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Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai - Admission 2025, Fees, Courses, Placement, Ranking

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai admission 2025 are ongoing. The college accepts CAT/ MAT/ CMAT / NMAT scores for admission to management courses. For PGDM and PGPM admission, CAT 2025 registration window has closed, and the exam is expected to be held on November 30, 2025. The institute offers certificate, PGDM, PGPM, MBA, and PGP courses. Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai fees range from Rs 10,75,000 to Rs 17,25,000 per year. 
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Updated on - May 23, 2025 10:59 AM IST

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Latest Updates

June 13, 2025

Executive MBA Program Application Deadline - The application deadline for the Executive MBA (EMBA) program at Great Lakes is set for 30th June, 2025. This program is designed for senior professionals with over 8 years of experience, aiming to enhance their leadership skills and business acumen. The PGXPM offers a flexible learning format with a combination of on-campus modules and online engagement over a period of 20 months.

May 13, 2025

Global Thought Leader Series at Great Lakes - The Great Lakes Institute of Management is excited to announce the continuation of its Global Thought Leader Series, featuring an interactive series with distinguished speakers from various fields. This initiative aims to provide students with insights from leading academicians, Nobel Prize winners, successful business practitioners, industrialists, and eminent personalities from sports and entertainment. Over 100 guest speakers are expected to share their valuable experiences and knowledge with students throughout the year. Notable past speakers include Indra Nooyi, Rahul Dravid, and Narayana Murthy. Stay tuned for upcoming sessions and opportunities to engage with these thought leaders.

May 02, 2025

Welcome Dr. Debashis Sanyal as Director - We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Debashis Sanyal as the new Director of Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai. We extend our warmest welcome to Dr. Sanyal and wish him great success as he embarks on this new journey. Dr. Sanyal brings with him a wealth of experience and a vision for transforming the academic landscape at Great Lakes, ensuring that our students receive an unparalleled educational experience that blends academic rigor with industry relevance.

May 02, 2025

A Day in the Life of a B-School Student Video Release - Great Lakes Chennai has released a new video titled 'A Day in the Life of a B-School Student'. This engaging vlog showcases the daily experiences of students at the institute, highlighting their academic and social activities, from attending classes to enjoying chai breaks and managing deadlines. The video aims to provide insights into the vibrant campus life and the unique journey of Great Lakers, making it relatable for both prospective students and alumni.

May 01, 2025

Leadership Unplugged: Celebrating 20 Years of Great Lakes - Join us for 'Leadership Unplugged', an event where we take leadership advice from 20 great leaders, celebrating 20 years of Great Lakes Institute of Management. This event will feature insights and experiences from renowned leaders, aimed at inspiring and guiding current and future leaders in their journeys.

May 01, 2025

3-Day MDP on Data Driven Decision Making for the Social Development Sector - Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon, is organizing a 3-day Management Development Program (MDP) on Data Driven Decision Making for the Social Development Sector from 8th to 10th May, 2025. This program is designed for NGO managers, social development professionals, and CSR professionals. The program fee is ₹25,000 per participant plus GST, which includes accommodation for 2 nights, meals, reading materials, and resources. Interested participants can register through the provided form and will be contacted by a Great Lakes representative for further details.

April 18, 2025

PGPM Curriculum Redesign Announcement - The Great Lakes PGPM program has undergone a meticulous redesign to align with industry needs, ensuring graduates are equipped to lead in a dynamic business landscape. The revamped curriculum focuses on applied learning, dual specializations, and real-world perspectives delivered by industry leaders. Key features include labs for practical skills, industry-specific specializations, and structured mentoring by faculty. This update aims to empower graduates to communicate effectively, make data-driven decisions, and incorporate sustainability into their leadership practices.

April 18, 2025

Great Lakes Fellow Program in Management (FPM) in Marketing, Finance and Accounting - The Great Lakes Fellow Program in Management (FPM) is a world-class doctoral program offered in Marketing, Finance, and Accounting. Designed for high-potential individuals looking to fast-track their academic careers, the program provides guidance from distinguished professors and personalized mentorship from internationally renowned faculty. Candidates can pursue a unique Dual-Track PhD with The University of Texas at Arlington, gaining access to world-class resources and an expanded academic network. The application deadline for the program is April 21, 2025.

About Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai is a private college established by Dr Bala V Balachandran  in 2004. The college is accredited by AMBA (Association of MBAs), UK, SAQS (South Asian Quality Assurance System) and approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). It secured 34th rank in the management category of NIRF Ranking 2024. Great Lakes Chennai offers 5 courses at certificate and PG level. The college offers PGDM, PGPM, PGP etc. courses in full-time mode. The Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) course offered is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). 

The institute accepts CAT, XAT, GMAT or NMAT scores for admissions. The Corporate & Career Services (CCS) at the campus provide maximum placement and internship opportunities to students. Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai also offers various merit based scholarships. The 32 acres campus of the college is the first campus in South Asia to be given the LEED Platinum rating. Facilities available at campus include individual hostels, classrooms, auditorium, and internet connectivity to name a few. Furthermore, the institute has various student clubs that conduct academic and extracurricular activities at regular intervals.

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Top Courses at Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai

Course NameApply NowFeesShort Eligibility
M.B.A. (Master of Business Administration)₹10,75,000Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university, minimum of two years of work experience after graduation
P.G.D.M. (Post Graduate Diploma in Management)₹9,45,000Bachelor's degree in any discipline, minimum of two years of work experience, performance in Common Admission Test (CAT), Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT), or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
Certificate₹1,50,000Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university, minimum of two years of work experience
P.G.P.M. (Post Graduate Program in Management)₹17,25,000Bachelor's degree in any discipline, Minimum of two years of full-time work experience, GMAT/CAT/XAT/CMAT scores
Professional diploma-PGP₹13,00,000Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university, minimum of two years of full-time work experience, valid score in CAT, XAT, GMAT, or CMAT exams.

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Courses 2025

Great Lakes Chennai courses are offered at certificate and postgraduate level. The college offers 5 courses in management, finance and marketing streams. Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) and Post Graduate Programme in management (PGPM) are the two popular courses offered by the college. The institute offers courses in regular mode and the duration of courses ranges from 1 year to 2 years. The annual fees for Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai courses is Rs 10,75,000 - Rs 17,25,000.

Great Lakes Institute of Management Courses and Eligibility Criteria

CourseAnnual FeesEligibility Criteria
PDPMRs 13,25,000Graduation with at least 60% marks from a recognised university
MBARs 10,75,000Bachelor’s degree in any stream 
PGPMRs 17,25,000Bachelor’s degree in any discipline + 2-3 years of work experience
PGPRs 13,00,000Graduation or its equivalent in any discipline
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₹10,75,000Fees
2 YearsDuration
RegularStudy Mode
Exams Accepted:CAT , XAT +3
Courses OfferedView AllMBA in Business Analytics
₹9,45,000Fees
2 YearsDuration
RegularStudy Mode
Exams Accepted:CAT , XAT +1
Courses OfferedView AllPG Diploma in Management
₹1,50,000Fees
1 YearsDuration
RegularStudy Mode
Courses OfferedView AllCertificate in Finance , Certificate in Management , Certificate in Marketing
₹17,25,000Fees
1 YearsDuration
Study Mode
Exams Accepted:CAT , XAT +1
Courses OfferedView AllPost Graduate Program In Management
₹13,00,000Fees
11 MonthsDuration
RegularStudy Mode
Courses OfferedView AllPOST GRADUATE PROGRAM IN FAMILY MANAGED BUSINESS [PGPFMB]

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Highlights

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Admission 2025

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai admissions are offered on merit basis and entrance basis. The college accepts CAT/XAT/GMAT/NMAT scores for admission in PGDM, PGPM etc. courses. For admission in certificate courses, marks obtained in the last qualifying exam are taken into consideration. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria determined by the college can apply for Great Lakes Chennai admission via online mode. 

Great Lakes Institute of Management Admission Chennai Process 2025

  • Candidates need to meet the Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai eligibility criteria
  • The next step is to appear for and qualify the entrance exams. 
  • After the merit list is out, shortlisted candidates can proceed with the Great Lakes Institute of Management admission process.
  • Shortlisted candidates will be invited for the initial screening and PI.
  • The next step is to attend the Analytical Writing Test (AWT) and Personal Interview (PI).
  • Final shortlisting will take place after AWT and PI.
  • Once shortlisted, candidates can now pay fees and confirm Great Lakes Chennai admission.

Documents Required for Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Admission

  • Class 10 marksheet
  • Class 12 marksheet
  • Graduation marksheet
  • Entrance exam scorecard
  • Migration certificate
  • Transfer certificate
  • Character certificate
  • Caste certificate (if applicable)
  • Passport size photograph
  • Aadhar card

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Important Admission Dates

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai MAT 2025

MAT 2025 EventsDate
Detailed Schedule – PBT (Paper-Based Test)
Last Date for PBT Online RegistrationMarch 02, 2025 (Sunday)
Availability of PBT Admit CardMarch 05, 2025 (5:00 PM onwards)
PBT Test DateMarch 09, 2025 (Sunday)
Detailed Schedule – CBT (Computer-Based Test)
Last Date for CBT Online RegistrationMarch 12, 2025 (Wednesday)
Availability of CBT Admit CardMarch 17, 2025 (5:00 PM onwards)
CBT Test DateMarch 23, 2025 (Sunday)

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai CAT 2025

CAT Exam EventsTentative Dates
Official Notification ReleaseJuly 30, 2025
Registration WindowFirst week of August – Third week of September 2025
Application Form Correction PeriodLast week of September 2025
Admit Card Release DateFirst week of November 2025
CAT 2025 Exam DateNovember 30, 2025
Answer Key AvailabilityFirst week of December 2025
Result AnnouncementLast week of December 2025 or First week of January 2026
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Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Placements

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai placements 2024 have been concluded and the placement report is out. As per the report, 48 students from the PGDM course are offered pre-placements. Furthermore, the college achieved 100% placements for the PGDM course in 2024. The average package offered here is Rs 17.30 LPA for PGPM and Rs 15.10 LPA for PGDM. Mentioned below in table is the data of Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai placements for 2024. 

Great Lakes Chennai Placement Report

ParticularsPGDMPGPM
Placement percentage90%100%
Average package offeredRs 15.10 LPARs 17.30 LPA
Highest package offeredRs 37 LPARs 39.30 LPA

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Top Recruiters

DecathlonFordAccenture
HSBCMicrosoftMckinsey & Company
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Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Placement Stats 2022

Median salary
11 Lacs

Top Recruiters at Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai

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Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Cutoff

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai cut off for 2025 admission in PG courses is yet to be released. The college releases cutoffs based on CAT/XAT/NMAT/GMAT scores or percentile for admission in PG courses. The analysis of previous years cutoff trends shows that the Great Lakes Chennai cutoff based on CAT is expected to be 85-90 percentile. On the other hand, the expected percentile for XAT is 90-95 percentile. 
 

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PGPM

PGPM in General Management (Management)

PGDM

PGDM in General Management (Management)

MBA

MBA in Business Analytics (Management)

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai FAQs

What is the 2024 NIRF ranking for GLIM Chennai ?

In NIRF Ranking 2024, Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai secured 34th position in the management category.

When was the GILM Chennai established ?

Great Lakes Chennai is a private college established in the year 2004. It offers management courses in full-time mode. PGDM, PGPM, MBA, PGP etc. are some of the management courses offered by the college.

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Ranking

The college has been ranked by some of the renowned ranking bodies like Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), NIRF, Outlook, IIRF etc. Great Lakes Chennai ranking testify the emphasis it lays on quality education and wholesome development of students. Mentioned below are Great Lakes Institute of Chennai ranking:

Ranking YearRanking BodyCategoryRank
2025NIRFManagement 52
2024QS World University - Management151+
2024NIRFManagement34th
2024OutlookMBA3rd
2024IIRFMBA11th
2023QS World University - Management151+
2023NIRFManagement31st
2023OutlookMBA3rd
2023IIRFMBA11th
2022QS World University - Management151+
2022NIRFManagement31st
2022OutlookMBA4th
2022IIRFMBA10th
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Ranking Publisher NIRF

  • Management#52

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Management NIRF Ranking 2025

  • OVERALLCombined scores base on institute performance.
    51.35GOOD
  • TLRStrong emphasis on quality education and adequate resources.
    76.53GOOD
  • RPActive engagement in research, high-quality publications, and strong professional collaborations.
    18.83AVERAGE
  • GOGood placement and higher study opportunities for students, high median salary, and admissions into top universities.
    72.51GOOD
  • OIFocus on diversity, inclusivity, and facilities for disadvantaged and physically challenged students.
    79.25GOOD
  • PRPositive perception among employers, research investors, and academic peers.
    3.1AVERAGE

Great Lakes Chennai Campus Facilities and Infrastructure

The 32 acres campus of Great Lakes Chennai has modern facilities such as fully air conditioned classrooms, modern laboratories, spacious auditorium, indoor and outdoor sports facilities etc. These facilities ensure students do not face any inconvenience at Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai campus. Given below are some of facilities available at the campus:

  • State of the art gym
  • Modern classrooms
  • Cafeteria
  • Auditorium
  • Library
  • Football field
  • Basketball court
  • Health centre
  • General store
  • Laboratories
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Campus Facilities

campus-facilitiesMath Lab
campus-facilitiesAcademic Zone
campus-facilitiesA/C
campus-facilitiesAV Lab
campus-facilitiesAuditorium
campus-facilitiesATM
campus-facilitiesBoys Hostel
campus-facilitiesCanteen
campus-facilitiesComputer Lab
campus-facilitiesCounselling
campus-facilitiesPlanning lab
campus-facilitiesFree Laptop
campus-facilitiesGirls Hostel
campus-facilitiesGymkhana
campus-facilitiesHospital
campus-facilitiesMess
campus-facilitiesInternational Center
campus-facilitiesMedical Facilities
campus-facilitiesCls. Room
campus-facilitiesPlacement
campus-facilitiesSports
campus-facilitiesGrounds
campus-facilitiesResidential Institute
campus-facilitiesResidential Faculty Zone
campus-facilitiesClub
campus-facilitiesTrans.
campus-facilitiesWiFi
campus-facilitiesCafeteria
campus-facilitiesLaboratories
campus-facilitiesHostel
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Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Faculty

Name of facultyDepartmentDesignationEducation Qualification
Dr. Bala V. BalachandranManagementJ. L. Kellogg Distinguished Professor (Emeritus in service)Ph.D. (University of California, Los Angeles)
Dr. S. R. SridharManagementProfessorPh.D. (Indian Institute of Technology, Madras)
Dr. Vaidy JayaramanManagementAssociate ProfessorPh.D. (University of Southern California)
Dr. B. S. SahayManagementDirectorPh.D. (Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur)
Dr. B. S. NatarajanManagementProfessorPh.D. (Indian Institute of Technology, Madras)
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Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Alumni

Name of alumnusCourseBatchCompanyDesignation
Deepesh Duapgpm2008Bain & CompanyDirector
Ritika Diwanpgpm2012AGP Assets AustraliaInvestment Director
Raghav Marudhalampgpm2008Morgan Stanley USAVice President
Satya Palpgpm2009DelhiverySr. Director
Gaurav Parikhpgpm2013PUMAAsso. Director & Head, BI & Analytics
Mandar Malshepgpm2010AWS UKGlobal Engagement Manager
Indranil Daspgpm2007Microsoft UKDirector Digital Advisory
Ankur Kpgpm2008KPMGDirector Account Relationship
Dinesh Sambamoorthypgpm2011Dollar General USADirector Digital Engineering
Vaibhav Mehrotrapgpm2012Cashfree PaymentsSr. Director Marketing
Nidhi Chadhapgpm2011JP Morgan ChaseVice President
Naren Kumarpgpm2020Standard CharteredAssociate Director
Gunjan Kaur Jabbalpgpm2016Open Financial TechVP & Business Head
Rahul Kharepgpm2008Stoic SellingFounder
Mohit Sewakpgpm2010MicrosoftPrincipal Applied AI Researcher
Vignesh Sampathpgpm2016Freshworks USARegional Head, Customer Success
Gaurav Pandeypgpm2017McKinsey & CoData Science Specialist
Rishi Unnikrishnanpgpm2010Deloitte USAM & A Consulting
Sundara B Reddypgpm2005AccentureManaging Director
Rohant Shyampgpm2005WhatsApp MetaProduct Marketing
Rustum Viranipgpm2019ZSAssociate Principal Partner
Vinay Kantpgpm2013ADPDirector Product Management
Abhishek Mishrapgpm2016LTI MindtreeUnknown
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Great Lakes Chennai Scholarships

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai scholarships provide financial assistance to students and help them to pursue their dream course. The college offers merit based scholarships to students with exceptional academic records. Furthemore, the institute has special scholarships for female students. Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai scholarships are offered to a limited number of students every year and the scholarship amount offered varies for each scholarship. 

Scholarship Eligibility CriteriaScholarship Amount/Percentage
Diversity & Merit ScholarshipPGPM students with good academic record Rs 5,00,000
Dr. Bala V Balachandran Merit ScholarshipStudents with exceptional academic performance100% tuition fee waiver
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Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Contact Details

College Location

  • addressGreat Lakes Institute Of Management Dr. Bala V. Balachandar Campus East Coast Road, Manamai Village ThirukazhukundramTaluk Kancheepuram District Tamil Nadu -
  • emailinfo@greatlakes.edu.in
  • telephone+91-4430809000
  • telephonehttps://www.greatlakes.edu.in

Related Questions

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Abhinav Chamoli •  Oct-27-2020

Dear Student,

Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM), Chennai is a private autonomous institute and does not offer any reservations under any category including sports. The institute also has a 100% merit-based admission process and does not reserve seats under management quota.

You can check other MBA Colleges in Chennai as many private MBA colleges do provide management quota admissions. Check our article on Direct MBA Admissions in India for more information.

For help with admissions, fill the Common Application Form (CAF) or call our helpline number 18005729877 for any queries.

Thank you.

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