Gandhinagar Institute of Management (GIM) Gandhinagar University

Overview

Gandhinagar Institute of Management (GIM), Gandhinagar University, is a rapidly growing Business School located in the capital city of Gujarat. It offers multiple postgraduate and undergraduate courses in Business Management and Administration in several different areas, including Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Healthcare, Aviation, Information Technology, and Event Management. The curriculum for all courses is designed to equip students with practical industry skills, and provide them sufficient time to spend on co-curricular and extracurricular activities so that personal development occurs organically. Through these factors, GIM aims to create the Business Leaders of the future.

The Industry Institute Interaction & Placement Cell of Gandhinagar University works with the BBA and MBA students of GIM to ensure robust placement statistics. For example, the highest CTC offered during the most recent placement season was INR 10 LPA, and 90% of all postgraduate students in the Institute received at least one job offer. Blue chip recruiters include HDFC Bank, IBM, Tata Consultancy Services, Cipla, and Maruti Suzuki.

GIM is located on the extensive 12 acre Gandhinagar University campus, and shares world class academic and extracurricular facilities with the nine other Institutes. The unique Digital Resource Center allows students to access the latest online journals and complete management projects using cutting edge IT infrastructure. The Sports Arena and Amphitheater, respectively, provides access to cultural and sports amenities for students who wish to participate in theater, debates, dance, drama, indoor sports, and outdoor games. There is also a dedicated Student Activity Area and Exhibition Center where large scale events can be organized by student clubs and associations.

Highlights

Fees

The tuition fees for the three main degree programs offered by Gandhinagar Institute of Management are:

• PGDM: INR 1,52,555 per semester (INR 6.1 Lakh for the two year program).
• MBA: INR 38,000 per semester (INR 1.52 Lakh for the full program). Students of the Aviation and Event management specializations must pay INR 70,000 per semester instead of INT 38,000.
• BBA: INR 35,000 per semester (INR 2.1 Lakh for the three year program).

Students must also pay one time fees e.g. application fees, registration charges, and the Institute security deposit.

Living costs for management students of Gandhinagar University vary according to whether the student lives in the hostel or at home. Hostel dwellers must pay the University a one time security deposit in addition to rent and mess fees every semester. Finally, students who choose to live at home and commute to the GIM campus may use the University’s fleet of 21 buses, for which there is a separate transportation fee.

Admissions

The eligibility criteria for admission to Gandhinagar Institute of Management (GIM), Gandhinagar University, are as follows:

• MBA and PGDM:
  • All applicants must possess an undergraduate degree in any discipline, of minimum three years’ duration, awarded by a recognized University in India or abroad.
  • Students in their final year of UG studies may apply, provided that they can submit their final degree certificates and transcripts before commencement of MBA classes.
  • Applicants must ordinarily submit a score from any of these MBA entrance tests:  CAT, XAT, CMAT, or MAT. Any other score recognized by Gandhinagar University will also be accepted. Technically, students can also apply without submitting an entrance test score, but this may adversely affect their admission chances.
  • The different between the MBA and PGDM admissions is that, in the first case, the Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC Gujarat) conducts centralized admissions, whereas the PGDM program is directly supervised by Gandhinagar University
• BBA:
  • The applicant must hold a pass certificate from any Board of Secondary Education in India for the Standard XII examination.
  • The aggregate marks should exceed 45%, or its equivalent (if the Board issues grades). This criterion is relaxed to 40% for SC, ST, SEBC, and EWS candidates.
  • All combinations of subjects (including Science, Commerce, and Arts) are accepted. However, English and Accountancy are compulsory; if Accountancy is not studied at 10+2 level, the candidate must complete a bridge course in the subject after joining GIM and paying INR 2,000.
• PhD in Management:
  • The applicant must hold a Master’s degree with a minimum aggregate of 55%.
  • GIM may schedule an interview, a test, or a GD round to test the candidate’s skills.

The steps in the admission and application process include:

• Filling up the application form that can be obtained from the Admissions Office, Gandhinagar University.
• Submitting documents in support of the academic, personal, and entrance test details submitted in the application form.
• After the Gandhinagar Institute of Management authorities release the shortlist of eligible candidates, students must apply for a Group Discussion and Personal Interview round on the GU campus.
• After the final selection rounds, GIM releases a merit list of candidates who are sent an offer of admission.
• Students must indicate their acceptance of the admit offer by paying the first installment of the tuition fees.

Placements

As one of the top MBA colleges in India, the placement highlights  of Gandhinagar Institute of Management (GIM), Gandhinagar University are as follows: 

• The highest CTC offered in the most recent placement season was INR 10 LPA, by Byju’s, to one student. The second highest CTC of INR 9 LPA was offered by Growexx to two students.
• 90% of MBA students were successfully placed in the 2023 placement season, up from 75% in 2021.
• Students of GIM have access to the central Gandhinagar University Placement Plaza, which has multiple seminar rooms (for pre-placement talks), personal interview chambers, and Group Discussion rooms, in addition to computer labs for placement tests and training.
• Prominent recruiters, who also serve as corporate mentors throughout the year, include Tata Consultancy Services, Cipla, Polycab, Maruti Suzuki, Bharti Axa General Insurance, IndusInd Bank, HDFC Bank, Pratham Filter Industries, IIMTS, VTech, Ispat, and IBM.
• The Industry Institute Interaction & Placement Cell works to organize orientation sessions, training programs, soft skills and grooming classes, mock interview rounds, Group Discussion training, and interactive workshops featuring alumni of GIM.
• It also acts as a strong interface between the Institute and the corporate world, and ensures that recruiters keep coming back for the internship and full time placement seasons.

Cut-Offs

Applicants to the BBA program at the Gandhinagar Institute of Management (GIM), must have an overall aggregate of 45% (or higher) in the Standard 12 Board Examination. This criterion is relaxed to 40% for reserved category applicants. There is no cut-off related to either UG academic performance or percentile score in the MBA entrance test, for applicants to the PGDM or MBA programs. Finally, applicants to the PhD in Management program must have a minimum aggregate of 55% in their Master’s degree program.

Faculty & Alumni

Gandhinagar Institute of Management (GIM), Gandhinagar University is home to 7 full time Faculty Members. Of these, one is the Dean, two are Associate Professors, three are Assistant Professors, and one is the Training and Placement Officer, who also supervises industry and institute interactions. Together, the professors of GIM work to improve the students’ practical knowledge and prepare them for their future careers, starting with internship and placement success.

Alumni of Gandhinagar Institute of Management are members of the larger Gandhinagar University Alumni Association. This body conducts virtual and in-person events with eight main functions:

• Knowledge sharing and transfer.
• Placement opportunities for current students and recent graduates.
• Developing professional networks in India and abroad.
• Access career advice from distinguished alumni in various fields.
• Organize Alumni Talks to inspire and inform current students.
• Travel to different cities through international internships and exchange programs.
• Organize social events like annual Alumni Meets and reunions.
• Encourage interdisciplinary collaboration with engineers and legal experts from the other Institutes within Gandhinagar University.

Scholarships

As in other top MBA colleges in India, there are multiple financial aid options available to students of Gandhinagar Institute of Management (GIM), Gandhinagar University. There are two main scholarship schemes, one internal and one external:

1. Post Matric Scholarships: These are awarded to eligible SC, ST, and SEBC students whose family income is lower than the threshold specified by the Government of Gujarat. Eligible students must apply for the scholarship immediately after they are admitted to Gandhinagar Institute of Management, and the scholarship covers tuition fees with an additional living stipend.

2. Merit Scholarships: Gandhinagar University offers scholarships based on academic merit for students of all programs, including those offered by the Institute of Management. The amount varies according to the need of the student and his/her prior academic performance; eligibility criteria can be found in the Program Details section of the GU website. Continued award of these scholarships is subject to maintenance of strong academic performance by the awardee.

Students of GIM are also free to apply to external organizations (both private companies, public trusts, and Government departments) for financial aid or education loans.

Preparation & FAQs

Depending on the MBA entrance test (CAT, CMAT, MAT, or XAT) which applicants to the MBA or PGDM program at Gandhinagar choose to attempt, they should ideally spend up to a year attending part time coaching classes or studying online, and should aim to give at least 10 mock tests before the exam date so as to be able to manage time with accuracy.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. Which is the best Business School in Gandhinagar?

Gandhinagar Institute of Management (GIM), Gandhinagar University is one of the best MBA colleges in India, and is a contender for best Business School in Gandhinagar. It is ranked #10 among the top 20 Emerging Private Business Schools in India, according to the IIRF 2024 ranking list.

Q. Which specializations are offered to MBA students of Gandhinagar Institute of Management?

Gandhinagar Institute of Management offers 7 specializations to its MBA students: Marketing, Information Technology, Finance, Human Resource Management, Hospital & Healthcare Management, Event Management, and Aviation Management.

Q. Which specializations are available to BBA students of Gandhinagar Institute of Management?

Gandhinagar Institute of Management offers 5 specializations to its BBA students: Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, and Business Analytics.

Q. Which specializations are available to PGDM students of Gandhinagar Institute of Management?

Gandhinagar Institute of Management offers 4 specializations to its PGDM students: Marketing Management, Hospital & Healthcare Management, Finance, and Human Resource Management.