A new but widely respected entrant in the Indian top league business School scenario is the Great Lakes Institute of management in Chennai. The tag line of this business school is ‘Global mindset, Indian roots’. The fourth batch passed out in 2008 and the average work experience was 37 months. An overwhelming 48% of the batch was placed in the IT/ITES sector, which profiles Great Lakes student intake.

The two flagship programs offered by Great lakes have both acquired a formidable reputation. The one-year Post Graduate Program in Management desires students with high CAT/GMAT scores, at least 2 years of work experience and excellent academics. The session commences from June-July and admission process starts from Oct.

The PGXPM is a postgraduate Diploma program, which is of two-year duration and is primarily for medium and senior level managers. It includes learning Chinese-Mandarin and a visit overseas to make the student ‘business-ready managers’. The PGXPM at Great Lakes, Chennai has a yearlong industry/country study which is mandatory, adding to its international approach. The session begins in April and the admission process starts from mid- Oct.

Deadlines

PGDM (2 year program) Batch starting June 2009
Last date of application	November 30th, 2008
Intimation of Short listing	To be intimated later
Interviews	To be intimated later

PGPM (1 Year program) Batch starting Jan'10
Last date of application	To be announced
Intimation of Short listing	To be announced
Interviews	To be announced

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