Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon

Gurgaon, Haryana · PGDM · NIRF #50 · Est. 2010 · offline · Official site

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Programmes at a glance

Great Lakes Gurgaon runs two programmes — the PGDM and the PGPM.

ProgrammeDurationTotal feeSeatsMedianShortlist cutoff
Great Lakes Gurgaon PGDM24 mo₹19.8L360——
Great Lakes Gurgaon PGPM12 mo₹22.5L180——

Programme 1 of 2 · flagship

Great Lakes Gurgaon PGDM — fees, placements, seats, eligibility, selection and batch profile

Cost and pay

The total fee for Great Lakes Gurgaon’s PGDM is ₹19.82 lakh including hostel, and the average package for the 2026 season was ₹12.1 lakh — both as published by the institute.

Total fee
₹19.8L (incl. hostel)
Average package
₹12.1L
Highest package
₹24L
Seats
360

Who can apply

Category
Degree · every category
A bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised institution, after at least 15 years of education
Marks · every category
At least 50% in Class X, Class XII and the degree
Work experience · every category
Freshers, or under 36 months of full-time work experience (internships and part-time work don't count); candidates with two to three years may also apply to the PGPM
Tests · every category
CAT 2025 or 2026, XAT 2026 or 2027, or GMAT taken on or after 1 January 2024
Final-year students · every category
May apply if they can show the degree and marksheet by 30 June

A floor to be considered, not the percentile that got admitted.

Getting the call → Getting the offer

Great Lakes weighs the CAT, XAT or GMAT score, Class X, XII and degree marks and work experience, then an AI-proctored interview and a personal interview held online; there is no group discussion. Women and college or university rank holders earn extra points. It publishes no weights.

No percentages are published, so there is no chart.

Who’s in the batch

About 2 in 5 students in the batch are women (44%) and 83% come from outside engineering.

Women
44%
Non-engineers
83%
Residential
Yes

Programme 2 of 2

Great Lakes Gurgaon PGPM — fees, placements, seats, eligibility, selection and batch profile

Cost and pay

The total fee for Great Lakes Gurgaon’s PGPM is ₹22.5 lakh including hostel, and the average package for the 2026 season was ₹16.2 lakh — both as published by the institute.

Total fee
₹22.5L (incl. hostel)
Average package
₹16.2L
Highest package
₹34.5L
Seats
180

Who can apply

Category
Degree · every category
A bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised institution
Marks · every category
At least 50% in Class X, Class XII and the degree
Work experience · every category
At least two years of full-time work experience by 30 April 2027; applicants with less apply to the PGDM
Tests · every category
GMAT taken after 1 January 2024, CAT 2025 or 2026, XAT 2026 or 2027, or NMAT 2025 or 2026

A floor to be considered, not the percentile that got admitted.

Getting the call → Getting the offer

Great Lakes weighs the GMAT, CAT, XAT or NMAT score, Class X, XII and degree marks, work experience and an application essay; an AI-proctored video interview decides who goes on to a personal interview. Women earn extra points. It publishes no weights.

No percentages are published, so there is no chart.

Who’s in the batch

About 1 in 3 students in the batch are women (36%) and the average student arrives with 3.1 years of work experience.

Women
36%
Average work experience
3.1 yrs
Residential
Yes

About

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon was established in 2010 on a residential campus in Delhi NCR and runs a two-year PGDM and a one-year PGPM for candidates with at least two years' work experience. Living on campus is compulsory for both, so each published fee includes accommodation and meals.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the total fee of the PGDM at Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon?

The total fee is ₹19.8L (incl. hostel).

Which entrance exams does Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon accept?

Great Lakes Gurgaon accepts CAT, XAT, GMAT.

How many seats does the PGDM at Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon have?

The programme has an approved intake of 360 seats.

When was Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon established?

Great Lakes Gurgaon was established in 2010.

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