Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)

The two year Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) at Great Lakes Institute of Management Gurgaon is designed for young leaders with less than 3 years of work experience. The program has a clear focus on emerging economies and their growth. An AICTE approved program, the PGDM has been designed by the Great Lakes Academic Advisory Council, which comprises the best in the world of management academia streamlined with inputs from the institute’s illustrious Business Advisory Council, to keep it in sync with the needs of an ever changing market place.

Great Lakes has been conferred Dr. Radhakrishnan Institutional Excellence Award for Leading B-School with New Age Education; it was awarded 2nd place for Cutting Edge Curriculum in Industry Academia Conference. Great Lakes Gurgaon was Awarded for Attracting & Retaining Quality Faculty in Indian Management Conclave. It has been awarded as the 1st Indian B-School to launch specializations in Analytics (2013) and AI & Machine Learning (2018).

The PGDM curriculum at Great Lakes Institute of Management Gurgaon focuses on developing management skills and business acumen though an extensive case-study based pedagogy simulating real-life decision-making. Apart from developing a strong appreciation of functional areas like Finance, Marketing, Operations, Human Resources, Organizational Behavior and Strategy, the program also focuses on developing soft skills, emotional intelligence and leadership potential. The students can opt for functional specializations in Finance, Marketing, Operations and Analytics. Students can opt for a Major and a Minor in two functions, or a Double-Major in them, or even a General Management specialization with a mix of subjects from each function.

Great Lakes develops its course curricula in consultation with industry, ensuring that whatever is being taught is not outdated, but rather completely in sync with industry needs. Great Lakes Chennai uses a variety of experiential formats including simulations, live projects, empirical studies, and live trading to stimulate problem-solving and integrative thinking skills.  The B-school is agile and willing to adapt its curriculum to market needs faster than any other business school. 

Great Lakes PGDM offers emerging economy centric curriculum which is delivered by the best faculty and industry leaders from across the globe. Besides, Great Lakes offers optional semester abroad program [SAP] for the PGDM students and Short term international immersions. The students are encouraged with Entrepreneurial Incubation. Chinese (Mandarin) Language is taught as a mandatory course and Karma Yoga - A Leadership Experiential Program is also taught in PGDM. The students have to go for empirical study under Great Lakes Research Centre. A rigorous 12 week summer internship after first year is compulsory. It involves rigorous hands on, on-site industry exposure. If empirical study takes on a theoretical flavor in terms of problem analysis, the summer internship takes on a hands-on applications flavor.

Great Lakes Gurgaon 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 Gurgaon 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. 

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