Goa Institute of Management [GIM Goa]: Admission 2026, Fees, Courses, Cutoff, Placement

Ans. GIM Goa MBA fees has been increased to INR 19.4 Lakhs from 18.31 lakhs last year.

Ans. Those who are interested in applying for the GIM Goa PGDM program should have a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks.

Ans. Yes, GIM Goa does accept CAT for admission into its PGDM program and the cutoff for the same is 90 percentile. 

Ans. Yes, it is possible to get admission to GIM Goa without appearing for CAT/ XAT/ GMAT. For this, we’ll have to go through the Achiever’s round, rather than going through the regular round. 

Ans. Considering the placement report 2024 of GIM Goa, we can see that the highest package secured was INR 29 LPA.

Ans. The average salary of GIM Goa is INR 15.6 LPA as per the 2024 placement report. 

Ans. The CAT cutoff is 90 percentile and XAT cutoff is 85 percentile.

Ans. To be shortlisted for the first round of admission at GIM Goa, which is through the CAT/ XAT scores, you need to score 85 in XAT and 90 in CAT. 

Ans. GIM Goa offers a total of 570 seats, which include 300 seats for the PGDM program, 60 seats for PGDM (HCM), 150 seats for PGDM (BDA), and 60 for PGDM (BIFS). 

Ans. Yes, GIM Goa has been showing a 100% placement record for the past 3 years. Even during the COVID situations also, the institute made a record of 100% placement. 

Ans. Life at the GIM campus is vibrant and energetic. We have a hectic schedule filled with lectures, assignments, tests, placement activities, and other co-curricular activities. Most of us spend our leisure time in sports, gym, club activities, etc. Along with studies, we usually indulge in club activities that keeps energetic and helps to distract us from the study and placement stress, 

Ans. Admission into GIM Goa is strictly based on merit i.e, you’ll have to appear for the CAT/ XAT. The institute does not accept any kind of donation or admission through connections. 

Ans. For admission into GIM Goa, one needs to appear for exams like CAT/ XAT/ GMAT. 

Ans. At GIM Goa, there are no reservations for Goan candidates, but for personal interview selection, the qualifying cut-off score of the competitive exam may be lowered by up to 15 points for candidates of Goan domicile/origin.

Ans. GIM usually accepts the CAT/ XAT/ GMAT exam, but for admission into PGDM (BDA), we’ll also have to appear for GAAT, which is an examination conducted by the institute. The GAAT syllabus usually consists of the following: 

• Statistics
• Probability
• Comprehension
• Data Interpretation
• Logical Reasoning
• Linear Algebra
• Calculus
• Technology & Business awareness
• Basic coding

Ans. GIM Goa has been consistently ranked by NIRF for the management category. In 2024, GIM Goa was ranked 37^th among the top 100 management institutes. 

Ans. GIM does not consider sectional CAT cutoff, but it could be asked during the interview round by the panelists. 

Ans. GIM Goa has other ways of taking admission other than the regular way through CAT/ XAT/ GMAT. There is an early round known as the Achievers round, where the selected set of candidates are called, which includes the toppers of selected schools. These candidates get a chance to directly go through the interview and if they clear it then they get a spot offer. 

Ans. Yes, GIM Goa has residential facilities within the campus. There are 9 hostels to accommodate over 800 students. These hostels are equipped with facilities such as washing machines, television, WIFI, common area etc.