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Great Lakes, Chennai to Conduct Term Zero for Incoming Students
May 12, 2020: Chennai-based management institute, Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai is conducting ‘Term Zero’ for incoming students. The session will be about interaction with leading industry professionals and prominent academic leaders such as Dr Ashwath Damodaran (NYU Stern), Dr Dipak Jain (President, CEIBS, Former Dean, Kellogg and INSEAD), Dr Hayagreeva Rao (Stanford) and Dr John Bilson (Dean, IIT Stuart). The programme will allow students to gain experience and guidance from some of the leading executives worldwide, in addition to masterclasses and seminars that will allow them to continue their path to develop leadership and management skills.
During this term, students will also witness CXO Talks that would include sessions by Chairman and MD Nestle India Suresh Narayanan; Former Chairman Infosys and Former MD Ashok Leyland R Seshasayee; Senior VP & CIO of Cambia Mohan Nair; MD Accenture Strategy Ganesan Ramachandran; and CTO-TCS Ananth Krishnan.
As the academic session 2020 is expected to begin in August based on AICTE guidelines, this initiative will help and train the future management students for a journey of transition before the academic year starts. This is an optional value-added programme for students at no cost.
Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai was founded in 2004 by Padma Shri Awardee Dr Bala V Balachandran. It one of the youngest B-School in India to receive accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA), UK.
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The eligibility for Executive MBA admission at Great Lakes Institute of Management is Bachelor degree with minimum 50% marks. 8 years of full time work experience is mandatory.
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Answered 4 months ago
Considering the 2024 cutoff of Great Lakes Institute of Management, applicants must aim for a CAT cutoff percentile of up to 85 percentile, for students belonging to the General AI quota.
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Answered 8 months ago
Great Lakes, Chennai offers students with vibrant placement opportunities, and every year prominent recruiters visit the campus to recruit fresh talent. During the latest Great Lakes Chennai placements 2025, the highest package stood at INR 5.25 LPA. On the other hand, the average package stood at I
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Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai provides various programmes and specialisations to students. For obtaining FORE School of Management admission, candidates are required to appear for the prescribed entrance tests. Students can visit the official website of the Great Lakes Institute of Ma
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Answered 8 months ago
The number of students placed during Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai placements has not been released. Once released, it will be updated on this page. Meanwhile students can refer to the highest and the average package which was provided to students:
Particulars | PGDM Placement Statistics (2025) | PGPM Placement Statistics (2025) |
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the highest Package | INR 39.30 LPA | INR 30.80 LPA |
Average Package | INR 15 LPA | INR 17.80 LPA |
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Answered 8 months ago
The highest package offered during Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai placements 2025 stood at INR 39.30 LPA. The table below presents the highest package provided to PGDM and PGPM students:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2025) |
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the highest package | INR 39.30 LPA (PGDM) INR 30.80 LPA (PGPM) |
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Answered 8 months ago
The placement rate recorded during Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai placements has not been released yet. Once out, it will be updated on this page. Meanwhile students can refer to the Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai. placement highlights:
Particulars | PGDM Placement Statistics (2025) | PGPM Placement Statistics (2025) |
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the highest Package | INR 39.30 LPA | INR 30.80 LPA |
Average Package | INR 15 LPA | INR 17.80 LPA |
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Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai provides great placement to its students. During the 2025 Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai. placement season the highest package recorded was INR 39.30 LPA. Refer to the table below to know more about the placement statistics at Great Lake
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