Does Great Lakes accept XAT scores?

Yes, Great Lakes Institute of Management accepts XAT scores for admission to its PGDM and PGPM programs. For PGDM 2023-25 intake, Great Lakes Institute of Management will accept XAT scores of years 2022/2023. For PGDM 2023 admission, Great Lakes Institute of Management will accept XAT scores of years 2022/2023. For PGPM admission process 2023-24, Great Lakes Institute of Management will accept XAT scores of years 2022/2023.

Does GLIM Chennai offer scholarships to PGDM students?

According to the official website data, GLIM Chennai offers scholarships to PGPM students. The two categories of scholarship include Diversity & Merit Scholarship and Dr Bala V Balachandran Merit Scholarships.

What is the PGDM fee structure at GLIM Chennai?

The total fee of PGDM 2026-28 batch at Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai was INR 22.5 lakh.

Which is the best course among the courses offered by Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai?

Great Lakes Institute of Management is famous for its popular programme such as PGDM. The college is ranked 31 under the Management category by NIRF 2023. Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai offers two full-time top ranked MBA programs, the one year Flagship PGPM and the two year PGDM program.

Are there any scholarship programmes for UG courses at Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai?

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, offers scholarships in two categories for its PGPM students - Dr. Bala V. Balachandran Scholarships, and Diversity & Merit Based Scholarships The institute offers a total of 40 diversity & merit scholarships worth INR 5 Lakhs and 30% of the total scholarships are for female students. A total of 20 diversity and merit based scholarships worth Rs. 5 Lacs each will be awarded for the PGPM Class of 2022-23 and a minimum of 30% of the scholarships will be for female students

Is PGDM available in Great Lakes Chennai?

Yes, Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai offers a two-year full-time PGDM programme. Candidates seeking admission to the PGDM programme at Great Lakes, Chennai must possess a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate across class 10/ class 12/ under graduation. Also, candidates should have valid CAT/ GMAT/ XAT based on which they will be shortlisted for the Personal Interview (PI) round.

What all factors are considered for admission for GLIM Chennai?

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.

What is the average package recorded during GLIM Chennai MBA placements?

The average package received by PGPM and PGDM students in 2026 at GLIM Chennai was 18.1 LPA and 15 LPA.

How is the placement at Great Lakes, Chennai?

Placements at GLIM Chennai is good. The overall highest package offered in 2026 was INR 43 LPA. Average package recorded during PGPM and PGDM placements was 18.1 LPA and 15 LPA.

What is the placement truth at Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai?

The highest and average package offered during GLIM Chennai PGDM placements 2026 was INR 40 LPA and 15 LPA. In PGPM course, the highest and average package recorded in 2026 was 43 LPA and 18.1 LPA. Business Consulting and Finance were among the top hiring sectors.

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Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Latest Updates 2027:

Great Lakes Chennai admission for PGPM batch of 2027-28 is Open
GLIM Chennai PGDM admission for 2027-29 is Open
Average package received by PGPM and PGDM students during placements 2026 was INR 18.1 LPA and 15 LPA
The The XAT 2027 registration window for admission to the MBA/PGDM course is open till Dec 6, 2026. The XAT 2027 exam is scheduled to be held on Jan 3, 2027.
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Great Lakes Chennai Courses and Fees 2027

The Great Lakes Chennai offers multiple PG and Certificate courses. Students can take admission as per their eligibility and requirement. The Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai offers programs such as Certificate, Executive MBA/PGDM, FPM, etc. Moreover, most of the courses are offered in multiple specialisation. The admissions can be done through official website or entrance exams. Mentioned below are the details of courses offered:

Courses	Tuition Fees	Eligibility
MBA/PGDM(7 courses)	10.3 L - 23.5 LGet Fee Details	10+2 : 60 % Graduation : 50 % Exams : NMAT XAT+1 More
Executive MBA/PGDM(1 course)	13 LGet Fee Details	Graduation : 50 %
FPM(1 course)	– / –	Exams : XAT CAT

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Q: Can I get direct admission to Great Lakes Chennai?

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai does not offer direct admission. Admission is completely entrance exam-based. Candidates must meet the eligibility and selection criteria established by the institute. Check below the eligibility and selection process at Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai:

Course	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
PGPM	UG degree in any discipline from a recognised institution 2+ years of work experience Note: The work experience criteria mentioned above are taken from unofficial sources on the internet. Hence, it is indicative.	CAT/ GMAT/ XAT/NMATscore + Essay writing + Personal Interview (PI)
PGDM	UG degree in any discipline from a recognised institution and minimum 60% aggregate across class 10/ class 12/ under graduation + 0-3 years of work experience	CAT/ GMAT/ XAT score + Essay writing + Personal Interview (PI)
PGXPM	UG degree in any discipline from a recognised institution and minimum 50% aggregate across class 10/ class 12/ under graduation + Minimum 8 years full-time work experience + Two recommendations + Statement of Purpose	Overall academic performance + Personal Interview (PI)
PGPM Flex	UG degree in any discipline from a recognised institution and minimum 50% aggregate across class 10/ class 12/ under graduation + Minimum 2 years of work experience	Written Test (conducted by Great Lakes) + Personal Interview (PI)

Q: What is the fee for various courses offered by Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai?

The total fee of various courses at GLIM Chennai is presented below:

Courses	Total Fee
PGPM (2027-28 batch)	INR 23.5 lakh
PGDM (2026-28 batch)	INR 22.5 lakh
PGPM FBE	INR 23.5 lakh
PGXPM	INR 13.4 lakh (Total Program Fee)

Q: Is it worth taking admission at Great Lakes Chennai?

It is worth taking admission at GLIM Chennai. As per NIRF 2025, the Institute ranks 37 under Management category. It ranks 19 as per Business Today Rankings 2026. Further, the average placement package received over the past two years was above INR 15 LPA.

Q: What is the fee for PGXPM course at GLIM Chennai?

The total fee for PGXPM course at GLIM Chennai is INR 13.4 lakh.

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai
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MBA/PGDM Admissions 2027

7 Courses1 year-2 years

Eligibility

Undergraduate Degree with 50% aggregate
10+2 with 60% aggregate
Accepting Exams: NMAT, XAT, CAT

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2 Nov '26 - 20 Nov '26	NMAT 2026 Result DeclarationOngoing
6 Nov '26 - 29 Nov '26	CAT 2026 admit card download Ongoing
29 Nov '26	CAT 2026 exam date

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Executive MBA/PGDM

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Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)

4.42 years#37 NIRF

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Post Graduate Executive Program in Management (PGXPM)

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PGPM in Family Business and Entrepreneurship

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PGDM in Finance Management

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Post Graduate Certificate in Management (PGCM)

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Q: What is the ranking of GLIM Chennai?

According to QS World University Rankings 2027, Great Lakes Chennai ranks 201 under Masters in Management category. Business Today Rankings 2026 ranks the Institute 19.

Q: How many students were placed during Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai placements?

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.

Q: How are MBA placements at Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai?

MBA placements at Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai is excellent. The average CTC offered to the PGDM Class of 2023 increased by 15% to INR 14.5 Lakhs Per Annum while the highest domestic CTC was INR 46 Lakhs Per Annum offered by a multinational consulting firm. The average CTC of the PGPM batch is INR 18.10 Lakhs Per Annum and the highest domestic CTC offered was INR 34 Lakhs Per Annum. The recruiters include top companies such as Accenture, Cognizant, McKinsey, BNY Mellon, HDFC Bank, PayU, KPMG, Deloitte, etc. The institute has a unique industry-focused curriculum that helps prepare future-ready managers. The institute also offers placement readiness programs in addition to the world-class curriculum and learning experience.

Q: What is the CTC offered during placement drive at Great Lakes Chennai?

The highest and average package recorded during GLIM Chennai PGPM and PGDM placements 2026 is presented below:

Particulars	PGDM Placement Statistics 2026	PGPM Placement Statistics 2026
Highest package	INR 40 LPA	INR 43 LPA
Average package	INR 15 LPA	INR 18.1 LPA
Top 50% average package	INR 21 LPA	INR 17 LPA

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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.

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A great learning and a transformative journey with Great Lakes Institute of Management.

Placements: 95% of the last batch was placed. The highest package is 30 LPA offered by PayPal, and the average package is 15 LPA. Top recruiting companies are JP Morgan, BNY Mellon, Deloitte, Gartner, Mastercard, Accenture, HSBC Bank, Wells Fargo, GEP, etc. 90% of students from the current batch get placed in on-campus internships, and the mass recruiters are JP Morgan, BNY, ICICI Bank, etc.

Infrastructure: The college consists of a state-of-the-art, LEED-certified, platinum-rated green campus. There are 24/7 Wi-Fi facilities throughout the campus. There are 4 hostel blocks for males and females, and 3 academic blocks. There is also an open-air amphitheater. The food quality is decent. There are 24/7 medical facilities available for minor accidents. All types of sports are played here.

Faculty: The faculty members at Great Lakes are highly experienced and have graduated from some of the top universities and have great industry experience. They are highly supportive and always ready to help whenever required. The PGDM course is a trimester course, having 6 terms in 2 years. Each term comprises a mid-term exam, an end-term exam, in-class quizzes, etc.

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Placements: The college attracts placements in roles from various fields like finance, marketing, operation, and analytics and specializing in analytics. The top recruiting companies for our course are PayPal, JP Morgan Chase and Co, BNY Melon, Airtel, Make My Trip, Accenture, Deloitte, Infosys, Gartner, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, etc.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure is amazing. The campus is beautiful with so many facilities including two gyms, sports fields and courts, and clean and large hostel rooms. There is a dedicated staff member who takes care of all the cleaning and makes the campus student-friendly at all times.

Faculty: The course curriculum is very comprehensive. The first year gives us a broad idea of all subjects. In the second year, we get deeply driven into specific subjects and topics of our specialisation. Faculty members are all industry experts and teach in other reputed B-schools like IIMs, ISB, and SP Jain. We follow relative grading as evaluation criteria.

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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.

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Placements: Our college provides good placements. Many top companies visit our college to recruit students. They provide summer internship opportunities. The average salary package offered is 1.4 LPA. Top recruiting companies are KPMG, Deloitte, etc.

Infrastructure: The hostel facilities are good.

Faculty: Our teachers are good. They are Ph.D. holders. They are well-qualified. They have been educated at prestigious colleges and universities. They conduct mid-term and final exams. Our course is well structured. It provides practical knowledge rather than theoretical knowledge.

Other: I would recommend joining this college. Our college provides good placements.

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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.

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The return of investment from this college is not as good as it could be.

Placements: The institute helps us to get exposed to an appropriate mix of knowledge and experience of the real-world. During our placement term, the institute observed an excellent placement record of over 97% with the highest salary pacakhge of 13 LPA being offered. Maximum offers are made by TCS, Deloitte US & India, Accenture, HCL, Aditya Birla Capital, ADP, Amazon, Barclays, Cognizant, Capgemini, etc.

Infrastructure: Classrooms are technology embedded and Wi-Fi enabled. There are many recreational facilities along with health care facilities for students' access. The library consists of recourses for all domains. Students also have access to live databases, journals, and case studies from Harvard University. With fully-airconditioned hostel rooms, the hostels were well furnished and we were given a cupboard, bed, a table and chair. The hostels are well maintained and the food is well-prepared.

Faculty: The faculty pool includes national, international faculty and faculty with corporate experience of more than 10 years. The overall score is just not based on exams but also projects, presentations, and assignments. The programs helped me develop business competencies, effective teamwork and leadership skills to set us up for accelerated career growth. In a fast-changing business world where billion-dollar companies are created in a few years, the PGPM allowed us to maximize learning and start creating value by the end of 1 year.

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What is the total fee for MBA programme in Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai?

Answered 3 weeks ago

Total fee for PGPM (2027-28 batch) course at GLIM Chennai is INR 23.5 lakh. Total fee for PGDM (2026-28 batch) was INR 22.5 lakh.

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How are Executive MBA placements at Great Lakes Institute of Management?

Answered 5 months ago

Great Lakes is the clear winner for an Executive MBA (via their 1-year PGPM for candidates with 2+ years of experience).

Why Great Lakes Wins:

Flagship Status: The 1-year programme is Great Lakes' flagship course. The college pours all its corporate resources, elite faculty, and placement efforts into

priyank sharma

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Which one is better for Executive MBA, Great Lakes Institute of Management or GIM - Goa Institute of Management?

Answered 5 months ago

Hello,

Here is the direct comparison to help you choose:

Grt Lakes is the clear winner* for an Executive MBA (via their 1-year PGPM for candidates with 2+ years of experience).

Why Great Lakes Wins:

Flagship Status:The 1-year programme is Great Lakes' flagship course. The college pours all its corporat

priyank sharma

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Can I get admission in Great Lakes Institute of Management for Executive MBA with 60% in Class 12th?

Answered 10 months ago

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.

Chandra Thakur

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What are the cutoff marks required for Executive MBA at Great Lakes Institute of Management?

Answered 10 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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