative |
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GIM Goa offers a full-time four-year residential Fellowship Programme in Management. The courses at the GIM Goa are offered in various specialisations. Admission to the FPM course is based on CAT/ GMAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ CSIR NET/ MAT/ UGC NET/ JRF scores followed by a PI round. GIM Goa also considers the work experience, research proposal, academic performance, and statement of purpose of the candidates. A pass in master’s degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate or an equivalent grade along with a minimum of 60% aggregate in Class 12 is required to apply for the FPM course.
FPM is offered in 12 specialisations, namely Economics, Finance, Big Data Analytics, Healthcare Management, Information Technology, etc.
Goa Institute of Management offers admission via Management Quota based on merit. Aspirants must contact the institute for more details on admission via Management Quota.
The total tuition fee for Goa Institute of Management FPM is INR 40,000. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. Candidates need to pay the course fee at the time of admission to confirm their seat in the institute. Besides, aspirants also need to pay a one-time fee of INR 10,000 for admission.
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The total tuition fees of PGDM course is INR 21.4 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 selection is done in two rounds, namely the regular and the achiever's rounds. For the PGDM course, a small number of candidates is selected for an early interview in Goa. Aspirants eligible for the achiever’s round can apply for ACCESS scholarships. Admission to PGDM course is based on XAT, CAT, CMAT, GMAT scores followed by face-to-face evaluation and profile assessment index. For PGDM BDA, aspirants must also qualify GIM Analytics Aptitude Test (GAAT) for admission. Additionally, Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ ST) is required to apply for the PGDM course. Candidates appearing in the final year of the degree must obtain 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ ST) to apply for the PGDM course.
Considering the past three years trend, the CAT cutoff remained consistent for GIM for open category. As per the GIM CAT cutoff 2024, the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM cutoff stood at 95 for CAT for the General AI category candidates. However, for other PGDM specialisations, it stood at 98.5 in 2024. So, the expected can be same for separate PGDM specialisation. Further, the GIM cutoff 2025 is yet to be released.
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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:
| Course | Median Package 2025 |
|---|---|
| PGDM | INR 15 LPA |
| PGDM HCM | INR 13 LPA |
| PGDM BDA | INR 14 LPA |
| PGDM BIFS | INR 15.40 LPA |
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 2024, the percentile was 85 for the General All India category students. So, considering the previous year cutoff trend, a candidate must score above or in the range of 80 to 85 percentile in XAT.
GIM Goa admission process involves registration, selection rounds and admission confirmation. Candidates need to qualify national-level Management entrance exams for selection. GAAT is GIM Aptitude Test conducted by the institute for admission to PGDM BDA and PGDM BDA + MSc in Business Analytics. Candidates need to register by paying application fee. Once entrance exam is conducted, selected candidates need to come for a personal interview round. After selection, aspirants need to pay the programme fee to confirm seat.
Goa Institute of Management (GIM Goa) is famous for its infrastructure and the courses it offers to students across Management, Accounting, Human Resource Management, and other streams. Goa Institute of Management (GIM Goa) is located in Goa and spread across 50 acre of land. GIM Goa consists of a well-stacked library with a collection of over 7,100 titles, and annual reports of around 1,000 companies. It provides all the basic facilities to students, including wi-fi enabled campus, air-conditioned classrooms, hostel facilities, etc. GIM has 75+ highly knowledgeable full-time faculty members.
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The placement percentage details have been disclosed for 2025 only. However, the salary details are out for 2025 and 2024. Comparing the salary data, the highest package for PGDM, PGDM BDA and PGDM BIFS has increased from 2024 to 2025. For PGDM HCM, the highest package has been constant. On the other hand, the average package for PGDM and PGDM HCM has increased from 2024 to 2025. However, a slight drop was noticed in the average package of PGDM BDA and PGDM BIFS. Check the table below for detailed GIM Goa placement comparison:
| Particulars | Placements 2024 | Placements 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Placement rate | N/A | - PGDM: 100% - PGDM HCM: 100% - PGDM BDA: 99% - PGDM BIFS: 99% |
| the highest package | - PGDM: INR 26.3 LPA - PGDM HCM: INR 29 LPA - PGDM BDA: INR 22.5 LPA - PGDM BIFS: INR 22.3 LPA | - PGDM: INR 32.20 LPA - PGDM HCM: INR 29 LPA - PGDM BDA: INR 32.20 LPA - PGDM BIFS: INR 27.3 LPA |
| Average package | - PGDM: INR 14.81 LPA - PGDM HCM: INR 14.25 LPA - PGDM BDA: INR 15.6 LPA - PGDM BIFS: INR 15.4 LPA | - PGDM: INR 15.13 LPA - PGDM HCM: INR 14.68 LPA - PGDM BDA: INR 15 LPA - PGDM BIFS: INR 14.51 LPA |
| Median package | - PGDM: INR 14.6 LPA - PGDM HCM: INR 13 LPA - PGDM BDA: INR 14.7 LPA - PGDM BIFS: INR 15.5 LPA | - PGDM: INR 15 LPA - PGDM HCM: INR 13 LPA - PGDM BDA: INR 14 LPA - PGDM BIFS: INR 15.40 LPA |
Goa Institute of Management got 43rd rank in all-India rankings by NIRF last year. Its NIRF ranking will be released mid of the year. For more information, visit the official website of the ranking body.
GIM Goa has been ranked by multiple ranking agencies under 'Management' Category. NIRF ranked GIM in 2022 and 2023 rankings. It is amongst the top 2% of globally ranked B-Schools by AMBA. It is also under top 11 private business schools by Outlook India ranked in 'Top Private MBA Institutions in India' of 2022. Below are GIM Goa rankings:
| Publisher | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF | 36 | 33 |
| Business Today | NA | 27 |
GIM Goa provides merit-based scholarships to students pursuing a programme from the institute. It also provides a tuition fee waiver scheme to students whose family income is less than INR 8 LPA. The tuition fee waiver is awarded to deserving students subject to a maximum of 5% of the students admitted. The facility of education loans is also available to students. Find below the details of the Goa Institute of Management Scholarships:
Scholarship | Eligibility | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Academic Competence and Excellence Scholarship Scheme (ACCESS) for PGDM | ACCESS Award is offered to meritorious students who excel in the selection process. GIM offers this scholarship to 45 students |
INR 5 lakh each |
GIM-MBBS Scholarship | Candidates holding MBBS degree admitted into PGDM HCM GIM offers this scholarship to 7 students | INR 5 lakh each |
Academic Competence and Excellence Scholarship Scheme (ACCESS) for PGDM-BDA | ACCESS award is offered to meritorious students who excel in the selection process. GIM offers scholarship this to 21 students | INR 5 lakh each |
Academic Competence and Excellence Scholarship Scheme (ACCESS) for PGDM-BFIS | ACCESS award is offered to meritorious students who excel in the selection process. GIM offers this scholarship to 7 students | INR 5 lakh each |
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.
CMAT 2025 was on January 25, 2025, almost four months ahead of previous years. The CMAT exam is usually held in March-April, but in 2023 and 2024, it was held in May. The last time CMAT was held in January was in 2019.
The NTA announced registration dates via an official circular, which was released online on the NTA website on November 14, 2024. The CMAT 2025 exam schedule includes registration window open and close dates and form correction dates. CMAT 2025 registration has started, and the last date to apply was December 13, 2024, and the admit card was released on January 20, 2025.
Candidates are required to meet the eligibility criteria i.e. graduation for PG and master's degree for FPM programmes. Check below the list of GIM Goa courses along with their eligibility:
| Course Name | Common Eligibility |
|---|---|
| PGDM | Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ ST) |
| Hybrid PGDM | Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with at least 50% aggregate and a minimum of three-year work experience |
| FPM | Master’s degree or equivalent in any discipline with at least 60% aggregate or equivalent grade along with 60% aggregate in Class 12 or equivalent |
| IDA | Bachelor's degree with at least 50% aggregate Age of the candidates should not exceed 26 as on Jan 31, 2026 |
Candidates need to qualify national-level entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, CMAT, etc. for admission to PGDM programme. Aspirants must score equal or above the GIM Goa cutoff to take admission. Below is the minimum percentile required to get in GIM Goa:
| Entrance Exam | Percentile |
|---|---|
| CAT | 88 |
| XAT | 85 |
| CMAT | 98.50 |
As per the latest report, the average stipend offered to PGDM batch 2025 stood at INR 87,500 per month. Tabulated below are the course-wise average stipend offered to the students of MBA/PGDM batch 2024 and 2025:
Course | Average Stipend (2024) | Average Stipend (2025) |
|---|---|---|
PGDM | INR 83,000 per month | INR 87,500 per month |
PGDM (HCM) | INR 81,176 per month | INR 81,397 for two month |
PGDM (BDA) | INR 48,000 per month | INR 36,000 per month |
PGDM (BIFS) | INR 33,700 per month | INR 38,679 per month |
Students who apply for withdrawal on or before June 30 of the admission year, receive full refund of the academic fee after deduction of INR 1,000 as processing charge. Further, there is deduction from the hostel fee based on the duration of the stay of student in the hostel. Students withdrawing from the course after June 30 of the admission year are not eligible for the refund.
Goa Institute of Management (also known as GIM Goa) is one of the top institutes in India offering quality Management education. It is approved by the AICTE and accredited by the NBA and SAQS. GIM Goa offers PGDM, IDA, Hybrid PGDM and FPM courses. It offers PGDM in four specialisations. The duration of PGDM programme is two years.
Admission to GIM Goa is entrance-based. Candidates must first apply for admission via online mode. The selection process for PGDM course, includes XAT, CAT, CMAT, GMAT scores followed by face-to-face evaluation and profile assessment index. For PGDM BDA, candidates must also qualify GIM Analytics Aptitude Test (GAAT) for admission. FPM admission is based on performance of candidates in personal interview round. The institute also considers academic performance, work experience, etc. for final selection to FPM course.
The list of recruiters that participated in recent placement sessions is presented below:
Goa Institute of Management Top Recruiters | ||
|---|---|---|
Cognizant | Deloitte | Accenture |
Infosys | Amazon | HCL |
Amazon | HDFC Bank | TCS |
MBA/ PGDM is the flagship programme of Goa Insitute of Management. It is offered in four specialisations at the PG level. GIM Goa has been ranked under the 'Management' Category by NIRF and Business Today. GIM Goa is amongst the top 2% of globally ranked B-Schools by AMBA. It is also under top 11 private business schools by Outlook India ranked in 'Top Private MBA Institutions in India' of 2022.
Besides, PGDM students are also open to placement opportunities. As per the latest report, the institute recorded 100% placement rate for its PGDM batch 2023. The highest international and domestic package offered during GIM placements 2023 stood at INR 60.4 LPA and INR 55 LPA, respectively.
The Goa Institute of Management average package 2025 for PGDM and PGDM HCM was INR 15.13 LPA and INR 14.68 LPA. The average package offered to PGDM BDA and PGDM BIFS students during placements 2025 was INR 15 LPA and INR 14.51 LPA, respectively.
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Candidates need to have at least three-years of work experience to apply for Hybrid PGDM course at GIM Goa. Aspirants also need to complete bachelor's degree or equivalent with at least 50% aggregate to apply for Hybrid PGDM.
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GIM Goa has experienced faculty members. GIM Goa faculty are PhD, diploma, and degree holders. GIM Goa faculty motivates students to work on their knowledge and skills. Goa Institute of Management invites various prominent business leaders for guest lectures. From time to time Goa Institute of Manag
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| Exam | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| CMAT (percentile) | 98.5 | 98.5 |
| CAT (percentile) | 88 | 88 |
| XAT (percentile) | 85 | 85 |
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No, direct admissions are not available for many courses at GIM Goa. The accepted entrance tests for admission to the UG, PG, and other courses is XAT, CAT, and others. FPM direct admissions are available for students.
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GIM Goa has all the facilities given by tier 1 college. Goa Institute of Management was establsihed in the year 1993 & is accredited by AMBA, SAQS, & BGA. GIM is a member of AACSB. GIM Goa popular programmes are PGDM & the HCM are accredited by the NBA
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