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Government Since 2004 Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Great Lakes Institute of Management

Great Lakes Institute of Management is a government institution located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, established in 2004. It offers 4+ courses across undergraduate and postgradua…

#37 NIRF
Ranking
₹ 3,930,000
Highest Package
₹2 – ₹985
Fees
4+
Programs

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It is based on your interests. Great Lakes is a comparatively good institute that offers effective academics and the best infrastructure facilities, especially in the IT sector. But if you are interested in concentrating on other fields like HR, Finance, and so on, then opt for NMIMS, SIBM, SCMHRD, XIMB, and the New IIMS.

Most of the leading B schools are charging close to 20 lakhs for this course, so it is worth paying around 19 lakhs at Great Lakes Institute of Management as it has better placement support

The recent Placement Statistics at GLIM are mentioned below:

Highest Package

INR 12 Lakhs per annum

Average Package

INR 6.55 Lakhs per annum

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Great Lakes is a highly reputed B School that offers AICTE-approved one-year PGPM and two-year PGDM programs. For its PGPM program, Great Lakes accepts CAT, XAT, and CMAT. Here are the cutoffs of these respective exams

CAT 2021/2022

80

XAT 2022/2023

80

GMAT (Taken after Jan 1, 2020, for PGPM and after Jan 1, 2021, for PGDM)

600

CMAT 2022 for PGPM and CMAT 2022/2023 for PGDM

Below 5000 All India Rank for Chennai Campus

Below 10000 All India Rank for the Gurgaon campus

Great Lakes will accept only Last year's scores of CAT and XAT for Cycle -1 of the PGPM 2023 admission process and for both the years in Cycle-2

However, the admissions are done holistically so qualifying the above cutoffs cannot alone determine your chances of admission here. The cutoffs too vary every year depending on the applicant pool and quality. Approximately, a 90+ percentile in XAT/CAT and a 600+ score in GMAT would be considered suitable subjects to meet other criteria. 

Great Lakes placement for PGPM recorded 100% placements in 2023 with an average salary recorded at 18.10 LPA.

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The fee at Great Lakes Institute of Management ranges from ₹2–15 Lakh per year depending on the program. Scholarship options are available for meritorious and economically weaker section students.

Great Lakes Institute of Management offers admission through national entrance exams such as JEE, CAT, NEET, or state-level tests depending on the course. Applications are typically open from January to June each year.

Great Lakes Institute of Management has an impressive placement record with the highest package of ₹ 3,930,000 and an average package of ₹ 1,780,000. Over a strong percentage of eligible students are placed annually.

Great Lakes Institute of Management is a Government institution located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It was established in 2004.

The cutoff rank for Great Lakes Institute of Management varies by program, category, and examination year. For competitive programs like CSE or MBA, cutoffs are typically in the top percentile. Check the Cutoff section on this page for the latest year-wise data.

Yes, Great Lakes Institute of Management provides separate hostel facilities for male and female students. Amenities typically include Wi-Fi, mess, sports facilities, and 24/7 security. Contact the admissions office for current hostel fee details.

Great Lakes Institute of Management offers merit-based scholarships, government schemes (such as NSP, state scholarships), and special scholarships for financially weaker students. Check the Scholarship section for the latest available schemes.

The NIRF ranking of Great Lakes Institute of Management is updated annually by the Ministry of Education. Please refer to the Rankings section on this page for the latest NIRF, QS, and India Today rankings.

Great Lakes Institute of Management offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs including B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, BBA, B.Sc, and more. Use the Courses & Fees tab above to explore all available programs.

You can apply to Great Lakes Institute of Management through the official admission portal or via common counselling bodies such as JoSAA, CLAT, or CAT. Fill in the Enquiry form on this page to receive a direct callback from the admissions team.

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