The Goa Institute of Management (abbreviated as GIM-Goa) is an Indian autonomous
business school located North Goa district in the state of Goa. GIM Goa was founded in 1993 by
Romuald D'Souza, a Jesuit priest.
The school is governed by a board, and offers a full-time
MBA[1] (PGDM) program (2 years), PGDM -Healthcare Management Programme (HCM-2 years), PGDM in Big Data Analytics (BDA - 2 years), PGDM in Banking, Insurance & Financial Services (BFIS - 2-year) and Part Time Executive MBA (3 years). It has a full-time "Fellow Programme in Management" (FPM) which is a doctoral programme ideal for individuals seeking academic research and teaching careers as faculty or professors. GIM also conducts Management Development Programs/Corporate trainings for various MNC's, Public & Private sector companies.
Campus
Ribandar Campus (1993-2009)
Gradually, as the popularity of the programme grew with the student community, the campus was shifted to the heritage building in Ribandar Conservation Area. It was here in the same campus that the Institute really flourished while offering their flagship
Postgraduate diploma in
Management.
This was a beautiful 350 years old heritage campus was situated on the banks of the serene
Mandovi River, in the Santa Casa de Misericordia in
Ribandar. The building in which the school was is now an heritage conservation area and is under the care of
Government of Goa. The 2011 batch was the last full-time batch to graduate from this campus.
Sanquelim Campus (2009-present)
In 2009, the Institute shifted to a sprawling campus in the lap of nature at
Sanquelim.[2][3][4][5] This 50
acre campus and is eco friendly and has a state of the art
solar power generation facility[6] to meet the energy requirements of the campus. The water treatment plant ensures retreated water is collected in a common pool and is utilized for maintenance. The pool also has its own flora and fauna with various types of fresh water fish and local birds. The new campus was inaugurated by Shri.
Ashok Sekhar Ganguly, Rajya Sabha MP and former chairman of
Hindustan Lever Ltd[7] and Mla of Sanquelim
Pratap Prabhakar Gauns.[8]
Architecture
The GIM Sanquelim campus was structured in such a way so as to enable conditions for interaction, collaboration and open dialogue. The architecture is characterized by vast corridors with room for ample daylight and fresh air. Its open ambience promotes collaboration and problem solving.
Students get to experience the local culture through their Give Goa[22][23] Initiative.
Facilities
Canteen/Cafeteria, Food Court, Convenience Store, Medical Facilities, Wi-Fi Campus, Open Auditorium, Multi-Purpose Hall, Meditation room.
Sports complex
Consists of basketball court, swimming pool, cricket ground, football ground, lawn-tennis court, volleyball court, badminton etc.[24][25]
Academics
Goa Institute of Management was established in 1993. It is an autonomous institute governed by a board and is accredited to
AICTE &
National Board of Accreditation
Academic programmes
GIM is an autonomous institute and offers PGDM (MBA), PGDM-PT and FPM. Its courses have been granted international accreditation by
Association of MBAs (AMBA)[26] & GSBN[27]
Currently, the institute offers the following courses
Post Graduate Diploma in Management[30][31] is a two-year fully residential programme[32] consisting of six terms. Students also pursue summer internship project spread over 8–10 weeks.
This is a 2 years full time residential course and it was introduced in 2013.[33] The Higher Education Review has rated GIM as top 10 most promising Healthcare Management Colleges in India[34]
This course was introduced in 2018. A business analytics software & services SAS has announced its association with GIM for the Big Data Course.[35] SAS and GIM hosted an event in which the teams analysed COVID-19 data of several countries and arrived at a conclusion that COVID-19 will not be eradicated anytime soon and we must adhere to the norms and guidelines advised by the government and health agencies.[36]
PGDM (MBA) in Banking Insurance & Financial Services (BIFS)
This is also a 2-year fully residential course specializing in finance and related sectors. It has seen increasing affinity from the student community towards this course. The facilities for this course includes a finance lab,[37] which is similar to a
stock market trading floor so that students get practical experience in its operations.[38] The course is good in terms of core finance knowledge skills those are imparted[39]
PGDM - part time
It is a three-year part time[40] MBA programme for working professionals. The last year of the programme is assigned for dissertation and work improvement project. The officiating registrar of
Goa University Dr. Radhika Nayak[41] is one of their prominent Alumni[42] of part time programme.
The programme is of four years and is aimed at training research scholars for a career in academia and practice. The program was launched in 2020 with an intake of 6 students.
Management development programmes
GIM conducts customized management trainings for executives and employees of various MNCs, Public companies, Government employees etc.[44] It also conducts open training programmes for executives.
Selection criteria
Student has to appear for any one of the exams - XAT / CAT / GMAT / CMAT [45] Then they have to apply for admission via their website. Final selection of the student on the basis of academic performance, objective assessment, Personal Interview, composite diversity index & work experience etc. Candidates must have secured at least 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST) in any degree course recognized by Association of Indian Universities / AICTE.
Every year companies come to the campus for placements. The institute has 100% placements record every year[54][55]
International tie-ups
Goa Institute of Management has international tie-ups with leading educational institutions
University of Catolica, Portugal (AACSB, Equis, EFMD accredited)[56]
University of Antwerp, Belgium (AACSB accredited)[57]
Kansas State University, USA (Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools)
Warsaw University of Technology Business School (WUTBS), Poland (EPAS accreditation)
Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT), Finland (EFMD accredited)
Lisbon University Institute (ICSTE), Portugal (AACSB, AMBA)
Sapir College, Israel (Institutional Accreditation, Ministry of Education, Israel)
Colegio Universitario De Estudios Financieros (CUNEF), Spain
The Institute of Higher Education in Management (HEM, Morocco; EFMD Member)
North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh (UGC, Bangladesh)
International exchange programs
International Consulting Bootcamp
This ICB is an intensive two to four- week program. Students from the partner universities travel to India along with their professors to work on a live project. Collaborating partners are University of Antwerp & University of Dhaka.[58]
Currently, GIM students can travel to
WUTBS, Poland for this program. WUTBS awards GIM students a completion certificate titled ‘Certificate in Business: A European Perspective’.[60]
Warsaw University of Technology Business School
Atal Incubation Center
The Atal Incubation Centre at Goa Institute of Management (AIC-GIM) was inaugurated by the honorable Chief Minister of
GoaDr. Pramod Sawant, on 26 February 2021.[61][62] Atal Incubation Center at GIM has turbo charged more than 22+ Startups & conducted 35+ Startup ecosystem programs.[63]
Centers of excellence
Center for Social Sensitivity and Action (CSSA)
It is a center to promote social responsibility within and outside GIM. CSSA remains committed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) initiative and to the promotion of responsible management.
Centre For Creativity, Innovation And Design Thinking (CCIDT)
They organize several workshops for photography, dance, theatre, doodling, along with competitions and events throughout the year to ensure that the students' gusto is always sky high.
Center for Excellence in Sustainable Development (CESD)
Undertakes all the eco-friendly or environmental initiatives in GIM. It is also actively engaged in MSME and Government sustainability projects.
Center For Creativity, Innovation And Design Thinking (CCIDT)
The centre works at multiple levels to provide students with ample opportunities to practice design thinking skills with the use of workshops, contests based on Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences
Center For Entrepreneurship Development (EDC)
The aim of this center is to foster the spirit of entrepreneurship among students and community
Center for Teaching Excellence (TE@GIM)
Center for Teaching Excellence at GIM promotes learning-centric pedagogical practices and innovations.
Center for Public Policy (CPP)
The Center for Public Policy takes policy matters beyond the classroom and engages students in policy development projects involving public and private organizations.
Give Goa
GIM inculcates in its students a sense of social responsibility through its CSR initiative ‘Give Goa’ which is a part of the course curriculum. Students work with various NGOs,[64] understand the problems they are facing and help them with their cause.
The Give Goa initiative was started to promote social responsibility among the students of GIM through service to the less privileged communities and thereby contribute to goal of a more inclusive society. It is operationalized as a compulsory four-credit course in the first year of the PGDM program. The course has two components: a three-credit experiential project with partner organizations (such as banks and NGOs) and one-credit classroom learning experience.
Student clubs
Brain Vista - The Quiz Club
Bitathon
Entrepreneurship Cell (Ecell)
GIM Agora Speakers International
HRiday - HR Club
i3 - Industry Institute Interaction Club
Kshitiz - Creative and Literary Club
MECCA - Marketing Club
Parigyan - Data Science Society
Prayas - Sports Club
RaZzMaTaZz - The Cultural Club
Samarthan
Samriddhi
Sankhya - The analytics club
SCOPES - Supply Chain and Operations Club
SOFIA - Society of Finance
Sprokets - The Photography Club
Student Alumni Relations Cell
Student Public Relations Cell
Students Advisory Council
The Systems and Consulting Club
Vinidhan - Student Investment Club
Society for Public Policy
Ribandar Talks
Speakers
GIM has had eminent personalities address the students. Some of the most recent speakers have been:[65]