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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Est 2004 | Chennai Tamil Nadu (+ Gurgaon Campus) | AACSB + AMBA + SAQS — Triple International Accreditation (Rare in India) | NBA | NAAC A++ | AICTE | AIU (PGDM=MBA) | PGPM ₹18.66L (1-Yr, for 2+ Yrs Experience) | PGDM ₹15.36L (2-Yr) | PGPM-BA ₹16L (Business Analytics) | Analytics/AI + Finance/FinTech + Marketing + Operations + Product Management | PGPM Highest ₹39.3L | Avg ₹17.8L | 97% Placed | PGDM Highest ₹37L | Deloitte, KPMG, Amazon, JP Morgan, Microsoft, HP, EY, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Infosys, HCL, TCS, Samsung | Top 30 Emerging Business Schools Asia | NIRF #34-37 | QS World #151+ Masters Management | Int’l: ESCP Europe, University of Mauritius, USM Malaysia | CAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT | greatlakes.edu.in
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