GLIM Chennai: Admission 2026, Courses, Placements and Scholarships

Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM) Chennai, established in 2004, is a leading private B-School in Tamil Nadu. It is accredited by AMBA, AACSB, SAQS, and NBA, and approved by AICTE. The institute offers programs like PGDM, PGPM, PGPM–FBE, PGXPM, FPM, and Online PGDM. GLIM Chennai is ranked 3rd in Outlook 2025, 11th in IIRF 2025, and 34th in NIRF 2024 under the management category.

Its flagship PGPM program requires a bachelor’s degree with at least two years of work experience. XAT, NMAT, GMAT, and CAT exam scores are valid for preliminary screening. The total tuition fee of the PGPM program is INR 18.66 LPA. In Placements 2025, the highest package reached INR 53.2 LPA, while GLIM Chennai average package stood at INR 17.8 LPA.

GLIM Chennai also offers scholarships of up to 100% TFW to support deserving students. These include the Diversity & Merit Scholarship and the Dr. Bala V Balachandran Merit Scholarship.

GLIM Chennai Highlights

Check the table below for the key highlights of Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai.

GLIM Chennai Courses & Eligibility

Great Lakes Chennai offers five specializations in its PGDM program, allowing students to choose from Marketing, Finance, Operations, Analytics, OB and Strategy. Check details about GLIM Chennai courses along with the eligibility, selection criteria, and the duration in the table below: 

GLIM Chennai Fees

The Great Lakes Chennai fees mentioned below are the total of the tuition fee and program fee. The hostel fee is not included in the total below, but a PGDM student needs to pay INR 6.12 Lakh as accommodation charges. Explore the table below for more details:-

GLIM Chennai Admission 2026 (Open)

Admissions for the 2026 batch at Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, are now open. The institute offers PGPM, PGDM, PGXPM, and the specialized PGPM-FBE program. Candidates can apply separately for PGPM and PGDM, while those from business families may opt for the FBE track. Check more details of GLIM Chennai Admissions 2026 below:

GLIM Chennai Application Process

GLIM Chennai accepts online application forms for all the courses. The  application process is as follows:-

• Register yourself by clicking on the “Apply Now” button.
• Complete the application form and submit it.
• Complete the registration by paying the application fee. 
• Candidates can also access the application form by using the link sent to the registered email address.

Note:

• LOR needs to be sent to [email protected] within two weeks of form submission.
• Candidates can apply to Chennai, Gurgaon, or both campuses using the same form.
• Great Lakes does not offer management quota admissions.

GLIM Chennai Selection Criteria

Candidates will be selected based on the performance in parameters set by GLIM Chennai. See the parameters below:

• Academic performance.
• GMAT/CAT/XAT scores.
• AI-proctored video interview + personal interview.
• Work experience, essays, extracurriculars, and achievements.
• Extra weightage for university/college rank holders.
• Diversity and integrity.

Profile-Based Early Interview:

• Open for candidates with strong academics/achievements, even if test scores are awaited.
• Final offers are confirmed after submission of valid scores.

GLIM Chennai Application Fees

The table below presents the GLIM Chennai application form fee for all the courses: 

GLIM Chennai Scholarships 2026

 Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, extends scholarships for PGPM students to encourage merit, diversity, and leadership. The details of GLIM Chennai Scholarships are as follows:

GLIM Chennai Placements 2025

GLIM Chennai has concluded its PGPM Placements 2025 with impressive outcomes across domains. The institute recorded a highest package of INR 53.2 LPA and an average package of INR 17.8 LPA. Notably, 38% of the PGPM batch was placed in the INR 13–16 LPA range.

The top-performing students secured outstanding offers, with the top 10% averaging INR 28.6 LPA. Key recruiting sectors included Consulting, Product Management, Sales & Marketing. Refer to the table below for a detailed overview of Great Lakes Chennai Placements 2025:

GLIM Chennai Ranking 2025

IIRF and India Today have ranked Great Lakes Chennai at #1 Position in Tamil Nadu. In national rankings, it ranked 34th out of 125 management institutions ranked by NIRF in 2024. Refer to the table below for more details of GLIM Chennai Ranking 2025: 

GLIM Chennai Faculty

Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai has over 50 full-time and 25+ visiting faculty from top universities such as Stanford, Yale, and Harvard. See the table below for Great Lakes Chennai faculty names, their designation, and images:

Name	Designation	Image
Dr. Debashis Sanyal	Director
Dr. Raj Krishnan Shankar	Professor and Director- PGPM
Dr. Sriram D	Professor and Director- PGDM
Dr. Subrat Sarangi	Professor
Prof. Sanjoy Sircar	Professor
Dr. Elankumaran S	Professor
Dr. Rajeshwari Krishnamurthy	Professor
Dr. Ranjan Chakravarty	Professor
Dr. Arti Srivastava	Assistant Professor

Image Credit: The images of the faculty are sourced from the official website of GLIM Chennai.