What's New at GLIM?
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XAT 2025 Registration: XAT 2025 registration for MBA/PGDM admissions is now open, with the deadline extended to December 10, 2024. Admit cards will be available for download from December 20, 2024, and the exam is scheduled for January 5, 2025.
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CMAT 2025 Registration: CMAT 2025 registration for MBA/PGDM programs is open until December 14, 2024 (with a late fee). Admit cards can be downloaded starting January 20, 2025, and the exam is scheduled for January 25, 2025. Interested candidates can visit the official website @cmat.ntaonline.in for more details.
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CAT 2024 Updates: The CAT 2024 exam has concluded, and provisional answer keys will be released on December 3, 2024. Candidates can raise objections through the Objection Management link on the CAT website (https://iimcat.ac.in) from December 3 to December 5, 2024.
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PGDM - The Great Lakes PGDM brings together world class faculty, cutting edge curriculum & CXO perspectives to make you Business-Ready - Application Deadline: 3rd January, 2025
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PGPM - A Truly Transformational 1 year on-campus MBA Program for Professionals with 2+ Years of Experience - Application Deadline: 3rd January, 2025
Great Lakes Gurgaon is ranked 52nd in the NIRF 2024 Management Category. As one of the youngest B-schools in India, it features an Industry 4.0-Ready Cutting-Edge Curriculum and World-renowned Faculty. It has also been ranked among the top 5 emerging B-Schools in India by NHRDN. Great Lakes Gurgaon offers two prominent full-time AICTE-approved programs: a 2-year MBA (PGDM) for professionals with 0-2 years of work experience and a 1-year MBA (PGPM) for professionals with prior work experience.
The admission process for the Great Lakes Institute of Management is conducted online. Admission to both the PGPM and PGDM programs requires valid scores in CAT, XAT, or CMAT, along with graduation scores. Shortlisted candidates are invited for a Personal Interview and an Analytical Writing Test (WAT). Final selections are based on academic performance, qualifying exam scores, work experience (if any), and performance in the Personal Interview.
Key Highlights of Great Lakes Gurgaon
- Accreditations: Great Lakes Gurgaon has earned prestigious accreditations from AMBA (Association of MBAs) and SAQS for its flagship one-year fast-track MBA program (PGPM) and two-year PGDM program. Nationally, it is accredited by NBA and AICTE.
- Placements: The highest package at Great Lakes Gurgaon was INR 25.5 LPA, with an average package of INR 15.3 LPA for the PGPM batch and INR 11.7 LPA for the PGDM batch.
- Summer Placements: In the 2025 Summer Internship Placements, the highest stipend offered to the PGDM batch was INR 1.6 Lakhs.
- Top Recruiters: Leading companies such as Deloitte, Infosys, Accenture, EY, and HCL participated in the 2024 placement drive.
- Batch Diversity: Great Lakes Gurgaon ensures class diversity, with its PGPM students having over a thousand years of collective work experience across various industries. The PGDM class comprises 40% female students. The institute fosters rich peer learning with over 1200 years of collective diverse experience.
- Faculty: Great Lakes Gurgaon boasts exceptional faculty with impressive academic records and extensive industry experience. The institute features over 25 global faculty members from Stanford, Kellogg, Chicago Booth, and more, along with 50+ renowned full-time faculty, offering unparalleled learning and global perspectives.
PGDM Admission Process
Admissions 2025 Calendar
| Issue of Application starts from |
14th August, 2024 |
| Last date of submission - Cycle 1 |
1st December, 2024 |
| Last date of submission - Cycle 2 |
3rd January, 2025 |
PGPM Admission Process
Admissions 2025 Calendar
| Issue of Application starts from |
29th July, 2024 |
| Last date of submission - Cycle 1 |
1st December, 2024 |
| Last date of submission - Cycle 2 |
3rd January, 2025 |
GLIM Gurgaon Course & Fees
| Course |
Course Eligibility |
Course Fees (in INR) |
| PGPM |
Graduation in any stream with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate
Suitable for candidates with 2+ years of experience
Duration: 1 year
Selection Criteria: CAT/XAT/CMAT + PI
Intake: 420 |
20.85 Lakhs |
| PGDM |
Minimum Graduate from any recognised University/Institute with at least 50% aggregate marks
Only freshers and candidates with less than 36 months of work experience are eligible to apply
Duration: 2 years
Selection Criteria: CAT/XAT/CMAT + PI
Intake: 180 |
18.50 Lakhs |
Great Lakes Gurgaon Cut Off 2024
The Great Lakes cutoff for 2023 will be based on the aggregate percentile score, with candidates expected to have strong performance across all sections of the entrance exams. The anticipated cutoffs are as follows:
| Entrance Exam |
PGPM Expected cut off |
Years PGDM Expected Cut off |
| CAT 2023 |
80 |
80 |
| XAT 2024 |
80 |
80 |
| CMAT 2024 |
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90+ |
| GMAT (Taken after Jan 1, 2021) |
600 |
600 |
For the PGPM 2024 admission process, Great Lakes will accept only the previous year's CAT and XAT scores for Cycle-1. In Cycle-2, scores from both the previous and current years will be accepted.
Great Lakes Gurgaon Admissions 2025
Great Lakes Gurgaon employs a thorough selection procedure that evaluates various criteria in addition to competitive examination results.
Applicants are required to hold a Bachelor's degree from a recognised institution, regardless of their field of study. Acceptable exam scores include CAT scores (for both PGPM & PGDM), XAT scores from the relevant year (for both PGPM & PGDM), for PGPM, and either PGDM or CMAT scores.
The holistic profile-based screening considers factors such as academic performance, professional experience, accomplishments in both personal and professional domains, and the essays provided in the application.
The interview phase involves a Personal Interview in combination with an Analytical Writing Test.
Great Lakes Gurgaon Placements 2024
The 2024 placements at Great Lakes Gurgaon have concluded. The highest package reached INR 25.5 LPA, with the average package being INR 15.3 LPA for the PGPM batch and INR 11.7 LPA for the PGDM batch. The majority of placements were in the ITES and Consulting sectors. The table below highlights the key figures from Great Lakes Gurgaon Placements 2024:
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Particulars
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PGPM Placements
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PGDM Placements
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Highest Package
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INR 25.5 LPA
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INR 22.5 LPA
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Average Package
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INR 15.3 LPA
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INR 11.7 LPA
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Top 10% Average Package
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INR 21.4 LPA
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INR 16.9 LPA
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Top 25% Average Package
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INR 19.5 LPA
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INR 14.5 LPA
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Top 50% Average Package
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INR 18 LPA
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INR 13.2 LPA
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Top 75% Average Package
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INR 16.5 LPA
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INR 12.3 LPA
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Major Sectors
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ITES (45%), Consulting (31%)
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ITES (32%), Consulting (23%)
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Major Job Roles
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Business Analyst, Senior Business Consultant, Data Consultant, Product Manager etc
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Strategy Consulting, Digital Consulting, Digital Operations, General Management, Product Management etc
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Major Functions
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Functional Consulting (29%), Digital Consulting (24%)
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Finance (26%), Digital Consulting (19%)
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Top Recruiters
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Deloitte, Accenture, Incedo, Cognizant, Tiger Analytics and Great Learning, etc.
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Deloitte, KPMG, HCL, Infosys, Bank of America, Tata Technologies, etc. |
FAQs
Q. Should I apply for Great Lakes PGDM or PGPM course?
A. Depending upon your work experience you can choose between the two courses. Aspirants with 0-2 years of experience need to apply for PGDM and those with work experience of more than 2 years need to apply for PGPM.
Q. How can I apply to the Great Lakes Institute?
A. You need to apply online – register yourself by creating Great Lakes Login ID, pay the application fee, fill in the details, and submit the form.
Q. What is Great Lakes Cut off?
A. The cut off is based on the standardised GMAT or CAT or XAT or CMAT scores of the candidates applying to the respective courses at Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai and Gurgaon. Also, past academic results, essays, work experience, and personal interview are considered for the final selection.
Q. Is Great Lakes Gurgaon PGPM better than that of Great Lakes Chennai?
A. Both Great Lakes Chennai and Gurgaon have somewhat similar PGPM curriculum and structure; so, depending upon your geographical preference, expenses, facilities, etc. you can choose between the two.
Q. What specialisations are offered by Great Lakes Institute of Management Gurgaon in PGPM?
A. GLIM Gurgaon offers four specialisations for its flagship 1-year PGPM course – Finance, Marketing, General Management, and Analytics, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning.
Q. Do I have specialisation option in PGDM?
A. Yes. In PGDM, Great Lakes Gurgaon offers specialisation in Marketing, Analytics, Operations, Finance.
Q. Whom can I contact for my GLIM Gurgaon admission queries?
You can contact the Great Lakes Institute of Management Gurgaon admission team for queries. You can either mail at [email protected] or call on +91-9910000709. You can also join online discussions on reliable sites, such as Great Lakes PaGaLGuY discussion to get all required details and queries resolved.
Q. How is Great Lakes Institute of Management Placements?
A. GLIM Gurgaon placements are impressive with students getting recruited to renowned companies in varied roles. There is an improvement in Great Lakes Average Package offered to students every year in comparison to the previous year.
Q. Is GLIM Gurgaon course AICTE approved?
A. Yes, Great Lakes PGPM and PGDM courses are AICTE approved.
Q. Do I have to stay on campus?
A. Yes. GLIM Chennai and Gurgaon PGDM and PGPM are residential courses with students being offered twin sharing accommodation on campus.
CONTACT
General Enquiry
[email protected]
Great Lakes Gurgaon Address (College)
Bilaspur-Tauru Road, Near Bilaspur Chowk
Gurgaon, Haryana
Phone: +91-124-2865800
Office Hours: 9 AM - 4:30 PM (Mon-Fri)
Great Lakes Gurgaon Address (Office/E-Learning)
2nd Floor, Orchid Centre, Golf Course Road, Sector 53
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Office Hours: 10 AM - 6 PM (Mon-Fri)
