GOA INSTITUTE OF

MANAGEMENT

Team AdCom
COLLEGE
ESSENTIALS
2023 - 2024
If you're feeling anxious about what items to bring with you to college,
don't worry! We have all the bases covered. Below is a comprehensive
list of things to bring to college that helped us feel at ease on our first
day in a new environment and adequately prepared for business
school.

HOSTEL ROOM BASICS:

Item Quantity Recommended

Single bedsheets (with pillow cases) 2 sets minimum

Blankets (for monsoon weather) 1
Bath towels, Hand towels 2 sets each
Plates, Coffee Mugs, Spoons, Bowls and other
1 each
cutlery

Water bottles (Goa tends to get very hot.

Hydration is the key to survival) 2

TOILETRIES:

Note: Most of the above-mentioned items are available with Jaggu’s (Provisional store) on
campus. Consider it your one-stop-shop for college essentials!
STUDY ESSENTIALS/STATIONERY:

Note: Most of the above-mentioned items are available with Jaggu’s (Provisional store) on
campus. Consider it your one-stop-shop for college essentials!

CLOTHING:
Item

FORMALS
• Detailed at the end of this document
EVERY DAY CLOTHING ESSENTIALS
• Jeans, Casual trousers, T-shirts, Casual shirts, Shorts
• A hoodie/jacket/cardigan (AC classrooms tend to get cold for some of us)
• Undergarments
• Gym wear
• Swim wear
• Face Masks - Cloth/Surgical/N95 (Subject to Government regulations)
DRESS CODE FOR THE ACADEMIC BLOCK
• Plain T-shirts/Shirts/Tops/Polo necks/Kurtis (T-shirts with quotes, cold shoulder tops, crop
tops, sheer tops, strappy or tank tops, etc., are not allowed)
• Solid pants/Trousers/Jeans (Torn/ripped jeans, coloured jeans, cargo pants, any trouser
above ankle length, Printed or striped pants, coloured jeggings, etc., are not allowed)
• Palazzos are allowed only with knee length kurtas
• Jeggings can be worn with long tops
• Bathroom slippers are not allowed
PARTY WEAR
• Formal party wear

• Ethnic party wear (You will celebrate almost all your festivals here, be ready)
NIGHTWEAR
• Loose fitting and light material clothing – Cotton shorts, T-shirts are ideal. Anything that
you are comfortable in
SHOES
• Bathroom slippers
• Gym shoes/Football shoes/Sport shoes and socks to go along with them
• Casual footwear (for the campus whereabouts)
• Formal shoes (detailed at the end of document)
• Rainwear – raincoat/jackets
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS
(BUT NOT TO BE FORGOTTEN) ITEMS:

NOTE: Mattresses, pillows, buckets and mugs, mirrors, hangers,

laundry bag, nylon rope, dustbin, broom, doormat, and other
basic items can be purchased directly from the local vendor
which is facilitated by the Student Advisory Council (SAC).

For other essentials, we have a permanent vendor on campus

‘Jaggu Bhaiya’. You may also order from online shopping sites
such as Amazon and Flipkart which delivers products on
campus also.

Also, Goa has a tropical climate so be prepared for hot

summers, mildly cold winters, and a lot of rain!

Reiterating the fact that we are an entirely student-run

campus. So, our clubs and societies are gunning for your talent,
skills, and personality. If there is anything you love doing, carry
along whatever instruments/items you require!
GENERAL GUIDELINES ON DRESS CODE

All students must carry the items mentioned below:

FORMALS

Men

One plain white full-sleeved shirt (No Chinese collar/collarless shirts)

Light-coloured plain full-sleeved shirts to go with the suit (you can
bring 2-3 shirts as per your choice)
Black formal shoes (Oxford shoes with laces with no tapering ends,
non-shiny ones)
Black socks (Full length)
Black formal belt (No shiny buckle)
Dark coloured, simple tie that goes with the suit (avoid shiny ties or
ones with inappropriate designs)

Women

One plain white full-sleeved shirt

Trousers with cuts at the bottom are not allowed
Jeggings & black jeans are not allowed
Light coloured full sleeved shirts to go with the suit (you can bring 2-3
shirts as per your choice)
Black formal bellies with no design/embellishment, should be closed
from the ankle and toes, non-shiny ones
Black formal belt with silver buckle (optional)

Note: These are general guidelines for the type of clothes to be carried
along. Students also have to adhere to their program specific guidelines
strictly mentioned ahead.
GENERAL GUIDELINES ON DRESS CODE

SMART CASUALS

Men

Collared polo T-shirts

Formal and semi-formal shirts (minor stripes, prints, or colour bands)
Plain jeans or trousers
Shoes, sandals, and Crocs allowed

Not allowed:

Round-neck T-shirts
T-shirts with quotes, funky prints, logos, or graphics
Jerseys or hoodies
Ripped or tapered jeans
Bathroom slippers

Women

Collared polo T-shirts

Formal and semi-formal shirts (small prints, small checks & thin
verticals are allowed)
Formal tops
Plain jeans or trousers
Shoes, sandals, and Crocs allowed

Not allowed:

Round neck T-shirts, Kurtis

Cold shoulder tops, crop tops, strappy tops / any type of cut on arm,
shoulders, neck, or back
Sleeveless tops, tank tops/deep neck tops
T-shirts with quotes and funky prints, logos, or graphics
Excessive jewellery
Jerseys or hoodies
Ripped or tapered jeans
Bathroom slippers

Note: These are general guidelines for the type of clothes to be carried
along. Students also have to adhere to their program specific guidelines
strictly mentioned ahead.
PROGRAMME SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
FOR DRESS CODE
PGDM

Men

Western Business Formals (WBF)

Formal Shirt (Plain, Solid Colors)

No discernible prints, checks, or patterns on the shirt
Straight Jet-Black Blazers and Pants
Ties (No prints or neon colors)
No patterns or prints on the blazers
Black Oxford Shoes (No shiny/glossy material, no prints, patterns,
buckles, or buttons)

Business Formals (BF)

Formal Shirt (Plain, Solid Colors)

No discernible prints, checks, or patterns on the shirt
Black Oxford Shoes (No shiny/glossy material, no prints, patterns,
buckles, or buttons)

Women

Western Business Formals (WBF)

Formal Shirt (Plain, Solid Colors)

No discernible prints, checks, or patterns on the shirt
Straight Jet-Black Blazers and Pants
No patterns or prints on the Blazers
Formal Shoes (Black, no buckles, patterns, prints, or buttons, and No
glossy material)

Business Formals (BF)

Formal Shirt (Plain, Solid Colors)

No discernible prints, checks, or patterns on the shirt
Formal Shoes (Black, no buckles, patterns, prints, or buttons, and No
glossy material)
PROGRAMME SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
FOR DRESS CODE
PGDM - HCM
Men

Jet-black blazer and jet-black trousers

Blazer should have two buttons and no design
Full-sleeved white cotton shirt only for Western business formals
Pastel colored plain formal shirts with no patterns in business formals
Tie of any dark color without any pattern or shiny & bold colours
Black formal belt without any pattern and simple plain buckle
Formal dark-coloured full-length socks (No ankle length socks)
Pair of round black oxford formal shoes (With lace, No pattern, No
pointed edges)

Women

Jet-black blazer and jet-black trousers

Blazer should have two buttons with no design
No ankle-length trousers
Straight mid-rise trousers (Not flared and/or high-rise)
Full-sleeved white cotton shirt only for Western business formals
Pastel light-coloured shirts are allowed with no patterns with business
formal
Black belt with silver buckle (no shiny buckle)
No socks
Plain round black ballerina with no pattern/embellishments or heels at
all.
PROGRAMME SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
FOR DRESS CODE
PGDM - BIFS

Men

A formal jet-black suit with plain black buttons (double-buttoned

blazer mandatory)
One plain white full-sleeved shirt (No Chinese collar/collarless shirts)
Light coloured plain full-sleeved shirts to go with the suit (you can
bring 2-3 shirts as per your choice)
Black formal shoes (Non-shiny ones)
Formal socks (Full length)
Formal belt (No shiny buckle)
Dark coloured, simple tie that goes with the suit (avoid shiny ties or
ones with inappropriate designs)

Women

A formal jet-black suit with plain black buttons (Preferably double

buttoned blazer; Open blazers not allowed)
Trousers with cuts at the bottom are not allowed
Jeggings & black jeans are not allowed
One plain white full-sleeved shirt
Light coloured full sleeved shirts to go with the suit (you can bring 2-3
shirts as per your choice)
Black formal bellies with no design embellishment, should be closed
from the ankle and toes, non-shiny ones
PROGRAMME SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
FOR DRESS CODE
PGDM - BDA
Western Business Formals

Men

Formal jet black suit (2-3 button blazer)

Plain white full-sleeved shirt (compulsory)
Black formal lace shoes & black socks
Black formal belt
Dark-colored formal tie (No prints allowed)

Not allowed:

Slim tie/shiny party wear tie (bright colours red/yellow/pink)

Chinese collar/collarless shirts
Ankle-length socks
Funky pants with chains & pockets
Cufflinks, excessive jewellery

Women

Formal jet black suit (2-3 button blazer)

Plain white full-sleeved shirt (compulsory)
Black formal bellies (no bow & non-shiny), should be closed from ankle
& toes
Black formal belt (optional)

Not allowed:

Jeggings or black jeans

Funky pants with chains & pockets
Formal tops, Chinese collar/collarless shirts
Excessive jewellery
PROGRAMME SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
FOR DRESS CODE
PGDM - BDA
Business Formals

Men

Light-coloured full-sleeved shirt (solid colour only)

Formal solid-coloured trousers [preferably dark colours (navy
blue/black/beige/grey) or in formal colours]
Black formal belt
Black formal lace shoes & dark coloured socks

Not allowed:

Chinos & black jeans

Chinese collar/collarless shirts
Funky pants with chains & pockets
Cufflinks, excessive jewellery

Women

Light-coloured full-sleeved shirt (solid colour only)

Formal solid-coloured trousers [preferably dark colours (navy
blue/black/beige/grey) or in formal colour]
Black formal bellies (no bow & non-shiny), should be closed from ankle
& toes
Black formal belt (optional)

Not allowed:

Jeggings & black jeans Formal tops,

Chinese collar/collarless shirts
Funky pants with chains & pockets
Excessive jewellery
LAPTOP SPECIFICATIONS
Laptop with minimum 8 GB RAM and i5 10th generation or higher with
SSD (For BDA where there is the use of AI tools like Python, anaconda,
etc., then 16 GB is a must)
Office 2021
Windows 10 / Windows 11 (only on laptops with TPM version 2.0.)
Education & MS Office LTSC Pro Plus 2021 are offered by the college
Original MS Office is mandatory
If Students are having Original MS OS & MS Office, they need not
purchase Windows and Office but they should be able to provide a
copy of the invoice for the same. The invoice should mention that the
OS & Office are pre-installed along with name of the student, laptop
serial number and product activation keys.
In case student do not have original MS Office, they can buy from the
institute. Charges, if bought from college, will be shared post the
registration.