Is an MBA (PGPM 1 year course) from Great Lakes Chennai worth 19 lakhs?

It is based on your interests. Great Lakes is a comparatively good institute that offers effective academics and the best infrastructure facilities, especially in the IT sector. But if you are interested in concentrating on other fields like HR, Finance, and so on, then opt for NMIMS, SIBM, SCMHRD, XIMB, and the New IIMS. Most of the leading B schools are charging close to 20 lakhs for this course, so it is worth paying around 19 lakhs at Great Lakes Institute of Management as it has better placement support The recent Placement Statistics at GLIM are mentioned below: Highest Package INR 12 Lakhs per annum Average Package INR 6.55 Lakhs per annum

GLIM Chennai PGDM: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
total fees	₹ 22.5 Lakhs

Events	Dates
Date of Application Submission for Session 2026 [PGPM] (Family Business & Entrepreneurship)	Feb 15, 2026 - Apr 10, 2026
Date of Application Submission for Admission 2026 [PGPM]	Jan 10, 2026 - Mar 15, 2026
Date of Application Submission for Admission 2026 [PGDM]	Jan 10, 2026 - Mar 15, 2026

The Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Finance) at Great Lakes Institute of Management is a rigorous two-year program designed for high-achieving students. Admission requires a minimum of 60% in 10th, 12th, and undergraduate education, with entrance exam scores from CAT, XAT, GMAT, or CMAT needed. The typical cutoff is 85% for CAT and XAT, 97%+ for CMAT, and 650+ for GMAT. The application is available from October to April, with a fee of Rs. 2000 to Rs. 3000. After clearing initial cutoffs, candidates undergo a Written Ability Test, Group Discussion, and Personal Interview. The program fee is approximately ‚Ç?19,95,000, covering tuition, hostel, and mess charges, with an increase of ‚Ç?1.2 lakhs from previous years. Although no scholarships are available, financial assistance is offered via partner banks with collateral-free loans. Top 10 students receive cash prizes at the end of two terms. The faculty is highly qualified, with a curriculum divided into six terms, including exams, quizzes, assignments, and projects.

Great Lakes has a 100% placement record, with recruitment for internships beginning in September and final placements from late September to January. The highest reported salary package is 46-48 LPA, with an average of 14-14.5 LPA. Notable recruiters include Bain, McKinsey, JP Morgan Chase, and more. About 64 companies offer internships, with an average stipend of Rs. 87,000 and a highest stipend of Rs. 4,25,000. The institute provides strong placement support from the first semester, facilitating roles in finance, marketing, and analytics.

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Specialisation	Package	2025
General	Highest Package	₹39.30 Lakhs
Average Package	₹15.00 Lakhs

Yearly Students Placed
Student Admitted	240	167
Students Placed	181	167

Ranking Agency	Latest	Previous
	#46 out of 372 (2025)	-
	#17 out of 275 (2024) #4th Chennai	#17 out of 272 (2023) #1st Chennai #2 Tamil Nadu
	#37 out of 125 (2025) #2nd Chennai #4 Tamil Nadu	#34 out of 125 (2024) #2nd Chennai #4 Tamil Nadu
	#3 out of 200 (2026)	#3 out of 200 (2025)
	#11 out of 122 (2025)	#11 out of 110 (2024)

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Turja Nath

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PGDM, General

Reviewed on Mar 25, 2026(Enrolled 2025)

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In the 1st year we pay around 10.53 Lakhs and then the remaining 11 Lakhs for the second year. 10 lakhs is for hostel and food and then 10 lakhs tuition fees rest other payment is miscellaneous.My batchmates pay the same amount as I am paying. There is no scholarships or any relaxtion of payments for any category students.

Avilash Hazra

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Reviewed on Aug 1, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

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My total course fees is 20.8 lakhs out of which I had to pay 1 lakh rupees to confirm my seat here.After that I had to pay a total of 10.4 lakhs in the first year and 10.4 lakhs in the second year of my college with food and accommodation fees of rs 588000

Darshan

Reviewed on Mar 1, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

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Sometimes the course feels a bit overwhelming with high pressure days

The fee structure of the college is 1995000 out of which approximately 1400000 is tuition fees and other 600000 is hostel fees. Fees are increased on a basis of 10% every year. No scholarship is given to the students as of now.

GOVIND GOEL

4.4

Reviewed on Feb 2, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

GLIM, Chennai: Go or No-Go

In the fee structure of 20 lakhs, all expenses such as Tuition and academic fees, hostel, mess food, electricity, and water costs are included. The scholarship is not provided for PGDM students. The institute has several partner banks which offer financial assistance at lucrative interest rates.

Vishal

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Reviewed on Feb 1, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

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There is no scholarship available for PGDM students but there is facilities available for PGPM students. But at the same time there are prizes for toppers of subjects. There is all bank finacial assistance available for all students.

ASHUTOSH LAHOTI

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Reviewed on Jan 31, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

Great life at great lakes

The fees structure of great lakes includes hostel, gym facilities, library etc. The scholarship opportunities at great lakes is very fair and deserving candidates do get a great opportunity. Campus jobs are also well paid. Big MNC's have great relationship with college in terms of talent hiring.

CHAUDHARI VINIT CHANDRAKNT

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Curriculum is good with helpful faculty and jf

No scholarship with PGDM, fees is of 20,00,000 for two year including tuition fees and hostel fee. Fees is upto standard of other b schools. And cost of living is low as compared to other. You can easily get loan.

Akshit Bansal

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Reviewed on Jan 30, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

GLIM Chennai Review

The cumulative fees of the college is 1995000 which also includes hostel and mess fees and no scholarship is given to any student of PGDM but their is a scholarship for one year program students on a merit basis

SHORYA KHAITAN

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GLIM chennai PGDM

No scholarship for PGDM. Fees is according to college market standard. 1400,000 for fees and 600,000 for hostel fees which is compulsory as it is a residential programme. So you pay 20 Lpa all for two years.

Aniket Dey

Life at Great Lakes

Cost is justified regarding studies and hostel but food could have been better There are various forms financial aids in the form of scholarships, competitions etc Recently there has been a huke in fees as well as student intake but that is expected

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