Goa University MBA/PGDM Courses & Fees

MBA is one of the popular courses of Goa University. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in its cycle of ranking Indian Higher Educational Institutions in the year 2023, ranked Goa University at Rank-band 101-150 among the Universities. Goa University offers MBA General and MBA Financial Services for a duration fo two years. Talking about placements, the median package offered to two-year PG programme is INR 2.34 Lacs as per NIRF Report 2023. 

The alumni of Goa University are working in top companies such as TCS, Accenture, Amazon and many more. To know the function-wise alumni placements, check out the pie chart below:

DISCLAIMER: The statistics on alumni placements presented above were compiled from various online sources and hence are indicative.

The ATMA test is conducted by the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS). ATMA exam is usually conducted three to five times a year. In 2025, the exam is being conducted for the:
1. February session 
2. May session
3. June session
4. July session
5. August session

The ATMA exam for all the sessions are conducted in the centre-based test mode. 

 The registration link is updated on the website, atmaaims.com. Applicants must check the ATMA eligibility criteria before applying online. ATMA 2026 registration last date has already passed.

Goa University offers two-year courses of MBA (Regular) and MBA in Finacial Services. The university offers MBA courses through the Goa Business School. Candidates need to complete a bachelor's degree in relevant subject to apply for Goa University MBA programme. Graduate in any stream including Commerce, Science, Arts, Engineering, Management and Professionals like CS, CA, ICWA, CMA, CAIIB and CFA, who have completed their graduation from Goa University or any other recognised University in India or abroad are eligible to apply for MBA Financial Services.

Goa University is well known for its MBA course. When it comes to placements, the University offers good placements annually. Check out the key highlights of Goa University MBA placements 2024 from the table below:

Note: The above-mentioned data are gathered from the Goa University NIRF report 2025.

In order to get admission to Goa University MBA, students need to first qualify the respective entrance exam and the appear for the Group Discussion and Personal Interview round conducted at the university. 

The final selection for both programmes is based on the performance of candidates in the Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds conducted at the university. The university releases a merit list based on the entrance exam score of the candidates. Once selected, candidates need to get their documents verified. Shortlisted aspirants are required to pay the programme fee to confirm their seat in the university.

Goa University NEET PG cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the MD and MS courses for round 2 for all categories under the All India quota. For the General AI category, the last round cutoff ranged from 212 to 112424. 

For the OBC AI category, the last round cutoff was 2025 in the first round to 91486. 

Note: Other categories, quotas, and courses will have different cutoffs accordingly. 

Established in 1985, Goa University is accredited with 'B+' Grade by NAAC and approved by UGC. The university has been ranked in the band 151-200 under the 'University' category by the NIRF Ranking 2024. Goa University, through its 10 schools of study and 60+ affiliated colleges, offers undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, certificate, and PhD courses to students. These courses are offered across Science, Management, Commerce, and other streams.

Goa University admissions are both merit and entrance-based. For admission to PG courses, the university conducts its in-house entrance exam, i.e.,  GU-ART, GU-QET-, GU-CLAT, etc. or accepts national-level exams such as CMAT/ ATMA for a course like MBA. Goa University admission cycle begin in May/ June with registration. 

Goa University, through its 10 schools of study and 60+ affiliated colleges, offers UG, PG, diploma, certificate, and PhD courses to students across Science, Management, Commerce, and other streams. The below-mentioned are the schools of study under Goa University:

Goa University provides higher education in the state of Goa.  It is accredited with 'A+' Grade by NAAC and approved by UGC. It has been ranked between 51-100 under the 'State Public University' category by the NIRF Ranking 2024 & 151-200 under the 'University' category by the NIRF Ranking 2024. MBA is the flagship course of the University. Multiple job opportunities are offered in the fields of Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Operations or Business Analytics. It is definitely worth doing MBA from Goa University.

The average package offered at Goa University is yet to be released. The following table showcases the median package offered during Goa University placements 2024:

Note: The above data are gathered from the Goa University NIRF report 2025.

Goa University BSc admission is entirely merit-based for the year 2024. Candidates seeking admission to the BSc at Goa University are selected based on their performance in the previous qualifying examinations. Candidates who have passed the Class 12 or equivalent examination with the respective subjects from a recognised Board can apply for admission.

Goa University cutoff for various MD and MS courses is based on NEET PG scores followed by the NEET PG Counselling. As per the NEET PG Round 2 cutoff, the closing rank for MS courses fell between 5970 and 11509 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. Among all the MS specialsilations, the most competitive one was Obstetrics & Gynecology, followed by General Surgery. Refer to the table below to view the NEET PG round-wise cutoff ranks for all the MS programmes: