Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM) was established in 2004 by Padma Shri awardee Dr. Bala V Balachandran, Professor Emeritus of Accounting Information & Management at the Kellogg School of Management. With its main campus in Chennai, the institute also has a constituent campus in Gurgaon. Great Lakes has received accreditation by the AMBA, UK, SAARC recognized SAQS; and NBA for its varied postgraduate programmes. Over 80% of the faculty at the institute holds a doctoral degree from leading institutions across the world, i.e. Case Western University, University of Maryland, Indiana University, XLRI, etc. It has more than 25 global visiting faculty from Harvard, Stanford, Kellogg, Yale, etc. along with 50 and more full-time faculty with extensive teaching and industry experience and over 40 management gurus that forms a part of the Academic Advisory Council. Call us at 8115575843 to book your seat for direct admission in Great Lakes management quota seat.
Special Feature –
The institute is also associated with the University of Missouri Kansas City (UMKC), HKUST Business School, Universite De Bordeaux, BAUER College of Business, University of Houston, BABSON and IIT Stuart School of Business. The institute has
been ranked among the top 10 business schools between 2017 and 2020. Some of
the major rankings are showcased below:
Great Lakes Institute of Management Gurgaon
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon is the
second campus of Great Lakes Chennai. Established in 2010, the institute has a high-rise
campus building with lush green foregrounds that provide ample opportunities
for students’ individuals and professional growth.
Great Lakes Gurgaon offers two-year PGDM in Marketing,
Finance, Business Analytics streams and one-year PGPM for working
professionals. Great Lakes Institute of
Management, Gurgaon courses are tabulated below along with their
specializations, eligibility and fee:
|
Course |
Eligibility Criteria |
Qualifying Exam |
Fee |
|
PGDM -Marketing -Finance -Business
Analytics |
Passed
bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognized university with minimum 60% |
CAT / MAT /
XAT / GMAT/ CMAT |
Rs. 11.76L |
|
PGPM -Business
Analytics -Marketing -Finance |
Passed
bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognized university with minimum 60%
+ working experience |
CAT / MAT /
XAT / GMAT/CMAT |
Rs. 13.56L |
Courses at Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai
Along with full-time management course, the institute
also offers corporate programmes and executive programmes. It offers PGPM and
PGDM for a duration of one and two years respectively. The corporate programmes
include PGXPM for mid and senior level professionals, PGPM FLEX (Post Graduate
Program in Management – Flex, a weekend management programme for working
individuals along with MBA in Business Analytics. Great Lakes offers an
11-month Global Post Graduate Programme for Family Enterprises Management in
collaboration with Babson College, Massachusetts.
Great Lakes Institute of Management Admission Fee
Here is the annual admission fee for different programmes offered at Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai:
|
Course |
Annual Fee Structure |
|
PGDM |
Rs. 17.15 L |
|
PGPM |
Rs. 19.25 L |
|
MBA |
Rs. 21.50 L |
|
PGPM
Flex |
Rs. 7.20 L |
|
PGPXPM |
Rs. 8.50 L |
|
Global
PGP |
Rs. 13.00 L |
Yes! Through direct admission you can securely avail guaranteed
admission in top management colleges without any entrance exam. With the rise
in number of students aspiring for MBA many top colleges have started offering
direct admission to students. There are many ways of direct admission in Great
Lakes including –
Great Lakes Management Quota Seat
Admission to management quota seats is made on the sole decision of
college and their selection criteria. Not many students or parents know about
this management quota. Colleges in India reserve approximately 5 to 10 %
Management Seats. Great Lakes Management Quota is for those students, who are
unable to get admission through the entrance examinations. Call us at
8115575843 to know more about the process of Great Lakes management quota seats.
Great Lakes NRI Quota Seat
If you are a Non-Resident Indian [NRI] and wish to pursue MBA from a
private or autonomous college then you can get direct admission in MBA through
NRI quota. Therefore, you can consult us regarding that. MBA NRI quota seats
usually cost higher quota fees compared to any other form of admission. To know
the exact amount of Great Lakes NRI quota seat and the process of NRI quota
admission, call us at 8115575843
Great Lakes Donation Seat
Great Lakes is a dream college for various management students. To get
admission in Great Lakes is not an easy job. There are various average students
too who dream of going into this top university but it might seem impossible to
them. Nevertheless, you can still get admission into Great Lakes through Great
Lakes donation seat. To know more WhatsApp or Call us at (+91) 8115575843.
Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Admissions
How to apply for Great Lakes?
Students should follow the below steps for Great Lakes
Chennai application process –
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Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai PGDM/PGPM
Seat Intake
|
Course |
Seat Intake |
|
PGDM |
180 |
|
PGPM |
420 |
Important
Dates
|
EVENT |
DATE |
|
PGPXPM Application Deadline |
Oct 20, 2021 |
|
CAT 2021 registration (PGPM) |
Aug 4, 2021 - Sep 15, 2021 |
|
CAT 2021 admit card (PGPM) |
Oct 27, 2021 - Nov 28, 2021 |
|
CAT 2021 exam date (PGPM) |
Nov 28, 2021 |
|
PGPM FLEX Application Deadline |
Nov 5, 2021 |
|
Last Date to Register for PGPM and PGDM |
Dec 5, 2021 |
|
Last Date to Register for XAT |
Nov 30, 2021 |
|
XAT Test Date |
Jan 2, 2022 |
Great Lakes Chennai PGDM Selection
Criteria
- Candidates
are selected for admission to the PGDM program based on CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ GMAT
score, past academic record, essays, work experience, and performance in
AWT & online Interview.
- Apart from
the above factors, the institute also focuses on Rank Holders, Integrity
& Ethical Values, and Background Diversity for selection.
Great
Lakes Chennai PGDM Cut Off
|
Entrance Test |
PGDM Cut Off |
|
CAT 2020 |
80 |
|
XAT 2021 |
80 |
|
CMAT 2021 |
85 |
|
GMAT |
600 |
Key
Points:
Candidates will be evaluated for Profile-Based Early interview on the
basis of the following factors:
1. Academics
2. Extracurricular Activities
3. Awards & Achievement
The final offer also takes into account Interview evaluation, Diversity
and merit within Interviewed candidates.
Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Scholarships
The college offers
merit-based scholarships to students who have demonstrated academic and
professional excellence. A total of 20 diversity and merit-based scholarships
worth Rs 5 lakh each will be awarded for the PGPM class of 2020-21 and a
minimum of 30 per cent of the scholarships would be for female students. There
is no separate application process candidates are shortlisted for scholarships
based on their application form, essays and interview assessment.
Conclusion
Great Lakes Institute
of Management has been constantly ranked amongst India’s top B-schools. It has
been acknowledged as #5 for Private MBA by Outlook, #23 by NIRF and #20 by
Business Today. The institute is also associated with leading global management
schools like IIT Stuart School of Business, BAUER College of Business,
University of Missouri and HKUST School of Business with an aim to provide
students business insights from a global point of view. This makes it very
competitive to secure admission in Great Lakes. Call us at 8115575843 and get
direct admission in Great Lakes Chennai management quota seat.
More College Options –
If you are looking for an excellent b-school to pursue your management
studies, then you might be interested in some other colleges as well which are
equivalent to the stature of Great Lakes. Some other options include –
1.
SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai
