Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai
ApplyGlobally Recognized by AACSB (US) & AMBA (UK) | 18 LPA Avg. CTC for PGPM 2026
Exam CAT | Seats 180 |
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Full timeDURATION
24 MonthsPost Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) is a two-year full-time postgraduate diploma course approved by the 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 |
Graduates from any discipline (Art/Science/Commerce/etc.) with 50% aggregate marks can apply for the program. Students from the reserve category (SC/ST.OBC) and girls are given a concession of 5% in eligibility. There is no age bar for admissions.
Admissions are strictly made based on merit. Admissions are done through two stages of screening. In the first stage, applications are screened based on scores in any management aptitude tests (CAT/MAT/ATMA/XAT/GMAT/CMAT) conducted by various national-level bodies and institutes. In the second stage of screening Interviews and Group Discussions are conducted.
Globally Recognized by AACSB (US) & AMBA (UK) | 18 LPA Avg. CTC for PGPM 2026
75+ years of legacy | #1 Entrance Exam | Score accepted by 250+ BSchools
Gateway to IBS Hyderabad & 8 other IBS campuses | Scholarships worth 10 CR
Highest Package 29.30 LPA | 12 LPA Median CTC | 230+ Recruiters | AACSB Accredited | Ranked 51 in Asia by QS International
AACSB Accredited | Highest CTC: 22 LPA
Round 01 Application Deadline: 30th November 2026 | Highest Salary: INR 40 LPA | Average Salary: INR 14.01 LPA