PGPM

ISHM Kolkata only offers two specialisations in PGPM (Post Graduate Programme in Management) equivalent to MBA. The names of the offered specialisation are- PGPM in Hospitality Management and PGPM in Hospital Management. The eligibility requirements to get admissions into these courses is almost similar for both from which, first candidates are required to complete their graduation from any stream, and must have secured a valid score in ICAT (ISHM Common Aptitude Test). 

Students completing graduation from PGPM in Hospital Management from ISHM Kolkata have a diverse array of career opportunities in the healthcare sector. Moreover, to get those opportunities, students are required to excel in skills related to administrative and managerial roles in healthcare settings. Some of the offered career opportunities are:

• Hospital Administrator/ Operations Manager
• Clinical Manager
• Health Services Manager
• Medical and Health Services Administrator
• Hospital HR Manager
• Healthcare Finance Manager, etc. 

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai accepts various national-level entrance test scores for admission to its Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) and Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM) courses. Check out the below list to know all the accepted entrance exams:

• XAT: Xavier Aptitude Test
• CAT: Common Admission Test
• GMAT: Graduate Management Admission Test

For admission to the PGPM-FBE course, the institute conducts its own entrance test, i.e., the Great Lakes Aptitude Test (GREAT). In order to register for that, students must visit the official website of Great Lakes Chennai.

Yes, PGPM-FFBE available at Great Lakes Chennai is a full-time programme approved by AICTE. This programme is designed with the aim of developing future entrepreneurs. After completing the one-year course duration, students receive a Post Graduate Certificate in Management, which is the same as provided on completion of the institute's flagship PGPM course.

In order to be eligible for the programme, students must have obtained a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university. Moreover, students willing to apply must be a part of a registered Family Business or an Entrepreneur.

At Great Lakes Institute Chennai, various management courses are offered for students to choose from. These courses are PGDM, PGPM, and PGPM-FBE. The institute also offers a fully online PGDM programme.Check below to know the course-wise seat distribution:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM): 350
• Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM): 350

For admission to PGPM/PGDM courses, Great Lakes Chennai accepts valid XAT scores. As per the latest XAT schedule, the exam for the 2025 session has already been conducted. It was conducted on Jan 5, 2025. Moreover, this paper generally consists of three sections, namely Verbal and Logical Ability, Decision Making, and Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation.

The Great Lakes Institute of Management course admissions begin with the application process. Check below to know the common application process for PGDM/PGPM courses:

Great Lakes Chennai offers two PGPM courses, namely PGPM and PGPM-Family Business & Entrepreneurship (FBE). Both the courses are offered for a duration of one year. Check out the below table to know the course-wise eligibility criteria: