FAQs

GIM offers 5 post graduate programmes: PGDM (flagship programme), PGDM – HCM, PGDM – BDA, PGDM – BIFS, PGDM – PT & 1 doctoral programme: FPM.

The detailed fee structure can be found here.

The hostel charges for non-AC accommodation for the entire programme are Rs.1,78,900.

Students are allotted double occupancy rooms in the first year and single occupancy rooms in the second year.

Yes, fees can be paid in installments.

Installment 1a and 1b should be paid prior to joining GIM and the remaining fees should be paid as per the stated timelines.

Yes, the placement cell organizes summer internships for the students after the first year of the programme.

The detailed list of MDPS offered can be found here.

Details for applying to the programs offered by GIM can be accessed here.

There are 9 hostels equipped with all necessary lifestyle provisions for students. Besides, the campus has a swimming pool, football ground, basketball court, and various other sporting arenas. 

Yes. For scholarship details please visit the fees and financial aid page here.

The nearest railway station is Thivim (17 kms) and the nearest airport is Dabolim airport (43 kms). 

Achiever's round is a profile-based short-listing of candidates based on their self-reported achievements in various fields such as academics, sports, co-curricular, professional experience, etc. The information is also used for ACCESS scholarship.

• GIM wants to have a more rigorous and holistic selection process.
• This opportunity is offered to select few.
• The selected candidates MAY also be offered ACCESS scholarship.

Outstanding performance in academics, sports, co-curricular, or at the workplace can be highlighted as achievements for the Achiever's round. The above are indicative and not exhaustive. Examples of achievements are given below for reference:

• Star performer in last appraisal
• National Hockey player
• No. 2 in University Degree Course
• Topper of school in 12^th
• 20^th in State Board in 10^th
• District Level Volleyball Player
• Held solo exhibition of Photographs
• Employee of the year

At least one achievement is required, upto three can be filled in the form.

Yes, all achievements should have documents to support and the documents should be available at the time of interview and joining the Institute.

Achiever's round will be conducted without knowing XAT/CAT/GMAT/CMAT scores. The scores will be incorporated in the process later on.

CAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT scores are very much part of evaluation and a candidate with unacceptable score will not get admission, even though (s)he may have been called for Achiever's round.

No. Your scores from the Achiever's round will be considered for shortlisting in the regular round interview evaluations. 

ELITE (Entry for Learned Individuals Topping Elite institutions) is a direct interview for Toppers of selected colleges

ELITE – For Toppers of selected colleges. Achiever Round- Non-ELITE applications shortlisted with achievements & Profile. Regular Round- Everyone else will be shortlisted based on XAT/CAT/GMAT/CMAT score. This is called a Regular Round.

Toppers of selected colleges and ELITE applicants will be automatically shortlisted for interviews and will be eligible to apply for ACCESS scholarship

The Goan colleges for ELITE have been determined by GIM management after careful study of profile reputation and our evaluation of Institution. NIRF ranking 2022 has been used for engineering & other colleges within the country.

For all FOUR programmes i.e. PGDM, PGDM-HCM, PGDM-BDA, PGDM-BIFS

For all FOUR programmes i.e. PGDM, PGDM-HCM, PGDM-BDA, PGDM-BIFS

Achiever’s for BDA will be chosen through criteria similar to PGDM with accomplishments in Academic, Co-curricular and Career, including skills/ abilities specific to of analytics, e.g. a Hackathon, patents, academic papers, extraordinary experience etc

No. Your scores from the Achiever's round will be considered for shortlisting in the regular round interview evaluations.

The percentage of marks is computed by the process defined by the respective board. For example, CBSE considers the best of the five rule in which your main percentage is decided by one language subject I.e. English and the other 4 subjects in which you get high scores, whereas board such as Goa Board considers all subject scores to calculate the final percentage

Achiever's round is a profile-based short-listing of candidates for scholarships based on their self-reported achievements in various fields such as academics, sports, co-curricular, professional experience, etc.

You can check the eligibility for various courses on the eligibility page here.

You can know more about scholarships on the fees and financial aid page here.

GAAT stands for GIM Analytics Aptitude Test. 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. 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 will be administered online. Every wrong answer will carry a negative mark.

For Achiever’s and Elite Interviews centers are located in cities including Bangalore, Goa, Kolkata, Mumbai, and New Delhi. For regular round candidates the interview/ selection process will take place online.

No. GIM does not accept exam scores from candidates. Scores are got from IIM, XLRI, AICTE.

GIM charges lower application fee for early applications and higher application fees closer to the final deadline.
If you make a smart choice, you pay roughly half of what you pay if you wait till the last day.

Admission to the Goa Institute of Management is strictly on the basis of merit and no donation in any form is sought or accepted in connection with admission.

There are no reservations for Goan candidates but for selection for the personal interview the qualifying cut-off score of the competitive exam will be lowered by 15 points for candidates of Goan domicile/origin.

For the purpose of application under the category of persons of Goan Domicile or Origin the student must satisfy any of the following: Goan Domicile: An applicant would be considered of Goan Domicile if he/she produces a domicile certificate issued by the Goa Government or documentary proof of residence/education/ employment in Goa for a period of at least 10 years. Alternatively, an adequate proof of the domicile of any one of the parents of the students for a period of at least 15 years should be provided. Goan Origin: Either one of the following conditions must be met: An applicant or at least one of his parents or grandparents should be /have been born in Goa (documentary proof in the form of the original birth certificate has to be produced). The applicant or his parents should have a share in ancestral property in Goa which is utilized as the family's residence or business premises. Documentary proof of this must be certified by the sub divisional magistrate or the Municipality.

Inform GMAC to send your GMAT score directly to GIM. Code for GIM is 6VN-62-51.

Validity: GMAT exam taken between 1st January, 2021 and 31st January 2023. Ask GMAC to send score by 10th February 2023 to GIM.

First mover: 15th November 2022

CAT 2022 deadline: 20th December 2022

Achiever’s Round Deadline: 23th December 2022

Last Date: 4th January 2023

As per ACITE norm, minimum 50% aggregate marks, (45% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST category) in a three-year Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) recognized by the Association of Indian Universities / AICTE. Candidates who will complete all requirements for the degree by 5th June 2023 may also apply. If an applicant does not complete all the requirements of his/her degree by 5th June 2023, or does not obtain 50% aggregate marks in his/her degree, the offer of admission made to him will stand cancelled. The candidates in last year of degree should have obtained minimum 50% aggregate in the latest exam.

January 2023

• The student must be a foreign national or NRI.
• Foreign national is defined as someone who has a passport issued by a country other than India.
• NRI means Non-Resident Indian as defined in Income Tax Act, 1961.
• All applicants must have scored at least 50% aggregate in their Bachelor’s degree, awarded by a recognized University.

• Interested students will have to send an email to [email protected] with a summary of their educational background and work experience
• The admissions office will then e-mail you the Application Form along with the formats for the Letter(s) of Recommendation(s) and Statement of Purpose.
• Applicants have to mail back to the GIM Admissions Office the completed application form and the other required documents together with the application fee of US$ 60 to the registered office address given below:

Goa Institute of Management
Sanquelim, Poriem, Sattari Taluka, Goa-403505, India
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +91-832-2366700/2366925 | Fax: +91-832-2366710

• Last date for completed application form and the set of enclosures to reach GIM is 28th February 2023.
• Valid GMAT score should be submitted to GIM office latest by 31st March 2023.

The detailed fee structure can be found here.

Top 3 students from Africa and SAARC countries other than India will be offered a scholarship of 75% of the tuition fee.

For admission evaluation, GIM would require a GMAT score.

Yes. You can apply.

Yes. You can apply.

The Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) is a two-year fulltime residential course.

PGDM has 300 seats.

The detailed fee structure can be found here.

The eligibility for the PGDM program can be checked here.

No. If you have been interviewed for the Achiever's round and not been shortlisted in that, your scores will be carried forward for consideration in the regular round shortlisting.  

It is a two year full-time residential course.

PGDM-HCM has 60 seats.

Minimum 50% aggregate marks (45% in case of candidates belonging to the SC/ ST category in a three-year Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) recognized by the Association of Indian Universities/AICTE. Candidates who will complete all requirements for the degree by 5th June 2023 may also apply. The candidates in last year of degree should have obtained minimum 50% aggregate in the latest exam.

No, graduates from any background can apply for this programme.

The graduating students will have access to campus placement facilities, similar to all other full time programmes.

The detailed fee structure can be found here.

PGDM (BDA) program is a rigorous and intensive course aimed at creating professionals with strong understanding of the fundamentals of data science, which will help them in solving complex business problems. This programme is perfectly attuned to fit the individuals with analytical mindset and quantitative orientation. The courses taught in this program will have a unique element of hands-on training and continuous industry interface to give you a realistic feel.

PGDM (BDA) has 120 seats.

Yes, the students will be required to do an internship-based project of five months on a hands-on analytics experience at a business organization.

The graduating students will have access to campus placement facilities, similar to all other full time programmes.

The detailed fee structure can be found here.

It is a two year full-time residential course.

PGDM-BIFS has 60 seats.

Minimum 50% aggregate marks (45% in case of candidates belonging to the SC/ ST category in a three-year Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) recognized by the Association of Indian Universities/AICTE. Candidates who will complete all requirements for the degree by 5th June 2023 may also apply. The candidates in last year of degree should have obtained minimum 50% aggregate in the latest exam.

No, graduates from any background can apply for this programme.

The graduating students will have access to campus placement facilities, similar to all other full time programmes.

The detailed fee structure can be found here.

It is a two year part-time non-residential course.

PGDM-PT has 60 seats.

The detailed fee structure can be found here.

Monthly Stipend 

• Rs. 35,000 per month during the first and second year of the program
• Rs. 37,500 per month during the third year of the program
• Rs. 40,000 per month during the fourth year of the program

Contingency fund

• Rs. 25,000 per annum for four years and a grant of Rs. 20,000 for Data Collection during the third year.

Candidates will be provided housing facility on campus, during the programme.

• A Master's Degree / Equivalent in any discipline, with at least 60 percent marks or equivalent Grade Point Average
• The candidate must have obtained at least 60 percent marks in the higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent.

After successful completion of course work and comprehensive exam, candidates will get conference participation support as mentioned below -

• 2 National conferences (maximum financial support - Rs. 30,000 per conference; fund cannot be adjusted against any other conference/purpose). One conference during FPM third and fourth year.
• 1 Foreign conference with a  maximum financial support of Rs.1,50,000 per student during the third/fourth year.

Fellow Programme in Management is a full-time doctoral programme with three distinct phases - Course Work, Comprehensive Examination & Research Seminar and Thesis work. The programme typically would run for four years.

Guidelines for SOP: Please upload a 6-8 page (about 3000 words) Statement of Purpose (SOP) for applying to FPM programme at GIM. The broad headings for SOP may include your background, your reasons for pursuing FPM at GIM, and your career goals. This SOP should also include a section on your Research Proposal. The research proposal should state a research problem worth investigating in the given time frame. The research proposal should describe the snapshot of the broad research problem that you would be addressing during the FPM programme. Mention clearly the motivation for taking up this study, the methodology you would use to address it, and the potential contribution it would make to the larger body of research.

1. Monthly Stipend
   • Rs. 35,000 per month during first and second year of the programme
   • Rs. 37,500 per month during third year of the programme
   • Rs. 40,000 per month during the fourth year of the programme
2. Contingency fund
   • Rs. 25,000 per annum for four years and a grant of Rs. 20,000 for Data Collection during third year.
3. Conference support

   After successful completion of course work and comprehensive exam, candidates will get conference participation support as mentioned below -

   • 2 National conferences (maximum financial support - Rs. 30,000 per conference; fund cannot be adjusted against any other conference/purpose). One conference during FPM third and fourth year.
   • 1 Foreign conference with maximum financial support of Rs.1,50,000 per student during third/fourth year.

FPM students are expected to conduct research to develop their skills and can assist faculty to gain from their experience.