Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai offers two executive MBA courses- PGXPM and PGPM Flex. For admissions go on the official website of the college and register for the desired course. You will be required to make a payment of INR 1500 and then proceed to fill the online application form available on the official website. Submit the official e- mail ids of the recommenders and finish. The further processes will be contacted through e- mails or messages and if you are shortlisted, the date and venue will be notified to you officially. There are no cut- offs required for admissions to executive MBA programs however, you need to have at least 8 years of experience in the field and provide two recommenders and a SOP.

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai minimum cut- off for PGDM 2023:

·       CAT/ XAT- 85- 98 percentile

·       GMAT- 600- 760 percentile

·       CMAT- 98+ percentile

·       NMAT- 200+ marks

There are no sectional cut- offs as well as there are no hard cut- offs for entrance test scores. Your overall performance, profile and other achievements are also taken into consideration and a slight difference from cut- off won’t affect your admission.  If any candidate submits more than one entrance test score, the best of them will be considered for further evaluation and admission.

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai course fees:

·       PGPM (Gurgaon campus)- INR 1,69,000 (Indian students), US$ 31000 (International Students)

·       PGPM (Chennai Campus)- INR 17,50,000 9Indian students), US$ 32500 (International students)

·       PGDM (Chennai campus)- INR 14,10,000

·       PGXPM (Chennai campus)- INR 12,35,460- INR 13,12,160 depending on the payment plan you choose

·       PGPM Flex (Chennai campus)- INR 9,85,300- INR 10,32,500 depending on the payment plan you choose

GIM- Goa Institute of Management course fees:

·       PGDM- INR 5,10,000

·       PGDM HCM- 38,80,000

·       PGDM BDA- INR 38,80,000

·       PGDM BIFS- INR 38,80,000

However, both the colleges provides scholarships and fee waivers to its students.

The selection process for the Executive MBA (EMBA) programme at Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM) is a multi-stage process that evaluates candidates based on various factors. Here's a brief overview of the selection process:

1. Application: Candidates are required to fill out an online application form and submit it along with the required documents, such as academic transcripts, work experience certificates, and identity proof. 

2. Shortlisting: Based on the information provided in the application form, GLIM shortlists candidates for further rounds of selection. The shortlisting criteria may vary from year to year but typically include academic performance, work experience, and scores in standardized entrance exams such as CAT, XAT, or GMAT.

3. Group Discussion (GD): Shortlisted candidates are invited to participate in a GD session to evaluate their communication skills, leadership potential, and ability to work in a team.

4. Personal Interview (PI): Candidates who clear the GD round are called for a PI session with the GLIM faculty and admissions committee to assess their overall profile, including academic achievements, work experience, and extracurricular activities.

5. Final Selection: Based on the performance in the GD and PI rounds, GLIM selects candidates for admission to the EMBA program. The minimum CAT score required for admission to the EMBA programme at GLIM is not fixed and may vary from year to year based on various factors such as the number of applicants and the overall profile of the shortlisted candidates.

 However, GLIM typically looks for candidates with a CAT score of 70 percentile or higher for admission to its EMBA program. It is essential to note that while CAT scores are an essential factor in the selection process, they are not the only factor considered by GLIM. The institute looks for well-rounded candidates with strong academic performance, relevant work experience, and leadership potential.