PGPM Admissions Process
CMAT 2022 Applicants: Application window will remain open until 4th May, 2022, in order to enable CMAT 2022 based applicants to update their scores.
Admissions 2022 Calendar
Issue of Application starts from | 10th July, 2021 |
Last date of submission - Cycle 1 | 5th Dec, 2021 |
Cycle 1 Offers | 15th Jan, 2022 |
Last date of submission - Cycle 2 | 12th Jan, 2022 |
Cycle 2 Offers | 17th Feb, 2022 |
Last date of submission - Cycle 3 | 10th Feb, 2022 |
Cycle 3 Offers | 17th Mar, 2022 |
Last date of submission - Cycle 4 | 10th Mar, 2022 |
Cycle 4 Offers | 4th Apr, 2022 |
Last date of Submission - Final Cycle | 4th May, 2022 |
AWT & PI - Final Cycle | 7th & 8th May resp. |
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 2022-23, Great Lakes Institute of Management will accept scores of GMAT taken after 1st January 2019, CAT taken in 2020/2021, XAT taken in 2021/2022 or CMAT taken in 2021/2022
- A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized institution with atleast 60% in 10th/12th/graduation
- Typically candidates with more than two years of work experience are considered. However, exceptional students with 18+ months of experience (by April 30th, 2022) 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.
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/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
Eligibility Criteria | All GMAT Takers [GMAT 2019 | GMAT 2020 & GMAT 2021 (taken on or before 1st December, 2021)] All CAT 2020 takers All XAT 2021 takers All CMAT 2021 takers Candidates appearing for CAT 2021 | XAT 2022 or GMAT (taken on or before 31st Jan, 2022) 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 | 5th December, 2021 | |||||
Analytical Writing Test (AWT) | 14th December, 2021 | |||||
Personal Interview (PI) | 16th, 17th & 18th December, 2021 |
Eligibility Criteria | All GMAT Takers [GMAT 2019 | GMAT 2020, GMAT 2021 & GMAT 2022 (taken on or before 31st January, 2022)] All CAT 2020 & CAT 2021 takers All XAT 2021 & XAT 2022 takers All CMAT 2021 takers Candidates appearing for CAT 2021 | XAT 2022 or GMAT (taken on or before 31st Jan, 2022 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 | 12th January, 2022 | |||||
Analytical Writing Test (AWT) | 18th January, 2022 | |||||
Personal Interview (PI) | 20th to 23rd January, 2022 |
Eligibility Criteria | All GMAT Takers [GMAT 2019 | GMAT 2020, GMAT 2021 & GMAT 2022 (taken on or before 10th Feb, 2022)] All CAT 2020 & CAT 2021 takers All XAT 2021 & XAT 2022 takers All CMAT 2021 takers |
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Deadline | 10th February, 2022 | |||||
Analytical Writing Test (AWT) | 17th February, 2022 | |||||
Personal Interview (PI) | 19th & 20th February, 2022 |
Eligibility Criteria | All GMAT Takers [GMAT 2019 | GMAT 2020, GMAT 2021 & GMAT 2022 (taken on or before 10th March, 2022)] All CAT 2020 & CAT 2021 takers All XAT 2021 & XAT 2022 takers All CMAT 2021 & CMAT 2022 takers |
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Deadline | 10th March, 2022 | |||||
Analytical Writing Test (AWT) | 21st March, 2022 | |||||
Personal Interview (PI) | 23rd March, 2022 |