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Kanchipuram, Chennai

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Estd. 2004

Last updated on 24 Dec '25

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Fees
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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.

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Fees

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Great Lakes Chennai Fee Structure
- Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai MBA/PGDM Fees 2026
- Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Executive MBA/PGDM Fees 2026
Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Scholarships
Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Student Reviews

Great Lakes Chennai Fee Structure

At the overall college level, the tuition fees for various courses is INR 12,97,233 - 19,39,000. If we dig deep, for the PG courses, the tuition fee is INR 12,97,233 - 19,39,000. Apart from tuition, the total course fee includes other components, such as Hostel Fees, Mess Fee, etc. Check Great Lakes Chennai fees for various courses in the below table:

Course	Total tuition fees
MBA/PGDM (7 Courses)	₹ 16.03 L - 19.39 LGet Fee Details
Executive MBA/PGDM (1 Courses)	₹ 12.97 LGet Fee Details

The fees is for the entire duration of the respective courses.

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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: Is Great Lakes Chennai good for Management education?

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.

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MBA/PGDM Fees 2026

The Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai MBA/PGDM course is available at the PG level. To get a seat to the course, candidates must take part in the Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai admission process and make the course fee payment. The Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai MBA/PGDM fee for different specialisations ranges from INR 9,45,000 - 11,50,000. The fee is payable by candidates who qualify to the final round of Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai cours

Fee components	Amount (for 1 - 2 years)
Tuition The fees might include components other than tuition fees.	₹ 16.03 L - 19.39 L
Hostel Mess fee is included in above Hostel Fee	₹ 3.44 L - 6.32 L
One-time Payment One Time Payment Includes Caution Deposit (Refundable)	₹ 10 K - 12.2 K
Other Fees	₹ 5 K
Total fee	₹ 19.62 L - 25.88 L

These are estimated fees information. Actual values may differ.

The value for money rating of this course is 4.0/5 (83 Reviews).View placement details

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Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai
MBA/PGDM Fees Comparison

Colleges	Tuition Fees	Hostel Fees
Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai	16.03 L - 19.39 L	3.44 L - 6.32 L
TAPMI Manipal Compare	14.7 L - 19.5 L	-/-
IMI Delhi Compare	20.64 L	6.24 L
Great Lakes Gurgaon Compare	13.35 L - 18.81 L	3.54 L - 6.32 L
SIBM	18.8 L	-/-

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Commonly asked questions
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Q: What is the total tuition fee for PGPXM programme at Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai?

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.

Q: What is the application fee for PGPXM programme at Great Lakes Chennai?

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai offers an Executive MBA programme, i.e., PGPXM. In order to get admission, students must fill out the form. The below table showcases the amount of application fees to be paid after filling out the application form:

Course	Application Fees
PGPXM	INR 1,500

Note: The below-mentioned fee is as per official sources. However, it is subject to change.

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

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:

Particulars	Amount
Total Tuition fee	INR 9.45 Lacs - INR 11.5 lakh
Hostel Fees	INR 3.3 Lacs - INR 5.88 lakh
One-time Payment	INR 10,000
Other Fees	INR 1.7 Lacs - INR 6.5 lakh
Total Mess Charges	INR 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.

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai
Executive MBA/PGDM Fees 2026

Candidates interested in enrolling for the Executive MBA/PGDM programme at Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai must be apprised about the fee structure. According to Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai official fee details, students need to make payments of various components, including hostel deposit, security deposit, and the tuition fee. Prospective candidates can visit the official website of the college to find complete details regarding the payment methods for the Great L

Fee components	Amount (for 20 months)
Tuition The fees might include components other than tuition fees.	₹ 12.97 L
Total fee	₹ 12.97 L

These are estimated fees information. Actual values may differ.

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Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai
Executive MBA/PGDM Fees Comparison

Colleges	Tuition Fees	Hostel Fees
Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai	12.97 L	-/-
XLRI Jamshedpur Compare	4.95 L - 15 L	-/-
IIM Kozhikode Compare	15.95 L	-/-
IMI Delhi Compare	12.63 L	3.48 L
Amity University Gurugram Compare	2.48 L - 6.66 L	84 K - 1.58 L

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Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai
Scholarships

Scholarship 1

Diversity and Merit Scholarships:
* Great Lakes is offering diversity and merit scholarships to one year PGPM students to encourage diversity of perspectives and commitment to excellence.
* A total of 40 diversity and merit based scholarships worth Rs.5 lakhs each will be awarded for the Class of 2025-26 and minimum of 30% of the scholarships would be for female students.
* Candidates will be shortlisted based on their application form, essays and interview assessment and there is no separate ap

Scholarship 2

Dr. Bala V Balachandran Merit Scholarship:
*The Dr. Bala V Balachandran Merit Scholarship has been instituted in memory of Dr. Bala V Balachandran (1937-2021), Founder, Great Lakes Institute of Management.
*The scholarship seeks to recognize candidates with exceptional potential and demonstrated track record and encourage their pursuit of excellence at Great Lakes.
*The Dr. Bala V Balachandran Merit Scholarships constitute full Tuition Fee waiver (Rs. 11.5 lakhs for PGPM 2025-26) and access to mentorship from CXOs as well as high achieving alumni giving them an invaluable learning experience and networking opportunities.

For More Scholarship Please Visit : https://www.greatlakes.edu.in/chennai/pgpm/admissions#scholarships

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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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Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) - Batch of 2026

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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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Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) - Batch of 2021

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

Answered 2 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 3 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.

Rashmi Sinha

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

Answered 6 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

Ashwin Yadav

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

Answered 7 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 7 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: