Great Lakes Chennai PGDM Eligibility criteria have following key parameters:

• All PGDM applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized institution with 60% marks in class 10/12 and graduation
• Candidates appearing for the final year bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed the degree requirements and are awaiting results are also eligible to apply for Great Lakes Admission for PGDM   
• Only Fresh Graduates and candidates with less than 36 months of work experience after graduation are eligible to apply. Candidates with greater than 36 months of work- experience should apply for the Great lakes one year PGPM program.
• Internship or part time work experience is not considered. Only full time work experience is considered. However, full time work experience as an entrepreneur or in family business will be taken into account.
• All PGDM applicants are required to appear for GMAT/CAT/XAT /CMAT before applying to Great Lakes Institute of Management.
• For PGDM 2025 admission, Great Lakes Institute of Management will accept CAT scores of years 2023/ 2024 or XAT scores of years 2024/ 2025 or GMAT scores taken after Jan 1, 2023 or CMAT scores of the year 2024/ 2025.
• Great Lakes awards a special preference for College / University rank holders. The onus of proof of rank is vested in the applicant. 

Great Lakes PGDM Admission is a two step process involving the Shortlisting criteria and the Final admission selection Criteria. After submission of application for the PGDM program as per the eligibility criteria, the candidate has to go through the following admission process:

Shortlisting: Great Lakes will shortlist the candidates on the basis of following parameters:

• Great Lakes Institute of Management will consider aggregate scores and not the sectional scores of the applicants in the acceptable entrance exams for shortlisting
• In case more than one exam is taken by the applicant, Great Lakes will short-list the candidates for the interview based on the best available test scores in CAT/XAT/ CMAT/GMAT 
• Academic profile also plays an important role in shortlisting. Candidates with consistent academic background and a demonstrated ability to sustain pressure will make the shortlist. 

Great Lakes Final Selection Criteria:

• Post short-listing on the basis of available scores, applicants will be called for the final selection round (PI Round) at the designated centres 
• The aptitude test scores are important at the interview shortlisting stage but have limited weightage as far as the final selection is concerned. 
• Performance in Personal Interview (PI) will be awarded high weightage in final selection criteria.
• Evaluation Criteria in Great Lakes Final Selection will also involve the quality of work experience, professional and personal achievements, demonstrated leadership and team skills, aptitude and attitude. 
• Excellent Academic Scores will be awarded due weightage in final selection round at Great lakes. 
• Candidates who have exhibited leadership skills at work and/or in school/college will be awarded due weightage in the final selection round of Great Lakes. 
• Integrity and Ethical Values including originality play important role in final selection criteria at Great Lakes. Candidates found lacking these qualities will not be selected irrespective of their performance in other areas.
• Final Admission offer for PGDM at Great Lakes will be based on GMAT/CAT/ XAT/ CMAT scores, past academic performance, essay writing test, work experience and performance in the interview 

Great Lakes Institute of Management offers facility to use a single common online application form to apply for PGPM and PGDM programs offered at both the Chennai and Gurgaon campuses. The form is made available at Great Lakes website for its both campuses. The application fee is Rs.2000/-. You need to make Great Lakes Online MBA Fees payment of the application fees. 

Final Selection offer for PGDM at Great Lakes will be based on GMAT/CAT/ XAT/ CMAT scores, past academic performance, essay writing test, work experience and performance in the interview