Established in 2004, Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai was founded with the visionary goal of becoming a leading management institute in India, providing high-quality education at an affordable cost. The institute holds prestigious accreditations from AMBA (Association of MBAs), UK, and SAQS (South Asian Quality Assurance System), and it is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the National Board of Accreditation (NBA).
Spread over 27 acres of land, the Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai campus is recognized as a green campus with a Platinum rating from LEED. In the NIRF Ranking 2022, the institute secured the 31st rank in the management category, highlighting its academic excellence.
Great Lakes Institute of Management offers a range of courses, including PGPM, PGDM, PGXPM, PGPM Flex, and more. Admissions to these programs are based on the candidates’ scores in entrance examinations such as CAT, XAT, GMAT, or CMAT.
The institute provides various facilities to its students, including well-equipped hostels, modern classrooms, an auditorium, and reliable internet connectivity, among others.
Admissions
Admissions are currently open for various postgraduate courses at Great Lakes Chennai. Interested candidates can apply for admission at Great Lakes Chennai based on their eligibility criteria. To be eligible, applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in any stream, and they must also have valid GMAT/CAT/XAT/CMAT scores.
The admission process at Great Lakes Chennai involves several steps. After registering on the official website greatlakes.edu.in/chennai, eligible candidates need to participate in an analytical writing test, essay writing, and a personal interview. Admissions will be confirmed after the verification of documents and payment of the required fees.
Candidates have the option to apply online and make the payment using a credit card or debit card. Alternatively, they can purchase the key (required to unlock the online application) from IMS centers, the Great Lakes City office, or the campus itself.
Placements
Great Lakes Chennai has achieved a remarkable 100% placement record for its PGDM program in 2022. According to the placement report, the highest domestic salary offered reached Rs 25.8 LPA, demonstrating the success of the placements. The average package also saw a significant increase of 13% compared to the previous year, reaching Rs 12.5 LPA.
The summer placements for GLIM PGDM in 2022 provided valuable internship opportunities to 220 students, with an additional 17 students opting for off-campus placements. Over 50 companies from diverse industries participated in the summer placements for the PGDM program. The highest stipend offered during the summer internships was Rs 3,75,000. The average stipend for the summer placements of 2022 stood at Rs 83,463, with a median stipend of Rs 80,000.
Great Lakes Chennai witnessed the participation of renowned recruiters such as Microsoft, Accenture, Deloitte, ADP, Adobe, Bain, HP, PayU, Dell, ITC, HP, and ICICI, among others, during the placement season of 2022.
Campus
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- Auditorium
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- Alumni Associations
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- Laboratory
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Overall Rating (Out of 5)
- The admission process is easy
- The Placement in Great Lakes Institute of Management is quite good
- All the faculties are well qualified
- The teaching method is impressive
- You can find the application form as well fee on the university website