Admission Process
From this year, Great Lakes will be having two cycles of interviews, one in mid-December 2011 and the second
on mid-February 2012.
For dates please refer to the "Key Dates" page.
a) Academic Abilities: Being on a one year fast track, the program at Great Lakes is highly demanding and intense; candidates with consistent academic background and an ability to sustain pressure make the shortlist
b) Standardized Test Scores: To eliminate inconsistencies between colleges and universities at the Undergraduate level, Great Lakes considers GMAT or CAT or XAT scores in the overall assessment
c) Leadership and Interpersonal Skills: Great Lakes as an institute promises to deliver "Business Ready Managers" who would be leaders in their fields, and hence applicants who have exhibited leadership skills at work and/or in school/college make the grade to be part of the Great Lakes family
d) Integrity and Ethical Values: Great Lakes lays emphasis on integrity and values including originality. Plagiarism will be probed thoroughly during the process.
e) Diversity of Background: At Great Lakes, diversity in background facilitates peer learning which transforms 'uncut stones' into 'diamonds'. Students in the current batch come from diverse fields like Finance, Hospitality, IT, Manufacturing, Marketing, Consultancy, Media, Pharma, and so on.
The above conditions / clauses / terms can be reviewed by the Institute from time to time. Hence, the prospective candidate is encouraged to visit the Great Lakes website at http://www.greatlakes.edu.in for regular updates.
Admissions Calendar
| Issue of application starts from |
: 1st October 2011 |
| Last date of submission for cycle 01 |
: 30th November 2011 |
| Last date for cycle 02 has been extended to |
: 10th February 2012 |
For dates please refer to the "Key Dates" page.
Eligibility Criteria - Admissions PGPM 2012
- All applicants are required to appear for GMAT/CAT*/XAT + before applying to Great Lakes Institute of Management
- For PGPM 2012, Great Lakes Institute of Management will accept CAT scores of the year 2010 and 2011, XAT scores of the year 2011 and 2012 or GMAT scores taken after Jan 1, 2009
- All applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized institution
- A minimum work experience of two years
- Great Lakes uses CAT scores only for screening applications for admissions and IIMs have no role in the conduct of Great Lakes academic programs
- Great Lakes is not an associate institute of XLRI but uses XAT scores only for screening applicants for admission. XLRI has no role to play in the conduct of any of Great Lakes Management programs
Admission Process
- Candidates meeting the eligibility criteria can apply to Great Lakes Institute of Management by completing an online form
- Candidates can choose to apply by any of the following methods
- Visit the website http://www.greatlakes.edu.in/cc and fill in the online application form after making a payment of INR 1,500
- Make a payment of INR 1,500 at select vendor outlet centers (IMS, T.I.M.E and AXIS bank) and procure a coded number key for applying online
- The admission kits will be available in the above 3 centers from the third week of October, 2011.
- Also you can purchase the admission kits in Greatlakes Chennai and Delhi
- Use this unique key to register on the admission page http://www.greatlakes.edu.in/cc
- Fill in the application form and submit it online.
Evaluation Process
Applicants are evaluated based on GMAT/CAT/XAT scores, past academic performance, essays and letters of recommendation, work experience and performance in the interview and group discussions. The selection process builds in a criterion that facilitates evaluating each applicant on:a) Academic Abilities: Being on a one year fast track, the program at Great Lakes is highly demanding and intense; candidates with consistent academic background and an ability to sustain pressure make the shortlist
b) Standardized Test Scores: To eliminate inconsistencies between colleges and universities at the Undergraduate level, Great Lakes considers GMAT or CAT or XAT scores in the overall assessment
c) Leadership and Interpersonal Skills: Great Lakes as an institute promises to deliver "Business Ready Managers" who would be leaders in their fields, and hence applicants who have exhibited leadership skills at work and/or in school/college make the grade to be part of the Great Lakes family
d) Integrity and Ethical Values: Great Lakes lays emphasis on integrity and values including originality. Plagiarism will be probed thoroughly during the process.
e) Diversity of Background: At Great Lakes, diversity in background facilitates peer learning which transforms 'uncut stones' into 'diamonds'. Students in the current batch come from diverse fields like Finance, Hospitality, IT, Manufacturing, Marketing, Consultancy, Media, Pharma, and so on.
The above conditions / clauses / terms can be reviewed by the Institute from time to time. Hence, the prospective candidate is encouraged to visit the Great Lakes website at http://www.greatlakes.edu.in for regular updates.
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