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

The institute offers full-time and corporate courses along with two executive programmes. Admission to all the courses is based on a valid score in one of the CAT/ GMAT/ XAT exams subject to meeting the minimum eligibility criteria. Studnets can check the table below to know course wise eligibility and selection criteria:

Great Lakes Chennai total fees for the PGDM and PGPM courses is inclusive of several components. Some of these components must be paid only once at the time of admission. The other components need to be paid semester-wise/yearly. The fee structure of Great Lakes Chennai MBA courses is given below:

Note: The above-mentioned fee is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

The total tuition fees to be submitted to pursue the Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Executive MBA programme is INR 12.4 lakh. Apart from this, the fee structure includes other charges such as admission fees, hostel fees, one time fees, etc.

Note: The above-mentioned fee is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

Great Lakes Chennai PGDM admission process is entirely entrance exam-based. Candidates seeking admission to the aforementioned course must have valid scores in CAT, GMAT, and NMAT, based on which they will be shortlisted for further admissions.

Find below the eligibility and selection details related to PGDM/PGPM admissions at Great Lakes Chennai Institute of Management:

The admission process starts in July and ends in December for most of its programmes. For admission, candidates must meet the minimum eligibility criteria set by the institute and have a valid score in course-specific entrance exams. Check the table below to know detailed selection criteria:

Great Lakes Cut Offs  
Great Lakes Cut offs 2024 will be based on aggregate percentile score although candidates should also have scored well across the sections of the entrance exams. The cut offs may remain as under:

Great Lakes will accept only Last year scores of CAT and XAT for Cycle -1 of PGPM 2024 admission process and for both the years in Cycle-2.

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.

Great Lakes Chennai offers a unique FPM programme. As per the institute's official website, the programme is fully funded. Only the students who are willing to opt for a second PhD from the University of Texas at Arlington USA are required to pay the fees. Students are advised to get in touch with the admissions committee to know the exact fees to be paid for the second PhD degree.

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai offers an Executive MBA programme, i.e., PGPXM. In order to get admission, students must fill out the form. The below table showcases the amount of application fees to be paid after filling out the application form:

Note: The below-mentioned fee is as per official sources. However, it is subject to change.

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

Yes, PGPM-FFBE available at Great Lakes Chennai is a full-time programme approved by AICTE. This programme is designed with the aim of developing future entrepreneurs. After completing the one-year course duration, students receive a Post Graduate Certificate in Management, which is the same as provided on completion of the institute's flagship PGPM course.

In order to be eligible for the programme, students must have obtained a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university. Moreover, students willing to apply must be a part of a registered Family Business or an Entrepreneur.

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