NIRF 2025 Management Rankings · No. 37
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai
Great Lakes Chennai is ranked No. 37 of 100 in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings, with a score of 58.05 out of 100.
At a glance
- Rank
- 37
- score 58.05
- Median salary
- ₹10.85 lakh
- 2023-24 batch
- Placed
- 181 of 240
- 75% of graduates
- Approved intake
- 360
- 2023-24
- Students
- 581
- 31% women
What you need to get in
- Programme
- Two-year PGDM
- Eligibility
- Bachelor's degree in any discipline with at least 50% in Class 10, Class 12 and graduation; less than 36 months' work experience.
- Selection
- Application screening, then an AI-proctored interview and a personal interview.
- Official information
- greatlakes.edu.in · checked 21 Oct 2026
Placements
Graduating batches as Great Lakes Chennai reported them to NIRF. The median is the middle annual salary of the graduates who were placed.
| Batch | Graduated | Placed | Higher studies | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 160 | 151 | 1 | ₹11.44 lakh |
| 2022-23 | 167 | 103 | 0 | ₹11 lakh |
| 2023-24 | 240 | 181 | 0 | ₹10.85 lakh |
Where the score comes from
The overall score of 58.05 is a weighted sum of five parameter scores, each out of 100.
More from the official data
Students
- Approved intake, 2023-24
- 360
- Students, all years
- 581
- Women
- 182 (31%)
- From other states
- 524 (90%)
- From outside India
- 0
- Full tuition-fee waivers or reimbursements
- 0
Faculty, research and industry
- Faculty members
- 40
- PhD scholars
- 0 full time, 0 part time
- PhDs awarded, 2023-24
- 0
- Sponsored research projects, 2023-24
- 16
- Consultancy projects, 2023-24
- 5
- Executive programme participants, 2023-24
- 907
- Facilities for students with disabilities
- Lifts or ramps in more than 80% of buildings, wheelchairs and transport between buildings, accessible toilets in more than 80% of buildings.
About Great Lakes Chennai
Great Lakes Chennai, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, is ranked No. 37 in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings with a score of 58.05 out of 100. In the data it submitted to NIRF for 2025, its two-year PGDM had an approved intake of 360 for 2023-24, and 581 students were enrolled across all years, 31% of them women. Of the 240 students who graduated in 2023-24, 181 were placed at a median salary of ₹10.85 lakh a year.
Ranked nearby
Institutes just above and below Great Lakes Chennai. See the full list
- 34IIM SambalpurSambalpur, Odisha₹13.15 lakh median
- 35IIM JammuJammu, Jammu and Kashmir₹15 lakh median
- 36UPES DehradunDehradun, Uttarakhand₹8.25 lakh median
- 38IIM ShillongShillong, Meghalaya₹25.67 lakh median
- 39TAPMI ManipalManipal, Karnataka₹13.09 lakh median
- 40IMI New DelhiNew Delhi, Delhi₹16.6 lakh median
Questions about Great Lakes Chennai
What is Great Lakes Chennai's rank in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings?
Great Lakes Chennai is ranked No. 37 in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings, published on 4 Sept 2025, with a score of 58.05 out of 100.
What is the median salary at Great Lakes Chennai?
In its NIRF data, Great Lakes Chennai reported a median salary of ₹10.85 lakh a year for the 2023-24 graduating batch of its two-year PGDM, with 181 of 240 graduates placed.
Which entrance exam do I need for Great Lakes Chennai?
GMAT, CAT or XAT. Bachelor's degree in any discipline with at least 50% in Class 10, Class 12 and graduation; less than 36 months' work experience.
How many seats does Great Lakes Chennai have?
Great Lakes Chennai reported an approved intake of 360 for 2023-24 in its two-year PGDM.
Is Great Lakes Chennai a government or private institute?
Great Lakes Chennai is a private institute (Private B-school).
Source: the data Great Lakes Chennai submitted to NIRF and the official NIRF 2025 Management ranking. Admission details checked on 21 Oct 2026. Rules change every year, so confirm them on the institute's website before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.