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Great Lakes Chennai Fees 2025

Kanchipuram, Chennai

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Estd. 2004

Last updated on 29 Nov '24

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Fees
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NIRF 2024 Rankings are out. As per the latest NIRF 2024 rankings, Great Lakes Chennai ranks #34 under the category 'Management'.

Great Lakes Chennai admissions 2025 are open for PGPM and PGDM courses. The last date to apply is Feb 10, 2025. Candidates can apply for the courses through the official website of the institute. A few more updates are as follows:

PGPM (Family Business Scions & Entrepreneurs) 2025 applications are also open, and the last date is Feb 17, 2025.
The CMAT 2025 exam is now over for Great Lakes Chennai admission to the MBA, PGDM, and MMS courses. The CMAT 2025 result is expected to be announced by the last week of Feb 2025.
The XAT 2025 result for the MBA/PGDM courses has been announced. Candidates can log in and check or download their scorecards from the official website.
The CAT 2024 result has been declared for admission to the MBA/PGDM courses. Candidates can log in and download their scorecards on the official website.

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Fees

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Great Lakes Chennai Fee Structure
- Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai MBA/PGDM Fees 2025
- Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Executive MBA/PGDM Fees 2025
Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Scholarships
Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Student Reviews

Great Lakes Chennai Fee Structure

The fee structure of Great Lakes Chennai is a combination of various components, such as tuition fee, hostel fee, and other security deposits, etc. Candidates need to pay the course fee as per the frequency set by the college. Great Lakes Chennai fees further depends upon the course or specialisation selected by the students. Please find the total tuition fee for all Great Lakes Chennai courses in the following table:

Course	Total tuition fees
MBA/PGDM (3 Courses)	₹ 9.45 L - 11.5 L
Executive MBA/PGDM (1 Courses)	₹ 12.35 L

The fees is for the entire duration of the respective courses.

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Q: What is the fees for MBA at Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai?

The Great Lakes Institute of Management in Chennai charges between 9 and 11.2 Lakhs Indian Rupees in tuition for its MBA programme. The precise amount within this range may change based on things like the particular courses offered, the facilities offered, and any extra fees related to the programme. Candidates must pass the XAT or CAT exams in addition to one other exam—possibly a management entrance exam—and have a minimum of 60% in their graduation to be eligible for the MBA programme. The Great Lakes Institute of Management With its industry-focused approach, experienced faculty, and demanding curriculum, Chennai is a popular choice among aspiring managers and executives seeking to advance their professional opportunities. The Great Lakes MBA programme equips students for leadership roles in a range of industries and sectors by emphasising experiential learning and the practical application of business principles.

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Q: What is the fee for various courses offered by Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai?

The mode of Great Lakes Institute of Management course admissions is online. Admission to various courses is based on merit and entrance exam scores. The accepted entrance exams are CAT, CAT and others. The fee for CAT, and Executive PGDM courses is INR 9 Lacs - INR 11.2 Lacs and INR 12.4 lakh, respectively.

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Q: What is the total fee for MBA programme in Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai?

Total fee for MBA programme in Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai

Is 9Lac - 11.2Lac

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. They do have sports events in our college, like cricket tournaments, volleyball etc. Students get a four-sharing room with an attached bathroom and food facilities included, with fees 6500 per head. Wi-Fi facility is provided. A gym, indoor games, table tennis.

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Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai
MBA/PGDM Fees 2025

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai MBA/PGDM course fee is applicable for 1 year - 2 years. Students after getting shortlisted for admission have to pay the programme fee. The mode of payment will be as specified by the institute. Students must check the payment frequency to avoid missing out the deadline. The total fee of MBA/PGDM includes components such as tuition fee, hostel fee, caution deposit, etc. Below is the fee breakup for Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai MBA/PGDM

Fee components	Amount (for 1 - 2 years)
Tuition	₹ 9.45 L - 11.5 L
Hostel Meal Plan is not included in mentioned fee	₹ 3.3 L - 5.88 L
One-time Payment One Time Payment Includes Caution Deposit (Refundable)	₹ 10 K
Other Fees	₹ 1.7 L - 6.5 L
Total fee	₹ 14.55 L - 23.98 L

These are estimated fees information. Actual values may differ.

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Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai
MBA/PGDM Fees Comparison

Colleges	Tuition Fees	Hostel Fees
Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai	11.5 L	5.88 L
DMS IIT Delhi Compare	12 L	17.2 K
Amrita School of Business, Coimbatore Compare	12 L	2.3 L
Great Lakes Gurgaon Compare	11.5 L	5.88 L
FMS Delhi Compare	2 L	-/-

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Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai
Executive MBA/PGDM Fees 2025

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai offers Executive MBA/PGDM for a duration of 20 months. The common components paid for the programme are Tuition Fees, Application Fees, etc. The programme is offered in multiple specialisations. The total fee is INR 12,35,460. Tabulated below are relevant components of Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai Executive MBA/PGDM fee:

Fee components	Amount (for 20 months)
Tuition The above fee is inclusive of study material charges, alumni fees and any taxes as applicable. Actual amount may vary.	₹ 12.35 L
Total fee	₹ 12.35 L

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Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai
Executive MBA/PGDM Fees Comparison

Colleges	Tuition Fees	Hostel Fees
Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai	12.35 L	-/-
IMI Delhi Compare	12.63 L	3.48 L
IIT Madras MBA Compare	13.5 L	1.7 L
MDI Gurgaon Compare	11.8 L	5.46 L
IIM Kashipur Compare	11.4 L	-/-

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Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai
Scholarships

Scholarship 1

Diversity and Merit Scholarships:
* Great Lakes is offering diversity and merit scholarships to one year PGPM students to encourage diversity of perspectives and commitment to excellence.
* A total of 40 diversity and merit based scholarships worth Rs.5 lakhs each will be awarded for the Class of 2025-26 and minimum of 30% of the scholarships would be for female students.
* Candidates will be shortlisted based on their application form, essays and interview assessment and there is no separate ap

Scholarship 2

Dr. Bala V Balachandran Merit Scholarship:
*The Dr. Bala V Balachandran Merit Scholarship has been instituted in memory of Dr. Bala V Balachandran (1937-2021), Founder, Great Lakes Institute of Management.
*The scholarship seeks to recognize candidates with exceptional potential and demonstrated track record and encourage their pursuit of excellence at Great Lakes.
*The Dr. Bala V Balachandran Merit Scholarships constitute full Tuition Fee waiver (Rs. 11.5 lakhs for PGPM 2025-26) and access to mentorship from CXOs as well as high achieving alumni giving them an invaluable learning experience and networking opportunities.

For More Scholarship Please Visit : https://www.greatlakes.edu.in/chennai/pgpm/admissions#scholarships

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Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai
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Faculty & Course4.6

Campus Life4.4

Value for Money3.9

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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.

Reviewed on 8 Jan 2024Read More

Anonymous

Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) - Batch of 2023

4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

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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Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) - Batch of 2025

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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.

Reviewed on 28 Apr 2024Read More

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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.

Reviewed on 5 Sep 2023Read More

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Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) - Batch of 2021

4.4

5Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

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.

Reviewed on 27 Feb 2022Read More

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Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) - Batch of 2021

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4Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

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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Is it easy to get admission in Great Lakes Chennai?

Answered 7 hours ago

Yes, admissions to various courses at Great Lakes Chennai is quite easy. Admission to Great Lakes Chennai is quite easy for hardworking students. Follow the Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai application process mentioned below:

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

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Which is the best course at Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai?

Answered 3 weeks ago

PGDM is the best CAT, offered at Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai. This course is offered at the postgraduate level. The basic eligibility criteria for admission to the PGDM is pass in Class 12 with a minimum of 50% aggregate. The college even accepts the scores of the graduation. The acc

Aishwarya Bhatnagar

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Which entrance exam scores does Great Lakes Institute of Management accept for admission to MBA?

Answered a month ago

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai offers a two-year MBA course at PG level. Admission to the Management course is completely entrance-based. The aspirants are admitted based on scores in CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ MAT followed by group discussion and personal interview rounds. However, candidates ar

Subhrajeet Harichandan

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Does Great Lakes, Chennai accept CAT scores?

Answered a month ago

Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM) in Chennai accepts CAT scores for its MBA and PGDM programs. The admission process relies on entrance exam results, with valid scores from CAT, XAT, GMAT, or CMAT required. GLIM also considers academic performance, work experience, and the Statement of Purp

Arshita Tiwari

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Is University of Bristol, UK a better option than Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, India for doing MBA?

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Whether the University of Bristol, UK or Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, India is a better option for an MBA depends on a number of factors, including cost, programme length, and global reputation.

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