GIM has completely transformed my personality, says Ghanshyam Jhanwar
By: Ghanshyam Jhanwar
The admission process was profile-based, wherein the focus was more on my knowledge and passion in the BFSI domain rather than my aptitude score. The interview process was very smooth and we had a healthy discussion on some key financial aspects.
Banking Insurance and Financial Services (BIFS) is unique compared to other fields because of its ubiquitous nature. Choosing it as a career was never a tough decision for me, primarily because I always wanted to be a part of it. The changing trends and working of the economy, the banking sector and stock market have always triggered my interest and curiosity towards this field.
The real challenge came when I started my quest for a decent college offering quality education in Finance, especially in an environment when the whole sector was going through a restructuring phase. I did thorough research and found out about GIM's BIFS programme. The PGDM in BIFS course at Goa Institute of Management is specially curated to bridge the skill and technological gap between industry demand and students' ideation.
The BIFS sector has changed a lot in recent times. So, I wanted a course that could match the emerging trends in the corporate realm and was not outdated. I did an extensive and in-depth review of the curriculum and found out that the BIFS course is unlike other traditional courses. It is more niche and technology-oriented with the inclusion of Digital Banking, Fintech (Blockchain, Payment Technology, Wealth-tech, Insurtech, and Regtech), and Artificial Intelligence, apart from the core finance subjects.
The admission process was profile-based, wherein the focus was more on my knowledge and passion in the BIFS domain rather than my aptitude score. The interview process was very smooth and the interviewees tried to assess my enthusiasm and openness to learn. We had a healthy discussion on some key financial aspects and after that, it was clear to me that the BIFS course was the best option for me to pursue a career in.
Finally, I got admission to the Goa Institute of Management. I was very excited to learn from the exceptional faculty that GIM has. The pedagogy and exposure provided by the college to its students from the very first day of the course are simply amazing. The mentor meetings, simulation exercises, industry talks, practical assignments and live projects have enriched my personality better than I could have ever imagined. With over 25 clubs and societies, the learning is not restricted to the classroom but involves real-life management skills also. You have unlimited resources such as Thompson Reuters terminal, financial databases, a fully integrated library, and much more to delve upon. It makes research more interesting and learning more concrete. It has been 4 months to the course, and I can already see a complete transformation in my personality.
About the Author:
Ghanshyam Jhanwar is currently pursuing PGDM in BIFS (Banking, Insurance & Financial Services) from Goa Institute of Management. He feels that financial literacy has become more vital than ever before, and one cannot achieve heights without scaling its knowledge.
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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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As of December 2024, the Goa Institute of Management (GIM) provides a two-year full-time Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) program. The overall tuition charge for the PGDM programme is arranged in installments, with the first two required before to enrolment and the remaining payments sprea
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