Compare LIBA Chennai vs Great Lakes Gurgaon

Candidates who have applied to LIBA will be shortlisted based on their CAТ 2025 / XАT 2026 scores only.

• Short-listed candidates will be called for a Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion(GD) and a Personal Interview(PI) for final selection.

All GMAT Takers [GMAT 2023 | GMAT 2024 | GMAT 2025 | GMAT 2026 (taken on or before 10^th March, 2026)]
All CAT 2025 & CAT 2026 takers
All XAT 2026 & XAT 2027 takers

• CAT 2025 or XAT 2026 is a prerequisite to apply for LIBA's PGDM programme. However, the student should fulfil the below eligibility criteria as well.
  1. The candidate should be a graduate in any discipline from a recognised university (AIU) under regular mode only.
  2. The candidate should have consistently high academic performance at first class level (minimum 60% marks) in STD X, STD XII & Graduation.
  3. The candidates who have cleared all the subjects in their first attempt will be preferred. Candidates with a history of more than two arrears are asked not to apply.

• 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 2024, CAT taken in 2025/2026, XAT taken in 2026/2027.
• All applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized institution with minimum 50% 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.
• 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.