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

Course Highlights	Details
duration	2 Years (Full Time)
course level	PG (Diploma)
mode of study	On Campus
total fees	₹ 22.5 Lakhs
average package	₹ 15 Lakhs
eligibility	Graduation + CAT/XAT/GMAT
entrance test	CAT

Course Highlights

Details

duration

2 Years (Full Time)

course level

PG (Diploma)

mode of study

On Campus

total fees

₹ 22.5 Lakhs

average package

₹ 15 Lakhs

eligibility

Graduation + CAT/XAT/GMAT

entrance test

CAT

GLIM Chennai PGDM Fees

GLIM Chennai PGDM fees 2026 is ₹ 22.5 Lakhs for the entire course duration.

Earlier, PGDM fees at GLIM Chennai was ₹ 15.51 Lakhs (in 2025) for the entire course duration. This shows a fee increase of ₹ 6.99 Lakhs over the year.

Compare GLIM Chennai PGDM Fees with Similar Colleges

Students have an option to pursue PGDM from similar colleges such as GLIM Chennai, GLIM Gurgaon. Similar to GLIM Chennai, PGDM at these group colleges is offered Full Time for a duration of 2 Years.

Comparing the course fees at these colleges, the total course fee at GLIM Chennai is the highest with ₹ 22.5 Lakhs. This is followed by GLIM Gurgaon with ₹ 19.82 Lakhs Among these, GLIM Gurgaon has the lowest fee for PGDM with ₹ 19.82 Lakhs.

College	PGDM Total Fees
GLIM Chennai	₹ 22.5 Lakhs
GLIM Gurgaon	₹ 19.82 Lakhs

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

Fee Type

Total Amount (INR)

total fee

₹22.5 Lakhs

Important Dates for PGDM at GLIM Chennai

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Date of Application Submission for Session 2026 [PGPM] (Family Business & Entrepreneurship)	Feb 15, 2026 - Apr 24, 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

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GLIM Chennai: Students' Opinion

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The Great Lakes Institute of Management offers a structured admission process with two cycles in December and January, focusing on candidate profiles beyond just test scores. Selection involves Group Discussions, essays, and interviews. The faculty includes experienced professionals and research-oriented professors, along with international visiting educators, enriching the learning experience. For the 2013-15 batch, the tuition fee was around 13 lakhs, covering accommodation, meals, books, and courses, but excluding personal expenses.

The PGDM program costs approximately 20 lakhs over two years, with tuition and hostel fees. A 10% annual fee increase is typical. The institute boasts a 100% placement record, with an average package of 14 lakhs per annum and the highest reaching 48 lakhs. Top recruiters include JP Morgan, Barclays, and Deloitte. Internships start in the first semester with stipends from major firms like Crisil and PayPal ranging from 50,000 to 1 lakh.

Scholarships are available for the one-year PGPM program, with merit-based awards of 1 lakh per subject topper and 3 lakhs for the batch topper. The PGDM program lacks scholarships, but financial aid through partner banks is an option. The campus environment is supportive, offering facilities like a gym and library, and maintains strong ties with MNCs, enhancing job opportunities.

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GLIM Chennai: 2 Answered Questions

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

Gaurav MukharjeeGreat Lakes Institute of Management

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

What is the GMAT cutoff score for the PGPM course at Great Lakes Chennai and what is the average placement package after the same?

Gaurav MukharjeeGreat Lakes Institute of Management

Great Lakes is a highly reputed B School that offers AICTE-approved one-year PGPM and two-year PGDM programs. For its PGPM program, Great Lakes accepts CAT, XAT, and CMAT. Here are the cutoffs of these respective exams

CAT 2021/2022	80
XAT 2022/2023	80
GMAT (Taken after Jan 1, 2020, for PGPM and after Jan 1, 2021, for PGDM)	600
CMAT 2022 for PGPM and CMAT 2022/2023 for PGDM	Below 5000 All India Rank for Chennai Campus Below 10000 All India Rank for the Gurgaon campus

Great Lakes will accept only Last year's scores of CAT and XAT for Cycle -1 of the PGPM 2023 admission process and for both the years in Cycle-2

However, the admissions are done holistically so qualifying the above cutoffs cannot alone determine your chances of admission here. The cutoffs too vary every year depending on the applicant pool and quality. Approximately, a 90+ percentile in XAT/CAT and a 600+ score in GMAT would be considered suitable subjects to meet other criteria.

Great Lakes placement for PGPM recorded 100% placements in 2023 with an average salary recorded at 18.10 LPA.

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