GIM opens admissions for PG management programmes with 750 seats; apply by January 2

Goa Institute of Management (GIM) has opened admissions for the 2026–28 batches of its postgraduate management programmes, offering a total of 750 seats. Eligible candidates can apply online for these programmes through the GIM admissions portal at admissions.gim.ac.in.

The programmes offered by GIM include Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), PGDM in Health Care Management (HCM), PGDM in Big Data Analytics (BDA), PGDM in Banking, Insurance & Financial Services (BIFS), and International Double Degree in Analytics (IDA).

The institute has set different deadlines to register for these programmes. As per the institute, the first mover round deadline is October 23, 2025, which allows candidates to submit applications at the earliest stage.

The Early Bird round, closing on November 27, 2025, provides an additional window for early applicants. The Achiever Round deadline is December 4, 2025. Candidates can submit their Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025 scores by December 23, 2025, and the final deadline for all applications is January 2, 2026.

As per the institute, the IDA programme combines the PGDM in Big Data Analytics with a Master of Science (MSc) in Analytics from a partner international university. GIM will offer 300 seats for PGDM, 120 for PGDM-HCM, 180 for PGDM-BDA, 120 for PGDM-BIFS, and 30 for the IDA programme.

GIM Admission 2026: Eligibility criteria

The eligibility criteria for admission to the GIM postgraduate management programmes are outlined as follows.

• Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. For SC, ST category candidates, the minimum required aggregate is 45%.
• Final-year students who will complete all degree requirements by June 2026 are eligible to apply, provided they have secured at least 50% aggregate marks in their latest examination.
• Candidates should have valid Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025, Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2026, or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores from January 1, 2024, to January 15, 2026.
• Candidates applying for PGDM-BDA and IDA programmes will have to take the GIM Analytics Aptitude Test (GAAT) on February 1, 2026.

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According to the official press release, candidates applying for the International Double Degree in Analytics (IDA) programme are required to submit a Statement of Purpose (SoP). Candidates should also have a valid score in at least one of the approved English proficiency exams listed below and meet the minimum score criteria set by the institute.

• Test of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT)
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
• Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE)
• Cambridge English Advanced (CAE)
• Cambridge English Business (BEC)

Inviting eligible candidates to join the GIM community, Ajit Parulekar, Director, Goa Institute of Management, said, “Our programs, industry recognition, global ties, and commitment to responsible management education prepare them for the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly evolving world.”

The institute further said that, to maintain a merit-based and transparent admissions process, it does not accept any applications under a management quota and does not consider donations in the selection process.