Great Lakes opens its PGDM admissions for the academic year 2025-27 August, Chennai & Gurgaon:
September 23, 2024 : Great Lakes Institute of Management, a premier B-school with campuses in Chennai and Gurgaon has opened admission for PG Diploma in Management (PGDM) course, for the academic year 2025 - 27. The Institute offers it for 2 years as a full-time opportunity for fresh graduates and young professionals with up to 3 years of work experience.
It leverages a global faculty pool, peer learning among the high potential graduates, extensive industry networking, and experiential learning. The programme is AICTE approved and accredited by AMBA (UK) and NBA, and recognized by AIU.
Admissions for the full-time one-year Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM) for the academic year 2025-26 opened on July 31, 2024.
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Great Lakes opens its PGDM admissions for the academic year 2025-27 August, Chennai & Gurgaon:
September 23, 2024 : Great Lakes Institute of Management, a premier B-school with campuses in Chennai and Gurgaon has opened admission for PG Diploma in Management (PGDM) course, for the academic year 2025 - 27. The Institute offers it for 2 years as a full-time opportunity for fresh graduates and young professionals with up to 3 years of work experience.
It leverages a global faculty pool, peer learning among the high potential graduates, extensive industry networking, and experiential learning. The programme is AICTE approved and accredited by AMBA (UK) and NBA, and recognized by AIU.
Admissions for the full-time one-year Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM) for the academic year 2025-26 opened on July 31, 2024.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA for PGDM 2025-27:
- All applicants are required to apply with a valid GMAT, CAT, or XAT score. Previous year's scores are also accepted
- Candidates with 0-3 years of work experience (by June 30th, 2025) can apply for the Two-year PGDM
- Candidates with 2-10 years of work experience (by April 30th, 2025) can apply for the One-year PGPM with a valid GMAT, CAT, XAT, or NMAT score. Scores from previous years are also accepted.
Speaking on the commencement of the admission process, Mr. Gautam Lakhamraju, COO and Admissions Director, of Great Lakes Institute of Management said, “Great Lakes had an exceptional year with record placement and admission outcomes last year. The PGDM Class of 2024 witnessed impressive placements, with the highest annual CTC reaching INR 37 lakhs, with 48 students being offered PPO/PPIs post their summer internships.
The PGDM is a program of choice among freshers and young professionals. In addition to gender and educational diversity, we are now enhancing the professional diversity among candidates. We are inviting candidates with up to 3 years of work experience to apply and enroll for the program. As we commence this year’s admissions process, we are quite optimistic that we will have a stellar response this year as well.”
Upcoming Admissions Deadline for Great Lakes PGDM & PGPM: January 4, 2024
January 2, 2024: The admission deadline for Great Lakes Institute of Management's two-year postgraduate diploma in management (PGDM) and one-year postgraduate programme in management (PGPM) for the 2024 intake is January 4, 2024. Great Lakes Institute of Management is one of the top B-schools in the nation, with campuses in Chennai and Gurgaon.
Eligibility Criteria for PGPM 2024-25:
- A minimum work experience of 24 months by 30 April, 2024
- At least one valid score among CAT 2022/23, XAT 2023/24, GMAT taken after 1 January 2021 & NMAT 2022/23
Eligibility Criteria for PGDM 2024-26:
- Fresh graduates or candidates with less than 36 months of work experience as on June 30th, 2024 only are eligible.
- At least one valid score among CAT 2022/23, XAT 2023/24, GMAT taken after 1st Jan 2021 & CMAT 2023/24; please note, NMAT will not be accepted for the 2 year PGDM.
Great Lakes, Chennai, Gets AACSB Accreditation
November 11, 2023: The Great Lakes Institute of Management in Chennai has earned the esteemed AACSB accreditation, which is regarded as one of the top business school accreditations globally. AACSB, which was established in 1916, is the world's biggest business education alliance, linking instructors, students, and businesses. It is also the longest-running global certifying body for business schools. Great Lakes is now among the world's top educational institutions thanks to the AACSB accreditation, which also acknowledges the school's dedication to cutting-edge pedagogy, industry-relevant curriculum, and research.
Great Lakes, Chennai, is already accredited by AMBA (UK) in addition to AACSB. With this accomplishment, Great Lakes becomes one of just ten elite b-schools in India to hold the prestigious "Double Crown" of international accreditations. If a business school has obtained any two of the three international accreditations—AACSB, AMBA, or EQUIS—it is considered to have a Double Crown status. Furthermore, the PGDM program at Great Lakes, Chennai, has NBA accreditation and SAQS accreditation. Prof. Suresh Ramanathan, dean of the Great Lakes Institute of Management, commented on the accreditation, saying, "The AACSB accreditation is a recognition of the high standards that we have set over the years in delivering rigorous, innovative, and industry relevant content in the classroom and preparing students for success in the workplace."
Prof. Vishwanathan Iyer, Director of Accreditations at Great Lakes said, "The rigorous AACSB accreditation process and inputs from Deans around the world who are part of the peer-assessment will further help us in following global best practices". This accolade also marks a significant milestone in Great Lakes' legacy as it completes two decades being one of top b-schools in India, continuing its journey of shaping global business leaders who can make a lasting impact on the society
Great Lakes to accept NMAT Scores for the One Year MBA Program. Application Deadline on Dec 1, 2023
November 7, 2023: Admissions are now being accepted for the full-time one-year Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) and two-year Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) at Great Lakes Institute of Management, one of the top B-schools in the nation with campuses in Chennai and Gurgaon, starting in the academic year 2024–2025. The institute has also declared that, in addition to CAT 2022/23, XAT 2023/24, and GMAT taken after January 1, 2021, it will accept NMAT scores (2022 onward) for the PGPM.
The GMAT, CAT, and XAT will still be accepted by the PGDM. While the PGDM welcomes students with 0–3 years of experience, the PGPM requires candidates to have at least 2 years of experience.
The application Deadline (Cycle 1) for both the programs is 1st Dec 2023.
Great Lakes is rated in Super League 2 by Business Standard (Chennai Campus), 9th by Business India in Top Indian B-Schools, 31st among Top B-schools by NIRF under Ministry of HRD, and 3rd by Outlook in Top Standalone Institutions. Furthermore, Great Lakes is the youngest Indian business school to be accredited by the esteemed AMBA. Additionally, the institute collaborates with prestigious international universities and B-schools, such Cornell, Bordeaux, SKEMA, Frankfurt, Chicago Booth, and IÉSEG, to mention a few.
“Great Lakes has done exceptionally well over the last year with record placement and admission outcomes. We also saw a great response from aspirants last year with an 18% increase in overall full-time program applications, which are at an all-time high. This allows us to increase the diversity of our student base across backgrounds and select deserving students who will add value to the peer group experience. As a long-standing member institution of GMAC and having witnessed the growth, quality and accessibility of the exam, this year we have decided to additionally consider the NMAT exam as one of the qualifying exams for the applying to our one-year PGPM. Another milestone we are excited about is to get back to physical interview process for the PGPM which has been online since the start of the pandemic.” stated Gautam Lakhamraju, Admissions Director & COO, Great Lakes Institute of Management, in reference to the admissions process.
Great Lakes Opens Admissions for its One Year-MBA programme
November 09, 2022: One of the top business schools in the nation, Great Lakes Institute of Management, which has campuses in Gurgaon and Chennai, has announced that admissions are now open for the academic year 2023–2024 for its full-time One Year Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM). For individuals with between two and ten years of work experience, the Great Lakes PGPM is a one-year fast track MBA programme. It makes use of a large pool of international teachers, peer learning among the many experienced students, strong industry networking, and experiential learning.
Eligibility Criteria for PGPM 2023-24:
- All applicants are required to apply with a valid GMAT/ CAT/ XAT/ CMAT Previous years scores are also accepted.
- Typically, candidates with 2-10 years of work experience are considered. However, exceptional students with 21+ months of experience (by April 30th, 2023) may be considered for applying.
- The first application cycle deadline is 21st November, 2022.
- Eligible candidates can apply online
Great Lakes Institute of Management Invites Applications for PGDM and PGPM Programme; Apply Before April 14
April 1, 2021: Following the CMAT test, Great Lakes Institute of Management, a renowned B-school in the country with campuses in Chennai and Gurgaon, has opened the application window for both full-time programmes from April 1 to April 14, 2021. Candidates can apply to the PGPM 2021-22 & PGDM 2021-23 within this window, or upload their test scores if they have already submitted. Great Lakes also recognises legitimate GMAT/CAT/XAT ratings for all of its services in addition to the CMAT.
Great Lakes Business School, one of India's top-ranked business schools, provides students with an advanced program, world-class faculty, a varied peer community, international partnerships, state-of-the-art facilities, and high industry participation. Both of its full-time degrees, the Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) and the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) are well-known in the business world and annually draw top students from around the globe.
Eligibility Criteria for PGPM:
- All applicants are required to apply with a valid GMAT/CAT/XAT/CMAT score. Previous years scores are also accepted.
- Typically candidates with more than two years of work experience are considered. However, exceptional students with 18+ months of experience (by April 30th, 2021) may be considered for applying.
Eligibility Criteria for PGDM:
- All applicants are required to apply with a valid GMAT/CAT/XAT/CMAT
- Freshers and candidates with less than 24 months of work experience as on June 30, 2021 only are eligible to apply.
- There will be a special preference for College/ University rank holders in terms of an extra weightage gained as part of the selection process.
To apply for admission, please register on the official website of the institute.
Great Lakes, Chennai to Conduct Term Zero for Incoming Students
May 12, 2020: Chennai-based management institute, Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai is conducting ‘Term Zero’ for incoming students. The session will be about interaction with leading industry professionals and prominent academic leaders such as Dr Ashwath Damodaran (NYU Stern), Dr Dipak Jain (President, CEIBS, Former Dean, Kellogg and INSEAD), Dr Hayagreeva Rao (Stanford) and Dr John Bilson (Dean, IIT Stuart). The programme will allow students to gain experience and guidance from some of the leading executives worldwide, in addition to masterclasses and seminars that will allow them to continue their path to develop leadership and management skills.
During this term, students will also witness CXO Talks that would include sessions by Chairman and MD Nestle India Suresh Narayanan; Former Chairman Infosys and Former MD Ashok Leyland R Seshasayee; Senior VP & CIO of Cambia Mohan Nair; MD Accenture Strategy Ganesan Ramachandran; and CTO-TCS Ananth Krishnan.
As the academic session 2020 is expected to begin in August based on AICTE guidelines, this initiative will help and train the future management students for a journey of transition before the academic year starts. This is an optional value-added programme for students at no cost.
Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai was founded in 2004 by Padma Shri Awardee Dr Bala V Balachandran. It one of the youngest B-School in India to receive accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA), UK.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month 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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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
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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:
Particulars | PGDM Placement Statistics (2025) | PGPM Placement Statistics (2025) |
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the highest Package | INR 39.30 LPA | INR 30.80 LPA |
Average Package | INR 15 LPA | INR 17.80 LPA |
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The highest package offered during Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai placements 2025 stood at INR 39.30 LPA. The table below presents the highest package provided to PGDM and PGPM students:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2025) |
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the highest package | INR 39.30 LPA (PGDM) INR 30.80 LPA (PGPM) |
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The placement rate recorded during Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai placements has not been released yet. Once out, it will be updated on this page. Meanwhile students can refer to the Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai. placement highlights:
Particulars | PGDM Placement Statistics (2025) | PGPM Placement Statistics (2025) |
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the highest Package | INR 39.30 LPA | INR 30.80 LPA |
Average Package | INR 15 LPA | INR 17.80 LPA |
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What is the stipend offered to Great Lakes, Chennai students during summer placements?