GIM Goa Admission 2026: Application OPEN, CAT/XAT Cutoff, Fees, Scholarships & Placements

GIM Goa 2026 PGDM Admission: Key Highlights

Check out the key highlights for GIM Goa MBA admission for 2026-28 AY, which will be helpful for your admission to the institute.

• Admission to the Goa Institute of Management will strictly be merit-based, with no donations, management quota sought or accepted.

• The GIM Goa application fees are non-refundable under any circumstances.

• Applicants who have any queries regarding GIM Goa are advised to use the GIM Ticketing System (available on candidates’ dashboard) present on the dashboard, rather than email. You will need to select the query category and then submit it.

GIM Goa 2026 Admission: Important Dates

The following table mentions the timeline of when the events for the GIM Goa MBA admission 2026-28 will commence.

GIM Goa 2026 Admissions: Top Courses Offered

Here is the complete list of full-time post-graduate management programs that are offered by GIM Goa. However, in this article, our key focus will be on the PGDM programme.

• PGDM (Full-time - Post Graduate Diploma in Management)

• PGDM (Health Care Management)

• PGDM (Big Data Analytics)

• PGDM (Banking, Insurance and Financial Services)

• IDA (International Double degree in Analytics)

GIM Goa Admission 2026: Who is Eligible?

Once the candidate has decided to get a PGDM programme at GIM Goa, they must ensure that they go through the GIM Goa eligibility criteria to see if they are fit for the programme. The eligibility criteria are as follows:

• All candidates must have a minimum of 50% aggregate in their Bachelor’s degree.

• Students who are still in their final year of Graduation and will complete their degree by June 2026 can also apply.

• Those who are currently in their year of degree should have obtained a minimum of 50% (45% for SC/ST candidates) in their latest examination.

• Applicants who have taken the GMAT between January 1, 2024 and January 15, 2026, will be accepted (Ask GMAC to send the score by January 31, 2026). The GMAT code for GIM is 6VN-62-51.

• Candidates will need to appear for the GIM Analytics Aptitude Tests (GAAT- to be held on February 1, 2026) for PGDM (BDA) and IDA programmes.

• Lastly, all shortlisted candidates will need to undergo an online Written Aptitude Test (WAT). The date for the same shall be announced in due course.

GIM Goa 2026 PGDM Admission Process

The GIM Goa 2026 PGDM admission process will be as follows:

1. Apply Online: To begin with, all candidates will need to fill out the GIM Goa application form and submit the required documents.

2. Shortlisting: Post GIM Goa registrations, applications will be screened and shortlisted based on the eligibility criteria and their performance in the entrance exams. A group of students will be selected for the Achiever's round, while others will be selected for the Regular round.

3. Achiever Round: An early round for high-performing candidates; selected candidates may receive a spot offer.

• Note: If the candidate is not selected, the admission process will be carried forward to the regular round.

4. Regular Round: The main selection round where shortlisted candidates will go through interviews/assessments (WAT).

5. Merit List: A final merit list of selected candidates will be prepared based on the overall performance.

6. Final Admission Letter: Selected candidates will receive the official admission offer and move ahead with the commencement of the PGDM programme.

What is Achiever’s Round?

The Achievers’ round is as follows:

• Profile- Based Shortlisting: Candidates are selected based on programme-specific criteria and their achievements in various areas, such as academics, sports, co-curricular and professional experience. This round applies exclusively to the candidate’s first preferred programme.

• Programme-Specific Achievements: All graduates from select institutions with a degree in MBBA, Biotechnology, BPharm, BDS from select institutes; CA, CS, CFA (USA), CMA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA (US), FRM (GARP) holders and B.Com or BA Economics (Hons) from select institutions. Engineering graduates with a minimum of 24 months of full-time work experience in specific companies are invited to the Achievers’ Round based on their first preferred programme.

• Score Exclusion: Next, all candidates part of this round will be shortlisted without considering CAT/XAT 2026/GMAT scores, initially. These scores will be reviewed later.

• Spot Admission Offer: Based on the criteria above, selected students will receive a spot admission offer. All other candidates will be considered for admission alongside regular applicants.

• Lastly, the Achiever’s interviews will be conducted in person in Delhi, Kolkata and Goa.

Question: What is Programme Specific Achievement?

Answer: Each of the programmes offered at GIM Goa will have a Programme Specific Achievement, which is as follows for PGDM:

• PGDM: Graduates from selected colleges or institutions with a minimum of 6 CGPA or 60% or equivalent.

Other programs, such as BDA & IDA and BIFS, too, have their own programme specifics.

GIM Goa 2026 Admission: Selection Criteria

The following is the GIM Goa 2026 selection criteria, based on which the candidates will be shortlisted for the final admission.

* For the face-to-face evaluation process, the qualifying cutoff score of the competitive exam may be lowered by up to 15 points for candidates of Goan domicile/origin. Documentary evidence will be needed.

GIM Goa 2026 PGDM Admission Fees

Once the accepted student receives the acceptance letter, the next step will be to make the fee payment, which will start from March 2026, tentatively. The GIM Goa academic fees can be paid by debit card, credit card, demand draft and more.

Take a look at the following fee structure for the PGDM programme offered at GIM Goa.

Caution Deposit

• All first-year students will be allocated double occupancy, while 2nd year students will be allotted single occupancy rooms.

• Candidates will be refunded the caution deposit after he/she has left the institute, after proper verification that no dues are standing against his/her name.

• An amount of Rs. 5,000 will be deducted from the refunded caution deposit on graduation and credited as a membership fee to the GIM Alumni Association.

All candidates must note that fees once paid will not be refundable (in any case), even if students discontinue the programme.

GIM Goa 2026 Admission: How to Apply?

All interested candidates who are aiming for PGDM admission to GIM Goa can start applying for the 2026-26 session by simply following the steps given below:

• Step 1: All candidates must begin by registering themselves for the GIM Goa PGDM programme by visiting the official website, admissions.gim.ac.in.

• Step 2: You will need to verify yourself using an OTP that will be sent to your registered mobile number/ email ID.

• Step 3: Here, you can start by filling out the application form online and uploading all the necessary documents.

• Step 4: In the final step, you will be required to pay the GIM Goa application fee.

Note: The email ID submitted at the time of GIM Goa registration will be used for all future correspondence until the enrolment is completed. Any changes to the email ID will NOT be permitted.

GIM Goa PGDM 2026 Admission: Application Fees

The following is the GIM Goa PGDM application fee, which must be paid by all candidates at the time of registration.

*18% GST applicable

*A fee of Rs. 1000 + tax will be charged to update the entrance exam details for previously applied and paid candidates

Question: What are First Mover and Early Bird?

Answer: GIM Goa charges a lower application fee for early applications and a higher application fee when closer to the final deadline. Therefore, candidates must make use of this opportunity and start applying early and avoid waiting until the last day.

GIM Goa 2026 Cutoff (Expected)

Take a look at the expected GIM Goa 2026 cutoff for admission to the PGDM Core programme for 2026-28 AY.

GIM Goa 2026 Admission: Scholarships

For PGDM admission to GIM Goa, the institute offers several scholarship schemes under each program. Only deserving candidates who fulfil all the terms and conditions will be provided the scholarship.

Here is the scholarship scheme that is offered under the PGDM programme.

• The scholarship will be offered in two instalments, 50% in the first year and the rest in the second year, which is subject to the academic performance (CGPA of 5.6 or above) and the overall conduct of the awardee. In case the awardee’s academic performance or conduct is not satisfactory, the release of the second instalment will be stopped.

Additionally, if the student does not get the scholarship, they can always opt for the student loans offered by several renowned banks to GIM students.

GIM Goa 2026 Full Tuition Fee Waivers

This scheme is eligible for all those students whose family income is less than Rs. 8 lakhs/annum. However, the waiver might be awarded to deserving students, subject to a maximum of 5% of the students admitted.

GIM Goa Placements for Batch 2023-25

The PGDM 2023-25 batch at GIM Goa is known for having a diverse set of talented individuals, both academically and professionally, as can be seen from the placement data mentioned below. According to the data, with a batch strength of 301 students, the institute witnessed 136 recruiters.

Furthermore, 44% freshers joined alongside students with up to 4+ years of experience. Academically, the group was led by Engineering/Technology and followed by Commerce, Arts & Law and Management.

Some of the major recruiters at GIM Goa were Accenture, Asian Paints, Deloitte, Capgemini, Cognizant, LAKME, Airtel, Emcure, Infoedge, PhonePe, Nayka, Oyo, Wipro, HCL Tech, HERO, EY, HDFC, TATA Capital and several others.

The following is the key highlights table for the PGDM placements for the 2023-25 batch.

The table below lists the batch profile for the PGDM batch (Gender Diversity) along with the percentage of students who were admitted to GIM Goa based on their work experience, academic background and professional background.

Work Experience

Academic Background

Professional Background

GIM Goa Summer Internship Program

A 3-month-long internship is also offered to students to gain industry exposure, which is part of the curriculum. In this, each student will take up live projects with a corporation for a minimum period of 8 to 10 weeks during the summer after their first year.

This internship aims to offer students an opportunity to observe an organisation in operation and relate it to what they have learnt in class.