Hello Everyone,Greetings from Team BPR, Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai!We are glad to announce that we would be starting another season of admissions at Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, for the batch 2014-2015 (PGPM)…
Hello Everyone,
Greetings from Team BPR, Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai!
We are glad to announce that we would be starting another season of admissions at Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, for the batch 2014-2015 (PGPM), a few months from now (the first cycle). The exact dates would be posted in the near future.
Meanwhile, we request all the aspirants to keep visiting this thread to remain updated about the latest news and posting questions to us. We will try our best to answer your queries at the earliest. For more information regarding Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, please visit
All the best!
Ruchismita Sahu
Team BPR
For your benefit, we post here some of the frequently asked queries about the PGPM course offered here and answers to them. Fell free to pour in any other doubt(s) you have regarding the course offered.
What is PGPM?
PGPM refers to the Great Lakes' full-time one-year fast-track residential Post Graduate Program in Management for candidates with at least 24 months of work experience.
What are the specializations being offered in the PGPM?
Specializations are offered in 4 areas:
1) Finance.
2) Marketing.
3) IT and operations.
4) HR.
5) Business Analytics (1st for the batch of 2014-2015).
(Please refer to our Program Information page for more information.)
Why is the duration of your course for one academic year only?
The one year format is very common in Europe and other parts of the world. One-year programs are more rigorous than two year programs. In terms of the number of classroom hours, there won't be a significant difference between a two year course and a one year course. Generally, there are no holidays between terms. Working executives would rather be away from work just for a year instead of 2 years. Also the one-year program enables students to start working a year earlier.
Is the course officially recognized by AICTE?
Yes. The course is approved by AICTE.
How will the MOUs with various other institutes help Great Lakes?
MOUs with various other institutes are mainly for sharing resources, which helps students in getting better exposure. It is a platform for both the institutes involved to formally share knowledge, for mutual benefit .
Who are the faculties teaching at Great Lakes?
Great Lakes has an excellent mix of Indian and International faculty. Our visiting professors are acclaimed academicians, researchers and experts from Industry. The list can be viewed at
http://greatlakes.edu.in/faculty-research/faculty-directory
What is the fee structure for the course?
Details of the fee structure are available at http://greatlakes.edu.in/programs-pgpm/financials
Do you have tie up with banks for education loans?
Great Lakes has a tie-up with HDFC CREDiLA for loans.
Can I get a sponsorship from the company where I am working?
Yes. Applicants are encouraged to get themselves sponsored by their employers.
Is it a residential course? Is hostel facility available?
Yes. We provide single or twin sharing accommodation for students. Residence on campus is compulsory.
Is married students accommodation available?
Married students accommodation is available for limited students only, and will be allotted on a first-come-first-served basis for students wishing to stay with their spouse.
Is a laptop mandatory?
Yes. All students need to have a laptop matching the minimum configuration stipulated by the college at the time of admissions.
Does the college provide any scholarships?
We do not provide scholarships. We have tie ups with banks and financial institutions for loans whose details are provided.
All the best!!
Hi... is a GMAT score of 550 applicable for the MBA programme in The Great Lakes?
The score is from October 2012.
GMAT : 630
X th : 88.25
XII th : 69.2
BTech :79
Work ex : 44 months
Do I stand a chance to get an intreview call from Greatlakes for PGPM ??
GMAT : 610 , Xth : 70 % , XII : 83 % , Btech : 59.27 %(Chemical engineering), Exp : 62 Months ..What are my chances of getting an interview call from Greatlakes for PGPM?
When r the admissions starting for 2014-2015 batch? Do we know the dates now?
Xth : 88 % , XII : 83 % , Btech : 80 %(Computer engineering), Exp : 26 Months ...Working in IT for 2.5 years now on Datawarehousing and Business Intelligence.
What are my chances of getting an interview call from Greatlakes for PGPM?
Hi Folks,
How much GMAT/CAT score is required to get the admission in Great Lakes Institute of Management?
Thanks.
Hi,
I have 5 year of exp in IT sector and still to appear for GMAT. I have one query about PGPM current batch. since this program is for people with min 2 year exp and more, how many people in current batch are having 5 year exp and did this course will do justice for them I mean in terms of placement and profile offered.
regards,
Vikas
@Phoenix2687
wats the cmat cut off required for great lakes ??????? for PGDM ???????????? i am appering for sep 2013 cmat exam ! AND NY RESERVATIONS FOR OBC QUOTA ???????????????????
Great Lakes bags one of the highest domestic packages in 2013.
PFB the Economic Times report.
Hi,
I have 24 months(till date) work exp in IT with very average acads Xth-84%, XII-81% and B.E-72%..Iam targetting for 2014-2015 PGPM course. Could you please let me know the important dates for second cycle of admission.Also do I stand a chance of getting an interview call from Great Lakes.Thanks in advance
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Hi @rahul4288 ,
My Profile details are :
10th : 84% 12th : 76% B.E (EXTC) : 73% GMAT : 610 and around 5 years of experience. What are my chances of getting a call for GLIM PGPM ? Please advise...
why admission to PGPM is carried out in 2 cycles?
What if all the seats get filled up in 1 st cycle?
Salute to all the women who broke the preconceived notions and made their mark !
SWIM 2013 (Successful Women In Management) @ Great Lakes, Chennai
Hello @Phoenix2687
I am part of the applicant pool this year and plan to apply for R1. Although I do not have any concerns regarding the brandiing and other aspects , i would really like to know how good is the PGP course for Operations ? I can see the placement figures and pretty much say that finance is THE thing here. Howevever being an operations guy , i would like to know about how good is the learning for the Ops specialisation ? Also placement/roles/industry specific to ops and any other feedback would help in taking the plunge with a lot more confidence.....
Cheers