GOA: In a major leadership transition, the Goa Institute of Management (GIM) has officially welcomed Prof. (Dr.) Arun A. Elias as its new Director.
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Prof. Elias brings over three decades of distinguished academic and administrative experience to the institute. His expertise spans key leadership positions across India, New Zealand, and Fiji, with domain experience covering business management, public policy, tourism, hospitality, and law.
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Decades of Global Leadership and Academic Excellence
An accomplished scholar, Prof. Elias has authored over 100 publications, including 4 books, 35 international journal articles, and 10 book chapters. He has also actively shaped global management standards through his work as a mentor and peer review panel member for premier international accreditation bodies, including AACSB, EFMD Global/EQUIS, AMBA, and the Business Graduates Association (BGA).
His extensive global network spanning institutions across Europe, Asia, North America, Oceania, and South America is set to accelerate GIM’s strategic push toward internationalization, collaborative research, and cutting-edge pedagogy.
A 26-Year Legacy : Prof. (Dr.) Ajit Parulekar Passes the Baton
As Prof. Elias steps into the leadership role, Prof. Ajit Parulekar concludes a 26-Year tenure, serving as Director since 2017 and contributing to the institute’s growth.
Goa Institute of Management Opens Admissions for PGDM Batch 2027–29
During his tenure, Prof. Parulekar spearheaded significant institutional developments, enhanced GIM’s national and global profile, and laid the groundwork for its ongoing transition toward university status.
GIM Goa Placements 2026: Goa Institute of Management Goa (GIM Goa) successfully concluded the PGD Placements for its 2024–26 batches of Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), PGDM in Healthcare Management (PGDM HCM), PGDM in Banking, Insurance & Financial Services (PGDM BIFS), and PGDM in Big Data Analytics ( PGDM BDA). Around 525 students, including freshers and experienced professionals from different programs, participated in the placement drive and received 535 offers highlighting the institute’s steady performance.
GIM Goa Placements 2026: Average CTC Spikes
The students from GIM’s flagship PGDM program, with 46% freshers, received the highest package of INR 35 Lakh per Annum (LPA) in this year’s placement drive.
The Finance domain is the preferred choice, followed by Marketing, IT and Operations, and HR domains.
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GIM Admission 2027: Goa Institute of Management (GIM) has opened admissions for its PGDM 2027–29 batch. Eligible graduates can apply online using CAT, XAT, or GMAT scores. Selection involves entrance scores, academic records, profile diversity, and face-to-face evaluations. Candidates can apply online.
About GIM: Goa Institute of Management was established in 1993. GIM has been accredited by AMBA, BGA, NBA, SAQS. GIM is approved by AICTE and its PGDM Programme is recognized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). GIM is a member of the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) and secured the prestigious SAQS accreditation for 5 years in 2019. This year in the NIRF Rankings GIM ranked 37 out of the Top 100 Management institutions of the country.
