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GIM Goa PG, Doctorate, Certificate Courses 2025
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NIRF 2025 Rankings are out. As per the latest NIRF 2025 rankings, GIM Goa ranks #37 under the category 'Management'.
Goa Institute of Management admissions 2026 are open. The early bird application deadline is Nov 27, 2025.
Other latest updates are as follows:
- The CMAT 2026 applications are open for admission to the MBA, PGDM, and MMS courses. The last date for submission of online applications has been extended to Nov 24, 2025.
- The XAT registration process 2026 is now open for MBA/PGDM courses. The last date to register is Dec 5, 2025. Furthermore, the XAT 2026 exam will be held on Jan 4, 2026.
- The CAT 2025 admit cards for admission to MBA/PGDM courses are now available for download. The CAT 2025 exam is scheduled to be conducted on Nov 30, 2025.
- For PGDM courses, the final date for application 2026 is Jan 2, 2026.
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GIM Goa Courses & Fees 2025
Candidates have to apply on the institute’s website for the preferred programme. GIM Goa offers courses in various fields and streams. Aspirants have to pay the programme fee to confirm their seat at the institute. Check below table for tuition fee, eligibility criteria, and qualifying exam for GIM Goa:
| Courses | Tuition Fees | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
MBA/PGDM(5 courses) | 5.1 L - 21.4 LGet Fee Details | |
FPM(1 course) | 40 KGet Fee Details | 10+2 : 60 % |
Certificate(1 course) | 24.6 LGet Fee Details |
Commonly asked questions On Fees and Eligibility
Goa Institute of Management CAT cutoff stood at 85 percentile for 2020, 2021 and 2022 for the General category students. So, condisering the past year cutoff trend, yes a student with 80 percentile in CAT can get admission to PGDM at GIM Goa.
Common Admission Test commonly known as CAT is a national level management aptitude test which is conducted by the IIM for MBA/ PGDM admission. Candidates seeking admission to GIM Goa must appear for the CAT exam.
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.
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 XAT/ CAT/ GMAT/ JRF and other score followed by a personal interview round. The institute also considers academic performance, work experience, etc. for final selection to FPM course.
GIM - Goa Institute of Management Fee Structure
After the completion of the application process, candidates must pay the GIM - Goa Institute of Management fees for admission confirmation and seat allotment. The total fees of any course might include different components that can vary from course to course. Check out the GIM Goa fee structure of the offered courses in the table below:
| Course Name | One-Time Fee | Tuition Fee | Hostel Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA/PGDM | INR 25,000 | INR 5,35,000 to 19,40,000 | |
| PG Diploma | INR 19,40,000 | ||
| FPM | INR 10,000 | INR 40,000 | |
| Certificate | INR 1,15,000 |
Commonly asked questions On Fees Breakdown
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.
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 |
Yes, GIM Goa offer waiver in tuition fee. GIM Goa provides a tuition fee waiver scheme to students whose family income is less than INR 8 LPA to PGDM students. 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. The awardees would get a full waiver of the tuition fee. The award shall be based on the assessment of the financial need, considering total family income and economic condition of the family.
GIM Goa Admission Dates 2025
Check below GIM Goa admission dates:
MBA/PGDM Admissions 2026
Eligibility- Undergraduate Degree with 50% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: XAT, CAT
Important dates| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
30 Nov '25 | CAT 2025 exam |
4 Dec '25 | MBA/PGDM Achiever Round Deadline |
10 Jul '25 - 5 Dec '25 | XAT 2026 Exam registrationOngoing |
Commonly asked questions On Admissions
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, PGDM (part-time) and FPM courses. It offers PGDM in four specialisations. The duration of PGDM programme is two years, PGDM (part-time is three years and FPM is four years. For PG courses, candidates must complete graduation. Candidates need to hold a PG degree to apply for FPM course. Click here to check the courses offered at GIM Goa.
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 |
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.
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GIM Goa early applications open in the October for PGDM admission. Candidates need to apply online on the official website of the institute for PGDM programme. Below is GIM Goa tentative admission dates for PGDM:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application begins | Oct |
| Application closed | Jan of the admission year |
The institute offers a four-year full-time residential Fellowship Programme in Management at the doctoral level. The course is offered in 12 specialisations. Admission to FPM course is based on XAT/ CAT/ MAT/ GMAT/ JRF scores followed by a PI round. The institute also considers the academic performance, work experience, research proposal and statement of purpose of the candidates. A pass in 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 is required to apply for the FPM course. Click here to know the complete admission process for FPM.
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.
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.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 months ago
Goa Institute of Management provides various programmes and specialisations to students. For obtaining GIM Goa admission, candidates are required to appear for the prescribed entrance tests. Students can visit the official website of the GIM Goa to learn more regarding the eligibility details for th
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GIM accepts CAT Scores for admission to the various PGDM courses. GIM CAT cutoff 2024 has been concluded and as per the available data, the cutoff differs as per the PGDM specialisatons for the open AI category candidates. Wherein, the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDMÂ was the most competiti
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CAT 2024 result has been out. Candidates willing to opt for PGDM course must get ready for the admission process at GIM. Admission at GIM consist of several stages wherein it first release its cutoffs for the MBA courses. After that, students were invited to appear for Written Ability, GD and PI rou
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Yes, you can get admission to a college if you score well in the CAT even if your academic score is low. Many Schools consider other factors in addition to CAT scores, such as academic profile, extracurricular activities, and personal traits. The minimum cutoff for admission to IIMs and top b school
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You will get a fair chance of receiving a call from Goa Institute of Management's (GIM) Healthcare Management (HCM) programme with a CAT percentile of 77.70. They give you an edge because your profile is different: General female candidate with a Bachelor's degree in Dental Surgery. We often shortli
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