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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 ExamPercentileCAT88XAT85CMAT98.50

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 conducts GIM Analytics Aptitude Test for admission to some of the PGDM specialisations. The institute conducts GAAT by the end of January. In 2024, the exam was conducted on Jan 28, 2024. The test is for a duration of 55 minutes with MCQs. The test does not have any strict sections based on the topics stated above. This aptitude test is administered online.  This test conducted by GIM is intended to assess a student's aptitude in the areas of Linear equations, Calculus, Matrices, Progressions, and Abstract Reasoning.

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 NameCommon EligibilityPGDMBachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ ST)GOAL PGDMBachelor’s degree or equivalent with at least 50% aggregate and a minimum of three-year work experiencePGDM BDA + MSc Business Analytics30 months of work experience (preferably 36)Statement of purpose is to be submittedFPMMaster’s degree or equivalent in any discipline with at least 60% aggregate or equivalent grade along with 60% aggregate in Class 12 or equivalent

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:EventDateApplication beginsOctApplication closedJan of the admission year

GIM Goa admission is based on national-level Management entrance exam scores and personal interview round. For BDA and IDA, candidates also need to appear for GIM Analytics Aptitude Test (GAAT) for objective assessment. Below is the selection criteria for PGDM programme:

The comparison between Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM) and Goa Institute of Management (GIM) involves various aspects such as rankings, fees, average placement, and other factors. Based on the available information:*GLIM Chennai is ranked 31st in NIRF 2023, while GIM is ranked 33rd*The total fees for the PGDM programme at GLIM Chennai is INR 14.25 lakhs, while the total fees for the PGDM programme at GIM is INR 18.31 lakhs*The average CTC for GIM is INR 14.87 LPA, and for GLIM, it is in the band of INR 14.50 LPAAccording to students rating GIM is better option.

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 AccountingGeneral Management and EconomicsIT and OperationsMarketingOB and HRM

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:Publisher20222023NIRF3633Business TodayNA27

There are a total of 600 seats for PGDM course of GIM Goa. Candidates need to qualify national-level Management entrance exam to get a seat in PGDM programme. Check below PGDM specialisation-wise intake:PGDM SpecialisationsIntakePGDM300PGDM (HCM)60PGDM (BDA)150PGDM (BIFS)60IDA (PGDM BDA + MSc in Analytics)30