PGPM Admissions Process
Admission Process
Admissions 2025 Calendar
Issue of Application starts from | 29th July, 2024 |
Last date of submission - Cycle 1 | 1st December, 2024 |
At Great Lakes, we seek students from diverse backgrounds with demonstrated track record of real world performance and ability to lead as we aim to build a community of empathetic business leaders. As a school we continue to innovate business education to add value, not only to our candidates but also to our corporate stakeholders and society as a whole. This is reflected both in our selection process and our pedagogy. The admission process is based on a comprehensive evaluation of the candidates on multiple dimensions encompassing personal and professional track record, academic performance, management aptitude and demonstrated competencies.
- Valid CAT*/GMATx/XAT+ scores. For PGPM admission process 2025-26, Great Lakes Institute of Management will accept scores of GMAT taken after 1st January 2022, CAT taken in 2023/2024, or XAT taken in 2024/2025.
- NMAT# 2023 onwards scores will additionally be accepted for PGPM 2025-26. You can enter scores from multiple attempts. Only the best score will be considered for your admissions.
- A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized institution
- Candidates with two to ten years of work experience are considered.
- Candidates with 2-3 years of work experience by 30th April 2025 are encouraged to apply for the One Year Flagship PGPM. They 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.
- Freshers and candidates with experience lesser than 24 months strictly may apply to the Great Lakes PGDM Program
*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 and uses XAT scores only for screening applicants for admission. XLRI has no role to play in the conduct of any of Great Lakes programs.
xAll editions of GMAT - Classic, Focus and Online will be accepted.
#Great Lakes uses NMAT scores only for screening applications for admissions and NMIMS has no role in the conduct of Great Lakes academic programs.
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.
Academic Abilities
Standardized test scores(GMAT/CAT/XAT), School, College and University scores
Leadership Potential
Proven leadership capacity at Work, College or School level
Integrity and Ethical Values
Virtues that form the foundation for any leader
Diversity of Experience
How can you contribute to the Great Lakes community during and after the program
Eligibility Criteria | All GMAT Takers [GMAT 2022 | GMAT 2023 & GMAT 2024 (taken on or before 1st December, 2024)] All CAT 2023 takers All XAT 2024 takers All NMAT 2023 & NMAT 2024 takers Candidates appearing for CAT 2024 | XAT 2025 or GMAT (taken on or before 31st Jan, 2025) can also apply in Cycle 1 and submit their forms pending the availability of their scores. Selected candidates will be interviewed basis their profiles in Cycle 1. Learn more about Profile Based Early Interviews in Cycle 1. |
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Deadline | 1st December, 2024 | |||||
Personal Interview (PI) | TBD |
Eligibility Criteria | All GMAT Takers [GMAT 2022 | GMAT 2023, GMAT 2024 & GMAT 2025 (taken on or before 31st January, 2025)] All CAT 2023 & CAT 2024 takers All XAT 2024 & XAT 2025 takers All NMAT 2023 & NMAT 2024 takers Candidates appearing for CAT 2024 | XAT 2025 or GMAT (taken on or before 31st Jan, 2025) can also apply in Cycle 2 and submit their forms pending the availability of their scores. Selected candidates will be interviewed basis their profiles in Cycle 2. Learn more about Profile Based Early Interviews in Cycle 2. |
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Deadline | TBD | |||||
Personal Interview (PI) | TBD |
Eligibility Criteria | All GMAT Takers [GMAT 2022 | GMAT 2023, GMAT 2024 & GMAT 2025 (taken on or before 10th Feb, 2025)] All CAT 2023 & CAT 2024 takers All XAT 2024 & XAT 2025 takers All NMAT 2023 & NMAT 2024 takers |
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Deadline | TBD | |||||
Personal Interview (PI) | TBD |
Eligibility Criteria | All GMAT Takers [GMAT 2022 | GMAT 2023, GMAT 2024 & GMAT 2025 (taken on or before 10th March, 2025)] All CAT 2023 & CAT 2024 takers All XAT 2024 & XAT 2025 takers All NMAT 2023 & NMAT 2024 takers |
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Deadline | TBD | |||||
Personal Interview (PI) | TBD |