Of the three B-schools, my favorite would be GIM mainly because of the high ROI it offers. Also, the community you spend time with becomes your family. Spending 2 years in your program makes you closer to your juniors, seniors, faculty, and your own batchmates. There is tremendous harmony between everyone and you develop a sense of community while spending time with them. You don’t necessarily have to socialize to develop networks, the process is rather natural. You know almost everyone on campus and even some visiting alumni by their first name. You don’t have to necessarily be a part of a club or committee and can seek help or information from anyone at any anytime.
The faculty comprises professors with Ph.D. degrees and experience of more than 10 years. There is no compromise on the quality and GIM hires the best faculty.
GIM lays great emphasis on the holistic development of students by encouraging activities like movies, games, treks, outings, and extracurricular activities. This does not mean you can compromise in your academics. You have to equally focus on completing your assignments, projects, and other class readings. Balancing your academics with extracurricular activities is tough initially but once you get adapted to it, it will make your corporate life better in the long run. You will focus more than just your work and spend some time on extracurriculars also.
Goa Institute of Management is a good choice only if you are seeking more than just a degree. If you are seeking a rich learning experience and a community that will stay throughout your life, then this is the best choice for you.
During the 2022 placement drive, GIM average package was INR 12.02 LPA. Here are the average package details for the 2021 and 2022 placement drives.
Particulars | 2022 statistics | 2021 statistics |
Average CTC | INR 12.02 LPA | INR 10.71 LPA |
Top 20 average CTC | INR 19.05 LPA | INR 16.65 LPA |
Top 50 average CTC | INR 16.60 LPA | INR 14.43 LPA |
Top 100 average CTC | INR 14.36 LPA | INR 12.67 LPA |
Compared to 2021, the average package went up by 4% in 2022.
NMIMS in Bangalore is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in India, with a history of over three decades of successful operation. The reason why companies visit these institutions for placement is due to the reputation and quality of their students. NMIMS is proud to have both of these factors.
When it comes to tuition fees, it is typical for top-tier PGDM colleges to have similar fees. This can be attributed to the quality of education and resources provided by the NMIMS and Goa Institute of Management for PGDM in finance.
Goa Institute of Management comes among the top 20 private colleges in India so almost all the courses offered are worth the fees you spend.
My friend is currently pursuing the PGDM Big Data Analytics course and she is glad she took the course.
GIM BDA is the only Management program in Data Analytics and has managed to rank among the top data science programs in the country by Analytics India Magazine
Goa Institute of Management is one of the top 40–45 B-schools in India. It has a highly modern and hi-tech campus and a proper B-school environment to study.
If you look into ROI, then it is not considered a good B-school. If you are desperately in need of pursuing an MBA, then you can opt for going to the Goa Institute of Management. If you have patience and can wait for next year, then you can opt for some other Management Institute.
Category |
Goa Institute of Management |
Ranking |
#48 by NIRF |
Total Fee |
17.21 lakhs |
Entrance Mode |
XAT, GMAT, CAT |
Companies Visited |
BMW, JP Morgan, Reliance, etc. |
Seat Intake |
480 |
Highest Package |
25.6 lakhs |
Based on ROI, several B-schools that are well based on it and lie under this tier are:
The fee structure for the Course of PGDM/ MBA ranges approximately 17.21 lakhs and the average package that is offered is around 9 lakhs per annum. Goa Institute of Management also has excellent infrastructure and good facilities. Thus it would not be a bad choice, but you can also opt for other colleges.
My friend is currently pursuing PGDM in HCM from GIM and gave me a general picture of the course.
The HCM program covers various domains of Healthcare like
The roles offered through this program include
Placements: The institute boasts of 100% placement percentage of HCM course with average at INR 10.4 LPA and Highest at INR 26 LPA. The majority of students were placed in the Healthcare IT sector (47%), followed by the Consulting (43%), Medical Device (43%) and Pharmaceutical (5%) sectors.
Infrastructure: The college has a world-class campus with 24*7 functioning libraries along with sports and hostel/mess facilities. Its location in Goa speaks of the beauty of the campus alone.
Suitability: This course can be taken by students with any background but it is most suitable for students with a healthcare background, Computer science/IT background, and Pharmacy & biotech background. However, there are many students from varied backgrounds like B.A. B.Sc., non-IT Engineering, B.Com, etc. who have successfully started their career in healthcare after completing this program.
So Goa Institute of Management excels in almost every aspect and its HCM IS considered one of the best-coveted programs.
In terms of ranking and brand value: XIMB> Tapmi> GIM
XIMB has been achieving stellar growth year after year and is associated with the Xavier group.
Tapmi and GIM are somewhat in a similar league and their placement figures are more or less similar. However, the roles offered in these institutes differ. While Tapmi is known for finance, GIM stands out in marketing. Between these two I would recommend going for Tapmi over GIM because of 2 reasons:
GIM, FORE, KJ Somaiya, and SIBM Bangalore offer 100% placement support to the students. It is a bit grim to figure out the lowest packages as they do not provide exact information. In fact, none of the colleges could guarantee a job from their side; instead, they could assure plenty of opportunities. The aptitude, capacity, and performance in the interview play a chief role.
Let us have a deeper look at SIBM Bangalore-
Many giant recruiters approach the college every year, and most of the applicants get placement in the first half of the academic year. The technological advancement in the classrooms, student-centric learning process, skilled and capable scholars, strong alumni network, and international links make SIBM one of the leading management institutes in Bangalore.
Based on these facts, you can choose SIBM Bangalore. Whatever decision you make, choose wisely.
In order to get admission into Goa Institute of course Management, the applicant should appear in one of the following MBA entrance exams:
GIM Goa Application can be submitted online and also mention the score you are applying with. The entire admission procedure has the following stages
Achiever’s round: This takes place only for PGDM candidates
Regular round: This round takes place for all the courses offered at GIM. In this round, students are called for face-to-face evaluation. Those applying for PGDM (BDA) will have to appear for the GAAT. Given below are the various parameters considered in the final shortlisting
Parameter |
PGDM Regular |
PGDM Achiever |
PGDM BCA |
PGDM HCM |
Objective & Leadership Assessment |
40 |
40 |
45 |
40 |
Past Academic Performance |
15 |
15 |
15 |
15 |
Work Experience |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
Performance in Face to Face Evaluation |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
Profile Assessment Index |
5 |
5 |
- |
5 |
Total |
100 |
100 |
You should receive a call from KJ Somaiya with 87.51 percentile in CAT. For 2022, KJ Somiaya cutoff is expected to be 83-85 percentile.
GIM shortlists students based on their profiles. If you have 2+ years o experience and a decent academic background you should get a call from the institute. As per the trends, GIM Goa cutoff for 2022 is expected to be 85-95 percentile.