Post Graduate Program in Management (Pgpm)
180intake
₹6.96LAnnual · /yr
Reviewed 7 Sept 2026Great Lakes Institute of Management · ChennaiGreat Lakes Institute of Management Fees 2026-27, Courses & Admission
Great Lakes Institute of Management is a management college in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, established in 2010. Great Lakes Institute of Management is privately managed and self-financing. It is affiliated…
Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) · Institutional quota
₹12.43L/year
Route: Stated for 2026-27
₹12.43L /yr
Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) · Institutional quota · 2026-27
5,790
Total intake
Overview
About Great Lakes Institute of Management
Great Lakes Institute of Management is a management college in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, established in 2010. Great Lakes Institute of Management is privately managed and self-financing. It is affiliated to Great Lakes Institute of Management. Great Lakes Institute of Management offers 7 programmes at postgraduate level. These include Post Graduate Program in Management (Pgpm), Pgcm (Retail Management), PGDM (Financial Management), PGDM (Marketing) and PGDM, among others. The stated sanctioned intake across these programmes totals 5790 seats. Official 2026 mandatory disclosure identifies the institute as Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, with campus at Manamai Village, Kanchipuram District, and office at Kandanchavadi, Chennai. For the 2026-27 cycle, the institute publishes PGPM 2026-27 and PGDM 2026-28 materials; PGDM is a two-year, six-term programme plus summer internship, while PGPM is a one-year, seven-term programme. The 2026 mandatory disclosure reports 15 classrooms, 22 tutorial rooms and 13 laboratory facilities, and a PGDM sanctioned intake of 360. It names Dr. Debashis Sanyal as Director/Principal, with a PhD in Finance and Accounting. The 80% attendance rule found in the PGDM and PGPM manuals applies specifically to audit courses, so it is not generalized here. Research centres officially named include the Kotler-Srinivasan Centre for Research in Marketing, Centre for AI in Business and Centre for Finance and Economics Research; no university-recognised PhD-centre status or exact publication total was stated. Standalone autonomous PGDM institute. AICTE 2026-27 approval lists PGDM and related management programmes with affiliation marked Not Applicable. The official PGDM page states AIU MBA equivalence; AIU's February 2026 list names the Chennai PGDM equivalence period as 01-07-2019 to 30-06-2028.
Courses & costs
Great Lakes Institute of Management fees
Each amount is shown with the academic year and applicant category stated by its source.
| Programme | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pgcm (Retail Management)Tuition · Indian Students Source | 2026-27 | ₹12,43,000per year |
| Pgcm (Retail Management)Other charges · Indian Students · Program fee for the one-year PGPM programme. Source | 2026-27 | ₹6,96,000per year |
| Pgcm (Retail Management)Hostel · Indian Students · Single AC accommodation; hostel is mandatory. Source | 2026-27 | ₹3,96,000per year |
| Pgcm (Retail Management)Registration · Indian Students · Refundable caution deposit. Source | 2026-27 | ₹10,000one-time |
| Pgcm (Retail Management)Other charges · Indian Students · Alumni subscription. Source | 2026-27 | ₹5,000one-time |
| Pgcm (Retail Management)Total, first year · Indian Students Source | 2026-27 | ₹23,50,000first year total |
| Post Graduate Program in Management (Pgpm)Approved Source | 2026-27 | ₹6,96,000per year |
| Pgcm (Retail Management)Approved Source | 2026-27 | ₹6,96,000per year |
| Programme | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM)Tuition · Indian Students · All Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹12,43,000per year |
| Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM)Other recurring annual · Indian Students · All · Program fee for the one-year PGPM programme. Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹6,96,000per year |
| Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM)Hostel · Indian Students · All · Single AC accommodation; hostel is mandatory. Fees include vegetarian meals; non-vegetarian food is charged extra. Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹3,96,000per year |
| Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM)Registration · Indian Students · All · Refundable caution deposit. Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹10,000one-time |
| Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM)Other charges · Indian Students · All · Alumni subscription. Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹5,000one-time |
| Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM)Hostel · Indian Students · All Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹23,50,000per year |
Placements · 2025
Great Lakes Institute of Management placements
PGDM Class of 2025 placements for 2025: a highest package of 39.3 LPA and an average package of 15 LPA. Recruiters at this level include Accenture, Deloitte, EY, Nestlé, Gartner, HCL.Source: placement source
₹39.3L · 2025avg ₹15L · PGDM Class of 2025
₹39.3L · PGDM Class of 2025 · 2025
PGDM Class of 2025 placements for 2025: a highest package of 39.3 LPA and an average package of 15 LPA. Recruiters at this level include Accenture, Deloitte, EY, Nestlé, Gartner, HCL.
Branch-wise packages
PGDM Class of 2025 · 2025 · PGDM Class of 2025avg ₹15L · highest ₹39.3L placement source
Pgpm Class of 2025 · 2025 · PGPM Class of 2025avg ₹17.8L · highest ₹30.8L placement source
PGDM Class of 2024 · 2024 · PGDM Class of 2024median ₹15.1L · avg ₹15.1L · highest ₹37L · 313 placed placement source
Pgpm Class of 2025 · PGPM Class of 2025avg ₹17.8L · highest ₹30.8L placement source
Recruiter network
AccentureDeloitteEYNestléGartnerHCLJP Morgan ChasePwCWells FargoITCAdani WilmarGodrejMaster CardFederal BankL&T FinanceCognizantFedExInfosys ConsultingKPMGIBM
Campus
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Programmes · intake
Programmes & intake
Pgcm (Retail Management)
120intake
₹6.96LAnnual · /yr
PGDM (Financial Management)
60intake
PGDM (Marketing)
60intake
PGDM
240intake
PGDM · PGDM 2
120intake
Fellowship Programme in Management
10intake
PGDM (Online)
5000intake
Recognition & affiliations
Faculty & teaching
Admissions · collected information
Great Lakes Institute of Management admissions
CAT, GMAT, XAT, CMAT counselling · Pgcm · All seats (interview)CAT, GMAT, XAT, CMAT counselling · PGDM · All seats (interview)CAT, GMAT, XAT, NMAT counselling · Pgcm · All seats (interview)
CAT, GMAT, XAT, CMAT counselling · Pgcm · All seats (interview)
Seats are filled by Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, selection is on interview for the 2026 cycle.
admission sourceCAT, GMAT, XAT, CMAT counselling · PGDM · All seats (interview)
Seats are filled by Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, selection is on interview for the 2026 cycle.
admission sourceCAT, GMAT, XAT, NMAT counselling · Pgcm · All seats (interview)
Seats are filled by Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, selection is on interview for the 2026 cycle.
admission sourceApplications are submitted online through the institute's official application portal. The 2026-27 disclosure identifies CAT, GMAT, XAT and CMAT with personal interview for PGCM and PGDM; the programme pages describe academic/profile screening and interview-based selection. The currently published PGPM process also accepts CAT, GMAT, XAT and NMAT and uses a personal interview. Admission source
From the sources
Hostel — sourced details
| Reported value | 15 Source |
|---|---|
| Metric | Computer labs Source |
| Reported value | 24936 Source |
From the sources
Scholarships — sourced details
| Fee category | Institutional Source |
|---|---|
| Period | per year Source |
| Fee year | 2026-27 Source |
| Component | Tuition annual Source |
| Fee set by | College Source |
| Amount (INR) | 1243000 Source |
| Is estimate | No Source |
| Fee category | Indian Students Source |
| Fee authority | College Source |
| Year of study | 1 Source |
| Programme code | PGPM Source |
| Student category | All Source |
From the sources
Research — sourced details
| Discipline | Management Source |
|---|---|
| Company | Virtusa Corporation Source |
| Institution type | MoU Source |
| Year | 2018 Source |
| Company | PayPal Source |
| Institution type | Training Source |
| Year | 2024 Source |
| Company | Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Source |
| Year | 2015 Source |
| Exam pattern | Credit semester Source |
| Teaching language | English Source |
| Name | Dr. Debashis Sanyal Source |
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Reach the college
Great Lakes Institute of Management contact details
| Address | Dr. Bala V. Balachandar Campus, East Coast Road, Manamai Village, Thirukazhukundram Taluk, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu - 603102 |
|---|---|
| Phone | +91-44-27489000 |
| info@greatlakes.edu.in | |
| Website | https://www.greatlakes.edu.in/chennai |
| Office bearer | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr. DEBASHISH SANYAL | DIRECTOR Source |
| Col. Ranjan Prabhu (Retd) | Director - Administration Source |
| Prof. Easwar Krishna Iyer | Director-Admissions (Chennai Campus) Source |
| Mr. Kiran Neti | Director / HOD - Corporate & Career Services (CCS) Source |
| Gautam Lakhamraju | Admissions Director Source |
| Mr. Venkatesh G | Academic Records Office Source |
| DEBASHISH SANYAL | DIRECTOR Source |
| Ranjan Prabhu (Retd) | Director - Administration Source |
| Dr. Debashis Sanyal | Head of institution Source |
From the sources
More details
| Established | 2010 Source |
|---|---|
| Official name | Great Lakes Institute of Management Source |
| Name | Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon Source |
| Institution type | Same brand university Source |
| Same campus | No Source |
| Name | Great Lakes Institute of Management Source |
| Institution type | Self-awarding Source |
| Affiliation status | Self Source |
| NIRF rank | 37 Source |
| Ranking category | Management Source |
| Ranking year | 2025 Source |
| Recognition code type | AICTE permanent id Source |
| Recognition code | 1-17358363 Source |
| Recognition code type | NIRF id Source |
| Recognition code | IR-M-N-16 Source |
| NBA programmes | Two-year full-time PGDM Source |
| Opens month | November (PGDM; exact 2026-27 date not published in the cited mandatory disclosure) Source |
| Closes month | January (PGDM; exact 2026-27 date not published in the cited mandatory disclosure) Source |
| Centralised portal | No Source |
| Programme code | PGCM Source |
| Name | Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) Source |
| Study level | PG diploma Source |
| Eligibility | Bachelor's degree; current admissions page states minimum 50% across 10th, 12th and UG and at least 2 years' work experience for the one-year programme Source |
| Intake year | 2026 Source |
FAQ
Great Lakes Institute of Management FAQs
How can I get admission to Great Lakes Institute of Management?
Admission to Great Lakes Institute of Management is through CAT, GMAT, XAT, CMAT, CAT, GMAT, XAT, NMAT scores. Applications are submitted through the official portal at https://application.greatlakes.edu.in/.
What is the average package at Great Lakes Institute of Management?
Great Lakes Institute of Management reports an average package of 15 LPA for 2025 and a highest package of 39.3 LPA. Recruiters at this level include Accenture, Deloitte, EY, Nestlé, Gartner.
What courses does Great Lakes Institute of Management offer?
Great Lakes Institute of Management offers 7 programmes, including Post Graduate Program in Management (Pgpm), Pgcm (Retail Management), PGDM (Financial Management), PGDM (Marketing), PGDM, Fellowship Programme in Management and others.
Where is Great Lakes Institute of Management located?
Great Lakes Institute of Management is located at Dr. Bala V. Balachandar Campus, East Coast Road, Manamai Village, Thirukazhukundram Taluk, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu - 603102.
Is Great Lakes Institute of Management recognised and accredited?
Great Lakes Institute of Management is affiliated to Great Lakes Institute of Management.
Sources
Verification & sources
This page cites 20 source links. Each source is linked beside the facts it supports.
- greatlakes.edu.in · pdf — AICTE Extension of Approval 2026-27
- greatlakes.edu.in — Great Lakes Chennai contact page
- nirfindia.org — NIRF Management 2025
- aiu.ac.in · pdf — AIU PGDM Institution List February 2026
- greatlakes.edu.in · pdf — Great Lakes Mandatory Disclosure 2026
- greatlakes.edu.in — Great Lakes PGDM admissions
- greatlakes.edu.in — Great Lakes PGPM admissions
- greatlakes.edu.in — Great Lakes mandatory disclosure portal
- greatlakes.edu.in — Great Lakes Chennai PGPM Fee Structure 2026-27
- greatlakes.edu.in — Great Lakes PGPM FAQ
- greatlakes.edu.in · pdf — PGPM Student Handbook 2026-27
- greatlakes.edu.in — PGDM Placement Snapshot 2024
- greatlakes.edu.in — PGDM Placement Report
- greatlakes.edu.in — PGPM Placement Report
- greatlakes.edu.in — Great Lakes Chennai Placement Process
- greatlakes.edu.in — Internships | Great Lakes Institute of Management
- greatlakes.edu.in — Alumni Community | Great Lakes Institute of Management
- greatlakes.edu.in — Dr. Debashis Sanyal
- greatlakes.edu.in · pdf — Student Manual & Guidelines; PGDM 2026-28
- greatlakes.edu.in — Great Lakes & Virtusa - MoU signing
Reviewed by
Amrit Ashu
Lead Admission Counsellor. RV College of Engineering 2017 graduate, guiding students for admissions in Bangalore since 2017. Every figure on this page is checked against the official disclosures and sources linked beside it; admissions-office conversations are not used as citations.