Compare Great Lakes Chennai GLIM vs Institute of Management Studies BHU

• All GMAT Takers [GMAT 2024 | GMAT 2025 | GMAT 2026 | GMAT 2026 (taken on or after 1^st January, 2024)]
• All CAT 2025 & CAT 2026 takers
• All XAT 2026 & XAT 2027 takers

Admission to the MBA IB Programs of the Institute will be made on the basis of combined merit of the candidates in CAT conducted by IIM (50%), Academic Records (20%) and Group Discussion & Personal Interview (30%).

• All applicants are required to appear for GMAT, CAT* or XAT+ before applying to Great Lakes Institute of Management.
• For PGDM 2027 Intake, Great Lakes Institute of Management will accept scores of GMAT taken on or after 1st January 2024, CAT taken in 2025/2026, XAT taken in 2026/2027 onwards.
• All applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized institution, with minimum 60% across 10^th, 12^th & UG.
• Freshers and candidates with strictly less than 36 months of work experience as on 30th May 2026 ONLY are eligible to apply.
• Candidates with 2-3 years of work experience by 30th April 2026 are encouraged to apply for the One Year Flagship PGPM. They are also eligible to apply for the Two year PGDM.
• In case an eligible candidate would like to apply for both the programs, they may do so by filling the application forms for both PGPM and PGDM separately. Candidates will be evaluated based on the respective program’s admission criteria. The admissions panel may also recommend the candidates for a specific program based on the assessment and program fit
• Candidates with family business experience, or belonging to business families and planning to join the business after their MBA, can enroll for the PGPM - Family Business & Entrepreneurship program
• There will be a special preference for College / University rank holders in terms of an extra weightage gained as part of the selection process. The onus of proof of rank is vested in the applicant.

Admission to the MBA-IB Programs shall be made through CAT. Eligibility criteria defined under CAT shall be deemed as applicable provided candidates belong to categories other than SC / ST has secured a minimum 50% marks at the qualifying examination.  For SC/ST candidates, at least 45% marks are required. 

• A graduate degree under 10+2+3 Pattern.
• A degree in Agriculture, Technology, Medicine, Education or Law.
• A Post-graduate degree in any discipline.

Note: Qualifying degree must be obtained from any Indian University/Institution recognized by AIU/AICTE.