GOAL (PGDM)

Course Level

GIM Hybrid PGDM

Student Intake

120

Duration

2 Years

Type

Hybrid Mode

Programme Highlights

Choose PGDM over MBA

Being an autonomous institute, the curriculum is revised frequently to make the program much more industry-oriented that aligns with the demands of the corporate world, whereas it takes 3-5 years for a university to revise its MBA curriculum.

Learn from Industry Experts

Meet and learn about management-in-practice from experienced and seasoned industry professionals

Immersive Pedagogy

Study through a combination of live lectures, relevant case studies, assignments, projects and experiential learning.

In-Person Sessions on Campus

2 in-person week long interventions each year. Meet your faculty and network with peers while soaking in the beautiful GIM campus at Goa.

Entrepreneurial Support

Get access to an exclusive self paced start-up bootcamp course and world class mentorship, especially if you are keen to set up a start-up.

Individualized Career Support

Benefit from 6 month long career support services personalized to suit your specific career aspirations

Learning
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Student Testimonials

gajendra_pgdm

 

Meet Gajendra Sisodia, PGDM Batch of 2021-23 talking about his summer internship placement and what made him opt for a PGDM at GIM amongst the other B-schools he had in mind.

Gajendra Sisodia | PGDM- Full Time

"The batch size, student profile diversity, a student-driven campus, and strong placement network"

kajol_hcm

Kajol Mittal, a student in the PGDM-Healthcare Management programme was faced with a dilemma when she was approached by multiple B-schools. Here are her reasons on why she opted for Goa Institute of Management.

Kajol Mittal | PGDM-HCM

"GIM's healthcare programme has an excellent pedagogy and curriculum" 

manali_bda

Deciding on which B-School to opt for, especially when you have many options is a tough and crucial decision to make. Here's Manali Hedaoo, PGDM-BDA, Batch of 2021-23 throwing light on why she opted for PGDM-Big Data Analytics at GIM.

Manali Hedaoo | PGDM- -BDA

"It is a techno-managerial course with a good mix of business expertise and the big data analytics experience"

adhvaryu_bifs

Why Adhvaryu Srivastava, PGDM-BIFS student, Batch of 2021-23 choose GIM amongst the other B-schools he had converted to? Watch this video to find out!

Adhvaryu Srivastava | PGDM- BIFS

"The reason why I chose GIM was the BIFS programme, as I always wanted to go into core finance"

Stacy_FPM

Watch Stacy Menezes talk about why she thinks GIM's FPM Programme is the perfect fit for her. The course structure is flexible with access to state-of-the-art research culture and infrastructure. Personalized mentorship and knowledgeable faculty. Exposure to research and hands-on experience with tools and research methods are some of the reasons she chose to pursue this program.

Stacy Menezes | Fellow Programme in Management

Highlights of the video: -Introduction -Flexible course structure -Access to state-of-the-art research culture -Knowledgeable faculty -Holistic learning -exposure to cutting edge research -Hands-on experience with tools -Location & networking

Garima_FPM

Watch Garima Ranga, Batch of 2020-24, talk about why she opted to pursue FPM after completing her PGDM at GIM. High-caliber faculty and great infrastructure. The Behavioural Lab, Thomson Reuters and Bloomberg terminal are added advantages.

Garima Ranga | Fellow Programme in Management

-Reasons for joining GIM -Behavioural lab usage -Thomson Reuters & Bloomberg Terminals -E-Journal packages

Tanaya_FPM

 

Here's Tanaya Saha, FPM student at GIM talking about why she opted for this programme and her experience at GIM. GIM publishes 70+ research papers annually with a strong research background. Huge classrooms with glass boards, no restrictions in clothing which gives you openness to studying.

Tanaya Saha | Fellow Programme in Management

Highlights of the video: -Why I chose GIM -Research background -70+ research papers annually -Huge classrooms -No restrictions

Radhika_FPM

Meet Radhika K R, FPM Scholar throwing light on various opportunities provided by GIM. GIM's reputation, International accreditations, Conducive research ecosystem, Exposure to Top international researchers and academicians, opportunities to be a jury member, Training & expert tools are some of the few reasons that attracted her to this program.

Radhika K R | Fellow Programme in Management

-Introduction -Institute reputation -International accreditation -Conducive environment -Exposure to international researchers and academicians, -Opportunities to be a jury member -Training & tools

Jeevan_FPM

"GIM was my natural choice," says Jeevan Lawrence, student at GIM pursuing FPM. Faculty, access to data and research ambiance at GIM was what made him opt for this course. Research scholars also get a stipend, free accommodation, contingency funds and more benefits which make this program even more attractive.

Jeevan Lawrence | Fellow Programme in Management

Highlights of the video: -Introduction -Approachable Faculty -Access to data: Advanced labs, Databases -Research Ambiance -Unique location -Stipend for scholars -Contingency funds and more benefits

Priya_FPM

Here's Priya Kataria, FPM student talking about why she opted for the Fellow Programme in Management at GIM. Her main reasons for opting for GIM was our focus on SDGs and the campus facing the beautiful Sahyadri mountains in Goa.

Priya Kataria | Fellow Programme in Management

Highlights of the video: -Reasons for joining GIM -Focus on SDGs -Campus location

varsha_bhargav

"My learnings at GIM helped me perform to the best of abilities."

Varsha Bhargava | PGDM 2019-21 | Asian Paints

During my MBA at GIM, I got an opportunity to intern with Asian Paints. It provided a platform to apply my classroom knowledge to an actual business scenario. My learnings at GIM helped me perform to the best of abilities at Asian Paints thereby resulting in an enriching experience. It nurtured me both intellectually and socially to provide creative and desirable solutions for the organization.

Mahesh

"Finance at GIM certainly prepared me for the same."

Mahesh Ogania | PGDM 2018-20 | Arcesium India Pvt Ltd

During my MBA at GIM, I got an opportunity to intern with Arcesium (D E Shaw Group), where I could apply things thought in classroom and give that refresh outlook to every business problem I faced. This eventually led to Pre-Placement Offer with them. The actual journey started with second year, particularly term 4 of finance which definitely prepared me for the current role at Arcesium. I work with investment banking and Hedge funds and help in smooth onboarding of its trading database, reconciling positions, cash and final NAV of the client. It’s a fintech company demanding knowledge upgradation every minute and finance at GIM certainly prepared me for the same.

Bhargav L Narasimhan

"GIM has given me enough opportunities to introspect, learn and grow."

Bhargav L Narasimhan | PGDM-HCM 2017-19 | J&J

I am Dr. Bhargav L Narasimhan, currently working with Johnson and Johnson market access team as a program manager. I work on projects involving value proposition, economic modelling, reimbursement, pricing and patient assistance/support programs. GIM has given me enough opportunities to introspect, learn and grow. The discipline, mindset and time management skills that the management and the Student bodies expected me to inculcate during my stay in the institution has really facilitated me in showing better value in my organization.

Arun Prakash

"I will be forever cherishing the experiences that GIM BDA offered."

Arun Prakash | PGDM-BDA 2018-20 | PayPal

I am Arun Prakash from the inception batch (2020) of. I am currently working as a Business Analyst for the Marketing Analytics team at PayPal. I am part of an international cross functional team which is responsible for setting up analytics experiments, marketing opportunity, Insights management for the marketing team of Paypal. Being a student at GIM, the experience nurtured me with both functional and technical caveats. The group projects and challenging timelines to our team projects played pivotal in working with globally oriented teams along with aligning them to success. I will be forever cherishing the experiences that GIM BDA offered.

Get In Touch

For Admission Related Inquiries

Contact Person: Mr. Gurinder Pal / Prateek Sharma

Mob: 7669794874

Email: admissions@gimonlinepgdm.in

For Administrative Inquiries

Ms. Sneha Kanolkar

Mob: 9579126121

Landline: 0832-2366700


Admission Process

part time

Eligibility

Executives with the zeal to advance quickly in their careers who have a bachelor's degree or equivalent with at least 50% marks and at least 3 years of work experience.

  • Min. 50% aggregate in 3 yrs. Bachelor’s degree
  • and an Interview

Please call 7669794874 to speak with our Admissions Counsellor

Shortlisting

Shortlisting will be done on the basis of overall performance in the interview, while taking into account test score and profile of the applicant.

Shortlisting

We focus on admitting students with the following profile mix:

Corporate Executives

Individuals with 3 years work experience and a zeal to advance in their careers.

Entrepreneurs & Business Owner

Individuals looking to gather management knowledge to start/expand their business ventures

Aspirants Looking for a Flexible Learning Schedule

With classes on weekends, the part-time program is designed to incorporate the hands-on experience of students working on live projects

Selection Criteria

*For selection for the face to face evaluation process, the qualifying cut-off score will be lowered by 15 percentile points for candidates of Goan domicile/origin. Documentary evidence of domicile will have to be uploaded at the time of submitting the application.

Faqs

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What is the duration of the Post Graduate Programme in Management – Hybrid PGDM ?

It is a two year part-time non-residential course.

What is the intake capacity for Hybrid PGDM?

Each batch of Hybrid PGDM has 120 seats.

What are the fees for the programme?

The detailed fee structure can be found here.

Can I pay the fees in instalments?

Yes, fees can be paid in installments in line with the term-wise fee structure. The applicable fee for each term should be paid prior to the commencement of the term as per the stated timelines.

What can I expect to receive as Career Support service for Hybrid PGDM?

There is a 6 month long career support service extended by Right Management India, to you as a participant of this course, and this includes in person contact hours every month covering counselling, career coaching sessions as well as intensive interview cracking sessions. You will also receive intensive 3 months of Job Search Support towards the end of the programme. In addition to these individualized and personalized service, you will also be given access to the RightEverywhere platform which holds a repository of tools on self-discovery, career alignment, action planning, salary negotiation techniques etc. The job assistance activity only provides assistance to students in improving their career prospects. Please note that the program does not offer placements per se to the students, but only provides guidance and support for career development.

What is included in the Fees for Hybrid PGDM?

The Fee includes your tuition charges for all the academic sessions, learning materials, case studies, tutorials, simulations and assessment charges/exam fees as applicable. The Fee also includes a one of its kind, 6 months long individualized and personalized career support services offered by Right Management India, is a global leader in Career Transitioning and Management as well as your boarding and lodging charges at GIM, Goa during the 2 on-campus immersion sessions.

Are there any other additional costs I may need to incur as a part of this programme?

There are 2 on-campus sessions, each a week long, is an integral part of this programme. While your boarding and lodging charges during both the campus visits are included in the programme fee, the actual travel-related expense as applicable will need to be borne by you.

Is there any loan or financial assistance option that I can avail of?

Yes, and should you require any assistance with financial loans, our Program Advisor/Admission Manager will be happy to support you with the guidelines for the same. However, the decision to grant the loan will depend on the adequacy of documents submitted and will be at the sole discretion of the respective financing agency/bank. The loan itself will be based on a mutual agreement exclusively between you and the financing agency/bank and GIM will have no role whatsoever in this financing arrangement between the two parties. In order to proceed with the loan, you will need to complete your online application form, pay the specified down payment and share the necessary documents for validations.

What is the Refund Policy if I choose not to continue to with the Hybrid PGDM programme?

Valid requests for refund of fees on account of cancellation of enrolment by the candidate shall be considered only if such requests are received at least 3 days BEFORE the scheduled dates for Online Personal Interviews. (i) On receipt of such valid requests for refund of fees, the down payment or fee paid shall be refunded after deducting Application Fee and Processing charges of Rs.10000. (ii) If the candidate appears for the interview and is rejected by the panel, then refund for the candidate will be processed after deducting Application Fee and Processing charges of Rs.10000. (iii) If the candidate is scheduled for the online Personal Interview and thereafter fails to appear for the interview, then the entire downpayment of Rs.30000 shall be forfeited. (iv) If the candidate is selected in the interview and drops out thereafter, then the entire downpayment of Rs.30000 shall be forfeited. (v) In all other cases, no refund shall be made.

Is the PGDM degree approved by regulatory authorities in India?

The PGDM Hybrid Degree is fully approved by AICTE, the approving body for standalone management institutes and the program meets all regulatory requirements of AICTE. The PGDM Hybrid Program has a similar format (2 years duration, 80 Credits) to GIM’s other Fulltime programs. Do note that its equivalence to an MBA Degree, offered by Universities, is attested and verified by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). A standalone institute offers a PGDM degree, which is the case with the PGDM Hybrid Program.