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Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai PG, Doctorate, Certificate Courses 2026

Kanchipuram, Chennai

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NIRF 2025 Rankings are out. As per the latest NIRF 2025 rankings, Great Lakes Chennai ranks #34 under the category 'Management'.

Great Lakes Chennai admissions 2026 are open for PGDM, PGPM, and PGPM-FBE courses. All the latest updates are as follows:

The CMAT 2026 result has been declared for admission to the MBA/PGDM/MMS courses. Students can download their scorecards by logging into the official website.
The CAT 2026 registration is expected to start in the Aug, 2026 for admission to the MBA course.
The XAT 2026 result is out for admission to the MBA/PGDM courses. Students need to log in to the official XAT portal to access and download their scorecard.

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Great Lakes Chennai Courses & Fees 2026

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai offers MBA/PGDM, Executive MBA/PGDM and Certificate, etc. at PG and Certificate levels. At The university offers admission to candidates meeting the eligibility and selection criteria. Check below the fees and eligibility for the courses:

Courses	Tuition Fees	Eligibility
MBA/PGDM(7 courses)	16 L - 19.4 LGet Fee Details	Graduation : 50-60 % Exams : XAT NMAT+1 More
Executive MBA/PGDM(1 course)	13 LGet Fee Details	Graduation : 50 %
FPM(1 course)	– / –	Exams : XAT CAT

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Q: 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.

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

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.

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

The mode of Great Lakes Institute of Management course admissions is online. Admission to various courses is based on merit and entrance exam scores. The accepted entrance exams are CAT, CAT and others. The fee for CAT, and Executive PGDM courses is INR 9 Lacs - INR 11.2 Lacs and INR 12.4 lakh, respectively.

Q: 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.

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Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai Fee Structure

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai fee structure gets renewed every year by the authority. After final selection, the fee payment must be done for seat confirmation. The below table mentions more Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai fee information:

Course Name	One-Time Fee	Tuition Fee	Hostel Fee
MBA/PGDM	INR 10,000	INR 9,45,000 to 11,50,000	INR 3,30,000 to 5,88,000
Executive MBA/PGDM		INR 12,35,460

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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.

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Courses Admission Dates 2026

Tabulated below are the important dates:

MBA/PGDM Admissions 2026

7 Courses1 year-2 years

Eligibility

Undergraduate Degree with 50% aggregate
Accepting Exams: XAT, NMAT, CAT

Important dates

Dates	Events
Aug '26-Oct '26	NMAT 2026 Registration WindowTentative
29 Nov '26	CAT 2026 exam
Nov '26-Dec '26	NMAT 2026 Exam Window Tentative

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Executive MBA/PGDM

1 Course

3.8(2)20 months

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₹12.97 L

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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)

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Deloitte, McKinsey, CRISIL, JP Morgan & Chase, world bank, RBS, Barclays, Amazon, Anheuser-Busch InbevITC, Britannia, Lotte are some of our top recruiters for internships and placements.

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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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Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai - A great place for learning.

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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Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) - Batch of 2023

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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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Review of Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai.

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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Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Courses & Fees 2026 FAQs

Q: 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.

Q: 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

Q: 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.

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

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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.

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

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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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What is the stipend offered to Great Lakes, Chennai students during summer placements?

Answered 7 months ago

Great Lakes, Chennai offers students with vibrant placement opportunities, and every year prominent recruiters visit the campus to recruit fresh talent. During the latest Great Lakes Chennai placements 2025, the highest package stood at INR 5.25 LPA. On the other hand, the average package stood at I

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Can I get into Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai without CAT?

Answered 8 months ago

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai provides various programmes and specialisations to students. For obtaining FORE School of Management admission, candidates are required to appear for the prescribed entrance tests. Students can visit the official website of the Great Lakes Institute of Ma

Ashwin Yadav

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

Answered 8 months ago

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. Meanwhile students can refer to the highest and the average package which was provided to students: