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Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) 

  • Private Institute
  • Estd. 2004

Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM)
 at 
Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai 
Overview

Total Tuition Fees

11.50 Lakh
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Duration

1 year

Course Level

PG Diploma

Mode of Course

Full Time

Average package

17.80 Lakh

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Seat breakup

350

Type of University

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Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM)
 at 
Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai 
Fees

Fee componentsAmount (1 years)
11.50 Lakh
3.70 Lakh
10,000
15.30 Lakh
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Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM)
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Highlights

  • Applications 2023 Open: Apply @ www.bit.ly/GL-2k23?open-reg
  • Offers specializations in Finance, Human Resources, Operations/IT, AIMLAB, Marketing

Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM)
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Students Ratings & Reviews

4.3/5
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Placement Review IconPlacements4
Infrastructure Review IconInfrastructure4.6
Faculty Review IconFaculty & Course4.7
Crowd Review IconCampus Life4.5
Money Review IconValue for Money3.8
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Top roles that were offered were in Management Consulting, Tech Consulting, Strategy, Business Analysts, Data Analytics, etc.
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Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) - Batch of 2023
Offered by Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai
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4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money
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
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Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) - Batch of 2023
Offered by Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai
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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.
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2023Read More
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Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) - Batch of 2021
Offered by Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai
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 Program in Management (PGPM) - Batch of 2019
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4.8
5Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
Life of students at the college.
Placements: Around 80 percent of students get placement easily. The highest package was around 5lakh and the lowest was about 2 Lacs. Around 60 percent of students got internship. Top roles offered from college are they support you in every possible manner. And guide you towards your future.
Infrastructure: Yes Wi-Fi is available within college premises and the speed of Wi-Fi is also fine. Labs, classrooms and library are regularly cleaned and maintained. The quality of food at the college is also fine and they prepare different food at different days and special food on special occasions.
Faculty: Yes all the teachers are qualified, helpful and knowledgeable. Their teaching quality is also awesome and they will definitely help you to clear your concepts. Yes the course curriculum is relevant and it makes the student industry ready. Exams are quite difficult.
Other: Yes the course curriculum is relevant and it makes the student industry ready. Exams are quite difficult.
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Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) - Batch of 2020
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4Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money
Slightly dissatisfied about ROI.
Placements: Students were offered roles of business consulting, tech consulting, product manager, BSFI, also in analytics wing as data scientists etc. Companies like ab InBev, Accenture strategy, amazon, EY, Gartner, society general, ADP, ZS associate came for recruitment.
Infrastructure: Sports facilities are good because it is students driven. Infrastructure is outstanding and was well maintained. Students are given Individual rooms with all the facilities. Also there are dual sharing rooms in the facility if interested can opt. Sodexo was taking care of food facilities in hostel and were maintained with multiple varieties of food items. Also 24/7 food will be available. Mostly college doesn't sleep.
Faculty: Teachers are so helpful, well qualified & knowledgeable. The curriculum is pretty much relevant and allows students to be business-ready. Teachers are humble and very helpful. Also, they encourage and guide us to attain our goals. Not just permanent faculty but guest faculty members are also good.
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Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   Does Great Lakes Chennai provide scholarships?
A: 

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
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Q:   What is the total fee for MBA programme in Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai?
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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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Q:   Is Great Lakes Chennai good for Management education?
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Great Lakes Chennai is one of the best options for the students, who have their desire to do an MBA. Great Lakes Chennai has been fetching exceptional NIRF rankings and accolades from other big ranking agencies of India as well.

  • Rankings: Great Lakes, Chennai won a very good position in the latest rankings. According to NIRF 2023, it has been ranked at the 31st position in Management. It ranked as the 11th private college by IIRF Ranking 2023.
  • Accreditation: The institute stands accredited by the many international accrediting bodies like AMBA and SAQS along with national accrediting bodies NBA and AICTE.

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Placements

ParticularsStatistics (2025)
Average SalaryINR 17.80 Lakh
Highest SalaryINR 30.80 Lakh
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Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM)
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Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai 
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Students also asked

Q:   What is the total fees for Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai MBA courses?
A: 

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:

ParticularsAmount
Total Tuition feeINR 9.45 Lacs - INR 11.5 lakh
Hostel Fees INR 3.3 Lacs - INR 5.88 lakh
One-time PaymentINR 10,000
Other FeesINR 1.7 Lacs - INR 6.5 lakh
Total Mess ChargesINR 14.55 Lacs - INR 23.98 lakh

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

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Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for MBA at Great Lakes Institute of Management?
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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:

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Eligibility Criteria

Selection Process

PGDM

UG degree in any discipline from a recognised institution and minimum 60% aggregate across class 10/class 12/under graduation + upto 3 years of work experience

CAT, XAT, GMAT and NMAT/score + Essay writing + Personal Interview (PI)

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Q:   Does Great Lakes, Chennai accept CAT scores?
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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. 

Q:   Which college should I choose for MBA/PGDM among Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai and XIME Bangalore?
A: 

In order to make a choice between MBA/PGDM courses offered by Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai and XIME Bangalore, students can compare the options based on significant factors such as fees and the highest salaries. To help, presented below is a comparison between the MBA/PGDM courses at Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai and XIME Bangalore based on fees and the highest salary offered under the MBA/PGDM programme:

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Course Fee

the highest salary

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai

 INR 11.5 lakh

INR 39.3 LPA

XIME Bangalore

INR 12.9 lakh

INR 15 LPA

Note: The abovementioned information is as per official sources. However, it is subject to change. Hence, it is indicative.

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Q:   Does Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai offer MBA course?
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Yes, Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai offers an MBA programme Under this programme, the institute offers various courses, including a two-year-long PGDM, a one-year-long PGPM, and a PGPM-FBE.

Other than these, the institute also offers an online PGDM. Admission to these courses is made based on valid entrance test scores and performance in PI. Students can apply for the preferred course by visiting the official website of the institute.

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Answered 5 years ago

Your question is contradictory. however if you are asking about the PGPM programme of Grate Lake Chennai, Than its an one year full time Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) helps transform high potential professionals into competent managers. The campus placement process for the PGPM Class

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pradeep kumar

Scholar-Level 18

Answered 6 years ago

You can apply for Welingkar, as it is ranked amongst the top B- Schools and also they provide a lot of opportunities and exposure to the students. Many foreign and Indian companies come for campus placements; also there are a lot of student exchange programs, which provide a global exposure to the s

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Swapnaneel Bhuiya

Scholar-Level 17

Answered 7 years ago

Yes, it is totally worthy. For the detailed information, please go through placement brochure on the official website of Great Lakes Institute of Management. You can also refer to this link :https://www.greatlakes.edu.in/recruiters-and-companies/welcome

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Aarushi goyal

Beginner-Level 2

Answered 7 years ago

ROI shall not match with the loan. But in the long run, you shall be able to make up if only go with the Chennai campus.

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ridhima sethi

Beginner-Level 4

Answered 7 years ago

Your profile is good and have extra curricular activities too but CMAT is on a lower side. You have low to medium chances of getting a call.

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Palash Jain

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 7 years ago

Your UG percentage is a bit on the lower side but rest of the profile is good. Since its a profile based call I would say try your luck. Go ahead and apply.

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Palash Jain

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 7 years ago

Your BE percentage in on a lower side. You have less chances.

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Palash Jain

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 7 years ago

Your CAT percentile is on a lower side so medium chances. Go ahead and apply.

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Palash Jain

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Dr. Bala V. Balachandar Campus, ECR Road, Chengalpattu District,
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