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GIM Goa Ranking 2026: NIRF, QS & More

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GIM ranks 43rd in the NIRF 2025 Management list with a score of 55.27. The GIM ranking also includes QS and Eduniversal recognition. The NIRF 2026 list is not published yet, so the GIM ranking 2026 view rests on NIRF 2025. This page shows each GIM ranking, how it moved and what it measures.

GIM Ranking 2026

The GIM ranking picture has three parts. They are a NIRF rank of 43, QS rankings for the hybrid programme and a 3 Palmes rating from Eduniversal. NIRF covers the whole institute, and the others rate specific programmes or the school as a brand. The timeline shows the latest results first. Each one measures something different.

  1. 2025 to 2026

    Eduniversal 3 Palmes

    GIM holds 3 Palmes of Excellence in the 2025/2026 list, the 18th edition. It is 2nd of 15 schools in the 3 Palmes group.

  2. September 2025

    QS Online MBA Rankings 2026

    GIM debuted at No.1 in the world for Class Experience, in the 101+ band overall and 3rd among Indian entrants.

  3. 2025

    NIRF Management 2025

    GIM ranked 43rd with a score of 55.27, down from 37th in 2024.

  4. May 2025

    QS Executive MBA Rankings 2025

    The Hybrid PGDM was in the top 7 in India and 30th in Asia-Pacific.

  5. 2025

    AACSB Accreditation

    GIM earned AACSB accreditation for a six-year term.

What Accreditations Does GIM Hold?

GIM holds AACSB, AMBA, BGA, NBA and SAQS accreditations, and it is AICTE approved. Accreditations are quality marks. They are not ranks. The cards show each one.

🏅2025AACSBAwarded in 2025 for a six-year term. GIM calls it a gold standard for business schools.🌐Reaccredited 2025AMBA and BGAFirst awarded in 2022 and reaccredited in 2025 for a further five years.✅SAQS 2024NBA and SAQSNBA is India's quality body for technical and management education. SAQS accredited GIM in 2018 and again in 2024 for six years.📜RecognisedAICTE and AIUAICTE approves GIM. The AIU treats the PGDM as equal to an MBA.

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What Is the GIM Ranking in India?

The GIM ranking in India is 43rd in the NIRF 2025 Management category. The GIM national ranking comes from NIRF. GIM also lists a 3 Palmes rating, and it places 2nd among 3 Palmes schools in the Eduniversal India list for 2025/2026.

Is GIM a Top B-School in India?

The GIM national ranking puts it in the NIRF Management top 50. GIM also holds AACSB and AMBA accreditation. It is not in the top 40, so judge it on fit and fee as well as rank.

GIM Ranking Highlights 2026

The GIM ranking highlights are a NIRF rank of 43 and a QS No.1 for Class Experience. The QS Executive MBA place is top 7 in India. The stats show the main results. These GIM ranking details come from NIRF and GIM's own pages.

43rd

GIM NIRF Management Rank

NIRF 2025, score 55.27

No. 1

QS Class Experience

QS Online MBA 2026, world

Top 7

QS Executive MBA India

QS EMBA 2025, 30th in Asia-Pacific

3 Palmes

Eduniversal Rating

2025/2026, 18th edition

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Which GIM Ranking Matters Most for the PGDM?

The GIM ranking from NIRF matters most for the full-time PGDM. It covers the whole institute and uses placement, teaching and outreach data. The QS rankings cover the Hybrid PGDM only.

Has the GIM Ranking Improved?

Not in NIRF. The rank moved from 33 in 2023 to 37 in 2024 and 43 in 2025. Its QS Online MBA entry in 2026 was a new debut, and its AACSB accreditation came in 2025.

GIM NIRF Ranking 2026

The GIM NIRF ranking is 43rd in the 2025 Management category. The GIM NIRF ranking 2026 is not out yet. NIRF is the Ministry of Education's ranking framework, and it sets the GIM national ranking. The table shows how GIM moved in four years.

NIRF YearManagement RankScore
20254355.27
20243755.67
20233356.28
20223653.58

How Did GIM Score on Each NIRF Parameter?

These GIM ranking details show where the score comes from. GIM scored best on graduation outcomes at 83.63 out of 100 in 2025. Teaching, learning and resources scored 76.24 and outreach and inclusivity 68.80. Research and professional practice scored 24.67, and perception scored 13.89. The lower two held the overall score back.

NIRF ParameterGIM Score in 2025Score in 2023
Teaching, learning and resources76.2475.63
Research and professional practice24.6725.71
Graduation outcomes83.6384.66
Outreach and inclusivity68.8071.61
Perception13.8917.90

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Why Did the GIM NIRF Rank Fall From 33 to 43?

GIM's score fell only 1.01 points, from 56.28 in 2023 to 55.27 in 2025. The rank fell more because other institutes gained. The biggest dips for GIM were in perception and outreach.

What Will the GIM NIRF Ranking 2026 Be?

No one can say. NIRF 2026 is not published. The GIM NIRF ranking 2026 will appear on the NIRF website when the Ministry of Education releases it.

GIM QS Ranking 2026

The GIM ranking by QS is for its Hybrid PGDM. It is top 7 in India for Executive MBA and No.1 in the world for Class Experience in online MBA. QS rates these programmes, not the full-time PGDM. GIM's accreditations page still lists the 2025 Executive MBA position.

📈Top 7 IndiaQS Executive MBA 2025The Hybrid PGDM ranked in the top 7 in India and 30th in Asia-Pacific. This was the 20th edition of the QS Executive MBA Rankings.💻No. 1 Class ExperienceQS Online MBA 2026GIM scored 100 in Class Experience, against a global average of 63.5. Its overall place is in the 101+ band.🌏13th APACAsia-Pacific and IndiaGIM was 13th in Asia-Pacific and 3rd among Indian entrants. IIM Kozhikode and MRIIRS also debuted from India.

Why Is the GIM QS Ranking Different From Its NIRF Rank?

The two rankings measure different things, so the numbers do not compare. Each GIM ranking has its own method. NIRF ranks the institute as a whole. QS ranks one programme at a time, using its own indicators. The tabs explain each.

Covers GIM as an institute. It scores teaching, research, graduation outcomes, outreach and perception. It is a national list of management institutes.

GIM Financial Times Ranking 2026

GIM lists no Financial Times ranking, so there is no FT rank to quote for the PGDM or the Hybrid PGDM. FT ranks Masters in Management, Global MBA and Executive MBA programmes. The GIM ranking list on its accreditations page has NIRF, QS and Eduniversal.

📋Official ListRankings GIM ListsNIRF, QS Executive MBA, QS Online MBA and Eduniversal are the ones on GIM's accreditations page.🌱PioneeringPositive Impact RatingThe 2021 Positive Impact Rating placed GIM in its Pioneering Schools category. It rates impact and sustainability, not teaching quality.

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Is GIM in the Financial Times Ranking?

GIM does not list an FT ranking. Use NIRF for the full-time PGDM and QS for the Hybrid PGDM.

What Is the Eduniversal Ranking of GIM?

GIM holds 3 Palmes of Excellence in the 2025/2026 Eduniversal list. It is 2nd among the 15 schools in the 3 Palmes group for India. This is a league position, not an overall India rank.

GIM Course-Wise Ranking 2026

Only the PGDM and the Hybrid PGDM have a published GIM ranking. HCM, BDA and BIFS are not ranked separately. NIRF ranks GIM as one institute, and QS ranks the hybrid programme. The table shows where each course stands.

GIM CourseRankingEdition
PGDM (full time)NIRF Management 43rdNIRF 2025
Hybrid PGDMQS Executive MBA top 7 IndiaQS 2025
Hybrid PGDM (online)QS Class Experience No. 1QS Online MBA 2026
HCM, BDA and BIFSNo separate rankingNot applicable

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Is There a Separate Ranking for GIM HCM or BDA?

No. GIM lists no ranking for HCM, BDA or BIFS on their own. These courses sit inside the institute's NIRF entry. Judge them on placement reports, which GIM publishes for each.

Where Does the GIM Hybrid PGDM Rank?

In the QS Executive MBA Rankings 2025, it was in the top 7 in India and 30th in Asia-Pacific. In the QS Online MBA Rankings 2026, it was 3rd among Indian entrants and 13th in Asia-Pacific.

GIM Ranking Comparison With Other Institutes 2026

The GIM ranking 2026 view sits among institutes with close NIRF scores. The 40th to 45th places are separated by under 2 points. The table shows the neighbours in the NIRF 2025 Management list. A rank of 43 means little on its own. These GIM ranking details are for NIRF 2025.

InstituteNIRF 2025 RankScore
IMI Delhi4056.59
Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida4156.46
IMI Kolkata4255.42
Goa Institute of Management4355.27
Lovely Professional University4455.00
XIM University4554.73

Rank Gaps Here Are Small

GIM trails the 40th-ranked institute by 1.32 points and leads the 45th by 0.54 points. Use placement, fees and fit to choose among these schools, not the rank alone.

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Is GIM Better Than the IIMs?

No ranking says so. Seven IIMs hold NIRF ranks 1 to 8, and GIM is 43rd. GIM does hold AACSB and AMBA accreditation. Compare placement and fees too.

How Does GIM Compare With Its Own Past Years?

Its NIRF rank was 36 in 2022, 33 in 2023, 37 in 2024 and 43 in 2025. The score stayed between 53.58 and 56.28 in all four years.

Commonly asked questions

Answers to what readers ask most often.

Q: What is the GIM ranking in India under NIRF 2025?

The GIM ranking in India is 43rd in the NIRF 2025 Management category, with a score of 55.27. Data Sources: NIRF 2025 Management ranking.

Q: Is the GIM ranking 2026 out?

Not for NIRF. The NIRF 2026 Management list is not published yet. The latest GIM ranking in India is the NIRF 2025 result. Data Sources: NIRF website, October 2026.

Q: What is the GIM national ranking?

The GIM national ranking is 43rd in the NIRF Management list for 2025. The GIM ranking in India is listed with its scores on the NIRF website. Data Sources: NIRF 2025 Management ranking.

Q: What is the GIM QS ranking?

The Hybrid PGDM was in the top 7 in India and 30th in Asia-Pacific in the QS Executive MBA Rankings 2025. It was No.1 in the world for Class Experience in the QS Online MBA Rankings 2026. Data Sources: GIM accreditations page and GIM blog posts.

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