GIM Goa FPM : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

North Goa, GoaEstd 1993

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Total fees

INR 42,000

4 years, deposit not counted

Stipend

INR 62,000

a month, every regular-track scholar

Placed early

Over 50%

of the last outgoing batch

Research grant

INR 25,000

a year, for your research spend

In This Page▾

01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to what scholars do next 02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice 03EligibilityThe degree, the marks and the papers you need 04Admission ProcessEvery step from the online form to joining 05Admission DatesThis session's calendar and next year's estimate 06FeesWhat the whole course costs and what comes back 07Will your marks get you in?What GIM scores you on and what it does not 08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed 09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side 10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply

About GIM Goa FPM

GIM Goa offers a four-year, full-time Fellow Programme in Management, its doctoral course, on its residential campus in North Goa. The regular track takes ten scholars a year and the executive track another ten. GIM holds AACSB accreditation and stands #41 in Collegedunia's Management ranking 2026. There is no entrance exam: your papers, your past marks and an online interview decide the seat. The full course fee is INR 42,000, and every regular-track scholar gets a stipend of INR 62,000 a month, which works out to INR 7.44 LPA, with a free campus room. More than half of the last outgoing batch had a job before they finished.

GIM Goa FPM Fees

You pay a registration fee once a year, four times in all. The thesis fee is paid in the last year. The caution deposit comes back when you leave, less the alumni membership charge of INR 5,000.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Registration fee	INR 40,000	INR 10,000 a year, 4 years
Thesis submission fee	INR 2,000	One time, in the last year
Caution deposit	INR 10,000	One time, refundable
Application fee	INR 1,770	One time, when you apply
Total, deposit not counted	INR 42,000	Full course
Executive track fee	INR 7 Lakhs	Full course, the other track

GIM Goa FPM Admission Dates

The 2026 round is over: applications closed on 31 Mar 2026 and the batch started on campus in Jun 2026. The form for the next batch is expected to open in Nov 2026, so watch the FPM page from then.

Event	Date	Status
FPM applications open	Nov 2025	Over
Early bird round, last date to apply	28 Feb 2026	Over
Regular round, last date to apply	15 Mar 2026	Over
Extended round, final last date to apply	31 Mar 2026	Over
Shortlist for the interview	Apr 2026	Over
Online personal interview	Apr 2026	Over
Result and offer letters	Apr 2026	Over
Offer acceptance and year-1 registration fee	Jun 2026	Over
Reporting and document check	Jun 2026	Over
Classes start	Jun 2026	Over

GIM Goa FPM Eligibility

You need a master's degree in any subject with at least 60% marks. There is no exam score to show. The executive track asks for work experience on top of the degree.

Requirement	What you need
Degree	A master's degree or an equal postgraduate qualification
Subject	Any discipline
Marks	At least 60%, or the same grade point average
Exam score	Not needed for the FPM at GIM
Work experience	At least five years for the executive track
Papers	Statement of purpose, research proposal, two letters

GIM Goa FPM Admission Process

You apply online and GIM reads your papers first. Most people who miss out send a thin research proposal, so write that one document with care.

Step	What you do
1. Apply online	Fill the FPM form in one of the three rounds
2. Send your papers	Statement of purpose, research proposal and two letters
3. Wait for the shortlist	GIM scores your marks, papers and work record
4. Sit the interview	It is held online and carries 40% of the score
5. Accept and join	Pay the year-1 registration fee and report on campus

GIM Goa FPM Cutoff

There is no cutoff rank or score for this course, because GIM does not take an entrance exam score. The seat is decided by weightage on five things, and the interview carries the most.

What is scored	Weight, regular track
Personal interview	40%
Research proposal	20%
Past academic record	20%
Statement of purpose, CV and letters	15%
Work experience	5%

GIM Goa FPM Placements

Scholars go into teaching and research, not company roles. GIM says more than half of the last outgoing batch had a job before they finished, and its first FPM graduate is now an assistant professor at a Mumbai business school.

Metric	Value
Where scholars go	Teaching and research jobs
Placed before finishing	Over 50% of the outgoing batch
Stipend while you study	INR 62,000 a month
Average pay after the course	Not published
Research output	GIM publishes over 70 papers a year

GIM Goa FPM Scholarships

The course fee is small, so the money that matters is the stipend and the research support. Central fee schemes can still pay the compulsory fee for students from reserved and low-income homes.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
Post Matric Scholarship, SC and ST	SC or ST, family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs a year	Compulsory course fee, up to INR 42,000
Post Matric Scholarship, OBC	OBC, family income up to INR 1.5 Lakhs a year	Compulsory course fee, up to INR 42,000
Dr. Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship, EBC	General category, family income up to INR 1 Lakh a year	Compulsory course fee, up to INR 42,000
GIM FPM stipend	Every regular-track scholar	INR 62,000 a month for four years
Research and conference support	Every regular-track scholar	INR 25,000 a year, and up to INR 2.50 Lakhs for one international conference

GIM Goa FPM Ranking

Collegedunia ranks GIM on fees, placements and student reviews. The institute also holds AACSB accreditation, which few Indian business schools have.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
Collegedunia Management ranking	2026	#41
India Today management ranking	2026	#24

GIM Goa FPM Seats and Intake

Twenty scholars join every year, split evenly between the two tracks. The regular track is the full-time, residential one this page is about.

Track	Seats a year
Regular track, residential	10
Executive track, semi-residential	10
Total a year	20

GIM Goa FPM Hostel and Campus

The campus is residential and a regular-track scholar gets a room on it at no cost. The research labs and the library are on the same campus.

Item	Detail
Campus	Residential campus in North Goa
Room	Free on-campus room for regular-track scholars
Executive track	Semi-residential, so you are on campus in blocks
Research labs	Behavioural and finance labs on campus
Library	Over 24,000 books, journals and business databases

Should you pick FPM at GIM Goa?

This course suits people who want a career in research and teaching, and who can live on a Goa campus for four years.

Pick it if:

You cannot pay for four more years of study: the stipend is INR 62,000 a month and the campus room is free.

You have no CAT or GMAT score: GIM does not ask for an exam score, so your papers and the interview decide the seat.

You want a research topic outside the usual: GIM lists twelve areas, from healthcare management to public policy and big data analytics.

You want the fee to feel small: the whole course fee is INR 42,000, less than one month of the stipend.

Skip it if:

You need a big city around you: the campus sits in North Goa and the regular track asks you to live on it.

You want to keep your job: only the executive track allows that, and it asks for five years of work in a close role.

You want a written test to prove yourself: the interview carries 40% of the score here and the research proposal another 20%.

You want a company job after this: FPM scholars here move into teaching and research work, not corporate roles.

Counsellor's advice

If teaching is your plan and your research idea is ready, apply in the early round: only ten regular seats open each year and the interview list is drawn from the papers you send. If the idea is still vague, wait a year.

FPM Eligibility▾

Master's degree: Any discipline, with at least 60% marks or the same grade point average.

Equal degree: GIM takes an equal postgraduate qualification in place of a master's degree.

No exam score: GIM does not ask for a CAT, XAT, GMAT, GRE or NET score for the FPM.

Executive track: At least five years of work in a role close to your research area.

Papers you send: A statement of purpose, a research proposal and two letters of recommendation.

FPM Admission Process▾

Apply online: Fill the FPM form on the GIM admission portal in one of the three rounds.

Send your papers: Your statement of purpose, research proposal and two letters go with the form.

Wait for the shortlist: GIM scores your past marks, your papers and your work record.

Sit the interview: It is held online and carries 40% of the final score.

Accept and join: Offers went out in Apr 2026; you pay the year-1 registration fee and report on campus.

FPM Admission Dates 2026

These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 for expected dates of the next batch.

2026 Session2027 Session

The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.

Over

Nov 2025

FPM applications open

The form went live in the middle of Nov 2025 on the GIM portal.

Over

28 Feb 2026

Early bird round, last date to apply

The first of three rounds; the last date to apply in it was 28 Feb 2026.

Over

15 Mar 2026

Regular round, last date to apply

Forms sent after 28 Feb 2026 were taken in this round.

Over

31 Mar 2026

Extended round, final last date to apply

No form was taken after 31 Mar 2026 for the 2026 batch.

Over

Apr 2026

Shortlist for the interview

GIM read the papers, the past marks and the work record first.

Over

Apr 2026

Online personal interview

The interview carried 40% of the final score.

Over

Apr 2026

Result and offer letters

Offers went to the people picked after the interview.

Over

Jun 2026

Offer acceptance and year-1 registration fee

You lose the seat if this fee is not paid before the session starts.

Over

Jun 2026

Reporting and document check

Bring your degree papers and mark sheets in original.

Over

Jun 2026

Classes start

The 2026 batch began coursework on campus in Jun 2026.

Tentative

Nov 2026

FPM applications open

The form is expected to go live in the middle of Nov 2026.

Tentative

Feb 2027

Early bird round, last date to apply

Expected in the same month as this year.

Tentative

Mar 2027

Regular round, last date to apply

Expected in the same month as this year.

Tentative

Mar 2027

Extended round, final last date to apply

Expected at the end of Mar 2027.

Tentative

Apr 2027

Shortlist for the interview

Expected about two weeks after the last date to apply.

Tentative

Apr 2027

Online personal interview

Expected to be held online again.

Tentative

Apr 2027

Result and offer letters

Expected in the same month as the interview.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Offer acceptance and year-1 registration fee

Expected before the session starts.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Reporting and document check

Expected in the joining week.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Classes start

The next session is expected to start in Jun 2027.

Source: GIM FPM admission page. Confirm on the official site before you act.

GIM Goa FPM Fees 2026

This is the full 4-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add the one-time application fee.

Registration fee

Per year × 4, INR 10,000 a year

INR 40,000

Thesis submission fee

One time, in the last year

INR 2,000

Caution deposit Refundable

One time, returned when you leave

INR 10,000

Add the application fee

Application fee

One time, INR 1,500 plus 18% tax when you apply

INR 1,770

Total course fee

INR 42,000

4 years · registration fee + thesis fee, deposit not counted

Total course fee

INR 43,770

4 years · registration fee + thesis fee + application fee

Education loan EMI

INR 708

7 yr · 10.5% per year

Stipend

INR 62,000

a month, paid for all 4 years

Education loan EMI

INR 738

7 yr · 10.5% per year

Stipend

INR 62,000

a month, paid for all 4 years

Source: GIM fees and financial aid page. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your marks get you an FPM seat at GIM Goa?

Pick your marks and your track. The cards show the one hard rule and what decides the rest.

Master's marks

60% and aboveBelow 60%

Track

Regular trackExecutive track

60% and above · Regular track

You clear the only hard rule. GIM does not ask for an exam score, so your research proposal and the online interview decide the seat.

60% and above · Executive track

You clear the marks rule. The executive track also asks for at least five years of work in a role close to your research.

Below 60% · Regular track

Not this year. GIM asks for at least 60% in a master's degree, or the same grade point average.

Below 60% · Executive track

Not this year. The 60% rule is the same on the executive track, and it also asks for five years of work.

EDITOR'S NOTE

The interview carries 40% of the score, but the research proposal is what gets you the interview call. Write it around one question you can finish in four years.

GIM Goa FPM Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

GIM Goa FPM vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to Goa Institute of Management. Blue marks the better number in each row: lower fees, a bigger stipend, more seats.

Compare with

MDI GurgaonIMT GhaziabadIMI DelhiSPJIMR Mumbai

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Goa Institute of Management

North Goa

Compared with

Management Development Institute Gurgaon

Gurgaon

Compared with

Institute of Management Technology Ghaziabad

Ghaziabad

Compared with

International Management Institute New Delhi

New Delhi

Compared with

S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

Mumbai

Total feesfull programme, as published

INR 42,000

registration + thesis fee

INR 5.58 Lakhs

INR 5.16 Lakhs more

INR 1.10 Lakhs

INR 68,000 more

INR 6.60 Lakhs

INR 6.18 Lakhs more

INR 12 Lakhs

INR 11.58 Lakhs more

Monthly stipendwhile you study

INR 62,000

every regular-track scholar

INR 60,000

INR 2,000 less

INR 60,000

INR 2,000 less

INR 65,000

INR 3,000 more

INR 40,000

INR 22,000 less, during coursework

Seatsfull-time track, a year

regular track

10 more

Same seat count

5 more

Same seat count

Research grant a yearcontingency grant

INR 25,000

for books, software and travel

INR 1.50 Lakhs

INR 1.25 Lakhs more

Not published

INR 30,000

INR 5,000 more

Not published

Conference supportone international conference

INR 2.50 Lakhs

in years 3 and 4

INR 4 Lakhs

INR 1.50 Lakhs more

Not published

INR 1.20 Lakhs

INR 1.30 Lakhs less, for all conferences

Not published

In short

MDI Gurgaon pays a bigger research grant and takes twice the scholars, but its programme fee is about five lakhs more. If money in hand decides it, GIM Goa is the cheaper seat with the higher stipend.

In short

IMT Ghaziabad matches GIM Goa on seats and pays almost the same stipend, but it charges more and asks for an entrance exam score. If you have no CAT or GMAT score, apply to GIM Goa.

In short

IMI Delhi pays a little more each month and has more seats, but its fee is over six lakhs. If you want the fee to stay near nothing, keep GIM Goa first and IMI Delhi as your backup.

In short

SPJIMR Mumbai charges the highest fee here and pays the least each month during coursework. If a Mumbai address is what you want, take SPJIMR Mumbai; on money, GIM Goa wins.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on GIM Goa FPM

Short answers to what students ask before they apply.

How do I get into the FPM at GIM Goa?▾

Apply online with a statement of purpose, a research proposal and two letters. There is no entrance exam. GIM scores your papers, marks and work, then calls a shortlist for an online interview. Offers go out about a month later.

What is the full fee for the FPM?▾

The full four-year fee is INR 42,000. That is a registration fee of INR 10,000 a year and a thesis fee of INR 2,000. The caution deposit of INR 10,000 comes back when you leave.

Does GIM pay a stipend to FPM scholars?▾

Yes. Every regular-track scholar gets INR 62,000 a month for the whole four years, a free room on campus, and a research grant of INR 25,000 a year.

Do I need a CAT or GMAT score to apply?▾

No. GIM does not take an entrance exam score for the FPM. Your master's marks, your research proposal and the online interview decide the seat.

Can I keep my job and do the FPM?▾

Only on the executive track, which is semi-residential. It asks for at least five years of work in a role close to your research. The regular track asks you to live on campus.

How many seats are there in a year?▾

Twenty in all: ten on the regular track and ten on the executive track. The checker above shows the one hard rule you must clear before the interview.

When do applications for the next batch open?▾

The 2026 round closed on 31 Mar 2026 and that batch started in Jun 2026. The form usually goes live in the middle of November, so watch the FPM page from Nov 2026.

This page is AI assisted and human verified.

Collegedunia Team

Content Curator | Updated on - Sep 3, 2026

GIM Goa: 3 Answered Questions

Which course is better in Goa institute of management?

Utkarsh DevPGDM - Big Data Analytics from Goa Institute of Management (Graduated 2021)

Goa Institute of Management has 2 regular programs

PGDM
PGDM HCM

PGDM: PGDM is its flagship course and is very successful. Its 100% placement percentage is a testament to that. The average salary has been increasing every year and this year stands at INR 12.07 LPA. The companies visiting the campus for recruitment have been loyal by visiting every year. The regular PGDM has much more fees in comparison to PGDM HCM and thus a lower ROI. Also, admission to PGDM is tough owing to tough competition.

PGDM HCM: This program was launched just a few years ago and had few seats. It too boasts of a 100% placement percentage yet its average package at INR 10.40 LPA is lower than PGDM. But some companies come especially for HCM students. The PGDM HCM has fees lower than PGDM and thus offers a higher ROI than regular PGDM. Due to a lack of awareness, the competition is also less tough than PGDM.

Talking about the delivery of the curriculum, the faculty, pedagogy, infrastructure, and facilities are all the same. The students of both programs join together during events. So eventually it’s up to you to decide which course to take.

Is it worth pursuing PGDM (BDA) from GIM (their new course)?

Prasad SawantM.B.A. in Marketing, SVKM's NMIMS (Graduated 2017)

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.

Objective: The primary objective of the course is to impart enough knowledge regarding different aspects of Management with a main emphasis on Data Analytics tools. The course teaches techniques to solve managerial problems. The proportion of Management and Analytics subjects overall is 40:60.
Pedagogy: The teaching methodology comprises a case based approach wherein students are presented with real-life situations and have to come up with solutions. Apart from this, there are additional business data to help students apply analytical tools and models.
Infrastructure: The institute has a world-class infrastructure wherein the Data Lab is well equipped. Excellent teaching aids are provided and the campus is very beautiful.
Visiting Faculty: Industry experts are invited to impart great knowledge and add a taste of real life inside the classroom. GIM also has collaborated with SAS India where faculty from SAS Institute come to college and teach us analytics subjects.

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

What is the best course of action if one has to choose between NMIMS Bangalore, GIM and TAPMI?

Rachana NagPGDM Marketing & Human Resources, T. A. Pai Management Institute (2019)

When deciding between three institutes like NMIMS, TAPMI, and GIM, one can compare various parameters like courses offered and placements. More importantly, eligibility is also another important criterion to consider when applying for admission to either of these institutes. The following points highlight these aspects:

Courses Offered:

NMIMS offers the widest range of courses ranging from B. Tech, B. Arch, MCA, MBA, PGDM as well as B. Pharma.
GIM Goa mainly offers courses based on PGDM in HCM, BDA, BFSI, and FPM.
TAPMI offers PGDM courses as well as Executive PGDM courses and PhDs in General HR, Finance Services and Sales, etc.

Placements:

NMIMS Mumbai:

The college has a brilliant placement record with about 166 different companies visiting the institute this year.
The MBA program has the highest salary package of INR 34.11 lakhs per annum.
Students from the institute are recruited into several sectors like power, education, e-commerce, logistics, media, telecom among others.
The average salary package offered is INR 17.58 lakhs per annum with companies like Cognizant, Deloitte, IBM, Kotak Mahindra Bank, etc. recruiting students annually.

GIM Goa:

The passing batch of 2018-2020 witnessed an increase of 12% in salary this year.
About 69 companies visit the institute with BFSI having the highest recruitment in PGDM.
The highest pay package offered is INR 25.6 lakhs per annum with the average salary package of INR 12.25 lakhs per annum.
Companies like ITC Limited, Reliance, CCD, Jio, Mahindra, Tata Capital, and HP are some of the recruiters at the institute.

TAPMI Manipal:

The university has a stellar unbroken placement record of 100% for the last 30 years.
Students are offered various jobs in sectors like HR, Banking, and Finance as well as Healthcare.
A total of 126 different companies visit the college with the highest salary package offer of INR 20 lakhs per annum and an average package of INR 12 lakhs per annum.
Companies recruiting students include Microsoft, Airtel, Wipro, CTS, and Accenture.

Finally, applicants can also make a choice depending on the fee structures of the courses offered to make a final choice between these three institutes.

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