PGPM Admission Process
Admissions Calendar 2020
Issue of Application starts from | 22nd August 2020 |
Last date of submission - Cycle 1 | 1st December 2020 |
Last date of submission - Cycle 2 | 10th January 2021 |
Last date of submission - Cycle 3 | 10th Feb 2021 |
Last date of submission - Cycle 4 | 10th March 2021 |
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*/GMAT/XAT+/CMAT scores. For PGPM 2022, Great Lakes Institute of Management will accept scores of GMAT taken after 1st January 2018, CAT taken in 2019/2020, XAT taken in 2020/2021 or CMAT taken in 2020/2021
- Candidate appearing for CMAT 2021 and planning to apply for Cycle 4. While submitting your application, please mention your CMAT registration number and choose “Planning to Take” next to CMAT 2021 on the Entrance Test tab of your application. You can update your score once the CMAT result is declared.
- A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized institution with atleast 50% in graduation
- Typically candidates with more than two years of work experience are considered. However, exceptional students with 18+ months of experience (by April 30th, 2021) may be considered.
- Freshers and candidates with lesser experience 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.
Academic Abilities
Standardized test scores(GMAT/CAT/CMAT/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

- Online Application
- Initial Screening & PI invite
- AWT & Personal Interview
- Final Shortlisting
- Initial Fee Payment
- Admission Offer Acceptance
- Admission Offer Roll Out
- Course Registration
- Orientation
- Course Commencement
Eligibility Criteria | All GMAT Takers [GMAT 2018| GMAT 2019 & GMAT 2020 (taken on or before 1st December, 2020)] All CAT 2019 takers All XAT 2020 takers All CMAT 2020 takers Candidates appearing for CAT 2020 | XAT 2021 or GMAT (taken on or before 31st Jan, 2021 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, 2020; PI Calls by 4th December | |||||
Analytical Writing Test (AWT) | 8th December, 2020 | |||||
Personal Interview (PI) | 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th December, 2020 |
Eligibility Criteria | All GMAT Takers [GMAT 2018| GMAT 2019 & GMAT 2020 (taken on or before 1st December, 2020)] All CAT 2019 takers All XAT 2020 takers All CMAT 2020 takers Candidates appearing for CAT 2020 | XAT 2021 or GMAT (taken on or before 31st Jan, 2021 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 | 10th January, 2021 | |||||
Analytical Writing Test (AWT) | 19th January, 2021 | |||||
Personal Interview (PI) | 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th January, 2021 |
Eligibility Criteria | All GMAT Takers [GMAT 2018| GMAT 2019 & GMAT 2020 (taken on or before 10th Feb, 2021)] All CAT 2019 & CAT 2020 takers All XAT 2020 & XAT 2021 takers All CMAT 2020 takers |
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Deadline | 10th Feb, 2021 | |||||
Analytical Writing Test (AWT) | 16th Feb, 2021 | |||||
Personal Interview (PI) | 18th, 19th, 20th Feb, 2021 |
Eligibility Criteria | All GMAT Takers [GMAT 2018, GMAT 2019 & GMAT 2020 (taken on or before 10th March, 2021)] All CAT 2019 & CAT 2020 takers All XAT 2020 & XAT 2021 takers All CMAT 2020 & CMAT 2021 takers |
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Deadline | 10th March, 2021 | |||||
Analytical Writing Test (AWT) | To Be Announced | |||||
Personal Interview (PI) | To Be Announced |