Great Lakes – GLIM Chennai
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai was established in the year 2004 that provides 2 courses – PGDM and PGPM. It has campuses in Chennai and Gurgaon(established in 2010).
Great Lakes Admission Timeline
| Event | Dates |
| Last date to Apply | 5th Jan 2023 |
Great Lakes Programs
- Post Graduate Diploma in Management(PGDM) – 2-year program
- Post Graduate Program in Management(PGPM) – 1 year program
PGPM course for working professionals having work experience of 2 years and above
PGDM course for freshers and working professionals having work experience of less than 2 years
Great Lakes Specializations
- Finance
- Marketing
- Human Resources
- Operations
- OB & Strategies
- Business Analytics
Great Lakes Admission Process
- Online Application Form Fees Rs. 2000/-
- Apply through – CAT, GMAT, XAT, CMAT
- Short-listing based on the score
- Personal Interview (PI)
- Final Merit List
- Online Seat Allotment
- 2 years work experience is required for PGPM course
- The application fees is Rs. 2000/-
The final merit of the candidate is calculated on the following components:
- Test score (best score in CAT/GMAT/XAT/CMAT)
- Personal Interview (PI)
- Past Academic score
- Work experience
- Extra-Curricular
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Great Lakes Cut-Off
The healthy reference cut-off %ile is given below. However, a student with less %ile can also be shortlisted based on his profile. There is no standard cut-off mentioned by the institute.
| Entrance Exam | PGDM Cut-off | PGPM Cut-off |
| CAT | 80%ile+ | 80%ile+ |
| XAT | 80%ile+ | 80%ile+ |
| CMAT | 90%ile | 90%ile |
Great Lakes Fees and Intake
| Course | Seats | Program Fee |
| PGPM Chennai | 350+ | Rs. 19,25,000 |
| PGDM Chennai | 240 | Rs. 18,75,000 |
| PGPM Gurgaon | 150+ | Rs. 16,65,000 |
| PGDM Gurgaon | 240 | Rs. 15,40,000 |
*The fees given includes accommodation and food charges
Great Lakes Placements
Great Lakes Chennai PGDM placements
| 2017-2019 | 2018-2020 | 2019-2021 | |
| Average Salary | Rs. 10 LPA | Rs. 10.4 LPA | Rs. 11 LPA |
| Median Salary | Rs. 10.25 LPA | Not Available | Not Available |
Great Lakes Chennai PGPM placements
| 2017-2019 | 2018-2020 | 2019-2021 | |
| Highest Salary | Rs. 29 LPA | Rs. 28.6 LPA | Rs. 31.75 LPA |
| Average Salary | Rs. 13.1 LPA | Rs. 13.6 LPA | Rs. 13.63 LPA |
Verdict – Great Lakes Review
The investment is definitely on the higher side. The PGDM program can be considered as a backup option and the following institutes should be checked in comparison – IMI Delhi, TAPMI Manipal, KJ Somaiya, GIM Goa, XUB, Baby, and New IIMs, FORE Delhi, LBSIM Delhi, etc.
The students will 80+%ile in CAT, XAT and CMAT 90+%ile have good chances of converting this institute. It is definitely a good option for the students who missed premier B-schools and want to compensate for the same. The PGDM intake is under control so placement opportunities won’t be a huge problem. However, the students targeting PGPM should keep an eye on the intake and opportunities. It is advisable to have a discussion with current students via LinkedIn or Admission Committee to get better clarity.
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