Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai
ApplyGlobally Recognized by AACSB (US) & AMBA (UK) | 18 LPA Avg. CTC for PGPM 2026
Total Fees 10.75 L | Exam CAT | Seats 60 |
₹ 10.75 L
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Full timeDURATION
24 MonthsPost Graduate Diploma in Retail Management (PGDM-RM) Approved by AICTE, accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and granted equivalence to MBA by AIU.
Post Graduate Diploma in Retail Management - PGDM (RM) is a specialised program, aimed at grooming customer-oriented professionals for managing large and fast growing modern retail businesses.
This program encapsulates concepts and innovative management practices for the Retail Industry. The program encompasses strong integration with marketing and new age e-tailing and analytics, customer services, CRM, IT and marketing communications. Post Graduates of this program are highly valued in retail industry across verticals. Today, many of our students are well placed in some of the biggest retail giants; Aditya Birla, Future, Landmark, Airtel, ITC, Pantaloons, Louis Vuitton etc. to name a few.
Program Highlights -
| Exams and Events | Dates |
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CAT Application Date - Extended (Mode - Online) | 2 Aug'26 - 22 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 |
CMAT Exam Date (Mode - Online) | 6 Feb'27 - 6 Feb'27 |
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 |
Eligibility criteria 10th,12th and graduation throughout 60%.
Final selection will be made on the basis of CAT/CMAT/XAT/GMAT Score, past academic Performance, Personal Interview and
Group Discussion score.
PGDM admission is based on score secured by candidates in Entrance exam, and Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GD/PI).
The JIMS infrastructure is excellent. The classrooms, libraries, and labs are all in good working order. The classrooms are roomy and nicely furnished with the newest technology. Every lab is made to support hands on leaning. the library has an extensive collection that is well stocked.
The college has a wide infrastructure top class campus. College campus has a beautiful ground in the centre.There is a different departments for all the courses.There are facilities like computer less well stock library libraries etc. The college hostel is also good. All the rooms in the hostel are properly furnaced.The food is healthy to eat over all the college infrastructure is good.
Infrastructure is very good high-class facility AC in classroom. Infrastructure of the main building and teaching building is very good also there are many departments such as office of career services et cetera there are others like the hostel building.
Globally Recognized by AACSB (US) & AMBA (UK) | 18 LPA Avg. CTC for PGPM 2026
Ranked #1 In Business & Economics among Indian Universities (Times Higher Education Rankings 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
Ranked #36 amongst institutions in Management by NIRF | 100% Placement
Gateway to IBS Hyderabad & 8 other IBS campuses | Scholarships worth 10 CR
Scholars’ Round Deadline: 14th Nov’26 | Earn upto 50% merit Scholarship + 10% for top performers | EFMD Accredited | AACSB (USA) & AMDISA Member | Highest CTC 28 LPA
CAT 2026 admit card download link is active on iimcat.ac.in, from November 06, 2026.
CAT 2026 admit card was released at around 12 PM on November 06, 2026.
CAT admit card for the 2026 exam released on iimcat.ac.in.