Goa Institute of Management and Nova School of Business and Economics in Portugal have jointly launched an International Double Degree program. The annual international business symposium 'Samriddhi 2023', is hosted by the GIM.
Goa Institute of Management and Nova School of Business and Economics in Portugal have jointly launched an International Double Degree program. The annual international business symposium 'Samriddhi 2023', is hosted by the GIM.
Goa Institute of Management, Goa, also called GIM Goa, started in 1993. For MBA rankings in 2025, it stood at 43rd in NIRF and 13th in Outlook.
GIM Goa is known for its PGDM programmes, management admissions through national-level tests, residential learning, placements, internships, campus clubs and student facilities.
Key highlights of GIM Goa:
GIM Goa offers management programmes with course-wise eligibility, selection stages, duration, seat intake and total fees listed below.
| Course | Fee |
|---|---|
| PGDM: Bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks. Duration: 2 Years. Selection Criteria: CAT or XAT or GMAT Scores + WAT + Profile Assessment. Seats: 300 | INR 19.40 Lakhs |
| FPM: Masters degree with at least 60% marks and minimum 60% marks in 10+2. Duration: 4 Years. Selection Criteria: Statement of Purpose + Research Proposal + Academic Scores + Work Experience + Letter of Recommendation + Personal Interview. Seats: 20 | INR 52,000 |
| IDA: Bachelor's degree with at least 50% marks. Duration: 2 years. Selection Criteria: XAT, CAT, GMAT, followed by GAAT and WAT. Seat Intake: 30 | INR 25.4 lakhs |
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For General Category Round 1 MBA admission in 2025, GIM Goa used CAT and XAT percentile cutoffs. The course-wise cutoff details are shown below.
| Course | CAT Cutoff Percentile 2025 (Round 1) | XAT cutoff percentile 2025 (round 1) |
|---|---|---|
| PGDM Healthcare Management | 90 | 85 |
| PGDM | 90 | 85 |
| PGDM Banking, Financial services & Insurance Management | 90 | 85 |
| PGDM Big Data Analytics | 90 | 85 |
GIM Goa admits students through CAT, XAT and GMAT scores, followed by an interview stage. Academic toppers from selected institutes can be called straight for the Achiever's round interview without using test scores.
The final selection uses the following criteria and weightage.
| Criteria | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Objective Assessment (CAT, XAT, GMAT) | 40% |
| Past Academic Records | 15% |
| Work Experience | 10% |
| Face-to-face Evaluation | 30% |
| Profile Assessment Index/Diversity | 5% |
GIM Goa placements 2025 recorded course-wise highest and average salary packages across PGDM, BDA, HCM and BIFS.
| Course | Highest Package | Average Package |
|---|---|---|
| PGDM | INR 32.20 LPA | INR 15.13 LPA |
| PGDM - BDA | INR 32.2 LPA | INR 15 LPA |
| PGDM - HCM | INR 29 LPA | INR 14.68 LPA |
| PGDM - BIFS | INR 27.3 LPA | INR 14.51 LPA |
For the 2024-26 batch, the summer internship stipend details were reported course-wise as follows.
| Course | Highest Stipend | Average Stipend |
|---|---|---|
| PGDM | INR 3.5 lakhs | INR 1 lakhs |
| PGDM - BDA | INR 7.5 lakhs | INR 2.05 lakhs |
| PGDM - HCM | INR 3 lakhs | INR 86.5 K |
Recruiters that took part in GIM Goa placements 2025 included the following companies.
| Top Recruiters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Accenture | Aditya Birla Capital | Deloitte | Capgemini |
| Crisil | Gartner | Infosys | Infoedge |
| Nykaa | Wipro | Wells Fargo | Oyo |
GIM Goa received 2025 MBA rankings from NIRF, Outlook and IIRF. The latest available ranking details are listed below.
| MBA Ranking | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ranking Agency | Year | Rank |
| NIRF | 2025 | 43 |
| Outlook | 2025 | 13 |
| IIRF | 2025 | 12 |
The table below compares GIM Goa with IMT Ghaziabad, KJ Somaiya, FORE and TAPMI on fees, packages and accepted entrance cutoffs.
| College Name | GIM Goa | IMT Ghaziabad | KJ Somaiya | FORE | TAPMI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBA Fees | INR 21.7 lakhs | INR 23 lakhs | INR 29.28 lakhs | INR 23.47 lakhs | INR 20.1 lakhs |
| Highest Package | INR 32.2 LPA | INR 41.55 LPA | INR 27.25 LPA | INR 29 LPA | INR 32.77 LPA |
| Average Package | INR 15.13 LPA | INR 16.25 LPA | INR 12.69 LPA | INR 16.8 LPA | INR 13.99 LPA |
| Accepted Entrance (Minimum Cut-off) | CAT (90), XAT (85) | CAT (90), XAT (90) | CAT (84) | CAT (85), XAT (87) | CAT (85), XAT (85) |
GIM Goa has academic blocks in both the new and old buildings, along with a two-floor library, a finance lab with advanced research tools and high-speed wifi across the campus.
Hostel and Residential Facilities
GIM Goa also has several student clubs. Their details are given below.
| Club Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Brainvista | Brainvista is the quiz club of GIM. |
| E-Cell | E-Cell gives students wide exposure to the entrepreneurial world. |
| HRiday | HRiday is the HR club of GIM and works to help students grow into well-rounded individuals. |
| MECCA | MECCA is the marketing club of GIM and helps students interact with well-known people from the marketing sector. |
| Inception | Inception organises musical events and gives students a platform to show their talent. |
| Kshitiz | Kshitiz is the literary and creative club of GIM. |
| Prayas | Prayas organises sports events, fashion shows and festival celebrations. |
| Razzmatazz | Razzmatazz conducts different events on and outside the campus. |
Ques. Do GIM Goa students have to live on campus?
Ans. Yes, the PGDM courses at GIM are full-time residential programmes, so students must stay in the hostel. Students can get a registration discount if they complete hostel registration early.
Ques. Does GIM Goa reserve seats for students from Goa?
Ans. No, GIM does not provide reservations for Goan candidates. However, for final selection through group discussion and personal interview, the qualifying cutoff score is raised by 15 points for Goan candidates.
Ques. Which students can choose the part-time PGDM at GIM Goa?
Ans. Working executives who have the required level of work experience can apply for the part-time PGDM course. Classes for this programme are held only on weekends.
Ques. What does the Achiever's Round mean at GIM Goa?
Ans. The Achiever's round is a profile-based shortlisting process. GIM Goa uses self-reported achievements in areas such as academics, sports, co-curricular activities and professional experience for this round.
Ques. Is GAAT required for every PGDM applicant at GIM Goa?
Ans. No, GAAT, or GIM Analytics Aptitude Test, is compulsory only for students applying to PGDM BDA and IDA. Other PGDM applicants do not have to take GAAT.
Ques. Is work experience compulsory for GIM Goa PGDM admission?
Ans. No, work experience is not compulsory for admission to any PGDM programme at GIM Goa. Still, it can help the applicant because work experience carries a 10% weightage in final selection.
Ques. Where does GIM Goa hold interviews?
Ans. For Achiever's and Elite round candidates, interview centres are in Bangalore, Goa, Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi. Regular-round candidates attend the interview or selection process online.
Ques. What scholarship option is available at GIM Goa?
Ans. GIM Goa gives scholarships to PGDM students through the Academic Competence and Excellence Scholarship Scheme. Each scholarship is worth INR 5 lakhs. Only students admitted through the Achiever's round can receive these scholarships.
Top Courses | 1st Year Fees | Total Fees | Eligibility | Ranking | Application Dates | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PGDM (General) +3 More PGDM Courses | ₹23.98 Lakhs | ₹34.73 Lakhs | Graduation with CAT | 24 out of 270 by India Today View More | 1 Oct - 21 Mar 2026 | 90CATCheck Details |
| MDP | - | ₹65,000 | Graduation | 24 out of 270 by India Today View More | - | - |
| Fellowship | - | ₹52,000 | Post-Graduation with 60% | 24 out of 270 by India Today View More | 15 Nov - 31 Mar 2026 | - |
1st Yr Fees
₹ 13,23,0001st Yr Fees
₹ 6,50,000Total Fees
₹ 65,000Total Fees
₹ 15,00,000| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| CAT Admit Card | Nov 04, 2026 - Nov 29, 2026 |
| CAT Exam Date | Nov 29, 2026 |
| XAT Registration Timeline | Jul 15, 2026 - Dec 06, 2026 |
| XAT Admit card Availability | Dec 20, 2026 (Tentative) |
| XAT Exam Date | Jan 03, 2027 |
| XAT Result | Jan 17, 2027 (Tentative) |
I chose this course because the specialization which I am doing is marketing and the college has a great professor for just that the faculty is absolutely amazing and highly qualified we have faculties who are pass out from XLRI Jamshedpur as well and we have lectures who are lectures at IIM also
There a certain eligibility criteria in terms of CGPA and attendance. Apart from it multiple recruiters recruited from the GIM campus such as Accenture, TCS, Dell, Deloitte, and amazon. The average package for the PGDM program is 14 lakhs per annum. The highest international package is 60, lakhs per annum. Highest domestic package is 55 lakhs per annum. placement rate is one hundred percent my plan after getting the degree to get placed
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