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PGPM

A Truly Transformational 1 year on-campus MBA Program for Professionals with 2+ Years of Experience

Post Graduate Program in Management

The Great Lakes Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) is the flagship full-time MBA program, in a fast track 1 year format, designed for high-potential professionals looking to move into managerial roles. The PGPM is an AICTE approved post graduate certificate in management with a unique pedagogy and a diverse cohort for rich peer learning.

Learn from Renowned International Ivy League Faculty

Learn from Renowned International Ivy League Faculty

Gain Real World Industry Perspectives to Business Learning

Gain Real World Industry Perspectives to Business Learning

Start your Management Career with Marquee Recruiters

Start your Management Career with Marquee Recruiters

Join 14,000+ Alumni spread across 30+ Countries

Join 14,000+ Alumni spread across 30+ Countries

Introducing PGPM 2.0

The PGPM now features an innovative curriculum with dual specializations designed in consultation with industry leaders, structured faculty mentorship and hands-on learning through impact skill labs.

Industry Focused Specializations

New Industry Focused Specializations

Pursue dual majors in Consulting, Data Science, Product Management & Analytics along with Marketing, Finance & Operations

Impact Skill Labs

Impact Skill Labs

Hone Real World Skills in Communication, Story Telling & Data Visualization to apply learnings in Practical & Impactful ways

Structured Faculty Mentorship

Structured Faculty Mentorship

One-to-One Mentorship from Faculty & 360º Guidance

Real World Industry Perspectives

Real World Industry Perspectives

Perspectives from CXOs & Industry Experts from companies like McKinsey, Accenture Strategy, Paypal, etc.

AACSB ACCREDITIED
AMBA, UK
SAQS Accredition
All India Council for Technical Education

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Note:

  • Great Lakes will be accepting NMAT 2023 onward for PGPM Admissions 2025.

Upcoming Webinar:
'What to expect from an MBA with 2+ years of experience' with Great Lakes PGPM Alumni, on 12th December, 2024, at 7:00 PM. Register Here

Career Impact

17.3LPA

Average
CTC

39.3LPA

Highest
Domestic CTC

70%

Students Offered
CTC above 16 LPA

2.9x

Average CTC
Post MBA

21.6LPA

Average CTC
for Top 25%

56%

Roles in
Consulting Industry

Every year India’s leading companies vie to recruit from the PGPM Batch leading to 100% of the class getting placed consistently before the completion of the program. The recruiters represent a wide range of industries and offer diverse roles across functions. Irrespective of where they work, Great Lakers are equipped and driven to outperform with well-rounded competencies and strong values.

Career Journeys with PGPM
Global Thought Leaders & CXO Connect
150+

Thought leaders and industry veterans from across the world interact and share their perspectives with Great Lakers every year.

44

Full time member strong Business Advisory Council headed by Dr. Ratan Tata and comprising the who’s who of business helps us stay connected and business relevant.

Global Thought Leaders & CXO Connect
PGPM Class Profile 2024-25

Great Lakes actively seeks to enhance the student diversity in terms of gender as well as academic and professional backgrounds. The One Year PGPM cohort consists of students from major industry and roles ranging from Finance, Accounting, Advertising, Sales, Marketing, Consulting, Operations, Tech, Human Resources, Defence, Law, Journalism, etc.

Tanisha Gupta
 

26.3

Years Average Age

990+

Years Collective Experience

3.16

Years Average Experience

30%

Female Candidates

50+

Industries Represented

300+

Future Business Leaders

Alumni

Our Great Lakes PGPM alumni now occupy top-tier positions in renowned brands within India and abroad. Witness their remarkable journeys and their success stories.

Ramya Balakrishnan

Ramya Balakrishnan

Class of 2007

Global Director - Strategy & Ops, Meta (FB), USA

Anand Jayachandran

Anand Jayachandran

Class of 2006

Director - Govt.
Engagement, Mastercard

Neha Kumar Saraf

Neha Kumar Saraf

Class of 2007

Sr. Director,
Visa, Singapore

Divyansh Nasa

Divyansh Nasa

Class of 2010

Partner, EY
Parthenon

Amishaa Arora

Amishaa Arora

Class of 2015

Head of Ecommerce,
East Asia at H&M

Harsh Ratan Mehta

Harsh Ratan Mehta

Class of 2010

Global Director,
PepsiCo

Aparna S

Aparna S

Class of 2010

Director & Business Lead,
Bain Capability Network

Shobha Subramanian

Shobha Subramanian

Class of 2007

Product Lead,
Uber, USA

Diversity and Merit Scholarships

Peer learning is an integral part of the learning experience in any MBA program and especially for the Great Lakes One Year Post Graduate Program. Students with diverse professional and personal backgrounds bring in new perspectives and add value to the learning experience of the entire class. To encourage students from different backgrounds, Great Lakes is offering diversity based scholarships to students from different under-represented industries and with unique experiences. Great Lakes is also offering merit based scholarships to students who have demonstrated academic and professional excellence and enriching the peer group. A total of 40 diversity and merit based scholarships worth Rs. 5 lakhs each will be awarded for the Class of 2022-23 and minimum of 30% of the scholarships would be for female students in line with Great Lakes objectives to be a preferred destination for female candidates. For more details, click here.

"One year at Great Lakes with experiential learning, multiple team projects and deadlines trains you well for the highly demanding leadership roles"

Allen Titto
Allen Titto Class of 2009 Managing Partner,ZS Associates India
Life @ Great Lakes

Associations

  • Cornell University
  • Chicago Booth
  • Skema Business School
  • Universite Bordeaux
  • IESEG
  • Frankfurt School of Finance and Management
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