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Eligibility Criteria - Admissions PGPM 2011

All applicants are required to appear for GMAT/CAT*/XAT before applying to Great Lakes Institute of Management.
For PGPM 2011, Great Lakes Institute of Management will accept CAT* scores of the year 2009 and 2010 or GMAT scores taken after Jan 1, 2008 or XAT scores of the year 2011.
All applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised institution.
A minimum work experience of two years is highly desirable
Outstanding graduates with less than two years' experience would be considered on a case-to-case basis.
International students can apply with their GMAT scores.
*Great Lakes uses CAT scores only for screening applications for admissions and IIMs have no role in the conduct of Great Lakes academic programs.

Admission Process
Candidates meeting the eligibility criteria can apply to Great Lakes Institute by completing an online form.
Candidates applying online can visit the website http://www.greatlakes.edu.in and fill in the online application form after making a payment of Rs 1,500 by credit card .
Alternatively candidates can make a payment Rs 1,500 by CASH at the centres (centres listed on the website) or at Great Lakes City Office / Campus
Any other queries regarding the admission process can be sent to admissions@greatlakes.edu.in
Candidates have to provide the official email id of two recommenders in the online application form. The recommendation letter must be submitted online. Further details on the same will be provided in the application form.

Evaluation Process


Applicants for admission are evaluated based on GMAT/CAT/XAT scores, past academic performance, essays and letters of recommendation, work experience and performance in the interview and group discussions. The selection process builds in a criterion that facilitates evaluating each applicant on:
Academic Abilities:
Being a one year fast track, the program at Great Lakes is highly demanding and intense; candidates with consistent academic background and an ability to sustain pressure make the shortlist.
Standardized Test Scores:
To eliminate inconsistencies between colleges and universities at the Undergraduate level, Great Lakes considers GMAT or CAT or XAT scores in the overall assessment.
Leadership and Interpersonal Skills:
Great Lakes as an institute promises to deliver “Business Ready Managers” who would be leaders in their fields, and hence applicants who have exhibited leadership skills at work and/or in school/college make the grade to be part of the Great Lakes family.
Integrity and Ethical Values:
Great Lakes lay emphasis on integrity and values including originality. Plagiarism will be probed thoroughly during the process.
Diversity of Background:
At Great Lakes diversity in background facilitates peer learning which transforms "uncut stones into diamonds". Students in the current batch come from diverse fields like Finance, Hospitality, IT, Manufacturing, Marketing, Consultancy, Media, Pharma, and so on.

About the program:
Great Lakes' PGPM is a one year full time fully residential program targeted at people with work experience. The class of 2011-2012 will have 300 members housed in a 27.5-acre, eco friendly campus on the scenic East Coast Road near Chennai. Details of the fee structure are available at http://www.greatlakes.edu.in/pgpm-inr-fees.html for Indian students and http://www.greatlakes.edu.in/pgpm-usd-fees.html for International students.

Details sought in the application:

Marks obtained in Class 10, 12, UG and PG (if applicable)
A digital photograph not exceeding 1MB in size, and which should fit in the frame provided in the application form
Special achievements/awards in academics or sports
CAT/GMAT/XAT Score
Employment related information
Essays

Application instructions:

Choose one of the following options to submit your application to Great Lakes Institute of Management.

Option 1: Online application:

Visit http://www.greatlakes.edu.in/cc and make a payment of Rs.1500 through credit card, after which you can fill in the application form and submit it online.



Option 2:
Alternatively, you can purchase the admission brochure from one of these centres

Through the IMS Centre:
» IMS Centers 2010


Through the T.I.M.E. Centre:
» T.I.M.E Centers 2010

Through the Axis Bank:
» Axis Bank Centers 2010


Through The Princeton Review – Manya Abroad:
» The Princeton Review – Manya Abroad centres 2010

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai:


The admission kits will be available in the above 3 centers from the fourth week of October, 2010.
Visit the nearest centre where Admission Kits are available
Make the payment (Rs 1500) and obtain the Admission Kit. The Admission Brochure will contain a unique 6 digit registration key in the 'Scratch Card'.
Use this unique key to register on the admission page http://www.greatlakes.edu.in/cc
Fill in the application form and submit it online.

NOTE: In both the cases, the recommendation letters will also have to be submitted online. There will be no hard copy in any admission related processing.

Recommendation letters:
Enter the details of your recommender on the online application form.
An email will be sent to the recommender soliciting his/her assessment of the candidate
The email id of the recommender must be the official email id.

Important Dates:

Issue of application starts from: Oct 15th, 2010
Last date for submission: Jan 31st, 2011
For issue of application forms at Centres, please refer to the relevant Centre's website.
For any admission-related queries, please call helpline:
Rahul Pearce – +919994177290, Krishna Kiran - +919962437788, Jithendra Koduru - +919176616735, Namrata Bajpai - +918098963962
Ph: 044-3080 9000/9011 | Fax: 3080 9001
E-mail: admissions@greatlakes.edu.in
The admission kits will be available in City Office and Campus of Great Lakes Institute of Management,IMS, T.I.M.E.,Axis bank centers and The Princeton Review – Manya Abroad Centres from the fourth week of October, 2010.

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