PGPM in Family Business and Entrepreneurship 

at Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai, Kanchipuram

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.

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. 

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai offers two executive MBA courses- PGXPM and PGPM Flex. For admissions go on the official website of the college and register for the desired course. You will be required to make a payment of INR 1500 and then proceed to fill the online application form available on the official website. Submit the official e- mail ids of the recommenders and finish. The further processes will be contacted through e- mails or messages and if you are shortlisted, the date and venue will be notified to you officially. There are no cut- offs required for admissions to executive MBA programs however, you need to have at least 8 years of experience in the field and provide two recommenders and a SOP.

Personal Interview process is an essential part of the Great Lakes Institute of Management EMBA admission process. Once the students have applied, the institute shortlists students on the basis of academic record. These shortlisted students are further required to go through a PI process. In this process, students are generally questioned about their past work experience, knowledge of the domain, general knowledge, and more. A lot of attention is also paid to nonverbal cues. Listed below are some of the common questions asked during PIs

• Tell me about yourself
• Describe a time when you demonstrated leadership
• Describe a time when you had to overcome hardship
• What have you learnt from your mistakes on the last job?
• What have you done to improve your skills and knowledge in the last year?

The table below depicts the GLIM Chennai average package and the highest package details for the past three years:

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:

The top recruiters of Great Lakes Institute of Management are:

• Crisil
• DDB Mudra Group
• Darashaw
• Havells
• Hector Beverages (PaperBoat)
• Accenture
• Aditya Birla Sun Life
• CUMI
• ADP
• Airtel

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 Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai. :

GLIM offers admission to MBA courses through JEE Main exam. GLIM Chennai cutoff 2024 has been concluded for the open AI category. The MBA cutoff based on CAT and XAT stood at 85 and 90.