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Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Admission 2025: Dates, Eligibility, Application, Fee

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Great Lakes Chennai Admission Process 2025

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Q:   Can I get direct admission to Great Lakes Chennai?

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There is no such provision for direct admission to any of the programmes offered at Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai. Great Lakes, Chennai course admission is completely entrance exam-based. Candidates seeking admission at the institute must meet the eligibility and selection criteria established by the institute. Given below are the eligibility and selection process for the courses offered at Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai:

Course

Eligibility

Selection Criteria

PGPM

UG degree in any discipline from a recognised institution 2+ years of work experience

 

Note: The work experience criteria mentioned above are taken from unofficial sources on the internet. Hence, it is indicative.

CAT/ GMAT/ XAT/NMATscore + Essay writing + Personal Interview (PI)

PGDM

UG degree in any discipline from a recognised institution and minimum 60% aggregate across class 10/ class 12/ under graduation + 0-3 years of work experience

CAT/ GMAT/ XAT score + Essay writing + Personal Interview (PI)

PGXPM

UG degree in any discipline from a recognised institution and minimum 50% aggregate across class 10/ class 12/ under graduation + Minimum 8 years full-time work experience + Two recommendations + Statement of Purpose

Overall academic performance + Personal Interview (PI)

PGPM Flex

UG degree in any discipline from a recognised institution and minimum 50% aggregate across class 10/ class 12/ under graduation + Minimum 2 years of work experience (candidates having 18-24 work experience will be subjected to admission if they have an excellent academic track record)

Written Test (conducted by Great Lakes) + Personal Interview (PI)

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Q:   Can a fresher apply for Great Lakes Chennai?

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Candidates having no prior work experience, i.e. fresher can only take admission to the PGDM programme at Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai. The institute offers a two-year full residential PGDM programme (equivalent to MBA). Given below are the eligibility and selection criteria for the PGDM programme at Great Lakes, Chennai:

  • The candidate should possess a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised institution and a minimum 60% aggregate across class 10/ class 12/ under graduation.
  • Freshers and candidates having stringently less than three years of work experience are eligible for the said programme.
  • Also, candidates having valid scores in CAT/ GMAT/ XAT will be shortlisted for the essay writing and Personal Interview (PI) round.
  • Those who qualify for the PI round will be required to report to the admission cell at Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai for document verification and fee payment leading to final seat allotment.
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Q:   What entrance exams are accepted for the PGDM 2025 admissions at Great Lakes Institute of Management?

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For the PGDM 2025 Intake at Great Lakes Institute of Management, applicants must appear for the GMAT, CAT, or XAT exams. The accepted scores are as follows:

  • GMAT scores taken after 1st January 2022.
  • CAT scores taken in 2023 or 2024.
  • XAT scores taken in 2024 or 2025.
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Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai PGDM Admission 2025

2 courses 1 year - 2 years
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  • Undergraduate Degree with 50% aggregate
  • Accepting Exams: XAT, CAT, NMAT

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DatesUpcoming Events
15 Jul '24 - 10 Dec '24
XAT 2025 Exam registrationOngoing
5 Nov '24 - 20 Dec '24
NMAT 2024 Exam Window Ongoing
29 Oct '24 - 20 Dec '24
NMAT 2024 Admit Card IssuanceOngoing
20 Dec '24
XAT 2025 admit card download starts
Dec '24
CAT 2024 result announcementTentative
DatesPast Events
5 Nov '24 - 24 Nov '24
CAT 2024 admit card download
24 Nov '24
CAT 2024 exam
1 Aug '24 - 13 Oct '24
NMAT 2024 Registration Window
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Q:   What is the admission process for MBA at Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai?

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Admission to Great Lakes Institute of Management in Chennai for MBA programmes is based on a comprehensive evaluation of the candidates on multiple dimensions encompassing personal and professional track record, past academic record, essays, work experience, and performance in analytical writing test, essay writing, and personal interview. All applicants are required to appear for GMAT/CAT*/XAT before applying to Great Lakes Institute of Management. 
All applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised institution and minimum 60% score across 10th/12th/Undergraduation. The minimum work experience required for PGPM and PGDM programs is 2 to 10 years, while exceptional students with 21+ months of experience may be considered.
Applicants can apply online by completing an online form available on the Great Lakes Institute of Management website. 
 
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Q:   Is PGDM available in Great Lakes Chennai?

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Yes, Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai offers a two-year full-time PGDM programme. Candidates seeking admission to the PGDM programme at Great Lakes, Chennai must possess a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate across class 10/ class 12/ under graduation. Also, candidates should have valid CAT/ GMAT/ XAT based on which they will be shortlisted for the Personal Interview (PI) round.

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Q:   Is Great Lakes Chennai good for Management education?

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Great Lakes Chennai is one of the best options for the students, who have their desire to do an MBA. Great Lakes Chennai has been fetching exceptional NIRF rankings and accolades from other big ranking agencies of India as well.

  • Rankings: Great Lakes, Chennai won a very good position in the latest rankings. According to NIRF 2023, it has been ranked at the 31st position in Management. It ranked as the 11th private college by IIRF Ranking 2023.
  • Accreditation: The institute stands accredited by the many international accrediting bodies like AMBA and SAQS along with national accrediting bodies NBA and AICTE.
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Great Lakes Chennai Admission 2025: How to Apply?

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Q:   What all factors are considered for admission for GLIM Chennai?

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Great Lakes, Chennai gives importance to the overall performance of the students rather than excellence in a single field along with candidates' past academic records, work experience, recommendations and essays (collected at the interview location). In addition, performances in GMAT/CAT/XAT, Analytical Writing Test (AWT) and Personal Interview (PI) are also considered.

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Q:   What documents are required for the application process at the Great Lakes Institute of Technology, Chennai?

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Candidates applying to the Great Lakes Institute of Technology, Chennai must submit the following documents as part of the application process:

  • Originals and photocopies of academic certificates (mark sheets of Class 10, 12, and graduation).
  • A letter of recommendation.
  • A valid scorecard from entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, or GMAT.
  • Two passport-size photographs.
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Great Lakes Chennai Scholarship 2025

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Q:   Does Great Lakes Chennai provide scholarships?

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Yes, Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai provides scholarships across two categories:

Diversity & Merit Scholarships

Great Lakes offers diversity & merit scholarships for PGPM students to encourage diversity of perspectives in the institution. The institute offers a total of 40 diversity & merit scholarships worth INR 5 Lacs and 30% of the total scholarships are for female students. Candidates seeking scholarships in this category will be evaluated on the following parameters:

  •  Application form
  • Essay writing
  •  Interview assessment
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Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai
Students Ratings & Reviews

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The season saw participation from major recruiters like Accenture, ADP, Brain, Bristlecone, Deloitte, Cognizant, E&Y GDS, FedEx, HCL, Infosys, Incedo, Optum, Tiger Analytics, Zoom, and ZS Associates.
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Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) - Batch of 2023
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Best institute for the placements.
Placements: Our college is one of the best colleges for placements in PGDM. Almost 80% of students get placements at our college. The highest package offered for our course was 29 LPA, and the lowest package offered was 5 LPA. The average package offered at our college was 9 lpa. The top recruiters were EY, Amazon, Microsoft, eBay, Intel, etc.
Infrastructure: At our college, students were given all types of facilities, and the quality of all the facilities provided was amazing. The college labs and classrooms were supplied with all the equipment. There is Wi-Fi connectivity in both the hostel and the college. Various sports facilities were offered at our college. The hostel facilities were also of good quality.
Faculty: Yes, all the teachers and faculty members of our college were really helpful and highly qualified in their respective subjects. The quality of teaching offered by these teachers was amazing. The college provides the best faculty to the students. The course curriculum is absolutely relevant. The exam pattern was difficult.
Other: One of the best college. Various activities organized in our college.
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Review of Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai.
Placements: Our college provides good placements. Many top companies visit our college to recruit students. They provide summer internship opportunities. The average salary package offered is 1.4 LPA. Top recruiting companies are KPMG, Deloitte, etc.
Infrastructure: The hostel facilities are good.
Faculty: Our teachers are good. They are Ph.D. holders. They are well-qualified. They have been educated at prestigious colleges and universities. They conduct mid-term and final exams. Our course is well structured. It provides practical knowledge rather than theoretical knowledge.
Other: I would recommend joining this college. Our college provides good placements.
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overall i put in decent category and good in terma of many other famous colleges.
Placements: placements for pgdm range from 11 to 20+ but average placement pacakge is around 14 -15 lakhs per annum. overall a decent college if u dont have options to compensate like iims or any good iits.placements were of 16 lakhs ,17 lakhs,and so on but maximum students are between 14 15 lakh
Infrastructure: hostel facilities are good with twin sharing room for pgdm and single room for pgpm . overall mess and food is good u can manage there easily and if u have been to hostel.before u will manage it more easily. there are cafetarias too u can have snacks there .overall decent.
Faculty: overall curriculum is made verstile with good professors amd mentors from.industries too. alomg qith the studies we perform moral and social responsibilty too every sunday in near by village . so overall development and opportunities are decent for growth.
Other: there are various clubs and students are also friwndly to help each other.
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If worked hard in study period, the ROI is good.
Placements: Our batch witnessed an excellent season of placements this year. Business and Strategy Consulting came up with the most job offering industry, followed by Technology Consulting. The highest domestic package offered was 33.26 Lacs per annum. The season saw participation from major recruiters like Accenture, ADP, Brain, Bristlecone, Deloitte, Cognizant, E&Y GDS, FedEx, HCL, Infosys, Incedo, Optum, Tiger Analytics, Zoom, and ZS Associates.
Infrastructure: Life at Great Lakes is awesome. Great Lakes is situated 40 km away from Chennai city. The event is conducted throughout the year by various clubs in the college. Library cards are provided to us through which we can access all the books in the library. We do have sports events in our college, like cricket tournament, volleyball etc. I got a four-sharing room with attached bathroom and food facilities included, with fees 6500 per head. Wi-Fi facility is provided. A gym, indoor games, table tennis, carrom, etc., are available. Daily maintenance of rooms is arranged.
Faculty: The course structure of 1 year (6 terms) is carefully crafted to develop business competencies, effective teamwork and leadership skills. Since I had prior work experience, that helped me a lot in implementing all the management concepts practically. Class size was kept normal to ensure sufficient attention to each student of the class. All the professors had completed their PhDs, and some of them were even writing research papers till now.
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The return of investment from this college is not as good as it could be.
Placements: The institute helps us to get exposed to an appropriate mix of knowledge and experience of the real-world. During our placement term, the institute observed an excellent placement record of over 97% with the highest salary pacakhge of 13 LPA being offered. Maximum offers are made by TCS, Deloitte US & India, Accenture, HCL, Aditya Birla Capital, ADP, Amazon, Barclays, Cognizant, Capgemini, etc.
Infrastructure: Classrooms are technology embedded and Wi-Fi enabled. There are many recreational facilities along with health care facilities for students' access. The library consists of recourses for all domains. Students also have access to live databases, journals, and case studies from Harvard University. With fully-airconditioned hostel rooms, the hostels were well furnished and we were given a cupboard, bed, a table and chair. The hostels are well maintained and the food is well-prepared.
Faculty: The faculty pool includes national, international faculty and faculty with corporate experience of more than 10 years. The overall score is just not based on exams but also projects, presentations, and assignments. The programs helped me develop business competencies, effective teamwork and leadership skills to set us up for accelerated career growth. In a fast-changing business world where billion-dollar companies are created in a few years, the PGPM allowed us to maximize learning and start creating value by the end of 1 year.
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Best college in terms of placements, faculty, facility etc.
Placements: Every year, our institute provides a substantial number of placement opportunities for our students, with approximately 70-80% of them securing campus placements. The salary packages offered range from a highest of 23 LPA to a lowest of 4 LPA, with an average package of 8 LPA. Renowned companies such as HCL, Deloitte, Levis, RBS, and EY are among the top recruiters, and the college guarantees 100% internships for its students.
Infrastructure: The college boasts excellent infrastructure and well-maintained buildings spread across a vast area. The spacious, air-conditioned classrooms are equipped with functional projectors. Our college has been awarded an A platinum LEED rating. Additionally, the campus offers high-speed Wi-Fi connectivity. The hostel facilities provide good-quality amenities, including a variety of both north and south Indian food options in the mess.
Faculty: The college has a combination of permanent and guest faculty. Every semester, faculty members from the top college teach us. Both the guest faculty and the faculty of the college are highly knowledgeable. Teachers work on the development of management, communication, and executive skills. College semester exams are difficult.
Other: The college has the best faculty. Various top college lecturers visit our college as guest faculty.
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Great Lakes Chennai Admission 2025 FAQs

Q:   Can I get direct admission in Great Lakes of Management?

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Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai is a prestigious business school that offers a variety of programs, including PGDM and PGPM.

All applicants are required to appear for CAT*/XAT before applying to the Great Lakes Institute of Management.

Therefore, entrance exams are mandatory for admission to the Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai.

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Q:   How are applicants evaluated for PGDM admissions at Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai?

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Applicants to the PGDM programme at Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, are evaluated based on several criteria:

Academic Abilities: Consistent academic background and ability to handle the demanding and intense programme.
Standardized Test Scores: GMAT, CAT, or XAT scores are considered to eliminate inconsistencies between colleges and universities.
Rank Holders: College or university rank holders receive additional consideration.
Integrity and Ethical Values: Emphasis on originality and ethical behavior; plagiarism is thoroughly investigated.
Diversity of Background: Diversity in academic and professional backgrounds is valued to enhance peer learning.

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Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai admission is entirely entrance based. Admission to all the courses is based on a valid score in one among CAT/ GMAT/ XAT exams subject to meeting the minimum eligibility criteria. To proceed with filling out the application form, candidates must visit the

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Yes, admissions to Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai are open. The institute offers various programs such as PGPM, PGDM, PGXPM, MBA in Business Analytics, Global PGP for Family Enterprises Management, and PGPM Flex. The last date to apply for the Executive programs PGXPM and PGPM Flex is

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Candidates willing to get admission must take part in the Great Lakes Institute of Management admission before the last date of application. Follow the Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai application process mentioned below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of Great Lakes Institute of Manag

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Liyansha Jain

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Candidates seeking admission at Great Lakes Institute of Technology, Chennai must meet the eligibility criteria constituted by the institution. Those who fulfil the specified eligibility criteria can apply through the Great Lakes, Chennai official website by paying the required application fee. Give

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Maaz Khan

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Depending on the programme, there are several selection procedures for admission to Chennai's Great Lakes Institute of Management. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited university for both the PGDM and PGPM programmes. Valid GREAT, CAT, GMAT, XAT, and CMAT scores a

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