What is Achiever’s Round? ( Only For CORE ) , 

Achiever's round is a profile-based short-listing of candidates based on their self-reported achievements in various fields such as academics, sports, co-curricular, professional experience, etc. Achievers Round is applicable to only the PGDM programme. The candidates for Achievers Round shall be shortlisted without CAT/ XAT/ GMAT scores. These exams scores will be incorporated later. An offer for spot Admission shall be given to select set of candidates, others will be considered for admission along with regular applicants.

Candidates must have appeared for/cleared any of the following:

XAT 2024 (Applicants under Achievers/ELITE round may also apply using XAT 2023)

CAT 2023 (Applicants under Achievers/ELITE round may also apply using CAT 2022)

For Achiever’s and Elite Interviews centres are located in cities including Bangalore, Goa, Kolkata, Mumbai, and New Delhi.

Why does GIM conduct a separate Achiever’s Round?

GIM wants to have a more rigorous and holistic selection process.

This opportunity is offered to select few.

The selected candidates MAY also be offered ACCESS scholarship.

Achiever's round will be conducted without knowing XAT/CAT/GMAT scores. The scores will be incorporated in the process later on.

Outstanding performance in academics, sports, co-curricular, or at the workplace can be highlighted as achievements for the Achiever's round. The above are indicative and not exhaustive. Examples of achievements are given below for reference:

What counts as an achievement for the Achiever's round?

• Star performer in last appraisal
• National Hockey player
• No. 2 in University Degree Course
• Topper of school in 12th
• 20th in State Board in 10th
• District Level Volleyball Player
• Held solo exhibition of Photographs
• Employee of the year

What is the difference between ELITE, Achievers Round and Regular Round? 

ELITE – For Toppers of set of institutes/ MBBS/CA/CS/CWA/CFA (US) / candidates with at least 24 months of full time work-experience in selected companies are invited to Achievers round as ELITE applications in various programmes.

https://admissions.gim.ac.in/downloads/ELITE_2024_2026.pdf 

Achiever Round- Non-ELITE applications shortlisted with achievements & Profile. 

Regular Round- Everyone else will be shortlisted based on XAT/CAT/GMAT/CMAT score. This is called a Regular Round.