# Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) at Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai

> Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) (PG Diploma Business Management) at Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, Chennai (Manamai, Chengalpattu district), India.

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- Last reviewed: 2026-10-27
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## Key facts

- University: [Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai](https://www.studentstraffic.com/university/great-lakes-institute-of-management-chennai) (Private, Chennai (Manamai, Chengalpattu district), [India](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/india))
- Course family: [Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management](https://www.studentstraffic.com/courses/pg-diploma-business-management)
- Duration: 2 years
- Fees: ₹22,50,000 full course
- Fee verified: 2026-10-27
- Official programme page: https://www.greatlakes.edu.in/chennai/pgdm/faqs

## Who can apply

- Availability: restricted
- Eligible: Indian applicants
- Eligible: NRI applicants (AICTE NRI approval Yes)
- Restriction: AICTE's 2026-27 approval shows International Students Approval Status as No for this course; the programme FAQ nevertheless describes non-Indian applicants, so confirm international eligibility with Great Lakes before applying.
- Restriction: Recognised degree, programme-specific academic thresholds, accepted test and work-experience conditions apply.
- Restriction: TOEFL/IELTS is required for non-Indian applicants whose undergraduate primary instruction language was not English.

No supernumerary or management quota is assumed. The programme FAQ and AICTE's EoA letter differ on international applicants; the restriction is stated as published.

## Admissions

The two-year residential PGDM accepts fresh graduates and applicants with under 36 months of work experience. Apply directly to Great Lakes through its official online application.

Use the programme-specific academic and professional requirements below; accepted score windows and the applicable admission cycle must also be checked.

- Recognized bachelor degree.
- Minimum 50% in Class X, Class XII and undergraduate degree.
- Fresh graduates or fewer than 36 months work experience by 30 May 2027.
- Accepted tests: CAT 2025/2026, XAT 2026/2027 or a qualifying GMAT score.

Steps:

1. Complete the programme’s official online application yourself and supply its requested academic, test and professional information.
2. Follow the programme’s selection/interview and document-verification instructions; accept and pay only against an official offer.

- Document: Academic records for the qualifying degree and earlier qualifications requested in the application
- Application document: Accepted test score
- Application document: Completed official application and requested essays
Cycle-specific dates must be checked on the official page; this draft does not infer a new intake from a past deadline.


## Teaching phases

- Programme format (): 2 years; full-time residential.

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