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    Great Lakes Chennai (GLIM) Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Cutoff & Application Form

    Varunika Verma

    Updated on Jul 29 2026, 05:25 PM IST

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    • Last date to apply for PGXPM 2026 admissions is July 31, 2026.

    • On Dec 18–19, 2026, GLIM Chennai will conduct the 20th NASMEI Marketing Conference.

    • CAT 2026 exam official dates are out on the website on July 25, 2026. 

    • CAT 2026 notification released on the official website. 

    • CAT 2026 registration will start on Monday, August 03, 2026. 

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    Great Lakes Chennai (GLIM) Admission Process

    Great Lakes Institute of Management offers admissions for the academic year 2026 to a range of postgraduate and doctoral programmes. Candidates seeking admission to GLIM Chennai must fulfil the prescribed eligibility criteria for their chosen course before submitting their application.

    • GLIM Chennai admission is offered to several courses in PGXPM, PGDM, PGPM, FPM, and others
    • For GLIM Chennai PGDM admission 2026, students need to score valid marks in the GMAT/CAT/XAT entrance examination.

    Candidates seeking admission must visit the official website of Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai and fill out the online application form with the required information. Great Lakes Chennai admission process is completed after the verification of documents and payment of the applicable programme fee. Detailed information regarding Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai admission 2026 is given below. 

    Also See: Great Lakes Chennai Placements

    Great Lakes Admissions 2026 Highlights

    Students interested in GLIM Chennai admissions are required to clear the particular entrance examinations. Mentioned below are the entrance exams accepted by Great Lakes Chennai for the admissions. 

    Entrance Exams Accepted for Great Lakes Chennai Admissions 

    Courses

    Entrance Exams Accepted

    PGDM

    GMAT/ CAT/ XAT

    PGPM 

    GMAT/ CAT/ XAT

    FPM

    JRF (NET)/ CAT/ GMAT/ XAT

    Note: Eligibility includes all GMAT 2022, 2023, 2024 takers (exam taken on or before March 10, 2025), as well as all CAT 2023 & 2024 and XAT 2024 & 2025 takers.

    How to Apply for Great Lakes Admission 2026?

    To be eligible for Great Lakes Chennai admission for the academic year 2026, candidates need to follow the steps mentioned below.

    GLIM Chennai Application Process 

    • Applicants must visit the official website of Great Lakes Chennai at greatlakes.edu.in to begin the PGDM application process
    • Then pay the GLIM Chennai application fees of Rs 2,200. 
    • Fill the application form, and select campus of your choice from Chennai and Gurugram (students can also opt for both the campuses at once).
    • Applicant will receive an initial screening, AI and PI invite via email.
    • Go through the personal interview.
    • After that, final shortlisting will be done and shortlisted students will receive an offer letter via email.
    • Accept the offer and go through initial fee payment.
    • Submit the documents for verification.

    Great Lakes Admissions 2026 for PG Courses

    Great Lakes Chennai PG admission includes PGDM and PGPM courses. Detailed information about the eligibility criteria for Great Lakes Institute of Management PGDM courses.

    Great Lakes Chennai PG Courses and Eligibility Criteria 

    CoursesEligibility Criteria
    PGDMBachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised institution with an academic track record of 60% throughout
    Online PGDM Bachelor's degree or equivalent in any discipline from a recognised university/ institution and have scored a minimum of 50% marks (45% marks for SC/ ST/ OBC candidates)
    PGPMBachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised institution, 2+ years of work experience by April 30, 2026 along with a score in GMAT 2023 or later/CAT 2024 or 2025/XAT 2025 or 2026/NMAT 2O24 onwards
    PGXPMBachelor’s degree- 50% marks
    +
    Work experience of minimum 8 years
    PGPM - Family Business & Entrepreneurship (FBE)Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised institution.
    +
    Must be a part of a family business or an entrepreneur having their own start-up.

    Great Lakes PGDM Admission 2026

    Great Lakes Institute of Management PGDM admission is offered for the duration of 2 years in several specialisations including Finance, Operations, Marketing, and more. 

    Great Lakes PGDM Admission Process 

    • Candidates must visit the official Great Lakes Institute of Management website and complete the online registration as part of the application process
    • Applicants are required to fill out the application form with accurate personal, academic, and professional details
    • Candidates must submit valid entrance exam scores such as CAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ GRE as part of the admission requirements
    • Shortlisting is done through an initial screening based on entrance exam scores and overall profile evaluation
    • Shortlisted candidates are required to appear for an AI-proctored video interview followed by a Personal Interview (PI) under the Great Lakes PGDM selection process
    • Final selection is based on academic performance, entrance exam scores, interview performance, work experience (if applicable), and overall profile assessment
    • Selected candidates must complete document verification and pay the prescribed fees to confirm their Great Lakes PGDM admission

    Also See: Great Lakes Chennai Courses

    Great Lakes PGXPM Admission 2026

    PGXPM admission at Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai is offered for 1 year and 8 months. Given below is the Great Lakes Chennai PGXPM admission process.

    Great Lakes PGXPM Admission Process 

    • Candidates must fulfil the Great Lakes Chennai eligibility criteria before applying for admission.
    • Applicants need to visit the official website and complete the GLIM Chennai application form with all required details.
    • Students must pay the GLIM Chennai application fee of Rs 2,200 to complete the registration process.
    • Shortlisting of candidates is done based on the information provided in the application form.
    • Shortlisted candidates will be notified about the interview schedule via email or phone
    • Selection for Great Lakes Chennai admission is based on academic performance, quality of work experience, details in the application form, and evaluation of the Statement of Purpose (SOP)
    • Final admission is confirmed after document verification and payment of the prescribed Great Lakes Chennai admission fees

    Great Lakes PGPM Admission 2026

    Great Lakes Institute of Management PGPM admission is offered for the duration of 1 year. Great Lakes Chennai PGPM programme is offered in residential mode.

    Great Lakes PGPM Admission Process 

    • Students must meet the GLIM Chennai PGPM eligibility criteria 2026 before applying.
    • Visit the official Great Lakes Institute of Management website.
    • Fill out the online application form with all the required information.
    • Appear and score valid marks in one of the following entrance exams: GMAT/ CAT/ XAT/ NMAT.
    • Candidates are shortlisted based on the entrance exam score.
    • Candidates who have cleared the entrance exam need to appear in the two interview rounds, including AI-proctored video interview and Personal interview round (the links will be shared via email).
    • Shortlisted candidates will receive the offer letter on the email.
    • Selected students must pay the GLIM Chennai  PGPM course fee and complete document verification to confirm their admission.
    • Register for the particular course and attend the orientation.

    Great Lakes Chennai Admissions 2026 for FPM Course

    The Great Lakes Institute of Management offers FPM courses at doctoral level in the marketing stream . Mentioned below is the eligibility criteria of Great Lakes Chennai FPM course.

    Great Lakes Chennai Admission Eligibility Criteria

    Courses

    Eligibility criteria

    FPM

    Master’s Degree in any area/ Two-year Post Graduate Diploma/ a 5-year Integrated Master’s Degree with 60% or above marks. Candidates in the final year of their master's programme may also apply.
    +
    Valid entrance test scores from JRF(NET)/CAT/ GMAT/ XAT

    Great Lakes Chennai FPM Admission Process 

    • To apply for the Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai FPM programme, candidates must first meet the prescribed eligibility criteria set by the institute
    • Eligible applicants are required to complete the Great Lakes Chennai FPM application form online through the official website and pay the non-refundable application fee of Rs 2,000
    • For Great Lakes Chennai FPM admission, candidates must appear for accepted entrance exams such as JRF (NET)/ CAT/ GMAT/ GRE/ XAT and obtain valid scores
    • The Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai FPM selection process is based on entrance exam performance, academic background, and other selection criteria
    • Selected candidates must complete the GLIM Chennai admission process by paying the required fees and submitting all necessary documents

    Also See: Great Lakes Chennai Cut Off

    Documents Required for GLIM Chennai Admissions

    • Passport size photographs
    • 10th and 12th mark sheet and certificate  
    • Photo ID proof and date of birth proof
    • Bachelor’s degree certificate (for PGDM admission)
    • Master’s degree certificate (for FPM admission)
    • Degree certificate/provisional certificate in original and attested
    • Migration certificate
    • Character certificate
    • Transfer certificate
    • Certificate of SC/ST/PD (if applicable)
    • Two printouts of the application form 
    • Transaction receipt 
    • Entrance exam scorecard (if required)

    Note: Candidates are required to submit the correct copies of all the above-mentioned documents during the Great Lakes Institute of Management admission process.

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    FAQ’s

    Frequently Asked Questions
    Q: What is the duration of PGDM and PGPM programmes at Great Lakes Chennai?
    A:

    The PGDM programme at Great Lakes Chennai is a two-year full-time course designed for recent graduates and young professionals. In contrast, the PGPM (Post Graduate Programme in Management) is a one-year residential course targeted at professionals with prior work experience.

    Q: What is the selection process for the FPM course at Great Lakes Chennai?
    Q: Which programme at Great Lakes Chennai is designed specifically for working professionals?
    Q: What is the eligibility criteria for PGDM at Great Lakes Chennai?
    Q: How can I apply for Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai admissions 2025?
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    Student Reviews for Great Lakes Chennai (GLIM)

    Average Rating

    4.4
    Rating given by students

    Total Reviews

    286
    Verified Reviews
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    Overall

    4.4

    Infrastructure

    4.6

    Placements

    4.1

    Campus Life

    4.3

    Academics

    4.5

    Value for Money

    0.7

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    Rigorous curriculum with strong placements, great campus

    Purvansh Dhawan Posted on 18 Apr'26
    PGDM - Batch of 2026-01-01
    4.4

    Academics

    The curriculum is fast paced and demanding, the faculties specially under the finance area are excellent and bring strong industry insights which i found very valuable. Overall academics is rigorous and industry-oriented.

    College Infra

    The campus is residential, well maintained and provides a peaceful environment, away from the city's chaos which can be a downside too as it takes time travelling to the city. The food needs a lot of improvement.

    Campus Life

    Campus life at Great Lakes is quite unique, it is comfortable ye extremely intense, since it is a fully residential program, the academic workload is high but still leaves time for relaxation full of cultural events throughout the year

    Placements

    The college attracts a good range of companies across domains. The placement process is structured and the institute actively supports students through training sessions and mock interviews, so the college provides a solid platform for opportunities.

    Value For Money

    For those who can utilise their opportunities, it offers a decent return on investment, the feels is relatively high compared to peers, but placement outcomes may justify the cost for many, so roi is highly dependent on individual performance.
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    The college is very Good and I would recommend to study

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    Avilash Hazra Posted on 2 Aug'25
    PGDM - Batch of 2026-01-01
    4.4

    Academics

    Academic curriculum is very strict. Atleast 80% attendance is required in each subject and overall as well otherwise there will be a grade drop.Also it is mandatory to get more than 2.5 cgpa otherwise you will not be allowed to sit for the placements and your parents will be called for your poor academic performance.We have mid term, End term and lots of quizes, assignments and projects for each subjects both individual and group

    College Infra

    The college infrastructure is very good. It has been awarded with platinum Green campus award.The staff work very hard in maintaining hygiene and cleanliness inside the campus.It has gym a , three huge canteens single and double occupancy rooms for both boys and girls and girls hostel even has a lift in it and they also have attached bathrooms

    Campus Life

    The campus is alive all the time.we have lots of events organised by students of different clubs and committees.Also people are very friendly and easy to talk to and will come handy whenever required.

    Placements

    Placements are good and value for money.The average CTC here is 16lpa for PGDM students whereas it goes upto 20 lpa for pgpm students. Companies like Accenture, Deloitte, Infosys, JP Morgan are mass recruiters and pay a handsome amount.Also Companies like MasterCard, PayPal, Tiger Analytics also visit the campus for placements

    Value For Money

    Think it is value for money for the kind of exposure we get here in this college along with internship support and placement support makes it even better.With a green campus with trees everywhere it doesn't feel like we are in Chennai
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    A really great option among tier 2 colleges

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    hrutwik palyekar Posted on 21 May'25
    PGDM - Batch of 2024-01-01
    4.4

    Academics

    Plenty of good faculty and curriculum is updated often to stay in touch with industry . Plenty of projects to work on, depending on how much effort you put in you can extract alot of value. Some great mentors

    College Infra

    Amazing campus, great management. All facilities are available on campus in terms of sports and a great library for reading. Internet and AC facilities are also great. Campus is a bit remote from chennai city

    Campus Life

    Life on campus was great but campus is located in a remote area

    Placements

    There are plenty good opportunities its on you wether you can crack or not. If you can crack the first 20-25 companies gives you a pretty good package for tier 2. Really depends on your own skills how your placement will go

    Value For Money

    In my personal experience, yes
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    Cat-89.90% 10th-85% 12th-75% grad-58%(B.Sc Mathematics) Fresher Can I expect a call form Great lakes chennai PGDM,will my grad score affect or should I apply to it?

    Hi Aspirant,

    Hope you are doing great.

    You have scored pretty well in CAT but still, great lakes put too much emphasis on your past academic performance. Your 10th and 12th marks are decent but the low performance in graduation can restrict your call from this college. Generally, the cut

    K
    27 Jan'22
    does anyone gets scholarship at great lakes chennai

    Hii there! Hope you are doing good.

    Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai offers diversity and merit scholarships to PGPM students to encourage diversity of perspectives and commitment to excellence.

    A total of 20 diversity and merit based scholarships of worth Rs. 5 lakhs each will be awarded for PGPM

    24 Dec'21
    when does the pgpm course of great lakes chennai end

    Greetings,

    The Post Graduate Program in Data Science and Programming is a 5 month classroom and 9 month online course and is conducted by great lakes institute of management. The end date for this course is no where mentioned on the official website. You can get more information on the

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