Goa Institute Of Management Invites Applications For Its 2014 PGDM Course

Online, November 23, 2013 (Newswire.com) - Goa Institute of Management (GIM), an AICTE approved and NBE accredited institution, is ranked amongst the top 20 Management Institutes of India. Admissions are now open for prospective applicants for the PGDM 2014-16 Batch. The Application Deadline is 31st of December, 2013.

This prestigious seat of learning, with its 50 acre campus set amidst the idyllic backdrop of the Sahyadri Hills, has emerged as a name to reckon with academically. It has also created an exceptional placement track record, with a high number of its former students being placed in blue chip corporate houses.

This success can be largely attributed to the various engagements that GIM offers its students. Dr. Sunil Rai, Director GIM, is happy to state that "since its inception in 1993, the focussed academic engagement and enduring learning environment has been meticulously planned and a rich bouquet of programmes presented every year. These programmes are integral and vital to the modern business needs. ''

The state-of-the-art campus houses technology enabled teaching and learning infrastructure with a strong emphasis on the intellectual development of students. This focus on high levels of academic excellence goes hand in hand with a strong focus on physical and wholesome development through excellent sports facilities as well.

Prof Rakesh Shrivastava, Admissions Chairperson, GIM believes that diversity of student body an important factor and asserts that GIM has a very diverse batch with representations from different states and academic backgrounds. GIM endeavours to build meritocracy by laying emphasis on the academic profiles of the students. A sum of Rupees 1.5 Crores has been set aside for scholarships in a bid to attract meritorious students so as to not make affordability a barrier for them. The scholarship portfolio includes up to thirty-five GIM Academic Excellence Scholarships, Sir Ratan Scholarships for girl students, Exchange Scholarships and other merit scholarships.

"The learning at GIM is unique, since it is limitless and unconfined. It is a consistent and continuous learning process and it evolves beyond classrooms and set academic curriculums to informal interactions within peer groups, in corridors, evening social sessions and beyond,'' elaborates Prof Shrivastava.

For more details check: http://www.gim.ac.in/, http://www.gim.ac.in/gim_admission_process.php#2

About Goa Institute of Mangement (GIM)

Located at Sanquelim as well as Ribandar, the business school was founded in 1993 when Romuald D'Souza (ex Director - XLRI, Jamshedpur andXIMB, Bhubaneswar) moved from XIM, Bhubaneswar to create a centre of learning and excellence in Goa. The autonomous school is governed by a Board, and offers a full-time MBA (PGDBM) program (2 years) and executive MBA (3 years) and also is a resource centre for PhD programs in management for Goa University.

The Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) is the flagship programme of GIM. It is a two year, full-time residential programme. The first year comprises a core programme consisting of compulsory courses on the basics of every discipline in management aimed at developing a common foundation in management theory. The second year of the course consists of electives designed to cater to students' interest and to develop proficiency in the area of their choice. Students need to select one Major and one Minor specialization from among the following offered - Marketing, Finance, HR, Operations. The coursework also requires the completion of an internship between the two years lasting for a total of eight to nine weeks. The current intake of the PGDM course is 240 students per year.

Media contact:
Ms. Jennifer Fernandes,
Goa Institute of Management
Sanquelim Campus
Poriem, Sattari, Goa 403505
Email: admissions@gim.ac.in
Tel: 91-832-236670432 -2366700