Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai
ApplyGlobally Recognized by AACSB (US) & AMBA (UK) | 18 LPA Avg. CTC for PGPM 2026
Exam CAT | Seats 60 |
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Full timeDURATION
24 MonthsPost Graduate Diploma (PGDM) in Management Research and Business Analytics is a two-year full-time postgraduate diploma course approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
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CAT Application Date (Mode - Online) | 2 Aug'26 - 15 Sep'26 |
CAT Admit Card Date (Mode - Online) | 3 Nov'26 - 28 Nov'26 |
CAT Exam Date (Mode - Online) | 28 Nov'26 - 28 Nov'26 |
XAT Application Date (Mode - Online) | 14 Jul'26 - 5 Dec'26 |
XAT Admit Card Date (Mode - Online) | 19 Dec'26 - 2 Jan'27 |
XAT Exam Date (Mode - Online) | 2 Jan'27 - 3 Jan'27 |
MAT Admit Card Date - PBT: September session (Mode - Online) | 9 Sep'26 - 12 Sep'26 |
MAT Exam Date - PBT: September session (Mode - Online) | 12 Sep'26 - 12 Sep'26 |
MAT Application Date - CBT: September session - Last date to apply (Mode - Online) | 13 Sep'26 - 13 Sep'26 |
MAT Admit Card Date - CBT: September session (Mode - Online) | 16 Sep'26 - 19 Sep'26 |
MAT Exam Date - CBT: September session (Mode - Online) | 19 Sep'26 - 19 Sep'26 |
Candidate having minimum 50% aggregate in graduation (45% in case of reserved category from a recognized university and having a valid CMAT/CAT/MAT (Feb)/ XAT/ATMA.
Admission to PGDM Institutions shall be made only from the candidates qualified from any one of the six All India tests i.e.; CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, MAT, GMAT or the common entrance examinations (if any) conducted by the respective State Governments.
Score in any one of the six All India tests i.e. (CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, MAT, GMAT) or the common entrance examinations (if any) conducted by the
respective State Governments. – 35 to 60% .
Score for academic performance in X Std., XII Std., Under Graduate Degree/ Post Graduate Degree – 5 to 25% .
Group discussion/interview – 20 to 45% .
Weightage for participation in Sports, Extra-Curricular Activities, Academic diversity and Gender diversity 5 to 20%
Globally Recognized by AACSB (US) & AMBA (UK) | 18 LPA Avg. CTC for PGPM 2026
Register for XAT 2027 by 28th Oct to become eligible to take the Mock Test | 75+ years of legacy | #1 Entrance Test | 100+ Test Cities | 250+ B-Schools accept XAT Score
Gateway to IBS Hyderabad & 8 other IBS campuses | Scholarships worth 10 CR
Highest Package 29.30 LPA | 230+ Recruiters | AACSB Accredited | Ranked 51 in Asia by QS International
Among top 6% B-Schools globally to be accredited by AACSB | Highest Package-35 LPA
Application Deadline: 1st Dec'26 | 400+ Recruiters | Highest CTC 17.2 LPA | Average CTC 8 LPA | 92% Avg. Placements | Awarded Best Business School of the Year
CAT 2026 admit card can be downloaded from here.
CAT 2026 admit card will be released on November 04, 2026.
CAT 2026 admit card will be released at around 10 AM.