Great Lakes Institute of Management [GLIM] Chennai & Gurgaon- Two Year PGDM Admission 2027-29 | PaGaLGuY

Hey where can i check that i have been selected in cycle 3 or not?

When will be pI calls be released on the basis of cmat ?

Received them today at around 7:30pm.

What’s the lowest CMAT percentile at which student converted last year PGDM gurgaon?

Is there any Whatsapp group for GLIM Gurgaon PGPM Converts (2022-23)?

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Received offer today, any converts group?

Recieved the offer on 28th in cycle 2. Any official group of converts?

Hi, i had applied for PGDM course and ended up putting wrong work ex information in the application form. I want to edit it now. Please help me out with this ASAP. I even tried to reach the admissions team but no one has replied till now.

38 months of work ex — am I too experienced for Great Lakes PGDM?
I read the 2-year PGDM at Great Lakes Chennai is only for freshers and people with under 36 months of experience. I’m just over that. Does that push me to the 1-year PGPM, and is that a better or worse fit for someone like me?

Great Lakes Chennai PGDM 2026-28 fee is ₹22.5 lakh — what does that include?
The official fee page lists ₹22.50 lakh total for the PGDM Class of 2026-28. Is accommodation included, and will 2027-29 be similar?

Great Lakes merit and diversity scholarships — how do you qualify?
I saw 40 scholarships of ₹5 lakh each, with at least 30% reserved for women. Is it decided at admission, or do you apply separately?

Great Lakes PGDM alumni — how did your placement season really go?
Averages are one thing. How was the process for the median student: number of shortlists, roles on offer, and how much the placement team helped?

Is the Great Lakes PGPM Family Business & Entrepreneurship programme worth it?
I’m expected to join my father’s business eventually. Would a family business-focused programme teach me more than a regular MBA? Anyone from that programme?

Great Lakes has an essay writing test — what kind of topics?
Selection apparently considers test score, academics, an essay, work ex and interview. What were last year’s essay prompts like, and how long do you get?

How much does Dr Bala Balachandran’s legacy still shape Great Lakes?
Great Lakes was founded by Dr Bala V. Balachandran. Current students, does the founder’s vision show up in the curriculum or culture today?

PGPM grads — did the 1-year intensity feel worth it?
People say the one-year programme is brutal. Did you have time to learn, network and prepare for placements, or does it all blur together?

Which exams does Great Lakes accept for PGDM and PGPM?
I know CAT, XAT and GMAT. Is CMAT accepted for both, and NMAT for PGPM?

Where exactly is the Great Lakes Chennai campus? How far from the city?
Is the campus outside city limits? How do students commute for internships and weekends?

Are Indian 1-year MBAs undervalued compared to 2-year programmes?
Great Lakes PGPM, ISB and IIM executive programmes all run on compressed timelines. Recruiters, alumni: how do you see 1-year grads versus 2-year grads?

Great Lakes interview for freshers — what did they focus on?
I have no work experience. Did the Great Lakes panel ask about academics, analytics basics, or mostly ‘why MBA’ and ‘why Great Lakes’?