Is PGDM in Great Lakes equivalent to regular MBA? Can I apply for government jobs and pursue Ph.D?

It is worth taking admission at GLIM Chennai. As per NIRF 2025, the Institute ranks 37 under Management category. It ranks 19 as per Business Today Rankings 2026. Further, the average placement package received over the past two years was above INR 15 LPA.

According to the official website data, GLIM Chennai offers scholarships to PGPM students. The two categories of scholarship include Diversity & Merit Scholarship and Dr Bala V Balachandran Merit Scholarships.

According to QS World University Rankings 2027, Great Lakes Chennai ranks 201 under Masters in Management category. Business Today Rankings 2026 ranks the Institute 19.

The total fee of PGDM 2026-28 batch at Great Lakes Institute of Management Chennai was INR 22.5 lakh.

The highest and average package offered during GLIM Chennai PGDM placements 2026 was INR 40 LPA and 15 LPA. In PGPM course, the highest and average package recorded in 2026 was 43 LPA and 18.1 LPA. Business Consulting and Finance were among the top hiring sectors.