Great Lakes Institute of Management PGPM Admissions 2026
ApplyAdmissions Open | Globally Recognized by AACSB (US) & AMBA (UK) | 17.8 LPA Avg. CTC for PGPM 2025
Total Fees 1.90 L | Exam CAT | Seats 180 |
₹ 1.90 L
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Full timeDURATION
24 MonthsThe flagship program of SAMS (Sambhram Academy of Management Studies) is the Master of Business Administration, affiliated to Bangalore University which is one of the largest Universities in Asia and ISO 9001:2000 certified. The program is also recognized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The program is designed to equip its graduates with the skills, abilities, and knowledge that will enable them to take up positions of higher responsibility in the corporate world anywhere or to become entrepreneurs. MBA-SAMS offers dual specializations in HR & Marketing, HR & Finance, Marketing & Finance in order to facilitate students to try for jobs in more than one area.
After 1st yr course, students are expected to do 6 to 8 weeks of Industrial training internship to get practical exposure. This enables them to link theory to practice. During 2nd yr (after 3rd sem) they have to do a project work thesis in the area of any specialization. This enables them to do a SWOT analysis and to suggest alternative solutions to problems.
Normally 1st sem course starts in September and the 4 semesters are completed within 2 yrs.
Area of specialization (Dual Specialization)
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CAT Admit Card Date (Mode - Online) | 4 Nov'25 - 29 Nov'25 |
CAT Exam Date (Mode - Online) | 29 Nov'25 - 29 Nov'25 |
XAT Application Date (Mode - Online) | 9 Jul'25 - 4 Dec'25 |
XAT Admit Card Date (Mode - Online) | 19 Dec'25 - 3 Jan'26 |
XAT Exam Date (Mode - Online) | 3 Jan'26 - 3 Jan'26 |
MAT Application Date - PBT: December session - last date to apply (Mode - Online) | 6 Dec'25 - 6 Dec'25 |
MAT Admit Card Date - PBT: December session (Mode - Online) | 9 Dec'25 - 12 Dec'25 |
MAT Exam Date - PBT: December session (Mode - Online) | 12 Dec'25 - 12 Dec'25 |
MAT Application Date - CBT: December session - Last date to apply (Mode - Online) | 14 Dec'25 - 14 Dec'25 |
MAT Admit Card Date - CBT: December session (Mode - Online) | 17 Dec'25 - 20 Dec'25 |
MAT Exam Date - CBT: December session (Mode - Online) | 20 Dec'25 - 20 Dec'25 |
Karnataka PGCET Counselling Date - Round 2 - Last date for reporting to colleges along with all the original documents (Mode - Online) | 29 Oct'25 - 30 Oct'25 |
A candidate must have passed the Bachelor’s Degree from any University in any discipline with 50% marks in aggregate (including languages).
Students in their final year of graduation may also apply provided they meet the minimum scholastic record at the time of application. A high score in an All India Management Aptitude Test - CAT/XAT/MAT/ATMA or Karnataka entrance tests like PGCET/KMAT is a must.
Admissions Open | Globally Recognized by AACSB (US) & AMBA (UK) | 17.8 LPA Avg. CTC for PGPM 2025
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The CAT 2025 examination will be held on November 30, 2025.