PGPM

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:

Both IBS Mumbai and MIT-WPU are good options to pursue PGPM. However, in terms of affordability,  IMS Mumbai is slightly more affordable since the tuition fees to pursue PGPM at IBS Mumbai is INR 9.09 lakh, and the tuition fee to pursue PGPM at MIT-WPU is INR 9.40 lakh.

Note: The fee mentioned above is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

To know which college to choose, students can compare the options based on significant factors such as fees and the highest salary. To help,  presented below is a comparison between the PGPM courses at IBS Mumbai and MIT-WPU, based on fees and the highest salary:

Note: The abovementioned information is as per official sources. However, it is subject to change. Hence, it is indicative.

Yes, PGPM students at IBS Mumbai are offered scholarships. The institute provides numerous scholarships worth INR 10 crore. Check out the below list to know all the scholarships available for PGPM students:

• Merit scholarships for the Class of 2026
• Wards of Defence Personnel (In-service/retired) from Army, Air Force, Navy, and Paramilitary Forces
• For Toppers in IBSAT
• For Physically Challenged Candidates
• For Wards of IBS Alumni

Yes, the public sector of India recruits MBA/PGPM graduates in various capacities. Thus, students who have completed the IBS Mumbai PGPM programme are eligible to apply for various government job opportunities. The below table contains some of the job profiles for students to pursue after completing their PGPM degree: