Great Lakes MBA

Great Lakes MBA

The Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM) was founded by Bala V. Balachandran in 2004 as a private business school. It offers full-time management programmes with various specializations to eligible students and has begun offering regular two-year full-time PGDM programmes in 2012. Great Lakes Institute of Management was accredited with one of the major Global Accreditation Bodies - AMBA. The Chennai campus of the Great Lakes Institute of Management is LEED Platinum Rated Green Campus.

Great Lakes MBA Application Process 2023

Candidates can apply for PGDM admission at the Great Lakes Institute of Management by following the steps given below.

Step 1 - Register Yourself

• Go to the official website of the Great Lakes Institute of Management and click on the "Apply Online" link available for the PGDM course.
• The page for registration opens up where you have to enter information such as name, mobile number and email address to complete the registration process for PGDM admission.

Step 2 - Fee Payment

• You will be directed to the PGDM application fee payment page where you have to pay an application fee of Rs. 2,000/- to complete the registration for PGDM admission at GLIM.

Step 3 - Complete the Online Application Form

• Login with the credentials generated after registration to fill out the PGDM application form at Great Lakes.
• Complete the PGDM application form filling by providing all the mandated information.
• You can also access the application form for the PGDM programme at GLIM by clicking on the link sent to your registered email ID.

Step 4 - Submit the Application Form

• Verify all the information you have entered in the PGDM programme at GLIM and submit the application form before the due date.

Note

• The application form and the admission process for getting admission to the PGDM programmes are the same for Chennai and Gurgaon campuses.
• Candidates are advised not to unsubscribe from the GLIM admission emails to avoid missing important updates related to PGDM admissions.

Great Lakes MBA Selection Process 2023

The admission process of the PGDM programme at the Great Lakes Institute of Management involves the following steps.

• All the candidates meeting the Great Lakes eligibility criteria can apply for the PGDM programme by completing an application form by visiting the official website.
• Candidates will be evaluated based on their CAT/CMAT/GMAT/XAT scores, essays, past academic performance, work experience and their performance in the personal interview.

The GLIM PGDM selection process follows criteria that evaluate students on

• Academic Abilities - Students who have a consistent academic background and ability to handle pressure can make up the shortlist.
• Standardized Test Scores - The GLIM considers CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT scores to eliminate inconsistencies between universities and colleges at the undergraduate level.
• Rank Holders - The institute gives an advantage to the University/College rankers.
• Integrity and Ethical Values - The institute stresses values and integrity including originality. During the process, plagiarism will be thoroughly checked.
• Diversity of Background - The diversity in the background supports peer learning that transforms uncut stones into diamonds. The institute tries to bring out academic diversity in the PGDM classroom.

Profile-Based Early Interview Process

• The Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM) will conduct early interviews for the PGDM admissions who have applied for CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT but have yet to receive the results and will be shortlisted and interviewed along with the students on a score basis.
• These profile-based early interview candidates will be considered for the final offer for admission after the submission of scores once the score gets released.
• It is introduced to enable students who have a strong track record to apply early for PGDM admission at GLIM. It provides students additional time to prepare for the programme.
• For the Profile-Based Interviews of the GLIM admission process, the following factors will be evaluated.
• Academics
• Extracurricular Participation
• Awards and Achievements
• The final offer for the PGDM admission at GLIM also considers Interview Evaluation, Merit and Diversity among the interviewed students.

Great Lakes MBA Fee Structure

The total fee for the PGDM programme at the Great Lakes Institute of Management is Rs. 18,75,000/-. The information regarding the detailed fee structure is given below.

Note

• Before the opening of the admissions for PGDM programmes, the fee will be revised.
• The tuition for the PGDM includes textbooks, case studies, reading materials and online resources.
• According to the specifications of the Great Lakes Institute of Management, students should own a laptop.

Great Lakes MBA Eligibility Criteria 2023

The eligibility criteria that students have to meet to apply for PGDM admissions at the Great Lakes Institute of Management are given below.

• All the candidates wishing to apply for the PGDM programme must have finished their Bachelor's Degree in any discipline with an aggregate of at least 60% marks (same in classes X and XII) from a recognized university or institute.
• All the candidates are required to have a valid score in the CAT 2021/2022, XAT 2022/2023, CMAT 2022/2023, or GMAT was taken after 1^st January 2021.
• Students who have no work experience and who have a work experience of fewer than 36 months as of 30^th June 2023 are eligible to apply for PGDM programmes at the Great Lakes Institute of Management.
• Special preference will be given to the University/College rank holders in the form of extra weightage in the selection process.

Great Lakes MBA Important Dates 2023

The last date to apply for PGDM admission at the Great Lakes Institute of Management for Round 1 is 21^st November 2022. The Great Lakes PGDM admission process will be carried out in different rounds and the dates of Round 1 are given below.

Great Lakes MBA Placements

The Great Lakes Institute of Management offered 100% placements to its PGDM batch of 2020-2022. Some prominent recruiters have visited the Great Lakes campus and its placement highlights are given below.

• Students received different roles across FMCG, Consulting, Food Tech, Pharma, Healthcare and EdTech including the roles of Control Analyst, Business Translator, Area Manager, Associate Management Trainee and Business Analyst.
• The highest domestic CTC offered to a PGDM student was 25.8 Lakhs Per Annum while the average and the lowest CTC were 12.5 Lakhs Per Annum and 9.3 Lakhs Per Annum respectively.

The top companies that have hired PGDM students during 2022 placements are given below.

Great Lakes MBA Cutoff

The CAT cutoff percentile required to apply for PGDM programmes at the Great Lakes Institute of Management is 95 Percentile. The details of the cutoff for different entrance examinations are given below.

Great Lakes MBA Rankings

The Great Lakes Institute of Management offers a top-ranked MBA programme and some of its ranking highlights are given below.

• According to the NIRF Rankings 2022, it has been ranked 31^st in the management category.
• According to Analytics India Magazine, it has been ranked 5^th in the Analytics B-Schools.
• As per the Business India Top B-Schools Rankings, it has been ranked 9.
• It has been ranked 2^nd in the Business Standard Top Indian B-Schools Rankings.
• It has been ranked 3^rd in the Outlook Top Standalone Institutions.
• It has been ranked in the category of 151+ in the World University Masters in Management Rankings.

Great Lakes MBA Specializations

The PGDM programme of the Great Lakes Institute of Management is offered in the following specializations.

• Organizational Behaviour
• Human Resources
• Finance
• Marketing
• Operations
• Strategy

Students can choose functional specializations in Marketing, Finance, Analytics and Operations. Also, students are allowed to choose a Major and a Minor in two functions or a Double Major in them or a General Management specialization with a mix of subjects from every function.

Scholarships

The scholarships available to the students of Great Lakes are given below.

Diversity and Merit Scholarships

• Great Lakes offers merit and diversity scholarships worth 5 lakhs each.
• Students for this scholarship will be shortlisted on application form, essays and interview assessment.
• Candidates will get information about the selection for the scholarship via email after the confirmation of the admission.

Dr. Bala V Balachandran Merit Scholarship

• It has been instituted in the memory of Dr. Bala V Balachandran.
• It recognizes exceptional potential and demonstrated track record of the students.
• It offers a tuition fee waiver and mentorship access from CXOs.