Great Lakes Chennai Admission 2024: Cutoff, Selection, Dates

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Great Lakes Chennai Admissions are ongoing. Great Lakes Admission for 2023 has also started for PGPM & PGDM program and the last date to apply for the same is April 20, 2023. Great Lakes also offers 4 Executive programs namely PGXPM, PGPM FLEX, MBA In Business Analytics, Global PGP For Family Enterprises Management. The minimum work experience required for these programs is 2 or more years. Selection to PGXPM and PGPM Flex is based on CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ Great Lakes Aptitude Test (GREAT), past academic performance, work experience followed by PI. While, admission to MBA in Business Analytics and Global PGP for Family Enterprises Management is based on screening of applications and Interview. Read about Great Lakes Chennai Courses & Fees.

Great Lakes Chennai Admission Stories

Name Scores/Percentage Work Experience Graduation score Link
Vikram Rathore CAT - 85.91 Fresher 61.09 Read More
Shivam Agrawal CAT - 93 Fresher 90 Read More
Ashish Raika GMAT - 670 Axis Bank - 7yrs 6.7 Read More

Popular Courses

Courses Fees
PGPM INR 17.15 Lakhs
PGDM INR 23.52 Lakhs
PGXPM INR 31.72 Lakhs
MBA in Business Analytics  INR 21.5 Lakhs

Great Lakes Chennai Important Dates

CAT Dates ( Tentative)
CAT 2023 Notification July 31, 2023
CAT 2023 Registration Date August 3, 2023
CAT 2023 Last Date to Apply  Third week of September 2023
Last Date to Submit CAT 2023 Registration Fees Third week of September 2023
CAT 2023 Form Correction Window Opens  Last week of September 2023
Last Date to Edit CAT 2023 Application form Last week of September 2023
CAT 2023 Admit Card  Last week of October 2023
CAT 2023 Mock Test  November 8, 2023
CAT 2023 Exam Date November 26, 2023
CAT 2023 Answer Key and Response Sheet Release Date First week of December 2023
CAT 2023 Result Date Last week of December 2023
CMAT Dates
CMAT Registration Begins February 13, 2023
CMAT Registration Last Date March 13, 2023
CMAT Correction Window March 14 to 16, 2023
CMAT 2023 Admit Card Download Second week of April 2023
CMAT 2023 Exam Date April 23, 2023 (Tentative)
CMAT 2023 Answer Key Third week of April 2023
CMAT 2023 Result Last week of April 2023

Great Lakes Chennai PGPM Admission 2023

Great Lakes Chennai offers a 1-year full-time PGPM course in 5 specializations as tabulated below:

Finance Marketing
AI, Machine Learning, Analytics, and Block Chain Operations/IT
OB/HR/Strategy & General Management -

Great Lakes Chennai PGPM Eligibility

  • Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 50% marks from a recognized institute.
  • Candidates must have a minimum of 2-years of work experience. However, exceptional candidates with 18+ months of work experience are also considered.
  • Also, candidates must have a valid CAT/ XAT/ CMATscore

Great Lakes Chennai PGPM Selection Criteria

  • The applicants are selected for PGPM admission based on their performance in entrance exams like CAT/ XAT/ CMAT followed by AWT and online Interviews.
  • Great Lakes Chennai also considers personal & professional track record, academic performance, and demonstrated competencies for final selection.

Read more: How to Prepare for MBA GD/PI?

Great Lakes Chennai PGPM Cut Off

Entrance Test PGPM Cut Off
CAT 2022 80
XAT 2023 80
CMAT 2023 85

Key Point:

Candidates will be evaluated for Profile-Based Early interview on the basis of the following factors:

  1. Academics
  2. Work Experience 
  3. Awards & Achievement

The final offer also takes into account Interview evaluation, Essays, Diversity and merit within Interviewed candidates

Great Lakes Chennai PGDM Admission 2023

Great Lakes Chennai offers a PGDM course for a duration of 2 years. The program is designed for young leaders having a work experience of less than 2 years. The following specializations are offered in PGDM program:

Finance Marketing
Operations OB/HR/Strategy
AI, Machine Learning, and Analytics  -

Great Lakes Chennai PGDM Eligibility

  • Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized institute
  • Candidates must have a work experience of less than 2 years as of June 30 of the admission year
  • Also, they must have a valid score of CAT/ XAT/ CMAT

Great Lakes Chennai PGDM Selection Criteria

  • Candidates are selected for admission to the PGDM program based on CAT/ XAT/ CMAT score, past academic record, essays, work experience, and performance in AWT & online Interview. 
  • Apart from the above factors, the institute also focuses on Rank Holders, Integrity & Ethical Values, and Background Diversity for selection.

Great Lakes Chennai PGDM Cut Off

Entrance Test PGDM Cut Off
CAT 2022 80
XAT 2023 80
CMAT 2023 85

Key Points:

Candidates will be evaluated for Profile-Based Early interview on the basis of the following factors:

  1. Academics
  2. Extracurricular Activities 
  3. Awards & Achievement

The final offer also takes into account Interview evaluation, Diversity and merit within Interviewed candidates

Great Lakes Chennai Executive Programs Admission 2023

Great Lakes Chennai offers 4 Executive Programs and they are as follows:

  1. PGXPM: This program is designed to help working executives develop management skills and take up higher leadership positions. It is a 20-month duration program.
  2. PGPM Flex: The 2-year PGPM FLEX program is aimed at working professionals with 2 to 10 years of experience. This program helps the executives to pursue the world-class program while giving them the flexibility to continue their work.
  3. MBA in Business Analytics: MBA in Business Analytics is offered by Stuart School of Business at the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, in collaboration with the Great Lakes Institute of Management, India
  4. Global PGP for Family Enterprises Management: Global PGP for Family Enterprises Management is a 11 month program offered by the Great Lakes Chennai in collaboration with Babson College, Massachusetts. 

Great Lakes Chennai Executive Programs Eligibility

PGXPM Eligibility

  • Candidates must have a 10+2+3 years of education with 50% marks throughout.
  • Candidates must have 8 years of work experience by September 30 of the admission year. 
  • Also, they must possess CAT/ XAT/ EA by GMAC or Great Lakes Aptitude Test (GREAT).

PGPM Flex Eligibility

  • Candidates must have a 10+2+3 years of education with 50% marks throughout.
  • Candidates must have more than 2 year work experience by September 30 of the admission year.
  • Exceptional candidates with 18-24 months of working experience can also apply.
  • Candidates must possess CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ CMAT or Great Lakes Aptitude Test (GREAT).

Global PGP for Family Enterprises Management Eligibility

  • Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree with 50% marks from a recognized institute.
  • Candidates must have 2 or more years of work experience in family business.

MBA in Business Analytics Eligibility

  • Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline with 50% marks from a recognized institute.
  • Candidates must have a work experience of 2-10 years.
  • Also, they must have strong career progression and ambition to succeed and should be fluent in English.

Great Lakes Chennai Executive Programs Selection Criteria

PGXPM & PGPM Flex Selection Criteria

  • Selection to the PGXPM and PGPM Flex at Great Lakes Chennai is based on the marks scored in the University-based entrance test, Great Lakes Aptitude Test (GREAT) followed by PI.
  • Candidates qualified in CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ CMAT exams will be exempted from GREAT.
  • The institute also considers work experience and the overall assessment of academic achievements for final selection.
  • Selected candidates will be informed through mail or call.

MBA in BA and Global PGP for Family Enterprises Management Selection Criteria

  • Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of their applications.
  • The shortlisted candidates have to appear in the interview round.
  • The successful candidates will be intimidated about their selection through an email.

Great Lakes Chennai PGXPM Admission 2023

Great Lakes Chennai offers a PGXPM program for a duration of 20 months. This course is an executive management program, designed for working professionals to develop management competencies. The curriculum is provided in 7 terms with 7.5 days sessions in each term. Great Lakes Chennai PGXPM covers Management Science specializations such as Finance, Marketing, Operations, Technology, and Human Resources Management. 

Great Lakes Chennai PGXPM Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates should have done Graduation in any discipline with 50% marks in aggregate. 
  • Students must have a 50% mark track record throughout their academics. 
  • Applicants are required to have at least 8 years of full-time work experience by September 30th, 2021.
  • Candidates must appear in the CAT, XAT, EA by GMAC, equivalent aptitude tests, or Great Lakes Aptitude Test.

Great Lakes Chennai Selection Criteria

  • Applicants should have appeared in a Standard Test like CAT, XAT+, EA by GMAC, equivalent aptitude tests, or Great Lakes Aptitude Test & have qualified marks to be selected as Great Lakes uses the achieved scores for screening applications for admissions. 
  • Candidates are required to provide two recommendations & the recommenders' valid email id so that the recommenders would be contacted at a later date. 
  • Students will be shortlisted based on the provided information in the application form.
  • There will be a screening process on academic performance and quality of work experience. 
  • For the final selection process shortlisted applicants will be called for Written tests & and Interviews. 
  • Assessment of clarity of purpose in pursuing executive management, interview performance, and overall academic achievements.

Great Lakes Chennai PGPM Flex Admission 2023

Great Lakes Chennai PGPM Flex is for working professionals with 2 to 10 years of work experience. It is a program with a time span of 2 academic years. The curriculum includes 8 terms & allows executives to continue their work while pursuing a professional management program. To complete the PGPM Flex program of Great Lakes Chennai in 52 alternate weekends takes the work experience of the applicants into consideration and their understanding of the interaction between the various functional areas of a business system. 

Great Lakes Chennai PGPM Flex Eligibility Criteria

  • Participent must have completed a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 50% marks in aggregate. 
  • Candidates should have done their academics with a track record of 50% throughout
  • Applicants are required to have a minimum work experience of at least 2+ years by September 30, 2021. Candidates who have 18-24 months work experience will be considered, if found to be exceptionally good.
  • Students should have a qualified CAT/ XAT/ MAT or CMAT score. Candidates who do not have a valid [<2 years] CAT, XAT, MAT or CMAT score must appear for GREAT (Great Lakes Aptitude Test).

Great Lakes Chennai PGPM Flex Selection Criteria

  • Candidates must secure a valid score in CAT/ XAT/ MAT or CMAT to be selected for Great Lakes PGPM Flex program.
  • The final selection process includes Written Test and Personal Interview process. 
  • The institute conducts screening for academic performance and quality of work experience. 
  • The admission will be granted on the performance in interview and overall assessment of academic achievements.

How to Apply for Great Lakes Chennai?

The students applying for an application to Great Lakes Chennai can submit the application form online. The form is available on the official website. The application fee should be paid online through net banking. 

To fill the application form at Great Lakes Chennai, follow the given steps:

  • Visit the official website of Great Lakes Chennai.
  • Register yourself as a new user through email id and contact number.
  • Pay the application fee through Net Banking/Debit/Credit Card.
  • Fill in the application form with correct details (personal, academic, work experience).
  • Upload a scanned Passport-size Photograph.
  • Upload scanned signature and self-attested documents.
  • Make sure to recheck all details before submitting.
  • Submit the form and keep a copy for future use.

NOTE: Applicants can also purchase the application form from the campus. However due to COVID-19, Great Lakes Chennai is accepting only online applications.

Candidates also have to submit 2 essays as a part of the application process. The essay topics include:

  • What are your personal qualities which you think make you suitable to be a part of decired course? (Compulsory)
  • Is there anything else about you that is not covered in the application that you would like to share with us? (Optional)

Documents Required

The candidates are required to submit the following documents at the time of admission.

  • Class 10 and 12 Marksheets
  • Graduation Marksheet and Certificate
  • Work Experience Certificate. 
  • Entrance Exam Scorecard (CAT/XAT/CMAT).
  • 2 Passport size Photographs
  • Sponsorship Letter from Family Business Head (Global PGP for Famil enterprises Management)
  • Two Referee Reports (MBA in BA)
  • Deatiled Resume (MBA in BA)

Application Fees 

Course Application Fee
PGPM/PGDM INR 2000/-
Corporate Programmes INR 1500/-

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FAQs

Ques. What is the average CTC offered to the PGPM degree holder of Great Lakes Chennai?

Ans. The average CTC offered to PGPM students was INR 18.10 LPA while the highest CTC stood at INR 34 LPA. 

Ques. Does Great Lakes Chennai have Reservation Policies?

Ans. No, the institute does not have any reservation policies. It does not give any special provisions to any of the students in the institute.

Ques. What is the minimum work experience required for Great Lakes Chennai admission to PGPM Course?

Ans. A minimum 2 years (24 months) work experience is mandatory for admission to PGPM. The final list of selected candidates will be based on the performance in the test followed by the interview and the quality of work experience.

Ques. What is the mode of application at Great Lakes Chennai?

Ans. The application form can be filled either through the online mode of application or the application form can be purchased from the office for offline mode but due COVID-19 only online applications are accepted. For online mode of application, Visit the official website of the Institution, register through details asked. Pay the application fee through Net Banking/Debit/Credit Card and enter the required personal and academic details.

Ques. What specializations are offered under PGPM at Great Lakes, Chennai

Ans. PGPM has 5 specializations which are listed below:

  1. Finance
  2. Marketing
  3. Operations/ IT
  4. Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning/ Analytics and Block Chain
  5. OB/HR/Strategy & General Management

Ques. Does Great Lakes Chennai provide education loans?

Ans. Yes, students can avail loans at Great Lakes Chennai. The institute has tie-ups with the following banks:

  • Axis Bank 
  • HDFC 
  • Credila 
  • Avanse

Ques. Will part-time work experience or internship or being an entrepreneur be considered a family-owned business by Great Lakes Chennai?

Ans. Internship or part-time work experience is not considered during admission. Only full-time work experience is considered. While, being an entrepreneur can be considered a full-time experience

Ques. Will Great Lakes Chennai accept CMAT 2022? 

Ans.Yes, Great Lakes Chennai is accepting CMAT 2022 scores and apart from CMAT, candidates with a valid score of CAT or XAT can also apply for various programs at Great Lakes Chennai. Also, along with the entrance scores, a candidate should also match the minimum eligibility criteria. 

Ques. What minimum scores are required at Great Lakes Chennai? 

Ans. The institute asks for valid CAT/XAT or CMAT scores for admission to the different programs at Great Lakes Chennai. CAT or XAT qualified candidates should have more than 90 percentile.

Ques. Is it hard to get into Great Lakes Chennai? 

Ans. Being the top institute of India, Great Lakes Chennai is always a tough competition to the interested candidates who are seeking admission into the institute. The institute selects the students on the basis of their overall academic performance in previous academic years and in the selection procedure as well. So, candidates are advised to stay fully prepared while applying to the Great Lakes. 

Great Lakes Chennai Admission 2024 Dates


Important Events

EventDate
CMAT Exam Date
May 04, 2024Upcoming
CMAT Result
May 31, 2024Tentative

Expired Events

EventDate
CAT 2023 Admit Card Date
Nov 07, 2023
CAT 2023 Exam Date
Nov 26, 2023
XAT Registration Timeline
Jul 15, 2023 - Nov 30, 2023

Important Events

EventDate
CMAT Exam Date
May 04, 2024Upcoming
CMAT Result
May 31, 2024Tentative

Expired Events

EventDate
CMAT Admit Card Date
Apr 08, 2024
CMAT Registration Timeline
Feb 13, 2024 - Mar 13, 2024
XAT Result
Jan 20, 2024

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