Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai
ApplyGlobally Recognized by AACSB (US) & AMBA (UK) | 18 LPA Avg. CTC for PGPM 2026
Total Fees 12.98 L | Exam CAT |
₹ 12.98 L
₹ 7.79 L
₹ 7.79 L
₹ 12.98 L
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Full timeDURATION
24 MonthsMBA (Sustainability Management) - earlier PGDSM (Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainability Management) is another unique programme launched in 2019. The programme aims to prepare professionals with a blend of managerial, technical, analytical and social skills as well as values to address emerging sustainability issues and challenges in the context of business.
The programme structure of five terms of classroom learning, fieldwork, summer-internship and industrial project enables the participants to learn the theoretical concepts and build skills in application through immersive experience in real life situations as to how sustainability can be imbibed into the DNA of business strategy.
The first two batches of MBA (Sustainability Management) earlier PGDSM graduates have been recruited by organisations such as PWC, Ernst & Young, KPMG, Arabesque, Vedanta Resources Limited, Wipro Ltd, Infosys, HDFC Bank, Adani Transmission Limited, Adani Renewables, Hindalco, Technogreen environmental services and others.
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CAT Admit Card Date (Mode - Online) | 3 Nov'26 - 28 Nov'26 |
CAT Exam Date (Mode - Online) | 28 Nov'26 - 28 Nov'26 |
CMAT Exam Date (Mode - Online) | 6 Feb'27 - 6 Feb'27 |
XAT Application Date (Mode - Online) | 14 Jul'26 - 5 Dec'26 |
XAT Admit Card Date (Mode - Online) | 19 Dec'26 - 2 Jan'27 |
XAT Exam Date (Mode - Online) | 2 Jan'27 - 3 Jan'27 |
A candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% in case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Differently Abled (DA) (it may also be referred to as Persons With Disability (PWD) categories), awarded by any of the universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a university under Section 3 of the UGC Act. 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.
Candidates appearing for the final year of bachelor’s degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply. If selected, such candidates will be allowed to join the programme provisionally, only if he/she submits a certificate latest by June 30, 2025 from the Principal/Registrar of his/her College/Institute (issued on or before June 30, 2025) stating that the candidate has completed all the requirements for obtaining the bachelor’s degree/ equivalent qualification on the date of the issue of the certificate.
A candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% in case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Differently Abled (DA) (it may also be referred to as Persons With Disability (PWD) categories)
Apply through CAT / XAT/CMAT/GMAT (Valid Scores). IIFM will use CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT score for
short-listing the candidates. IIMs/XLRI/AIMA/NTA have no role either in the selection
process or in the conduct of the programme.
Admission through CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT followed by WAT/Personal Interviews
which will be conducted through Offline mode in the following centres viz: 1) Bhopal 2) Delhi 3) Ahmedabad 4) Guwahati 5) Bengaluru 6) Kolkata and 7) Chennai.
Globally Recognized by AACSB (US) & AMBA (UK) | 18 LPA Avg. CTC for PGPM 2026
75+ years of legacy | #1 Entrance Exam | Score accepted by 250+ BSchools
Gateway to IBS Hyderabad & 8 other IBS campuses | Scholarships worth 10 CR
Highest Package 29.30 LPA | 12 LPA Median CTC | 230+ Recruiters | AACSB Accredited | Ranked 51 in Asia by QS International
AACSB Accredited | Highest CTC: 22 LPA
Round 01 Application Deadline: 30th November 2026 | Highest Salary: INR 40 LPA | Average Salary: INR 14.01 LPA
MBA admission 2027-29 open. The last date to fill the IIFM Bhopal application form is December 31, 2026.
On Sept 17, 2026 the college hosted Jaison Thomas for a guest lecture on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures.