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Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Established in 2004, Great Lakes Institute of Management is an autonomous institute in Chennai offering a 2 Years Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM).
Great Lakes Chennai was founded in 2004 by Bala V. Balachandran, a legendary long-time professor at America's Kellogg School of Management, who built it specifically to bring Kellogg-style case-method teaching to India. Source (opens in a new tab)
Ranked #37 in the NIRF 2025 management ranking. NIRF (opens in a new tab)
Our own score and at-a-glance estimates, researched by the Aptitude360 team. The sections below hold the college's sourced figures in full.
4.9/10
Aptitude360 score. Our rating from return on fees, salary outcomes, fee level, NIRF rank and accreditation, placement rate, city and the number of exams accepted. A missing figure lowers the score rather than being guessed.
Estimates are for the headline programme and the latest year we could find. Confirm with the college before you apply or pay.
| Programme | Specialisation | Duration | Seats | Dual degree / exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) | General | 2 Years | 240 | Yes |
Total fee for the whole programme, for the academic year shown. Fees are revised every year; confirm with the college before you pay.
| Programme | Year | Tuition | Hostel | Total | Scholarships | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) | 2025-27 | ₹16.03 L | ₹6.47 L | ₹22.5 L | Yes | Source (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026 |
Accepts CAT, XAT, GMAT.
| Exam | Shortlist cutoff (General) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CATCommon Admission Test | 85 %ile(2026)Estimated | Source (opens in a new tab) |
| GMATGraduate Management Admission Test | 600(2026)Estimated | Source (opens in a new tab) |
| XATXavier Aptitude Test | 85 %ile(2026)Estimated | Source (opens in a new tab) |
Minimum is a score the college publishes as its requirement. Shortlist cutoff is the score that has cleared its shortlist in the year shown, by category; where it is marked Estimated it was researched from past shortlists rather than published by the college.
| Programme | Batch | Average | Median | Highest | Placed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) | 2025 | ₹15.1 LPA | ₹14.5 LPA | ₹37 LPA | 100% | Official Placement Report (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026 |
Programmes for working professionals, admitted outside the full-time entrance route.
| Programme | Format | Duration | Admission through | Min. experience | Total fee | Avg CTC | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGPM | Executive MBA | 1 Year | CAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT | 2 yrs | ₹18.66 L | ₹18.1 LPA | Source (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026Official |
| PGXPM | Executive MBA | 20 Months | Profile / Interview | 8 yrs | ₹12.35 L | Not available | Source (opens in a new tab) · updated 4 Sept 2026Official |
Aptitude360 collects these figures from each college’s own publications, NIRF and reported news, and links every one to its source. The Aptitude360 score is our own rating, worked out from those figures; it is not an official rank. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.