PGDM Admissions Process
Admission Process
Admissions 2024 Calendar
| Issue of Application starts from | 1st Aug, 2023 |
| Last date of submission | 10th Mar, 2024 |
| Interview Dates | To be announced |
| Program Commencement | July 2024 |
Eligibility Criteria - Admissions PGDM 2024 Intake
- All applicants are required to appear for GMATx/CAT*/XAT+/CMAT before applying to Great Lakes Institute of Management.
- For PGDM 2024 Intake, Great Lakes Institute of Management will accept scores of GMAT taken after 1st January 2021, CAT taken in 2022/2023, XAT taken in 2023/2024 or CMAT taken in 2023. CMAT 2024 Scores will only be accepted if CMAT results are declared before the final admission deadline.
- All applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized institution and minimum 60% score across 10th/12th/Undgraduation.
- Freshers and candidates with strictly less than 36 months of work experience as on 30th June 2024 ONLY are eligible to apply.
- Candidates with 2-3 years of work experience by 30th April 2024 are encouraged to apply for the One Year Flagship PGPM, although are also eligible to apply for the Two year PGDM.
- In case an eligible candidate would like to apply for both the programs, they may do so by filling the application forms for both PGPM and PGDM separately. Candidates will be evaluated based on the respective program’s admission criteria. The admissions panel may also recommend the candidates for a specific program based on the assessment and program fit.
- There will be a special preference for College / University rank holders in terms of an extra weightage gained as part of the selection process. The onus of proof of rank is vested in the applicant.
*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
xAll editions of GMAT - Classic, Focus and Online will be accepted.
Admissions to Great Lakes programs are carried out only through the online application available on www.greatlakes.edu.in. Great Lakes Institute of Management has not authorized any third party to initiate applications on its behalf.
Great Lakes Institute of Management does not admit students under Management Quota or any other form of reservation. Any third party organization or individual offering management quota seats for Great Lakes programs would be fraudulent and applicants are requested not to approach such organizations or individuals.
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 www.greatlakes.edu.in/gurgaon and fill in the online application form after making a payment of INR 2,000/-.
- The eventual application process is online for all candidates.
- Candidates have to provide the official email-id of the recommender. The recommendation letter will be collected from the final selected student’s recommenders and it must be submitted online
All your queries regarding admission process can be sent to us at [email protected].
Evaluation Process
Applicants are evaluated based on GMAT/CAT/XAT/CMAT scores, past academic performance, analytical writing test, work experience (if applicable) and performance in the personal interview. The selection process builds in a criterion that facilitates evaluating each applicant on:
a) Standardized Test Scores: To eliminate inconsistencies between colleges and universities at the Undergraduate level, Great Lakes considers GMAT or CAT or XAT or CMAT scores in the overall assessment
b) Academic Abilities: The program at Great Lakes is highly demanding and intense; candidates are evaluated for consistent or impressive academic background across 10th, 12th and Undergraduation
c) Analytical Writing Test and Personal Interview: The AWT conducted before the personal interview determines a candidate’s written communication skills and their ability to reason and present their point of view on a specific topic, mostly based on current affairs, industry trends, technological developments, socio-economic factors, etc. The PI process aims to determine the suitability of the candidate for the program and as a future management professional. Candidates are assessed on a number of parameters including general and business awareness, clarity of goals, attitude, people skills, communication skills, personal and extra-curricular/professional initiatives, etc.
d) Diversity: At Great Lakes, we encourage more women to enter management careers and award additional points for admissions to these candidates
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 www.greatlakes.edu.in/gurgaon for regular updates.
| Eligibility Criteria | All GMAT Takers [GMAT 2021, GMAT 2022, GMAT 2023 & GMAT 2024 (taken on or before 10th March, 2024)] All CAT 2022 & CAT 2023 takers All XAT 2023 & XAT 2024 takers All CMAT 2023 and CMAT 2024 takers |
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| Deadline | 10th March, 2024 | |||||
| Analytical Writing Test (AWT) | TBD | |||||
| Personal Interview (PI) | TBD | |||||
