PGCM in Retail Management 

at Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai, Kanchipuram

Admission to various courses at Great Lakes Chennai is based on merit and entrance exam scores. The accepted entrance exams are XAT,  CAT, and others. Candidates willing to get admission must pay the application fee. Candidates applying through the CAT must first register for the CAT exam. Then appear for the CAT and with relevant scores take part in the Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai admission process before the last date of application. 

Below is the eligibility criteria for MBA at Great Lakes Institute of Management: 

• Test Scores: Applicants must have completed the GMAT, CAT, or XAT examinations. 
• Educational Qualification: A Bachelor's degree in any area from a recognised university is required.
• Academic Performance: Candidates must have a minimum of 60% in their 10th, 12th, and Undergraduate classes. College/University rank holders are given special consideration in the selection procedure. The petitioner has the burden of evidence for rank.
• Work Experience: The freshmen and applicants with fewer than 36 months of work experience are eligible. Candidates with 2-3 years of work experience can apply for both the One Year Flagship PGPM and the Two Year PGDM.
• Management Quota: Great Lakes Institute of Management does not accept students on the basis of the Management Quota or any other type of reservation. 

To be eligible for admission to Great Lakes Institute of Management for the PGDM 2024 Intake, candidates must have appeared for GMAT taken after 1st January 2021, CAT taken in 2022/2023, XAT taken in 2023/2024, or CMAT taken in 2023/2024.

• Additionally, applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 60% across in 10th/12th/Undergraduation.
• Only freshers or those with less than 36 months of work experience as of 30th June 2024 are eligible.
• Candidates with 2-3 years of work experience by 30th April 2024 are encouraged to apply for the One Year Flagship PGPM or the Two Year PGDM.
• College/University rank holders receive special preference, and proof of rank is required. Eligible candidates can apply for both programs, and admission decisions are based on program-specific criteria and fit.

During the 2025 placements at Great Lakes Chennai the highest package offered was INR 39.30 LPA and was grabbed by PGPM students. Check the complete insights of GLIM Chennai placements 2025 from the table below:

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:

As per the latest report, 100% of the PGDM batch was placed during the 2024 drive. For PGPM, the 2024 placement rate stood at 90%. Take a look at the table below to know the Great Lakes Institute of Management placement rate for the past two years:

Great Lakes Chennai is a popular option for students seeking to pursue MBA. Great Lakes Chennai has been receiving outstanding NIRF rankings and acknowledgments from other major ranking bodies of India as well. 

• Rankings: Great Lakes, Chennai has achieved an impressive position in the latest rankings. Great Lakes Chennai is ranked 34th under the Management category by NIRF 2024. The college is also ranked 151+ by the QS World University Rankings - Masters In Management category 2024. 
• Accreditation: The institute has achieved recognition from prestigious international accreditation like AMBA and SAQS, in addition to national accreditation from NBA and AICTE.