2. ESTABLISHMENT
Founded in 2004 by Dr. Bala V Balachandran
with a vision to become the leading management
institution in India providing Quality Education at
an affordable cost and build Human Capital for
Emerging Economies.
3. INFRASTRUCTURE
The Great Lakes Campus is
one of the best in the world
in terms of infrastructure,
aesthetics and more
importantly an example of
sustainable use of
resources
27 acre LEED Platinum rated
green campus – one of the
few in the world.
Fully air-conditioned
residential accommodation
Library has an unparalleled
collection of books, top
management journals,
magazines, course
materials, project reports,
annual reports, news
4. COURSES OFFERED
FULL TIME PROGRAM :
PGPM- POST GRADUATE PROGRAM IN
MANAGEMENT
DURATION – 1 YEAR
PGDM- POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN
MANAGEMENT
DURATION – 2 YEARS
STUDENT INTAKE- 360 STUDENTS
5. SELECTION PROCESS
Eligibility Criteria for
PGPM
Eligibility Criteria for
PGDM
Admissions are on the
Basis of GMAT, CAT,
XAT and CMAT Exam
Score
Required 50% in
Graduation in any
discipline
Fee Structure –
Rs.1607000/- for 1 year
Full Time PGPM
Admissions are on the
Basis of GMAT, CAT,
XAT, MAT and CMAT
Exam Score
Required 50% in
Graduation in any
discipline
Fee Structure –
Rs.1450000/- for 2
years Full Time
6. ADMISSION PROCESS
Candidates can choose to apply by any of the
following methods:
Can Visit the website www.greatlakes.edu.in and
fill in the online application form after making a
payment of Rs.1500/-
Can purchase the form from (IMS, T.I.M.E )
centers
Purchase the application form from Great Lakes
Offices in Chennai and New Delhi
Applicants are evaluated based on
GMAT/CAT/XAT/CMAT scores, past academic
performance, essays, work experience and
performance in the interview and group
discussions.
7. AFFILIATION & RANKING OF THE
COLLEGE
AICTE APPROVED COLLEGE
Great Lakes was placed at rank 16th by
a Careers360 CNN-IBN survey.[14]
Business World magazine has ranked Great
Lakes 15th in intellectual capital and 18th
in overall
Business India best B-schools surveys ranked
Great Lakes at the 19th position
8. PLACEMENTS
Microsoft Corporation, a first time participant this
year in recruitment offered a package of Rs.26.72
Lacs per annum,which is the highest domestic
offer;
Kenafric Industries Ltd, a Kenya based FMCG
offered highest International placement of US $
65,000 per annum
The average annual salary offered this year is
Rs.11.03 Lakhs per annum
9. Great Lakes chennai campus is situated 60 Kms from
chennai city airport and 90 Kms from pondicherry city.
Campus is 9 kms from Mahablipuram (UNESCO
Heritage site) towards Pondicherry on East Coast Road.
CAMPUS ADDRESS
Great Lakes Institute of Management
Dr. Bala V. Balachandar Campus
East Coast Road, Manamai Village
ThirukazhukundramTaluk
Kancheepuram District
Tamil Nadu - 603102
Phone: +91-44-30809000