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    About Great Lakes Chennai

    Great Lakes Chennai has an NIRF rank of 31 in the management category for 2022. Great Lakes courses included PGDM, PGPM, PGPM Flex and PGXPM. Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) at Great Lakes is a two-year full time course, accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). 

    Great Lakes Chennai was established in 2004 and received accreditation from Association of MBAs (AMBA, UK) in 2014. Great Lakes also received the international SAQS accreditation from AMDISA. Great Lakes Chennai courses is accredited by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

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    Great Lakes Chennai Latest News and Events

    • Great Lakes PGDM and PGPM admissions open - Read More

    • Deadline for first application cycle - November 21, 2022 

    • Great Lakes’ CXO Interaction Series was organised at Great Lakes Chennai - As part of Term Zero,  Great Lakes’ CXO Interaction Series was organised and Mr. Lakshmi Narayanan, Former CEO and Vice Chairman, Cognizant was the special guest of the session.

    • Distinguished Thought Leader Series - Great Lakes Chennai invited Dr Simon Galpin to speak on ‘Recent trends in FDI promotion in a post COVID world, and the implications for millennials’ as part of the Distinguished Thought Leader Series.

    What is the full form of Great Lakes Chennai?

    The full form of the Great Lakes of Chennai is Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai.

    Great Lakes Chennai Ranking, Awards, Recognitions and Accreditations

    • PGDM courses are accredited by NBA. 

    • According to the NIRF ranking 2022, Great Lakes Chennai has been ranked 31st in management category.

    • Accredited by Association of MBAs (AMBA, UK) and international SAQS accreditation from AMDISA.

    Great Lakes Chennai Courses

    Great Lakes Chennai offers various postgraduate courses in the field of management. The courses that are offered at Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai are Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) and Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) along with the executive MBA courses that are PGPM Flex and PGXPM. Great Lakes Chennai also offers Fellowship in Marketing and Finance

    Great Lakes Admissions

    Candidates meeting the eligibility criteria can apply for the admission at Great Lakes Chennai. Applicants need to have a bachelors' degree in any discipline from a recognised university. Great Lakes Institute of Management accepts valid scores of GMAT/CAT/XAT/CMAT for admission in PGDM and PGPM programmes. Once shortlisted, candidates are required to appear for analytical writing test, essay writing and interview round.

    Great Lakes Scholarships

    Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai offers scholarships to the meritorious students in two categories for its PGPM students. 

    Diversity & Merit Scholarships - A total of 40 diversity and merit based scholarships worth Rs. 5 lakhs each will be awarded in which minimum of 30% of the scholarships would be for female students. Candidates will be shortlisted based on their application form, essays and interview assessment and there is no separate application process.

    Dr. Bala V Balachandran Merit Scholarship - The Dr. Bala V Balachandran Merit Scholarship has been instituted in memory of Dr. Bala V Balachandran, Founder, Great Lakes Institute of Management. The Dr. Bala V Balachandran Merit Scholarships constitute full tuition fee waiver and access to mentorship from CXOs as well as high achieving alumni.

    Note: There are no scholarships for students opting for PGDM courses.

    Great Lakes Placements

    Corporate & Career Services (CCS) is responsible for handling all the Great Lakes Chennai placement activities. Along with organising the Great Lakes placement drive, the institute also organises an internship drive for the students to get exposure to the corporate world. According to the latest Great Lakes Chennai placement reports, the highest package offered was of 25LPA whereas average offer was of 17.5 LPA.

    Great Lakes Facilities

    Great Lakes Chennai provides many facilities which can be availed by the students, staff and faculty members. The institute has hostels, library, IT infrastructure, cafeteria, wi-fi, transport, medical clinic, sports, gym, general stores, garden, guest house, bank, ATM, etc. The college provides hostel facilities for both boys and girls students. 

    Great Lakes Chennai Collaboration

    • HKUST Business School

    • BABSON

    • Universite De Bordeaux

    • IIT Stuart School of Business

    • University of Missouri Kansas City (UMKC)

    • BAUER College of Business, University of Houston

     Great Lakes Chennai Clubs, Committees and Societies

    The institute has many clubs, committees and societies which students can join to improve their personal and professional skills. The clubs and committees at Great Lakes Institute of Management can be checked at the official website in detail


    Green Committee

    Consult-Committee

    Sports Committee

    Analytics Committee

    Film Appreciation Club

    Marketing Club

    Fund Raising, Sponsorship, Scholarship, and Endowment Club


    Great Lakes Chennai: Notable Alumni

    Name

    Present Occupation

    Balaji P

    Managing Partner & CEO, Shine Agencies

    Prasad Raj K

    CEO, Ignite 101 Fitness Studio & Brown Bread Company

    Rahul Ganapathy

    Co-Founder & CEO, Atsuya Technologies

    Ramachandran E

    Executive Director, Tinderbox Events

    Muralimanohar Nagarajan

    Divisional Manager, Ashok Leyland Pvt. Ltd.

    Great Lakes Institute of Management  Location

    The institute is located at East Coast Road, Manamai Village, Tirukazhukundram Taluk, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. The nearest railway station to the institute is Ottivakkam Railway Station which is 21 km away from the institute. The nearest airport to Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai is Chennai International Airport which is 64 km away. The closest bus depot to Great Lakes Chennai is Anupuram Bus Depo which is 3 km away.

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    Great Lakes Chennai Highlights

    ParameterParameter Description
    Established2004
    Courses3 Degrees and 5 Courses
    ApprovalsAICTE
    GenderCo-ed
    Student count284
    Faculty count62
    Campus size27 acres
    Gender percentageMale 68% and Female 32%
    Student Diversification (Outside State)
    PG - 2 Year - 86%

    Great Lakes Chennai Rankings / Accreditations

    Ranking Publisher NIRF

    125 colleges were ranked for evaluation purpose.
    Parametric Score Management
    TLR - Teaching,Learning ang Resources.
    RPC - Research and Professional Practice.
    GO - Graduational Outcomes.
    OI - Outreach and Inclusivity.
    PERCEPTION - Peer Perception.

    Overall Yearly Trend Graph

    54.9
    78.08
    18.82
    84.12
    64.42
    25.67

    Key takeaways from Great Lakes Chennai's Ranking Statistics

    • Great Lakes Chennai ranks higher than 22 Public/Government colleges which were ranked for evaluation purpose.
    • Great Lakes Chennai dropped by 7 position in 2022 from previous year.

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    Female Percentage

    Great Lakes Chennai Placements

    Great Lakes Chennai placement 2022 for PGPM and PGDM has been completed successfully. In the Great Lakes Chennai PGPM placements 2022, the highest domestic salary stood at Rs 35 LPA, whereas the average salary package stood at Rs 17.86 LPA and registered a 31% increase in the average CTC. 

    Great Lakes Chennai PGDM placements 2022 witnessed a 100% placement record. As per the GLIM Chennai PGDM placements report, the highest domestic salary offered was Rs 25.8 LPA. The average package was Rs 12.5 LPA, marking an increase of 13% in the average CTC. 

    During GLIM PGDM summer placements for 2022, 220 students were provided summer internship opportunities, and 17 students opted for off-campus placements. More than 50 companies from various industries participated in summer placements of the GLIM PGDM programme. The highest stipend was Rs 3,75,000. The average stipend for the summer placements 2022 stood at Rs 83,463, while the median stipend stood at Rs 80,000. The top recruiters of Great Lakes Chennai placement 2022 include Microsoft, Accenture, Deloitte, ADP, Adobe, Bain, HP, PayU, Dell, ITC, HP and ICICI.

    Great Lakes Chennai Placement 2023: Important Dates

    Here are the important dates for Great Lakes Chennai Placement 2023:

    Placement Calendar of PGDM Batch of 2021-23

    Day 0 & 1

    November 3rd 2022 & November 4th, 2022 

    Rolling placements

    November 5th, 2022 – January 31st, 2023


    Placement Calendar of PGPM Batch of 2022-23

    Day 0 - 2

    December 1, 2 & 3, 2022

    Rolling placements

    December 5th, 2022 – January 31st, 2023


    Summer Placement Calendar of PGDM Batch of 2022-24

    Summer Internship Hiring Launch

    October 17th to 20th 2022

    Rolling placements

    October 21st, 2022 – 28th February 2023

    Internship period 

    Monday, 10th April to 30th June 2023 (3 Months)

    Great Lakes Chennai Placement 2022 PGPM: Highlights

    Particulars

    Details

    Average CTC

    Rs 17.86 LPA

    Highest Domestic CTC

    Rs 35 LPA

    Top 10%

    Rs 31.1 LPA

    Top 25% 

    Rs 26.4 LPA

    Top 50%

    Rs 21.7 LPA

    Top 75%

    Rs 19.6 LPA

    Top Recruiters

    Microsoft, Accenture, ADP, Bain, Zoom, Infosys, Optum, Deloitte, ZS Associates, Bristlecone, Cognizant, Tiger Analytics, EY GDS, FedEx, HCL, ZS Associates.


    Great Lakes Chennai Placement 2022 PGPM : Function-Wise

    In the Great Lakes Institute of Management placements for the batch of 2021-22 of its flagship programme PGPM, the function of  Business & Strategy Consulting became the topmost with 42%, followed by Technology Consulting, which grabbed 25% of all placements. 

    Function

    Percentage (%) of Students Placed

    Business & Strategy Consulting

    42%

    Technology Consulting

    25%

    Finance

    8%

    Product

    7%

    Operations

    7%

    Analytics

    6%

    Sales & Marketing

    5%


    Great Lakes Chennai Placement 2022 PGPM : Roles Offered

    Recruiters offered various job roles during GLIM Chennai placement 2022 for PGPM. Some of the: 

    Roles offered during GLIM placements

    • Product Manager 
    • Account Manager
    • Marketing Analyst
    • Retail Logistician
    • Business Analyst
    • Customer Success Manager
    • Lead Consultant
    • Team Leader
    • Project Manager
    • Product Marketing Manager
    • Project Engagement Principal

    Great Lakes Chennai Placement 2022 PGPM: Salary Range           

    Check out the salary range of the GLIM Chennai PGPM placements for PGPM batch of 2021-22. 

    GLIM Placements Salary Range

    Percentage (%) of Students

    More than 30 LPA

    7%

    24-30 LPA

    10%

    18-24 LPA

    11%

    14-18 LPA

    55%

    10-14 LPA

    17%



    Great Lakes Chennai Placement 2022 PGPM: Top Recruiters

    The GLIM Chennai PGPM placements 2022 witnessed the participation of the recruiters from various sectors including Logistics & Supply Chain, Business & Technology Consulting, Healthcare, Analytics, Product, Fin-tech, Sports and Ed-Tech. Some of the top recruiters of Great Lakes Chennai placements 2022 for PGPM. 

    Accenture

    Deloitte

    Zoom

    Microsoft

    Decathlon

    Infosys

    FedEx

    HCL

    Tiger Analytics

    EY GDS

    Navis

    Optum

    ZS Associates

    Aspire Systems

    ADP

    Great Lakes Chennai Placement PGPM: Salary Trends

    The salary trends of the Great Lakes Chennai placement 2022, Great Lakes Chennai placement 2021, Great Lakes Chennai placement 2020 and Great Lakes Institute of Management placements 2019 of the PGPM course are provided below. 

    Year

    Highest Salary

    Average Salary

    2022

    Rs. 35 LPA

    Rs. 17.86 LPA

    2021

    Rs 31.75 LPA

    Rs 13.63 LPA

    2020

    Rs 28.6 LPA

    Rs 13.6 LPA

    2019

    Rs 29 LPA

    Rs 13.1 LPA


    Great Lakes Chennai Placement 2022 PGDM: Highlights

    The GLIM Chennai PGDM placements 2022 has seen the placement of 100% students who participated in the placement drive. Plus, 27 students were offered PPO/PPIs. The highest salary package and lowest package were Rs 25.8 LPA and Rs 9.3 LPA respectively. GLIM PGDM placements also marked an increase of 13% in the average salary. The entire class had been placed by early December 2022. 

    Here are the highlights of Great Lakes Chennai placement PGDM 2022. 

    Particulars

    Details

    Average CTC to the PGDM class of 2022

    Rs 12.5 LPA

    Highest Domestic CTC

    Rs 25.8 LPA

    Lowest Domestic CTC

    Rs 9.3 LPA

    Top 10%

    Rs 19.1 LPA

    Top 25% 

    Rs 16.1 LPA

    Top 50%

    Rs 14.3 LPA

    Top 75%

    Rs 13.3 LPA

    Top Recruiters

    Adobe, Bain, McKinsey, JP Morgan Chase, Adobe, Nestlé, EY India, HP, ITC, PayU, Accenture, Cognizant, ICRA, Crisil, TAS, Société Générale, Deloitte, Swiggy, Standard Chartered, Wells Fargo

    Great Lakes Chennai Placement 2022 PGDM: Industry-Wise

    In the GLIM Chennai PGDM placements 2022, the BFSI became the most sought-after industry with 44% placements. The Consulting and IT/ITES came next in the line with 18% and 16% respectively. The roles of Process Control Analyst, Area Manager, Customer Success Manager, PMO, Business Analyst, Associate, Management Trainee, Consultant, Regional Manager, Business Translator and Solutions Advisor were provided across the sectors of BFSI, product, EdTech, healthcare, IT/ITES and food tech.  

    The table below shows the industry-wise data of Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai placements 2022 for PGDM. 

    Industry 

    Percentage (%) of Students Placed

    BFSI 

    44%

    Consulting

    18%

    IT/ITES

    16%

    Product

    5%

    FMCG

    4%

    Food Tech

    4%

    Others (Pharma, Ed Tech, Health Care & Defence)

    9%

    Great Lakes Chennai Placement 2022 PGDM: Salary Range          

    The salary range of GLIM Chennai PGDM placements 2022 is tabulated below: 

    Salary Range

    Percentage (%) of Students

    More than 15 LPA

    11%

    12-15 LPA

    29%

    10-12 LPA

    49%

    Less than 10 LPA

    11%


    Great Lakes Chennai Placement 2022 PGDM: Top Recruiters      

    Companies belonging to various industries including IT/ITES, Product, Food Tech, BFSI, Consulting, FMCG, EdTech, Pharma and Healthcare turned out in the Great Lakes Chennai PGDM placements 2022. 

    ICICI Bank

    Cognizant

    HDFC Bank

    HP

    Nestle

    Next Education

    PayU

    Standard Chartered

    Swiggy

    Tally Solutions

    Narayana Health

    ICRA

    ITC Ltd.

    HDFC Life Insurance

    Adobe Inc

    LTI

    McKinsey

    Photon

    Great Lakes Chennai Placement PGDM: Salary Trends

    Refer below to make a detailed understanding of the salary trends of the Great Lakes Chennai placements 2019, Great Lakes Chennai placement 2020 and Great Lakes Chennai placement 2021, and Great Lakes Chennai placement 2022.

    Year

    Highest Salary

    Average Salary

    2022

    Rs 25.8 LPA

    Rs 12.5 LPA

    2021

    Rs 21.5 LPA

    Rs 11 LPA

    2020

    Rs 21.5 LPA

    Rs 10.40 LPA

    2019

    Not available

    Rs 10.14 LPA


    Great Lakes Institute of Management Summer Placement PGDM 2022: Highlights

    Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai provides the summer internship for the two years PGDM programme. In the Summer Placement 2022, all 220 students who participated in the summer internship process had received offers from 50+corporates (17 students had opted for projects on their own - off campus). They were given several roles in different domains including the Finance & Banking, Operations, Analytics, Consulting & Strategy, Sales & Marketing and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning were offered. In the summer internship 2022, the most sought-after industry and domains were BFSI and Sales & Marketing respectively. The highlights of summer placement 2022 are tabulated below. 

    Particulars

    Details

    No of Students Participated

    220

    No of Companies

    50+

    Highest Stipend

    Rs 3,75,000

    Average Stipend

    Rs 83,463

    Median Stipend

    Rs 80,000 

    Top 75%

    Rs 13.3 LPA

    Top Recruiters

    Microsoft, McKinsey & Company, JP Morgan, Nestlé, EY, BNY Mellon, Decathlon, Dell, ITC, HP, ICICI, Standard Chartered 

    Great Lakes Institute of Management Summer Placement PGDM 2022: Industry-Wise

    The industry-wise data of the summer internship in Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai for PGDM is provided below. 

    Industry

    Percentage (%) of Students Placed

    BFSI

    39%

    FMCG

    9%

    Manufacturing & Supply Chain

    9%

    Product

    8%

    Ed-Tech

    6%

    Analytics

    5%

    IT/ITES

    5%

    Pharma, Healthcare & Healthcare Analytics

    5%

    Consulting

    4%

    E-Commerce

    4%

    InsurTech

    2%

    Others

    4%


    Great Lakes Institute of Management Summer Placement PGDM 2022: Function-Wise

    The table below shows the function-wise data of Great Lakes Chennai summer placements 2022. 

    Function

    Percentage (%) of Students Placed

    Sales & Marketing

    55%

    Finance & Banking

    20%

    Operations

    15%

    Consulting & Strategy

    5%

    Analytics, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

    5%

    Great Lakes Institute of Management Summer Placement PGDM 2022: Top Recruiters

    Recruiters of several industries including BFSI, FMCG, Manufacturing & Supply Chain, Product, Ed-Tech and the like took part in the Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai summer placement 2022. Some of them are 

    HP

    ITC

    ICICI

    CAMS    

    Acrannolife Genomics

    Suguna Holding

    Adobe

    Omega Healthcare

    Agilisium Consulting

    Healthark Insight              

    Sodexo 

    Standard Chartered        

    Wizfreight

    CRISIL

    B School Bulls

    Additional Information of Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai

    Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai is a private management institute established in 2004. It has been ranked 2nd and 9th ranks in the top Indian B-Schools by Business Standard and top B-schools by Business India respectively. It also ranks 31st position in the management institution by NIRF. Great Lakes Chennai courses are approved by AICTE. It also has the accreditation of AMBA (Association of MBAs), SAQS (South Asian Quality Assurance System) and NBA. Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai offers two full-time programmes, namely, PGPM which is one MBA programme for professionals with more than 2 years of work experience and PGDM which is a 2-year MBA course for professionals with up to three years of work experience. It also provides the executive programmes of PGXPM and PGPM Flex. 

    Domain

    Management and Business Administration

    Year

    2 Years

    Statistics for Academic Year 2022

    ParticularsStatistics
    First year total students intake 180
    Total students admitted 160
    Total Graduated Students 160
    Total Placed Students 159
    Total student gone for higher studies 1
    Median Salary 12.50 L

    Placement yearly trends

    Placement Percentage
    Source Data NIRF 2022

    Key takeaways from Great Lakes Chennai's Placement Statistics

    • The Placement Percentage of Great Lakes Chennai has increased by 1.21 %
    • The Median salary of Great Lakes Chennai has increased by 12.0 %
    • The Placement Percentage of Great Lakes Chennai is better than 3 colleges that are ranked higher
    • The Median salary of Great Lakes Chennai is better than 2 colleges that are ranked higher
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    Student Diversification at Great Lakes Chennai

    Gender Participation
    Demographic Representation
    Data Source: NIRF 2023

    Courses offered by Great Lakes Chennai

    Registrations for Great Lakes Chennai admissions are open for the various postgraduate courses. Candidates can apply for admissions at Great Lakes Chennai as per their eligibility. A bachelors’ degree in any stream from a recognised university and valid scores of GMAT/CAT/XAT/CMAT scores are mandatory to apply for Great Lakes Chennai Admissions.

    After registration at greatlakes.edu.in/chennai, eligible candidates are required to appear for an analytical writing test, essay writing, and a personal interview. Admissions at Great Lakes will be confirmed after document verification and payment of requisite fees. Applicants can  apply online by making a payment through any credit card/ debit card. Alternatively, candidates can purchase the key (required to unlock the online application) from IMS centers, Great Lakes City office and the campus also.

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    Great Lakes Admissions: Eligibility Criteria

    Candidates can check the eligibility criteria as per the course for Great Lakes Chennai admissions. Check the table below for course-wise eligibility criteria

    Great Lakes MBA Admission - Eligibility and work-experience 

    Programme

    Eligibility Criteria

    Work Experience 

    PGPM





    Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized institution with the valid scores of GMAT/CAT/XAT/CMAT.

    Candidates with 2 to 10 years of work experience are considered. However,

    exceptional students with 21+ months of experience can also be considered.

    PGDM

    Freshers and candidates with strictly less than 36 months of work experience as on date of admission.

    PGPM Flex

    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline, with an academic track record of 50% throughout along with scores of CAT*, XAT+, EA by GMAC, equivalent aptitude tests or Great Lakes Aptitude Test (if required)

    Candidates must have more than 2+ years of work experience. However, exceptional students with 18+ months of work experience can also be considered.


    PGXPM

    Minimum 8 years of full-time work experience required.

    Great Lakes Chennai admission process for PGDM, PGPM

    • Complete the registration process

    • Pay the application fees

    • Fill academic, personal and work experience details if any

    • Enter test details. Candidates without a GMAT/MAT/XAT/CAT/CMAT score have to take the Great Lakes Aptitude Test.

    • Enter essay details and give assent to the declaration. Submit the form

    • Shortlisted  candidates have to appear for an interview.

    • Final selection will be made on the basis of scores of the entrance exam, performance in the interview, work experience and overall academic achievements.

    • Shortlisted candidates need to complete their document verification round and pay the Great Lakes fees before the commencement of classes.

    Great Lakes PGPM application is a two-step process consisting of registration and submission. While students can fill the application anytime. However, the application need to be submitted before the relevant applicable deadline to be considered in the specific cycle.

    NOTE: For more information on the Great Lakes Chennai admission and selection process check the institute's official website.

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    Great Lakes Chennai Admission

    Registrations for Great Lakes Chennai admissions are open for the various postgraduate courses. Candidates can apply for admissions at Great Lakes Chennai as per their eligibility. A bachelors’ degree in any stream from a recognised university and valid scores of GMAT/CAT/XAT/CMAT scores are mandatory to apply for Great Lakes Chennai Admissions.

    After registration at greatlakes.edu.in/chennai, eligible candidates are required to appear for an analytical writing test, essay writing, and a personal interview. Admissions at Great Lakes will be confirmed after document verification and payment of requisite fees. Applicants can  apply online by making a payment through any credit card/ debit card. Alternatively, candidates can purchase the key (required to unlock the online application) from IMS centers, Great Lakes City office and the campus also.

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    Great Lakes Admissions: Eligibility Criteria

    Candidates can check the eligibility criteria as per the course for Great Lakes Chennai admissions. Check the table below for course-wise eligibility criteria

    Great Lakes MBA Admission - Eligibility and work-experience 

    Programme

    Eligibility Criteria

    Work Experience 

    PGPM





    Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized institution with the valid scores of GMAT/CAT/XAT/CMAT.

    Candidates with 2 to 10 years of work experience are considered. However,

    exceptional students with 21+ months of experience can also be considered.

    PGDM

    Freshers and candidates with strictly less than 36 months of work experience as on date of admission.

    PGPM Flex

    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline, with an academic track record of 50% throughout along with scores of CAT*, XAT+, EA by GMAC, equivalent aptitude tests or Great Lakes Aptitude Test (if required)

    Candidates must have more than 2+ years of work experience. However, exceptional students with 18+ months of work experience can also be considered.


    PGXPM

    Minimum 8 years of full-time work experience required.

    Great Lakes Chennai admission process for PGDM, PGPM

    • Complete the registration process

    • Pay the application fees

    • Fill academic, personal and work experience details if any

    • Enter test details. Candidates without a GMAT/MAT/XAT/CAT/CMAT score have to take the Great Lakes Aptitude Test.

    • Enter essay details and give assent to the declaration. Submit the form

    • Shortlisted  candidates have to appear for an interview.

    • Final selection will be made on the basis of scores of the entrance exam, performance in the interview, work experience and overall academic achievements.

    • Shortlisted candidates need to complete their document verification round and pay the Great Lakes fees before the commencement of classes.

    Great Lakes PGPM application is a two-step process consisting of registration and submission. While students can fill the application anytime. However, the application need to be submitted before the relevant applicable deadline to be considered in the specific cycle.

    NOTE: For more information on the Great Lakes Chennai admission and selection process check the institute's official website.

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    Great Lakes Chennai Facilities

    The infrastructure and facilities of Great Lakes Chennai are a major attraction for students as it helps them in experiencing enhanced college life. Great Lakes Chennai facilities include lab, gym, computer centre, sports, medical, etc. Great Lakes Chennai computer centre fulfills the needs of the students and faculty when it comes to computers, software, and the internet. Students can avail of this facility to learn new software designs and work on coding languages. Great Lakes Chennai facilities include hostels for both girls and boys with all the basic amenities required. The institute has a canteen where students can hang out and enjoy meals and beverages. Given below are the Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai facilities:

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    Great Lakes Chennai Placements
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    Boys Hostel
    Girls Hostel
    Medical/Hospital
    Gym
    Library
    Sports
    I.T Infrastructure
    Cafeteria
    Auditorium
    Transport Facility
    Alumni Associations
    Wifi
    Laboratories

    Student Reviews for Great Lakes Chennai

    College Infrastructure: 4.6/5
    Academics: 4.5/5
    Placements: 4.2/5
    Value for Money: 0.4/5
    Campus Life: 4.3/5

    Good college with amazing campus experience.

    College Infrastructure

    Great Campus, only Leed platinum certified green campus in India. Library and classroom are well equipped and the hostels guarantee a comfortable stay for students. Mess food is mostly above par. All the amenities are well maintained.

    Amazing campus.

    College Infrastructure

    Amazing infrastructure. 30 acres Lead verified campus. A very beautiful green campus having a football field & even a small temple. Evenings are very beautiful at the campus & if you have a room at the 3rd floor of your hostel, you can expect a wonderful sunset.

    Best management of india

    Have a question related to Great Lakes Chennai ?

    Is 1 year MBA from Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai good?

    It depends on the student what other options he/she has apart from GLIM Chennai. The 1 year PGPM programme at Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai is one of its flagship programme with great placement stats. As per the GLIM Chennai placement 2022 report the highest domestic CTC offered to students of PGPM programme is Rs 35 lakhs and the average CTC is Rs 17.86 lakhs.

    Which is the best course at Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai?

    The Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) programme is the best course at Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai. It is the flagship full-time One year MBA programme offered by Great Lakes since 2004 with a great placement record.

    Can freshers apply for admission to Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai?

    Freshers with 24-36 months of work-experience can apply for Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai PGPM programme. Candidates with 0-36 months of work experience can apply for the PGDM programme.

    Great Lakes Chennai Contact Address

    Address:
    Great Lakes Institute of Management, Dr. Bala V. Balachandar Campus, East Coast Road, Manamai Village, Thirukazhukundram Taluk, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu - 603102, India

    Great Lakes Chennai Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

    1: When was GLIM Chennai established?

    Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai was established in 2004 by Late Prof. Bala V. Balachandran, J. L. Kellogg Distinguished Professor of Accounting and Information Management.

    2: Is Great Lakes Chennai recognised in India?

    Yes, Great Lakes Chennai is recognised in India. It is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), MHRD GoI. GLIM Chennai has received accreditation from AMBA (Association of MBAs) and South Asian Quality Assurance System (SAQS).

    3: Which is the best course at Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai?

    The Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) programme is the best course at Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai. It is the flagship full-time One year MBA programme offered by Great Lakes since 2004 with a great placement record.

    4: Is 1 year MBA from Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai good?

    It depends on the student what other options he/she has apart from GLIM Chennai. The 1 year PGPM programme at Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai is one of its flagship programme with great placement stats. As per the GLIM Chennai placement 2022 report the highest domestic CTC offered to students of PGPM programme is Rs 35 lakhs and the average CTC is Rs 17.86 lakhs.

    5: Is Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai a public or private university?

    Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai is a private institute approved by All India Council for Technical Education and it has received accreditation from AMBA (Association of MBAs), UK and SAQS (South Asian Quality Assurance System)

    6: Which is better Great Lakes Chennai or Great Lakes Gurgaon?

    Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai is better than GLIM Gurgaon. Great Lakes Chennai is ranked 31st in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2022 with a score of 54.90, whereas Great Lakes Gurgaon is ranked 52nd in the NIRF 2022 with a score of 50.35.

    7: Is Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai approved by UGC?

    Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai, is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), a statutory body under Department of Higher Education, MHRD, GoI. The AICTE Institute Permanent ID for the GLIM Chennai campus is 1-17358363.

    8: Does Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai provide hostel facility for students?

    Yes, Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai provides hostel facilities to students. The Hostel rooms are well furnished and have all the basic facilities. GLIM Chennai provides single and twin sharing accommodation for students with all the basic amenities.

    9: Is Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai a tier-1 college?

    Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai is tier two college with great postgraduate management courses like PGPM, PGDM, PGPM-Flex and PGXPM. Only candidates with relevant work experience can apply for admission to GLIM Chennai.

    10: Is Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai a good MBA college?
    Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai is a good MBA college. It has been ranked 31st in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2022 with a score of 54.90.

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