Courses and Fees
MBA Programs Offered – Great Lakes Chennai
Specializations Offered:
Both PGPM and PGDM programs provide opportunities to specialize through electives in:
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Finance
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Marketing
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Operations
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Strategy
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Analytics (with emphasis on Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning – AIMLA)
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Human Resources (HR)
Fee Structure
1-Year PGPM Program
| Component | Total Fee (1 Year) (INR) |
|---|---|
| Program & Academic Fees | ₹ 19,39,000 |
| Accommodation (Single AC) | ₹ 3,96,000 |
| Refundable Caution Deposit | ₹ 10,000 |
| Alumni Subscription | ₹ 5,000 |
| Grand Total (Approx.) | ₹ 23,50,000 |
2-Year PGDM Program
| Component | Total Fee (2 Years) (INR) |
|---|---|
| Program & Academic Fees | ₹ 16,03,000 |
| Accommodation (Twin AC) | ₹ 6,32,000 |
| Refundable Caution Deposit | ₹ 10,000 |
| Alumni Subscription | ₹ 5,000 |
| Grand Total (Approx.) | ₹ 22,50,000 |
Scholarships
Diversity & Merit Scholarships
Great Lakes is offering diversity and merit scholarships to one year PGPM students to encourage diversity of perspectives and commitment to excellence. A total of 40 diversity and merit based scholarships worth Rs.5 lakhs each will be awarded for the incoming PGPM cohort and minimum of 30% of the scholarships would be for female students. Candidates will be shortlisted based on their application form, essays and interview assessment and there is no separate application process. Selected candidates will be intimated on the award of scholarship through email post confirmation of their admission acceptance and enrolment to the program at least one month before program commencement.
Dr. Bala V Balachandran Merit Scholarship
The Dr. Bala V Balachandran Merit Scholarship has been instituted in memory of Dr. Bala V Balachandran (1937-2021), Founder, Great Lakes Institute of Management. The scholarship seeks to recognize candidates with exceptional potential and demonstrated track record and encourage their pursuit of excellence at Great Lakes. The Dr. Bala V Balachandran Merit Scholarships constitute full Tuition Fee waiver (view tuition PGPM fee component) and access to mentorship from CXOs as well as high achieving alumni giving them an invaluable learning experience and networking opportunities.
For the most accurate and updated fee structure, students are advised to visit the official GLIM Chennai website.



