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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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
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
Last Date to Apply: 15th December 2026 | Average CTC: 16.4 LPA | Up to 100% Tuition Fee Waiver
CAT 2026 admit card linkto be released soon on the official website.
CAT admit card 2026 is expected to be out at around 10 AM.
CAT admit card for the 2026 exam will be out on November 06, 2026.