Are the high fees of 15.5 lakh at Great Lakes Chennai (PGDM) worth it?

Everyone has different criteria for considering an institute worthy or not. It all depends on other options you have and your financial background. Your question is subjective so I will try to answer it in the most unbiased way. One of my cousins got admission to the Great Lakes PGDM program and because of his weak financial background, he decided to take an education loan for 12.75L. This year he will be completing his 3rd year as a professional and when asked he says that every penny he spent was worth the results he reaped. The highly experienced faculty, top-notch infrastructure, and environment justified the high fees charged by the institute.

How is the PGPM flex program offered by Great Lakes Chennai? Is it worth to go for this program considering I am already working in IT.

The worth of the program depends on a number of parameters and it’s important to analyze what parameters matter more to you than others. Nevertheless, consider the following points The academic exposure will give you a complete business mindset through a wide range of core courses that will strengthen your basics. The faculty pool comprises extremely learned and highly esteemed professors of the country. Finance, Marketing, and Analytics are taught by the most sought-after faculties. Their strong industrial ties make the learning experience practical and less theoretical. The Great Lakes Chennai PGDM flex program is not full-time so your campus life will be limited to the weekends. The campus time for you would be limited when compared to a full-time course. Nevertheless, the LEAD-rated campus with its serene atmosphere will be your best place for the weekend. The ROI is high considering that many firms recognize this program and consider you for their higher management positions. This program is also beneficial for those who are willing to switch jobs. The program has no campus placements so students have to depend on their contacts from varied backgrounds and faculty with strong industrial ties. This is the best institute for enhancing your managerial knowledge and connections in the industry.

Is the Great Lakes Chennai's PGPM programme good for people from the manufacturing sector?

The primary purpose for the establishment of this institute was to further the career of managers already having 3-4 years of work experience. Great Lakes' one-year program has gained popularity because of its strong yet well-structured curriculum that helps people get back to the same domain in which they were working. That being said if you have worked in the manufacturing sector, Great Lakes will render a plethora of opportunities to upgrade your career in the same domain. Its excellent location in Chennai, the Detroit of Asia attracts the best recruiters some of the major ones being Ashok Leyland, Daimler India, Isuzu, SPIC, Murugappa, TVS, The Amalgamation group etc. In case you fail to secure any core manufacturing jobs, you will find plentiful opportunities as a consultant in any of the big IT firms.

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai MBA Admission 2024: Application (Open), Fees, Cutoff, Eligibility, Placements

Candidates can apply online on the official website of the institute. A Bachelor’s degree with a valid CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT score is the minimum requirement for the program. Admission to MBA is based on cumulative score prepared by considering factors such as entrance test scores, past academic record, essays, work experience and performance in a personal interview.

Great Lakes Institute of Management Institute of Management Chennai MBA Key Highlights

MBA is a 2-year fully-residential program, specifically designed for students with less than 2 years of work experience
Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai MBA program is approved by AICTE
The institute has tie-ups with Schools in Emerging Economics in Europe & USA for MBA program and has signed MoU wfor Consulting and knowledge exchange with leading B-Schools.
The program offers an option of Semester Abroad Program (SAP).
The MBA curriculum also includes learning Chinese (Mandarin) language
There is a compulsory 12-month Summer Internship in MBA program, spread over 8-12 weeks.
Great Lakes Institute of Management Institute of Management MBA fees is INR 19.95 Lacs for Indian candidates. Check Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Fees

Table of Content

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai MBA Admission Stories
Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai MBA Admission Dates 2024
Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai MBA Ranking
Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai MBA Eligibility Criteria
Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai MBA Admission Guidelines

5.1 Cutoff

5.2 How to Apply?

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai MBA Batch Profile
Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai MBA Placements 2024
Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai MBA Course Details

8.1 Syllabus

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai MBA FAQ’s

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai MBA Admission Stories

Name	Entrance Exam	Scores/Percentage in Exam	Work Experience	Graduation score	Link
Vikram Rathore	CAT	85.91	Fresher	61.09	Read More
Shivam Agrawal	CAT	93	Fresher	90	Read More
Ashish Raika	GMAT	670	Axis Bank - 7yrs	6.7	Read More

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai MBA Admission Dates 2024

PGDM Dates
Registration Starts	August 01, 2023
Registration for Cycle 1 Ends	December 01, 2024
AWT – Cycle 1	December 20, 2023
PI – Cycle 1	December 26 – 29, 2023
Registration for Cycle 2 Ends	January 10, 2024
AWT – Cycle 2	February 01 & 02, 2024
PI – Cycle 2	February 06 – 16, 2024
Registration for Cycle 3 Ends	February 10, 2024
AWT – Cycle 3	March 06, 2024
PI – Cycle 3	March 11 – 16, 2024
Registration for Cycle 4 Ends	March 10, 2024

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai MBA Fees Structure

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai MBA fee structure 2023 is tabulated below:

Particulars	Indian Students	International Students
Tuition & Academic Fee	INR 9 Lakhs	$ 20,000
Programme Fee	INR 5.10 Lakhs	$ 6,500
Housing & Food Charges	INR 5.70 Lakhs	$ 9,500
Caution Deposit (Refundable)	INR 10 K	$ 300
Alumni Subscription	INR 5K	$ 200

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai MBA Rankings

The following ranks has been achieved by the MBA program of Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai:

Ranked 31st by NIRF in 2023
Ranked 11th among private B-Schools by IIRF in 2024

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai MBA Eligibility Criteria

Candidates seeking MBA admission at Great Lakes Institute of Management Management Institute, Chennai must meet the following criteria:

XI, XII & Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline with a minimum of 60% marks
Fresher or students with less than 2-years of work experience are eligible to apply
A valid score of CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT
Fresher’s & Candidates with less than 36 months of work experience as on June 30, 2024

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai MBA Admission Guidelines

Selection to the MBA program offered by the Great Lakes Institute of Management Institute of Management will be based on CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT score, past academic performance, essays, work experience and performance in Analytical Writing Test (AWT) & Personal Interview (PI).

The institute gives an extra weightage in the selection process to College or University rank holders.

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai MBA Cutoff

Candidates must meet the following cutoff to be eligible for Great Lakes Institute of Management Institute of Management MBA program:

CAT: 90+ percentile
XAT: 90+ percentile
CMAT: 95+ percentile
GMAT: 600+ score

Profile-Based Early Interview

Great Lakes Institute of Management Management Institute, Chennai also conducts Early Interviews for candidates who have regsitered for CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT but are yet to get the results. However, the final admission of such students is subject to submission of entrance test score post result declaration. The institute takes into account following parameters to shortlist students for Early Insterview:

Academics
Extracurricular Participation
Awards & Achievements

How to Apply?

Candidates need to follow below-listed steps in order to apply online:

Visit the official website of Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai www.greatlakes.edu.in
Fill in the application form with all the required details
Upload the necessary documents
Pay application fee of INR 2000/-
Lastly, submit the application form.

Documents Required

Detailed resume
Verified copy of degree
Two referee reports
Passport and photo
Submit the form
Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.
After the interview round, successful students will be notified by email

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai MBA Batch Profile 2021-23

The table below represents the educational background of the batch:

Educational Background	No. of Students (%)
Mechanical	10%
Computer Science	9%
Accountancy & Finance	8%
Electronics & Communications	8%
Commerce	6%
Others	59%

The MBA batch of 2021-23 consists of 43% female candidates.
Among the total students, 60% are freshers while 40% have work experience ranging from 1 to 23 months.
The average age of the batch is 23 years and the average experience is 1.3 years.
The students have worked in companies such as EY, Accenture, Reliance Jio, Amazon, Tata Consultancy, Zoho and so on

The work experience of students is as follows:

Work Experience	No. of Students (%)
Freshers	60%
3-12 Months	16%
13-18 Months	10%
19-24 Months	14%

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai MBA Placements 2024

During Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai Placements 2024, 100% of the PGDM students got paced. The placement drive engaged reputed recruiters like Accenture, Adobe, Africian, Aditya Birla Capital, CISCO, Crisil and many more. The major highlights of the placement drive are mentioned below:

Particulars	Placements Statistics (2022-24)
Number of New Recruiters	50
Number of PPO / PPIs	48
Highest Package	INR 37 LPA
Average Package	INR 15.1 LPA
Top 10% Average Package	INR 23.8 LPA
Top 25% Average Package	INR 20.2 LPA
Top 50% Average Package	INR 17.9 LPA
Top 75% Average Package	INR 16.2 LPA
Top Sector	BFSI
Top Recruiters	Accenture, Adobe, Africian, Aditya Birla Capital, CISCO, Crisil, etc

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai MBA Summer Internship Placements

The institute has completed its 2025 summer internship placement drive for the PGDM students. The placement season engaged recruiters like BNY Mellon, ITC Ltd, JB Morgan Chase, Logitech, Make my Trip and many more. 270 students participated in the summer internship placement drive. The major highlights are mentioned below:

Particulars	Internship Statistics (2023-25)
Number of Recruiters	78
Number of Students	270
Highest Stipend	INR 5.25 Lakhs
Average Stipend	INR 89.7K
Major Sector	Sales & Marketing (40%), Finance & Banking (31%)
Top Recruiters	BNY Mellon, ITC Ltd, JB Morgan Chase, Logitech, Make my Trip, etc.

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai MBA Course Details

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai MBA is 2-year full-time residential program. The program is approved by AICTE and includes short-term International Immersions, Karma-Yoga: A Leadership Experiential Program and Empirical Study udner Great Lakes Institute of Management Research Center.

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai MBA Syllabus

Trimester	Courses
Trimester I	Macro Economics, Financial Accounting for Decision Making, Marketing Management-1, Individuals in Organizations (OB-1), Business Statistics, Verbal & Written Communication, FADM Tutorials, Karma Yoga
Trimester II	Micro Economics, Financial Management-1, Marketing Management 2, Groups in Organizations (OB-2), Business Maths, Productions & Ops Management, Marketing Research, Management Information System
Trimester III	Cost & Management Accounting, Financial Management-2, Emprical study, Business Law, Optimization Business Model for Decision Making, Strategic Management, Business Analytics, Virtual Business - Small Business, Corporate Tax
Summer Internship (8-12 weeks)
Trimester IV	Understanding Emerging markets,Human Resource Management, Elective-1, Elective-2, Elective-3, Elective-4, Elective-5, Elective-6
Trimester V	Mandarin / Language Lab, Business Ethics, Boardroom simulation, Elective-7, Elective-8, Elective-9, Elective-10, Elective-11, Elective-12
Trimester VI	Elective-13, Elective-14, Elective-15, Elective-16

List of Electives

The MBA program has the following electives

Electives	Courses
Marketing	Consumer Behaviour, Digital Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Services Marketing, Strategic Marketing, International Marketing, Sales & Distribution Management, Customer Relationship Management, Retailing Management, Integrated Marketing Communications, Rural Marketing, B2B Marketing, Web & Social Media analytics, Marketing Metrics.Markstrat Simulation, Sports Marketing, Current Trends in Marketing, New Product Development, Brand Management
Finance	Financial Statement Analysis, International Finance, Corporate Financial Strategy, Financial Modelling; Options, Futures and Derivatives, Fixed Income Securities , Security Analysis & Portfolio Management, Investment Banking, Commodities Markets, Financial Risk Analytics, Experimental Economics , Management of Commercial Banks, Trading , Financial Institutions and Markets, Equity Research, Corporate Valuation, Project and Infrastructure Finance
Operations	Logistics & Supply Chain Management, IT Consulting, Data Visualization & Analytics, Management Services Operations, Strategic Sourcing & Corporate Quality, Project Management, Operations & Analytics, Enterprise Resource Planning, Virtualization Strategies for Organizations, Cloud Security, Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain Management, Business Intelligence, International SCM, Total Quality Management, Advanced Analytics Model
OB/HR/Strategy	Strategy Execution including Economics of Strategy; Design, Thinking & Innovation, Leading People At Work - Contemporary Challenges, New Venture Planning, Management Consulting, International Business Strategy, Negotiations and bargaining
Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning/Analytics (AIMLA)	Data Visualisation & BI: Tableau, Power BI, Deep Learning, Marketing Analytics, Web & Social Media Analytics, Supply Chain Analytics, Financial Risk Analytics, Natural Language Processing, Business Applications of AI

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai MBA FAQs

Ques. Is it possible to get into Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai MBA without GMAT/XAT/CAT/CMAT score?

Ans. No, candidates who have not appeared for GMAT/XAT/CAT/CMAT, will not be able to fill the application form as they must possess any of these entrance score for admission to MBA course.

Ques. Do I need to take Summer Internship while pursuing Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai MBA?

Ans. Yes, the summer internship is mandatory for all students pursuing MBA course from Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai. It is of 8-12 weeks duration and runs from April-May-June at the end of the first year. Each candidates have to put in not less than 120 hours of input.

Ques. What is the cutoff for the MBA course at Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai?

Ans. Considering Great Lakes Institute of Management Institute of Management is such a premier institute, the cut-offs are generally very high. Candidates must have 90+ percentile in CAT or XAT, 95+ percentile in GMAT or 650+score in GMAT.

Ques. Does Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai provide any scholarship to MBA students?

Ans. No, the college does not provide any kind of scholarships to the students. However, they have tie-ups for loans with banks and financial institutions like Axis Bank, HDFC, etc.

Ques. Is MBA a residential course at Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai?

Ans. Yes, the course is a residential course. It is compulsory for the students to stay at the campus during the course.

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Weather of the city is something which I dislike
Campus is not in the main city so we have to go far for fun

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The course curriculum is up to date with the usage of modern ways of teaching by the professors. Cae studies and real-life simulations are done in the class to get a better understanding of the topic. Some area of improvement can be in the number of classes as it feels way to less. Exams are also taken on a regular basis.

Darshan PGDM, General (Enrolled 2023) Reviewed on Mar 1, 2024

GLIM, Chennai: Go or No-Go

4.4Helpful

Learning from the lectures. Experiences from faculty coming from different fields.
Batch diversity of freshers, work-experience, different educational background brings a lot to table.

Institute is situated in outskirts so travelling to the city costs a lot.
Student council don't hold much power to take decisions.

I chose the PGDM course because it considers the latest business trends during class learning. The learnings from the experienced faculty and diverse batch of students stand out from the rest. Teaching methodology is unique in the sense that you don't need to mug-up the syllabus a night before the exam, just listening the teachings of faculty and paying attention in the class is enough for the exams.

GOVIND GOEL PGDM, General (Enrolled 2023) Reviewed on Feb 2, 2024

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4.6Helpful

Campus facilities are good with great infrastructure
Great pears and crowd with nice diversity

Remote region, not near the main cities and bad connectivity
Mess food is not upto mark , only good for few days

Curriculum and faculty are excellent and experienced industry experts with good subject knowledge. Curriculum is designed in that way that students can get practical knowledge and experience. They provide excellent study material.

Vishal PGDM, General (Enrolled 2023) Reviewed on Feb 1, 2024

Great life at great lakes

4.5Helpful

Gym facilities, library, classroom, playground
Hostel rooms are very spacious and beautiful

Mess food is terrible. The quality keeps on degrading
No options for commute is a major problem near great lakes

The course is very dynamic and beneficial. the course includes all the relevant subjects which are useful for an MBA candidate. The faculty members at great lakes are very experienced and friendly. The sessions are very interactive.

ASHUTOSH LAHOTI PGDM, General (Enrolled 2023) Reviewed on Jan 31, 2024

GLIM Chennai Life

Campus life is good with good crowd and have many events
Curriculum is good with helpful faculty and jf

Location is very remote not near main city
Mess food can be disappointing sometimes

Course curriculum is upto date have many major marketing, finance, operations, analytics. Faculty are good and helpful with industry knowledge and subject matter expertise. Have also tech good technical knowledge as well

CHAUDHARI VINIT CHANDRAKNT PGDM, General (Enrolled 2023) Reviewed on Jan 31, 2024

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4.3Helpful

College placements as students gets into good companies
Diverse background of students coming to the campus

Mess food is good but it can get a lot better
ROI is also a point which can get better for the college

The course curriculum is upto date with use of modern-day methods of teaching for example use of case studies and presentation to explain a concept. All the faculty have relevant experience in their field of study

Akshit Bansal PGDM, General (Enrolled 2023) Reviewed on Jan 30, 2024

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Hostel facility is good with AC and other amenities.
College infrastructure is good with modern technology.

Very remote are not very near to main city.
Faculty could be real strict some times .

Curriculum & faculty is good all of them are industry expert and have good subject matter expert and curriculum is good they teach python and relevant technology. And have a great reference books and teaching materials.

SHORYA KHAITAN PGDM, General (Enrolled 2023) Reviewed on Jan 30, 2024

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4.1Helpful

The overall experience of 2 years at great lakes is amazing
Campus life is very good here and the people are also from diverse backgrounds

Food /mess facilities could have been better

I choose this course as this is a decent college for MBA. Male to female ratio is 7:3 Faculty is very good here and they also teach in top management institutes Exams were very timely and they are easy to moderate in their difficulty level

Aniket Dey PGDM, General (Enrolled 2023) Reviewed on Jan 30, 2024

Accomodation in the college is very good
Clubs and committees are very active and organizes regular events

Mess Food is sometimes not upto the mark
ROI of the college could have been better

The PGDM 2 year mba course is very helpful for a student a learn lot about manegment which will work as very crucial for corporate life. Qualification of the JFs are minimum PhD and Full time faculties are having high quality degrees. Students are 344 and faculties are below 100

ANUBHAV THAKUR PGDM, General (Enrolled 2023) Reviewed on Jan 29, 2024

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Very good experience, very systematic procedures,
green campus, attention to queries, cleanliness

The director is very strict, and is very rude to the students at many occasions.
Need a big circular cricket ground, can provide sports faculty

- Chose this course because Great lakes, Chennai is among the top 50 MBA colleges of India. - 8:100 - Qualification of faculty is minimum PhD & good review teaching method - Exams are at fixed time, once in every 3 months and it is bit difficult to pass.