Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026
About Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai a top-flight business school and one of the best institutes in the southern states. It was founded in 2004 by Padmashree awardee, Dr Bala V Balachandran. The Chennai campus, in a short period, emerged as a premier business school in India. The Great Lakes has consistently been among the most innovative B-schools in responding to the business needs of the future. Great Lakes has 50+ full-time faculty and 130+ visiting faculty, including over 25 international faculty from top schools like Yale, Kellogg and Stanford, ensuring that students have global perspectives. The main aim of the institute is to produce world-class, socially sensitive business leaders and entrepreneurs. The institute offers PGPM and PGDM programs in multiple disciplines. Events Dates PGDM/MBA Registration Ends Dec 4th, 2025 PGPM Registration Ends Dec 4th, 2025 PGPM-FBE Registration Ends Oct 31st, 2025 PGXPM Registration Ends Sep 30th, 2025 Entrance Exam Dates GLIM Chennai MBA Entrance Exam Dates 2026 Events Dates CAT 2025 Registration Timeline Aug 01, 2025- Sep 20, 2025 CAT 2025 Admit Card Nov 05- Nov 30, 2025 CAT 2025 Exam Dates Nov 30, 2025 XAT 2026 Registration Timeline Jul 10, 2025 - Dec 5, 2025 XAT 2026 Admit Card Download Dec 20, 2025 XAT 2026 Exam Date Jan 4, 2026.