About GIMS
The GNIOT group of institutions was established in the year 2000. GNIOT Institute of Management Studies (GIMS), Greater Noida is established in the city of future - Greater Noida, with a mission to impart outstanding education in the realm of Management Education to the Millennials through PGDM programme. GIMS, Greater Noida was founded amidst the hustle and bustle of the pandemic in the year 2020 to provide the young graduates a new vision of Industry 4.0 and pave a path for excellence and progress in their lives. That was the year of change, dynamism and an outlook to view the world with a tetrachromatic vision. This is the motto of GIMS to look at the PGDM programme with a different perspective and value additions than what it was till now.
The institute has the legacy of twenty years behind it along with the visionary founder Chairman Sri. K.L. Gupta’s ever yearning efforts and ideology to promote Value Based Education and present Chairman Mr. Rajesh Gupta’s strong determination to excel and make a difference in the learners personality altogether. Thus, the institute’s vision is to become a widely acclaimed Management School contributing towards Management Education for developing Business Leaders having functional knowledge of all the domains of management.
GIMS is headed by Prof (Dr.) Bhupender Kumar Som (a PhD in Statistics, and IBM certified Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner), Director GIMS, Greater Noida. Professor Som is yet another visionary in the league who not only projects the Unparalleled Quality of Management Education to be imparted to the millennials but also ensures the immaculate execution of the process as well. GIMS, Greater Noida embarks on its this journey with a mission to
- be a widely acclaimed centre for management education
- develop management professionals for upcoming business challenges and enduring entrepreneurial spirit.
- be the first choice for prospective students, faculty and employers and .
- Facilitate application of concepts and techniques for innovative research.
- business leaders having social concerns and
- centres of excellence in all functional areas of management.
It is the philosophy of creating exceptional professionals in the domain of management education that makes GIMS distinct from its counterparts. GIMS is not merely a vision but a strategy conceptualized by the vigour and toil of the industry and academia combined to invoke resilience and an elixir of leadership along with its prosecution.
GNIOT Group has a strong representation in the industry which is made possible by its students and faculties. To upgrade the quality of education, we reinforce the promotion of industry and academia collaboration. In the pursuit of providing holistic education to its students, We endeavour to emphasize upon multi-disciplinary research, consulting and partnerships with the corporate. To fulfil the intent various Centres of Excellence have been formed in the various domains of Management in the institution.
Eligibility Criteria
Any institution acquires its standing through its stakeholders. The students are one of the biggest stakeholders which play a major role in pivoting the journey of any educational institution. Keeping its stakeholders at the core of the institute, the admission process begins with the screening of the candidate’s profile.
- The candidate is expected to have a strong and consistent academic background. Performance in 10th grade, 12th grade and every year of graduation are considered in the selection process.
- A candidate may be considered eligible for the PGDM course if he/she has cleared the bachelor degree examination from any recognized Indian university with a minimum of 50% marks (for General category) and a minimum of 45% marks (only for Reserved Category SC/ST) having Indian nationality or as per latest AICTE Guidelines.
- The latest AICTE guidelines will be followed for inviting applications to the course. Students appearing or waiting for final year examinations can apply for the program on the condition of submitting their final mark-sheet by the 30th of October of the year of admission.
- A candidate can apply to the PGDM course if he/she has cleared or appeared for the following competitive exam as per AICTE requirement – CMAT/CAT/XAT/ MAT/NMAT or GIMS Aptitude Test (GAT). The score of these examinations are to be produced at the time of admission.
The Admission Process
The aspirant has to undergo certain stages of the selection process before finally getting admitted to the institute. These stages are as follows;
- Application Form: Application forms can be procured either offline or online on the admissions portal. The Application processing fee is Rs. 1200/-. This fee can be paid through credit card, debit card or net banking. The student must fill all the details of the application form correctly for moving to stage 2.
- Screening of Application Form: The application forms will be scrutinized by the GIMS admission panel as appointed by the director for the particular academic year. The shortlisting of the application forms shall be done on the basis of following parameters primarily:
- Consistency of academic record.
- Versatility of academic records
- Relevant work experience for the programme (if any).
- Competitive Entrance Test (CET): GIMS Aptitude Test (GAT) / CMAT/CAT/XAT/MAT/NMAT*: Applicants shortlisted are invited for GIMS Aptitude Test (GAT), which is a 45 minutes test on the pattern of CAT exam for Management PG Aspirants. The candidate will be exempted from GAT in case he/she has given any of the listed tests.
- Group Discussion: The students who have qualifying score of GAT, CMAT/CAT/XAT/MAT or NMAT would be invited for Group Discussion on the campus or virtually. The topic of discussion will be provided by a panelist/s. The scoring parameters Upon taking the Group Discussion the students will be provided a chance to appear in a Personal Interview. The GD panel will comprise of minimum two evaluators. The aspirants also have to write and essay of 500 - 700 words on the topic of GD.
- Personal Interview: All the students appearing in the GD/PI process will also be invited for the personal interview process. The personal interview will be conducted by the interview panel consisting of minimum 2 panelists. The personal interview can be conducted in online or offline mode as per the circumstances.
Admission Open for The Session 2025 Intake
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PGDM (2025-27 Batch)
| Course | Registration | First Year | Second Year | Total Fees | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGDM | Rs. 75,000/- | Rs. 1,26,000/- | Rs. 1,26,000/ | Rs. 1,92,000/- | Rs. 1,26,000/- | Rs. 1,92,000/- | Rs. 8,37,000/- | |
| Fee Installments | At the time of the admission | Within 1 month of registration | Before commencement of the programme | Latest by 15th December 2025 | Latest by 15th April 2026 | Latest by 15th September 2026 | ||
| Note : Fine is liable beyond due date. | ||||||||
HOSTEL FEES
| HOSTEL FEES (OPTIONAL) - ON FIRST-CUM-FIRST-SERVE BASIS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| S.No. | Description | Three Seater Room (Rs.) | Two Seater Room (Rs.) |
| COOLER | COOLER | ||
| 1 | Registration Fee | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| 2 | Hostel Fee (Fooding & Lodging) | 1,16,000 | 1,25,000 |
| TOTAL | 1,26,000 | 1,35,000 | |