Goa Institute of Management Goa - Other Answered Questions

The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has recognised GIM's Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) programme as equivalent to an MBA degree. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has approved the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) programme provided by Goa Institute of Management (GIM). GIM Goa is also amongst top 2% of globally ranked B-Schools by AMBA. 

The total seats offered for MBA/PGDM at GIM - Goa Institute of Management and IMT Nagpur - Institute of Management Technology are 960 and 360, respectively. While GIM - Goa Institute of Management offers this course in 2 specialisations, IMT Nagpur - Institute of Management Technology offers the same in 3 specialisations. Hence, there are higher chances of getting a seat at GIM - Goa Institute of Management due to higher seats.

The total seats offered for MBA/PGDM at GIM - Goa Institute of Management and Institute of Management Technology, Hyderabad are 960 and 300, respectively. While GIM - Goa Institute of Management offers this course in 2 specialisations, Institute of Management Technology, Hyderabad offers the same in 2 specialisations. Hence, there are higher chances of getting a seat at GIM - Goa Institute of Management due to higher seats.

MBA/ PGDM is the flagship programme of Goa Insitute of Management. It is offered in four specialisations at the PG level. GIM Goa has been ranked under the 'Management' Category by NIRF and Business Today. GIM Goa 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.Besides, PGDM students are also open to placement opportunities. As per the latest report, the institute recorded 100% placement rate for its PGDM batch 2023. The highest international and domestic package offered during GIM placements 2023 stood at INR 60.4 LPA and INR 55 LPA, respectively. 

The 90th percentile is usually the CAT cutoff for admission to the Goa Institute of Management (GIM) Goa. It is crucial to remember that there are other factors that go into PGDM admission than the entrance exam cutoff. In addition, GIM takes into account prior academic performance, professional experience, in-person assessments, and a Profile Assessment Index. For the most recent information, it is advised to visit the official website as the cutoff date may differ.

Yes, the Goa Institute of Management's PGDM programme is recognised as equivalent to an MBA degree by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). This recognition helps to ensure that GIM's PGDM holds the same status and credibility as an MBA degree in India. 

For the students in the General All India category, the Goa Institute of Management XAT cutoff was 85 percentile based on the previous year's score. Hence, based on the cutoff trend from the previous year, a candidate should receive an XAT score above or between the 80th and 85th percentile. 

GIM Goa has a good record of placements for its PGDM courses. As per the latest report, the highest package offered during GIM Goa placements in 2024 stood at INR 29 LPA. The GIM Goa average package offered to the PGDM batch 2024 stood at INR 14.81 LPA. Further, the GIM Goa average package offered to PGDM HCM and PGDM BDA batch 2024 stood at INR 14.25 LPA and INR 15.6 LPA, respectively. The key highlights of Goa Institute of Management placements for the PGDM Class of 2023 and 2024 are tabulated below:ParticularsPGDM Statistics (2023)PGDM Statistics (2024)Total students242191Highest package INR 55 LPAINR 26.3 LPAAverage packageINR 14.87 LPAINR 14.81 LPAMedian packageINR 14.7 LPAINR 14.6 LPATotal offers240+NATotal recruiters6054Placement rate100%NANote: The placements are going on for the academic year 2023-2024. The data mentioned above may vary once the final placement report 2024 is out.

The NIRF Ranking 2022 places GIM Goa and TAPMI in the 'Management' category. In the rating, GIM Goa is ranked 36th. India Today 2021 has placed GIM as the 13th-best MBA program. The figures also unequivocally show that GIM Goa offers great placement opportunities. According to the most recent research, INR 55 LPA was the highest package offered during the GIM placements in 2023. Additionally, the highest package available to students pursuing PGDM-BDA was INR 40.2 LPA. For PGDM-HCM and PGDM-BIFS students, the highest package available was INR 29 LPA and INR 27 LPA, respectively.