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GIM Goa Admission Dates 2025
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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.
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 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.
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Yes, Goa Institute of Management offers a two-year PGDM course in hybrid mode. Candidates who have completed a bachelor's degree or equivalent with a minimum 50% aggregate and at least 3 years of work experience are eligible to apply for GIM Goa Hybrid PGDM. The selection for the course is based on merit and the performance in the interview round.
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.
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.
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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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 (PGDM 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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