Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai

Educational Qualification
Minimum 50% marks in Class X, XII and Graduation
The Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education after the completion of higher secondary schooling under the 10+2 system or equivalent. Candidates appearing in the final year of their Bachelor's degree or equivalent are also eligible, provided they furnish the proof of having MET the minimum eligibility criteria by September 30, 2020, failing which the candidates may be asked to withdraw from the programme. Entrance Exam
CAT/ XAT/ GMAT
The qualifying exams for the IMI Kolkata application are for CAT-2019, XAT-2020 or GMAT not earlier than December 2015 and not later than May, 2020). Foreign Candidates require a valid score of GMAT/English Proficiency Test/IMI Kolkata's Aptitude Test. Score sheets are to be submitted to the Admission Office for verification at the time of personal interview.

For PGDM 2020 Intake, Great Lakes Institute of Management will accept scores of GMAT taken after 1st January 2018, CAT taken in 2018/2019, XAT taken in 2019/2020 or CMAT taken in 2019/2020.
PGDM applicants are evaluated based on GMAT/CAT/XAT/CMAT scores, past academic performance, essays, work experience (if any) and performance in the personal interview. The selection process builds in a criterion that facilitates evaluating each applicant on Academic Abilities, Standardized Test Scores, Rank Holders, Integrity & Ethical Values and Diversity of Background. At Great Lakes, we do not have fixed cut-offs, we try to evaluate candidates in a holistic manner. We consider the complete profile, so while the test scores are important, we emphasize more on selecting well-rounded candidates with a strong overall track record.