Great Lakes Institute of Management (PGPM/X)

Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM) — PGPM & PGDM Programs | Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Est: 2004 | Type: Private | Loc: Chennai, Tamil Nadu (+ Gurgaon campus) | Approval: AICTE | Accreditation: AACSB + AMBA + SAQS (triple international accreditation — rare in India) + NBA + NAAC A++ | AIU recognized PGDM as equivalent to MBA | Distinction: Among Top 30 “Emerging Business Schools” in Asia (Asia Pacific’s Top 100 Business Schools) | Rankings: NIRF #34-37 Management (2024/2025) | QS World #151+ Masters in Management | Outlook #21 Top Private MBA Colleges India | Business Today #11 MBA Survey | Business World #20 Top Standalone B-Schools | Programs: PGPM (1-yr, for 2+ yrs experience) | PGDM (2-yr) | PGPM-BA (Business Analytics) | PGXPM (Executive) | PGPM FLEX (weekend) | Online courses | Placements 2025: PGPM Highest ₹39.3L, Avg ₹17.8L, 97% placed | PGDM Highest ₹37L, Avg ₹15.1-16.2L | Deloitte, KPMG, Amazon, JP Morgan, Microsoft, HP, EY, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Infosys, HCL | Fees: PGPM ₹18.66L | PGDM ₹15.36L | PGPM-BA ₹16L | Mission: “Est 2004; AACSB+AMBA+SAQS triple international accreditation rare in India; NBA+NAAC A++; AIU PGDM=MBA; Top 30 Emerging Business Schools Asia; NIRF 34-37; QS 151+ Masters Mgmt; PGPM 1yr for experienced; PGDM 2yr; ₹39.3L highest PGPM; ₹17.8L avg; 97% placed; Deloitte+KPMG+Amazon+JPMorgan+Microsoft+HP+EY+HSBC; PGPM ₹18.66L; PGDM ₹15.36L; Analytics+Finance+Marketing+Operations+Product Mgmt specs; ESCP Europe+Univ Mauritius+USM Malaysia collaborations; Chennai+Gurgaon”

COURSES & SPECIALISATIONS

Program	Details
PGPM (1-Yr — Flagship for Experienced Professionals)	Specs: Analytics/AI \| Finance/FinTech \| Marketing \| Operations/Supply Chain \| Product Management \| Fees: ₹18.66L (2026 batch) \| Admit: CAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT (no single mandatory exam, ~85 pctile) + essay/SOP + GD + PI \| 2+ yrs work-ex required
PGDM (2-Yr) + PGPM-BA + Executive Programs (PGXPM, FLEX)	PGDM: ₹15.36L (for <3 yrs work-ex, AIU-equivalent to MBA) \| PGPM-BA (Business Analytics): ₹16L, 1-yr \| PGXPM (mid/senior executives) \| PGPM FLEX (weekend, working professionals) \| FPM (doctoral) \| Online courses
Triple International Accreditation + Top 30 Asia Emerging B-Schools	AACSB + AMBA + SAQS — rare triple accreditation in India \| NBA \| NAAC A++ \| Top 30 Emerging Business Schools Asia (Asia Pacific’s Top 100) \| Int’l collaborations: ESCP Europe \| University of Mauritius \| USM Malaysia

PLACEMENTS & CAREER SUPPORT

Category	Details
Placement Stats (2025)	PGPM — Highest: ₹39.3 LPA \| Avg: ₹17.8 LPA \| 97% placed \| PGDM — Highest: ₹37 LPA \| Avg: ₹15.1-16.2 LPA \| 63 PPOs before summer internships \| 61% offers from Consulting industry
Top Recruiters	Deloitte \| KPMG \| Amazon \| JP Morgan \| Microsoft \| HP \| EY \| HSBC \| Wells Fargo \| Infosys \| ADP \| HCL \| Swiggy \| FedEx \| Target \| IBM \| WNS \| Asian Paints \| TCS \| InfoEdge \| Genpact \| Samsung \| Nestle \| Aditya Birla Capital \| Airtel \| Axis Bank \| PepsiCo
Triple Accreditation + 97% Placed + ₹39.3L Highest	AACSB+AMBA+SAQS \| NAAC A++ \| 97% placed (PGPM) \| ₹39.3L highest \| Deloitte+KPMG+Amazon+JPMorgan+Microsoft \| Chennai TN

APPROVALS & RECOGNITION

Authority	Status
AACSB + AMBA + SAQS + NBA + NAAC A++	AACSB \| AMBA \| SAQS (triple international accreditation) \| NBA \| NAAC A++ \| AICTE \| AIU (PGDM=MBA equivalence) \| Private \| Est 2004
Rankings	NIRF #34-37 Management (2024/2025) \| QS World #151+ Masters in Management \| Outlook #21 Top Private MBA India \| Business Today #11 MBA Survey \| Business World #20 Standalone B-Schools \| Chennai TN (+ Gurgaon) \| greatlakes.edu.in

CAMPUS FACILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE

Facility	Details
Chennai Campus (+ Gurgaon)	State-of-the-art infrastructure \| Experiential learning labs \| Library \| Hostels \| Sports \| Wi-Fi \| “Chennai campus is the original and stronger campus for South India placements”
Support	Merit scholarships + education loans \| Special preference for college/university rank holders \| Hostels \| Medical \| Sports \| TN govt SC/ST/OBC \| NSP \| Financial need

SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Scheme	Details
GLIM Scholarships	Merit scholarships \| Education loans available \| Special preference for rank holders \| TN govt SC/ST/OBC \| NSP \| Financial need
Fee Structure	PGPM: ₹18.66L \| PGDM: ₹15.36L \| PGPM-BA: ₹16L (NRI quota in USD) \| AACSB+AMBA+SAQS \| ₹39.3L highest \| greatlakes.edu.in

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