Compare Great Lakes Gurgaon vs IBS Pune

All GMAT Takers [ GMAT 2023, GMAT 2024, GMAT 2025 or GMAT 2026 (taken on or before 10^th March, 2026)]
All CAT 2024 & CAT 2025 takers
All XAT 2025 & XAT 2026 takers
All NMAT 2024 & NMAT 2025 takers

Candidates who have qualified based on IBSAT 2025/ GMAT® /NMAT by GMACTM/CAT/XAT score are called for the selection process during February 2026. The selection process comprises of Micro Presentation and Personal Interview.

• For PGPM admission process 2026-27, Great Lakes Institute of Management will accept scores of GMAT taken after 1^st January 2023, CAT taken in 2024/2025, or XAT taken in 2025/2026 or NMAT scores from 2024 onwards.
• A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized institution
• Candidates with 2+ years of work experience are considered.
• Candidates with 2-3 years of work experience by 30^th 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.
• Freshers and candidates with experience lesser than 36 months strictly may apply to the Great Lakes PGDM Program

2 year Management Program:

• Graduation (any discipline) with 50% and above marks with medium of instruction as English.
• All applicants should have completed a minimum of 15 years of education (on 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 basis)
• Candidates not meeting the eligibility criteria of English medium in graduation have to submit the TOEFL/ NELT/
  IELTS score by May 31, 2026.
• Applicants in their final year bachelor’s degree course are also eligible to apply, provided they complete their
  graduation requirements (including practical examinations / viva / assignments) before May 31, 2026.
• The admission will remain provisional until they produce marks sheets and degree certificates establishing their
  eligibility. The last date for submission of proof of graduation is November 01, 2026.
• Eligibility criteria will be checked from August, 2026 onwards. Hence, the onus of ensuring that they satisfy the
  eligibility criteria rests solely with the candidates.