Compare Great Lakes Chennai GLIM vs SDA Bocconi Asia Center Mumbai

• Candidates need to appear for CAT/GMAT/XAT/ and pass with a valid score.
• Then, the candidates need to fill the online application.
• Shortlisted candidates will appear for the personal interview and Ability Written Test.
• Candidates will be finalised for admission based on Academics, Work Experience, Awards & Achievements, Interview evaluation, Essays, Diversity and relative merit within the interviewed candidates.

The process is based on an overall profile analysis of the below mentioned factors:

• Academic Abilities
  A consistent academic background and a demonstrated ability to work under pressure have an advantage in the selection.
• Test Scores
  Applicants must also score well in admission tests (CAT, GMAT, GRE, NMAT by GMAC, or the Bocconi Test). SDA Bocconi Asia Center does not indicate any cut-off or restriction. A high test score is definitely helpful, but – for instance – an average score could be compensated by the candidate’s excellence in other areas.
• Work experience
  The evaluation of previous work/professional experience will significantly impact the overall application, with the duration considered as of March 31, 2026. Document for full-time work experience that can be submitted are employment letter/offer letter/last 3-month salary slips/Form16 as applicable.
  
  Only full-time remunerative work post-graduation will be assessed, excluding part-time, project, internship, articleship, or pre-graduation experiences. For self-employment or partnership experience, full-time self-employment validity requires substantiation through income tax returns for the relevant employment years.

  The supporting documents include:
  i. Registered partnership deed,
  ii. MCA/RoC firm registration certificate,
  iii. GST registration of the firm,
  iv. Audited statements of the firm’s accounts (covering at least two consecutive financial years),
  v. DIPP Certificate of Recognition. One of these documents must reflect both the firm’s name and the candidate’s name as a promoter/director, while the other should reference the firm’s name or registration number. The commencement date of self-employment will be the later date indicated in these documents, and both dates must postdate the award of the candidate’s last educational qualification.

• Extra-Curricular & Soft skills
  Extra-curriculars such as management experience, leadership potential, entrepreneurial experience, communication skills, creativity, interest in sports or cultural arts, and involvement in community/social clubs are additional considerations.
• AI Interview
  The AI Interview serves as the first stage of the interview process. The integration of AI aims to enhance the
  efficiency, consistency and overall quality of the selection process. Candidates will be evaluated through an AI-enabled platform that assesses communication and behavioral parameters.
• Personal Interview
  Interviews are conducted following an initial pre-selection based on the dossier submission. Candidates are evaluated on multiple parameters such as problem solving skills, communication, and overall profile.

• All applicants are required to appear for GMAT^x/CAT*/XAT⁺ before applying to Great Lakes Institute of Management.
• For PGDM 2026 Intake, Great Lakes Institute of Management will accept scores of GMAT taken after 1st January 2023, CAT taken in 2024/2025, XAT taken in 2025/2026.
• All applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized institution and minimum 60% score across 10^th/12^th/Undergraduation.
• Freshers and candidates with strictly less than 36 months of work experience as on 30th June 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
• 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.

• Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline, or should be in their Final Year while applying.
• The academic eligibility criteria are a minimum of 55% across 10th, 12th, and under graduation, and a minimum aggregate average of 70% for 10+12+undergrad.
  Accepted Scores:
• CAT score of 2024/2025
• GMAT score taken after January 1, 2023
• NMAT by GMAC score of 2024/2025
• GRE score taken after January 1, 2023
• The candidate can be asked to take the Bocconi Test if they don’t have any other test score, or if the provided score is not up to the expectation of the admissions committee. There is no additional fee to schedule the Bocconi Test. In case of multiple test scores, we consider the best score provided.